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

[Dancer]

You know that movie "Steel Magnolias"? My favorite scene is at the funeral when Sally Field's character is talking about wanting to HIT someone and she is sobbing (I first saw that movie right after my mom died and I deeply identified with what the character was saying). When Olympia Dukakis pulls Ouisa forward and tells Sally Field to "Hit HER!" It was so shocking that it made me laugh and laugh and laugh.

Most of you are aware that my mom died right before my senior year of high school started. At my mom's wake, my best friend's ex-boyfriend was phobic of dead bodies. The ONLY reason he came was to show his support for me. His new girlfriend came to show her support for him, since he had so much trouble dealing with any kind of death. The new girlfriend and my best friend were mortal enemies since middle school when the other young woman pushed my friend off the chorus bleachers. So that he wouldn't feel like he had to go over to the casket with my mom's body, she came over while I was standing there and was talking to me with my friend standing beside me. I was somewhat confused since this person had never given me the time of day throughout the three years we had been attending school together and suddenly she is trying to talk to me at a time when I was having enough trouble dealing with my own emotions. As we were talking I asked, "Yeah, you never met my mom, did you?" She replied, "No" and I said, "Mom, Summer; Summer, Mom" as though I was introducing her to my mother's dead body.

I was completely serious. After all, mom was still alive. She wasn't in her BODY, but she was alive SOMEWHERE!

Her face went white and she looked at me like I was insane and got away from me as fast as she could. My friend busted out laughing and said that it was the most priceless moment of her life. At the time, I had no clue what was so funny, but it was such a relief to laugh. To this day, my friend and I laugh over how absolutely numb I had to have been to have done that. Even at my 10 year high school reunion, the poor girl still acted like I was crazy. Sometimes, the saddest moments of life have the greatest moments of humor to lighten our load, if only we look for them.

[terri910]

I'm trying to decide what was the most fun I had at school with classmates. I wouldn't say it was fun, exactly, more like memorable. Everyone knew I didn't lie--but there came a day three boys desperately needed me to tell a lie. They had about thirty minutes to teach me. The kicker was that they needed me to lie to a priest.
Thinking back to elementary school, for me, I had fun most of the time (even if I don't remember specific things). There were no other girls in my grade, but I had a really fun friend that was in the grade below mine. But our best times were playing at her house....her mother didn't work (mine did) and was very creative and fostered any creative idea the kids came up with. They had one big room that was curtained off to create two bedrooms (they had 4 kids and not a huge house)...and we would make up plays and use the that room to put on the plays. Her mom would help us make props. Any sibling that wasn't in the play was part of the audience. *LOL* Shades of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland -- "Hey kids! Let's put on a show!"

[terri910]

You know that movie "Steel Magnolias"? My favorite scene is at the funeral when Sally Field's character is talking about wanting to HIT someone and she is sobbing (I first saw that movie right after my mom died and I deeply identified with what the character was saying). When Olympia Dukakis pulls Ouisa forward and tells Sally Field to "Hit HER!" It was so shocking that it made me laugh and laugh and laugh.

Most of you are aware that my mom died right before my senior year of high school started. At my mom's wake, my best friend's ex-boyfriend was phobic of dead bodies. The ONLY reason he came was to show his support for me. His new girlfriend came to show her support for him, since he had so much trouble dealing with any kind of death. The new girlfriend and my best friend were mortal enemies since middle school when the other young woman pushed my friend off the chorus bleachers. So that he wouldn't feel like he had to go over to the casket with my mom's body, she came over while I was standing there and was talking to me with my friend standing beside me. I was somewhat confused since this person had never given me the time of day throughout the three years we had been attending school together and suddenly she is trying to talk to me at a time when I was having enough trouble dealing with my own emotions. As we were talking I asked, "Yeah, you never met my mom, did you?" She replied, "No" and I said, "Mom, Summer; Summer, Mom" as though I was introducing her to my mother's dead body.

I was completely serious. After all, mom was still alive. She wasn't in her BODY, but she was alive SOMEWHERE!

Her face went white and she looked at me like I was insane and got away from me as fast as she could. My friend busted out laughing and said that it was the most priceless moment of her life. At the time, I had no clue what was so funny, but it was such a relief to laugh. To this day, my friend and I laugh over how absolutely numb I had to have been to have done that. Even at my 10 year high school reunion, the poor girl still acted like I was crazy. Sometimes, the saddest moments of life have the greatest moments of humor to lighten our load, if only we look for them.
I love this story. :hug:


(some would say: "Terri likes this" ;))

[Meriweather]

Thinking back to elementary school, for me, I had fun most of the time (even if I don't remember specific things). There were no other girls in my grade, but I had a really fun friend that was in the grade below mine. But our best times were playing at her house....her mother didn't work (mine did) and was very creative and fostered any creative idea the kids came up with. They had one big room that was curtained off to create two bedrooms (they had 4 kids and not a huge house)...and we would make up plays and use the that room to put on the plays. Her mom would help us make props. Any sibling that wasn't in the play was part of the audience. *LOL* Shades of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland -- "Hey kids! Let's put on a show!"

I wonder how many kids still put on plays? I know my brothers and sisters and I did, but there was quite a group of us. My two daughters did not. I don't know if it was only because there were two of them, or if they never cared to.

[terri910]

I wonder how many kids still put on plays? I know my brothers and sisters and I did, but there was quite a group of us. My two daughters did not. I don't know if it was only because there were two of them, or if they never cared to.
I wouldn't have done it on my own....but Carol was very much like her mother....so enthusiastic she would make somethng like that sound like the most exciting and wonderful and fun idea in the world. And....then it was!

[Meriweather]

I wouldn't have done it on my own....but Carol was very much like her mother....so enthusiastic she would make somethng like that sound like the most exciting and wonderful and fun idea in the world. And....then it was!

We got the idea from Little Women. I don't think my daughters ever read that book. Ouch. I think maybe I should insist that they do over the summer.

[Dancer]

Thinking back to elementary school, for me, I had fun most of the time (even if I don't remember specific things). There were no other girls in my grade, but I had a really fun friend that was in the grade below mine. But our best times were playing at her house....her mother didn't work (mine did) and was very creative and fostered any creative idea the kids came up with. They had one big room that was curtained off to create two bedrooms (they had 4 kids and not a huge house)...and we would make up plays and use the that room to put on the plays. Her mom would help us make props. Any sibling that wasn't in the play was part of the audience. *LOL* Shades of Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland -- "Hey kids! Let's put on a show!"My favorite memories while I was younger:

Catching fireflies. Playing hide and go seek. Marshmallows at the campfire. Hiding in the closet and pretending I was in a cave. Reading under the covers with a flashlight (got in trouble, but it was worth it! ;) ). Riding my bike at the campground. Deep sea fishing with my dad on a charter boat. Eating fresh caught perch around the campfire. The summer the library had a 'bingo board' to get kids to vary what they read (I blacked out my board and won a book from the library for it). Using a kitchen spoon to dig a hole in the front yard and pretending the spoon was a person going swimming in a pool. Ice pops with the neighbors kids. Block parties where we raced our Big Wheels. Learning to roller skate on one skate at a time, until I was brave enough to try both skates. Baking with mom. Going on tours of Smithsonian with Mom and my brother or with the whole family.

[Dancer]

I love this story. :hug:


(some would say: "Terri likes this" ;)):hug: I saw that! ;)

[meggers49]

I'm trying to decide what was the most fun I had at school with classmates. I wouldn't say it was fun, exactly, more like memorable. Everyone knew I didn't lie--but there came a day three boys desperately needed me to tell a lie. They had about thirty minutes to teach me. The kicker was that they needed me to lie to a priest.

not fun. never had 'FUN' in school, except occasionally. memorable: Brian G eating almost everyone's cups (containing 3) of prunes.......he had to have about...mmmm 60 at least.....

everyone was watching him and cheering. I never knew if he exploded. It wasn't talked about.


Basketball in gym my sophomore year. friend walking through wanting to know what game we were playing, because there were so many elbows being thrown and tripping, he couldn't quite figure out the game. that was fun

riding on the cheerleader bus for basketball games. very fun. would come home with no voice left.....very fun.

[Dancer]

I wouldn't have done it on my own....but Carol was very much like her mother....so enthusiastic she would make somethng like that sound like the most exciting and wonderful and fun idea in the world. And....then it was!I think contagious fun is always more fun because it is shared. :)

[CID_0687]

My favorite memories while I was younger:

Catching fireflies. Playing hide and go seek. Marshmallows at the campfire. Hiding in the closet and pretending I was in a cave. Reading under the covers with a flashlight (got in trouble, but it was worth it! ;) ). Riding my bike at the campground. Deep sea fishing with my dad on a charter boat. Eating fresh caught perch around the campfire. The summer the library had a 'bingo board' to get kids to vary what they read (I blacked out my board and won a book from the library for it). Using a kitchen spoon to dig a hole in the front yard and pretending the spoon was a person going swimming in a pool. Ice pops with the neighbors kids. Block parties where we raced our Big Wheels. Learning to roller skate on one skate at a time, until I was brave enough to try both skates. Baking with mom. Going on tours of Smithsonian with Mom and my brother or with the whole family.
Alright, I'll jump in this Nostalgia Fest too.

Going fishing with my dad...Staying the weekends with my grandparents, and every Friday I would ride with Papaw to the Class 6 store (liquor store for those of you militarily challenged) so he could pick up a case of Old Milwaukee for the weekend...I always got a candy bar out of the deal...Watching Justin Wilson and Hee Haw with them on Saturday nights...Playing in the huge tree in their neighbors' yard with the other neighborhood kids...Mr. Rick and Miss Molly didn't mind us playing in the tree, they always said that was what it was for and it was nice to see kids enjoying it again, since their's had grown up...Pine cone wars...In the summer I'd go to Oklahoma to my other grandmother for a few weeks, and my cousins and I would have walnut and persimmon wars...I liked being back in Alabama, pine cones didn't hurt as much. :))

Going to the creek down from our house and catching crawfish...riding Lucky Gold Strike, that was my Palamino Quarter Horse...staying up late and waiting for my big brother to come home so I could harass him about his girlfriend(s) cause at 8 years old girls were yucky....Man, so many memories...good times.

[terri910]

Someone say campfires?


S'mores.

[Dancer]

Someone say campfires?


S'mores.lol, my children have only done campfire s'mores at summer camp. At home we 'roast' marshmallows over a charcoal grill. ;)

[meggers49]

my daughter hasn't read Little Women either. I have suggested it innumerable times. I loved all three of the books and can't imagine not reading them. I read them for the first time in 5th grade. Cried and cried when Beth died.

When we were in middle school, my dad built an addition on our house. There was a large opening where the fireplace was going (it's like 10 feet across) we used that as our opening for our stage and got old curtains for the curtains and used the window openings as like peekout areas for parts of it.

We did Rowan and Martin sketches....with the old man on the tricycle (Arte Johnson) and Gladys (Ruth Buzzi) among other things. All the moms had to come watch and we put folding chairs in the back yard as the seats (they had aisles and everything....)

[terri910]

lol, my children have only done campfire s'mores at summer camp. At home we 'roast' marshmallows over a charcoal grill. ;)
We make s'mores in the microwave.

It seems as though there should be something inherently wrong with that, but they still taste wonderful....

[Meriweather]

I understand this motorcycle was made by an orthopedic surgeon.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/Lorraine-Elizabeth/tn_motorcycle2.jpg

Some of the other views show the details of the fingers and feet. How would you like to look in your rear view mirror and see this coming up behind you?

[terri910]

my daughter hasn't read Little Women either. I have suggested it innumerable times. I loved all three of the books and can't imagine not reading them. I read them for the first time in 5th grade. Cried and cried when Beth died.

When we were in middle school, my dad built an addition on our house. There was a large opening where the fireplace was going (it's like 10 feet across) we used that as our opening for our stage and got old curtains for the curtains and used the window openings as like peekout areas for parts of it.

We did Rowan and Martin sketches....with the old man on the tricycle (Arte Johnson) and Gladys (Ruth Buzzi) among other things. All the moms had to come watch and we put folding chairs in the back yard as the seats (they had aisles and everything....)
All these shows as kids and none of us became actors....

[terri910]

I understand this motorcycle was made by an orthopedic surgeon.

http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/Lorraine-Elizabeth/tn_motorcycle2.jpg

Some of the other views show the details of the fingers and feet. How would you like to look in your rear view mirror and see this coming up behind you?
That was my first thought. :eek:

[meggers49]

My favorite memories while I was younger:

Catching fireflies. Playing hide and go seek. Marshmallows at the campfire. Hiding in the closet and pretending I was in a cave. Reading under the covers with a flashlight (got in trouble, but it was worth it! ;) ). Riding my bike at the campground. Deep sea fishing with my dad on a charter boat. Eating fresh caught perch around the campfire. The summer the library had a 'bingo board' to get kids to vary what they read (I blacked out my board and won a book from the library for it). Using a kitchen spoon to dig a hole in the front yard and pretending the spoon was a person going swimming in a pool. Ice pops with the neighbors kids. Block parties where we raced our Big Wheels. Learning to roller skate on one skate at a time, until I was brave enough to try both skates. Baking with mom. Going on tours of Smithsonian with Mom and my brother or with the whole family.

we used to play flashlight tag and cigarette tag (how old are WE?? and NO ONE had an issue with it!) we played Red Rover and Mother-May-I...cooked in Easy-Bake ovens....

[terri910]

I ALWAYS wanted an Easy-Bake oven set.



It probably would have helped if I'd told someone about it...You know, like my parents or someone. But I never did. I just would look at it in the Sears wishbook and.....wish.

[Meriweather]

my daughter hasn't read Little Women either. I have suggested it innumerable times. I loved all three of the books and can't imagine not reading them. I read them for the first time in 5th grade. Cried and cried when Beth died.

When we were in middle school, my dad built an addition on our house. There was a large opening where the fireplace was going (it's like 10 feet across) we used that as our opening for our stage and got old curtains for the curtains and used the window openings as like peekout areas for parts of it.

We did Rowan and Martin sketches....with the old man on the tricycle (Arte Johnson) and Gladys (Ruth Buzzi) among other things. All the moms had to come watch and we put folding chairs in the back yard as the seats (they had aisles and everything....)

That reminds me. I need to do more Les Miserables reading to see if I can cry over it. I didn't cry when Beth died in Little Women, so I hope Les Miserables is sadder than that.

Your stage sounds awesome. I would have loved to have seen your Rowan and Martin sketches.

[meggers49]

I ALWAYS wanted an Easy-Bake oven set.



It probably would have helped if I'd told someone about it...You know, like my parents or someone. But I never did. I just would look at it in the Sears wishbook and.....wish.

i never had an Easy-Bake, we used my friend Kathy's......and i never had barbies either, had to use hers. (we used jiffy cake mixes for the Easy-Bake.......we had 11,000 4x1/2 inch cakes......lol)

[Dancer]

I remember playing "Lion Tamer" and "Dog trainer" with my older sister. She would be the lion tamer and my younger brother and I would be the dogs or lions or tigers or occasionally the elephants, giraffes, water buffalo. One time, we tried 'walking' down the stairs like the dog does (on hands and knees, head first going down). I would like to share that is a very disconcerting feeling...your head lower than your hips, it feels like you are going to fall...lol

[Dancer]

That reminds me. I need to do more Les Miserables reading to see if I can cry over it. I didn't cry when Beth died in Little Women, so I hope Les Miserables is sadder than that.

Your stage sounds awesome. I would have loved to have seen your Rowan and Martin sketches.Go see the play. I cried when Fantine died, but I sobbed when Eponine and Jean Valjean died.

[Dancer]

we used to play flashlight tag and cigarette tag (how old are WE?? and NO ONE had an issue with it!) we played Red Rover and Mother-May-I...cooked in Easy-Bake ovens....ok, I know how to play flashlight tag. How does cigarette tag work. It sounds painful! :eek:

edit to add: Loved playing red rover, mother may I, red light/green light, simon says...and I GOT an Easy bake oven for Christmas one year, but I was never allowed to cook in it. Too much mess. :(

[Meriweather]

Go see the play. I cried when Fantine died, but I sobbed when Eponine and Jean Valjean died.

I don't cry at plays or movies, either. I was never a crier as a kid, but during my mid teens, I cried a couple of oceans. I swore once I got past that, I'd never cry again. Of course, I do, but usually it takes going through great stress and then being surprised by something totally unrelated. I hate crying when it's me.

[meggers49]

ok, I know how to play flashlight tag. How does cigarette tag work. It sounds painful! :eek:

edit to add: Loved playing red rover, mother may I, red light/green light, simon says...and I GOT an Easy bake oven for Christmas one year, but I was never allowed to cook in it. Too much mess. :(

if i remember correctly, you got tagged and when "it" ran off to get another person, you had to name a cigarette brand to be unfrozen. or something like that......it was over 40 years ago.....lol i forget the details.

[Dancer]

if i remember correctly, you got tagged and when "it" ran off to get another person, you had to name a cigarette brand to be unfrozen. or something like that......it was over 40 years ago.....lol i forget the details.
lol, ok, we called that freeze tag and you had to know the 'password' to get unfrozen. I was worried that you had to do something dangerous with the cigarette!

[smyrna]

Good morning people. The sun is up on the east coast and coming to a sky near you...soon. It's FRIDAY! Oh yeah!!! Have a great day and let's party tonight:dance:...if you aren't too tired from working all week.:mrgreen:

[FoxGranadaChuck]

Good Morning, Ladies & Gentlemen!!!

[Meriweather]

Good morning one and all. Smyrna, I'm up for partying tonight. Chuck, you seem to be feeling your oats this morning! What a greeting!

[terri910]

Good morning, FoxGranadaChuck and all who post here!


Sometimes you DO just need to shout that it's a wonderful day!

[Koushi Shinigami]

Meh.

[terri910]

Meh.
I actually know how you feel, Koushi....but I just posted on my Facebook page the thought that has been going through my head the last 24 hours:
Act as if you already feel the way you want to feel....and soon (or at least eventually) you will actually feel that way!

I'm acting the way I WANT to feel! (I don't wanna feel "meh.")

[RayMan]

Meh.

And a hearty "feh" to you Koushi.

In my most humble opinion, :mrgreen:

Every Friday is a Good Friday.





Shabbat Shalom to all y'all.

[Koushi Shinigami]

And a hearty "feh" to you Koushi.

In my most humble opinion, :mrgreen:

Every Friday is a Good Friday.





Shabbat Shalom to all y'all.


Depends. The people I'm working with now are starting a three day working shift today. So I guess that makes this Friday their Monday. For them, only every other Friday is an actual Friday.

[RayMan]

Depends. The people I'm working with now are starting a three day working shift today. So I guess that makes this Friday their Monday. For them, only every other Friday is an actual Friday.

Sucks to be them. Although I used to enjoy working weekends in retail because it is so nice to be off mid-week when there are no crowds at the theater, Home Depot, etc.

[Hadassah]

Good morning everyone.





I do have some good memories from childhood. Reading these posts brought them back. I will post some later.

[Meriweather]

Good morning everyone.





I do have some good memories from childhood. Reading these posts brought them back. I will post some later.

:hug: Looking forward to them. In the meantime, well wishes--and, enjoy your Friday.

[Koushi Shinigami]

Sucks to be them.


:)):)):)):)):)):)):)):)):)):))

[Mimiheart]

CREEPY CLOWN on LJ. O.o

[RayMan]

CREEPY CLOWN on LJ. O.o

Some special female code I am not privy to?

[Mimiheart]

Some special female code I am not privy to?http://www.xenius.org/obscura/fileupload/uploads/100_7901.jpg

[terri910]

Good morning everyone.





I do have some good memories from childhood. Reading these posts brought them back. I will post some later.
:hug: I can't wait to read about them!

I'd love to know what Jessica Rabbit was like as a baby bunny!

[terri910]

CREEPY CLOWN
Redundancy

[Mimiheart]

Redundancy
Hello, and how may I help you at the Department of Redundancy Department, how may I help you?

[RayMan]

http://www.xenius.org/obscura/fileupload/uploads/100_7901.jpg


I go to LJ, can't view because not logged in. Try to create account and it says "rayman" is already taken as a username.

"Oh, I must have made an account here and forgotten it."

Go to the forgotten password screen, hit the send password button and am told there is no such user as "rayman."

Go to create account, make account with new username, log on, hit your link and get;

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Error

You are not authorized to view this protected entry.

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Give me back those ten minutes of my life Mimi... :))

[RayMan]

Hello, and how may I help you at the Department of Redundancy Department, how may I help you?

I think you committed a redundancy, I think.

[terri910]

Hello, and how may I help you at the Department of Redundancy Department, how may I help you?
*LOL*


At my house, everyone knows that clown=creepy. Clowns, marionettes, ventriloquest dummies. *shudder*

[Mimiheart]

I go to LJ, can't view because not logged in. Try to create account and it says "rayman" is already taken as a username.

"Oh, I must have made an account here and forgotten it."

Go to the forgotten password screen, hit the send password button and am told there is no such user as "rayman."

Go to create account, make account with new username, log on, hit your link and get;

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Error

You are not authorized to view this protected entry.

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Give me back those ten minutes of my life Mimi... :))try the non lj link that I put up...

[RayMan]

I go to LJ, can't view because not logged in. Try to create account and it says "rayman" is already taken as a username.

"Oh, I must have made an account here and forgotten it."

Go to the forgotten password screen, hit the send password button and am told there is no such user as "rayman."

Go to create account, make account with new username, log on, hit your link and get;

----------------
Error

You are not authorized to view this protected entry.

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Give me back those ten minutes of my life Mimi... :))


So then I drop by gmail to check my mail and there is an account verification email from LJ. I click on the verify button which takes me to a "Congratulations, your LJ account is now activated" page, come back here, click on your link again and all I get is a crummy Jpeg of a clown dressed for the beach circa 1910.


You owe me fifteen minutes now.



The meter is running.

[Mimiheart]

So then I drop by gmail to check my mail and there is an account verification email from LJ. I click on the verify button which takes me to a "Congratulations, your LJ account is now activated" page, come back here, click on your link again and all I get is a crummy Jpeg of a clown dressed for the beach circa 1910.


You owe me fifteen minutes now.



The meter is running.:doh:I changed the link as soon as I realized it was a protected entry.

[CID_0687]

I hate corporate politics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not going to work this Monday, and won't be working in Atlanta because the owner of the company put a friend of his in that slot. :wall:

[Koushi Shinigami]

*LOL*


At my house, everyone knows that clown=creepy. Clowns, marionettes, ventriloquest dummies. *shudder*

Jeff DunHAAAAAAAAAAMMMMM

I'd suggest checking out youtube with Jeff Dunham and Peanut.... (With a language warning of course)

[RayMan]

Jeff DunHAAAAAAAAAAMMMMM

Jeff done what? :whistle: And we all know what a ham you are. No need to advertise.

[Koushi Shinigami]

:cool:

[RayMan]

I hate corporate politics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not going to work this Monday, and won't be working in Atlanta because the owner of the company put a friend of his in that slot. :wall:


That sucks.

Mis condolencias hermano.

[Mimiheart]

I hate corporate politics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm not going to work this Monday, and won't be working in Atlanta because the owner of the company put a friend of his in that slot. :wall:
That sucks.

[Reeder]

Jeff DunHAAAAAAAAAAMMMMM

I'd suggest checking out youtube with Jeff Dunham and Peanut.... (With a language warning of course)

*I kill you!............:shifty:

[RayMan]

I believe that is "I keel you...!"

[CID_0687]

I especially like how they tell me 2 days beforehand...Oh well, so goes the life of an adjuster...I've been assured that the next spot is mine.....

[Reeder]

I believe that is "I keel you...!"

I believe you are correct, dear Watson.

[RayMan]

I especially like how they tell me 2 days beforehand...Oh well, so goes the life of an adjuster...I've been assured that the next spot is mine.....


Hopefully the owner has ran out of unemployed friends and relatives.

[Reeder]

Hopefully the owner has ran out of unemployed friends and relatives.

In this economy, there is no shortage of unemployed folk. Lets hope his friend/relative list is short.

[Dancer]

Jeff DunHAAAAAAAAAAMMMMM

I'd suggest checking out youtube with Jeff Dunham and Peanut.... (With a language warning of course)I dunno. I think Peanut is pretty creepy. I would have suggested Walter...lol

[Dancer]

*I kill you!............:shifty:Yeah, HE is creepy!

[Hadassah]

*I kill you!............:shifty:

Silence, infidel!

[RayMan]

In this economy, there is no shortage of unemployed folk. Lets hope his friend/relative list is short.

Should be. He's an obvious creep. Wonder if he dresses up as a clown on the weekend?

[Meriweather]

I especially like how they tell me 2 days beforehand...Oh well, so goes the life of an adjuster...I've been assured that the next spot is mine.....


Have you gone fishing yet? It seems to me you deserve to do something nice for yourself.

[Fire Watch]

Am I ****ing you off fuh fuh?

[CID_0687]

Have you gone fishing yet? It seems to me you deserve to do something nice for yourself.
I am...I'm going to the liquor store...:dance:


I was able to go fishing one time, might try and go again this weekend.

[Meriweather]

I am...I'm going to the liquor store...:dance:


I was able to go fishing one time, might try and go again this weekend.

Liquor, hmm? I'm thinking I might need to go the caffeine route today. That never turns out well when I do, but I'm feeling weak. Pepsi. Maybe cherry-flavored.

[Hadassah]

I am...I'm going to the liquor store...:dance:


I was able to go fishing one time, might try and go again this weekend.

You don't need booze. You just need us, :hug:





Then again, maybe you need the booze to put up with us. :))

[CID_0687]

You don't need booze. You just need us, :hug:





Then again, maybe you need the booze to put up with us. :))
You I can deal with...It's that other one that Meriweather, I have to have about 6 shots in me to understand her. ;)

[RayMan]

You I can deal with...It's that other one that Meriweather, I have to have about 6 shots in me to understand her. ;)

Ever see that pink pony of her's when you do that?

[Meriweather]

Morning Devotional


Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. (Proverbs 12:25)


TODAY, ENCOURAGE SOMEBODY (1)

The nineteenth-century writer Walt Whitman struggled for years to get anyone interested in his poetry. In the midst of his discouragement he received a life-changing note from an admirer of his work. The note read, "Dear Sir, I am not blind to the worth of the wonderful gift of Leaves of Grass. I find it the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed. I greet you at the beginning of a great career." It was signed by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Whitman enjoyed a long career and is now considered one of the giants of American literature. But when times were tough he needed encouragement to keep going. And he's not alone.

When we're on the brink of failure, the right word at the right time can keep us in the game. When we're too tired or discouraged to keep going, an act of compassion can give us new strength. Encouragement is one of the central themes of the Bible: "Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad" (Pr 12:25). "Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees" (Isa 35:3). "For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, 'Fear not, I will help you'" (Isa 41:13).

Encouragement doesn't deny the problem; it enables us to overcome it. It doesn't validate stubbornness or stupidity; it simply corrects and guides us in the right path. It doesn't leave us alone to carry the burden, it lets us know that God is present to help and strengthen us. So today, encourage somebody!



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CID encouraged me last night. Thanks, CID! For the rest of us: Let's be on our way.

[Fire Watch]

He encouraged you to do what? Is he the real instigator..the puppet master? I think I shall ban him just in case.

[Meriweather]

You I can deal with...It's that other one that Meriweather, I have to have about 6 shots in me to understand her. ;)


Are you saying if I were banned, you wouldn't need to drink?

[CID_0687]

Ever see that pink pony of her's when you do that?
Only once, but there was some strong cough syrup involved as well.

[CID_0687]

He encouraged you to do what? Is he the real instigator..the puppet master? I think I shall ban him just in case.
:cry:

What'd I ever do to you?

[Meriweather]

He encouraged you to do what? Is he the real instigator..the puppet master? I think I shall ban him just in case.


Last night I was feeling burned out. CID encouraged me to stick around--so here I am again today. However, it seems now he may not have understood what I was asking (not having his six shots of liquor), so there is no need for you to ban him. He just made an honest mistake.

Besides, I know who the Master of the Puppet is. (But you may not know.)

[Hadassah]

He encouraged you to do what? Is he the real instigator..the puppet master? I think I shall ban him just in case.

Well, when I was feeling low and discouraged, CID encoiuraged me to stay strong and trust Jesus. I'm betting he did the same with Meri. Can't ban him for that. :snooty:

[Reeder]

Last night I was feeling burned out. CID encouraged me to stick around--so here I am again today. However, it seems now he may not have understood what I was asking (not having his six shots of liquor), so there is no need for you to ban him. He just made an honest mistake.

Besides, I know who the Master of the Puppet is. (But you may not know.)

James Hetfield?

[FoxGranadaChuck]

James Hetfield?


Somehow, I just can't imagine Meri being into Metallica.....

[meggers49]

lol, ok, we called that freeze tag and you had to know the 'password' to get unfrozen. I was worried that you had to do something dangerous with the cigarette!

freeze tag for us was, you ran around and "it" would touch you. you had to stay "frozen" until someone who wasn't frozen touched you and UNfroze you.

[Meriweather]

Somehow, I just can't imagine Meri being into Metallica.....


It is not something I found on my own, but yes, I do listen to it when provided a link.

The Master of the Puppet may only think he has a puppet...

[meggers49]

Good morning one and all. Smyrna, I'm up for partying tonight. Chuck, you seem to be feeling your oats this morning! What a greeting!

you all party tonight, and have one for me, but i'd better not see you at work! no drunken hooligans from the forum in MY ED. :snooty::naughty:

[Fire Watch]

Last night I was feeling burned out. CID encouraged me to stick around--so here I am again today.
Dastardly.

[FoxGranadaChuck]

It is not something I found on my own, but yes, I do listen to it when provided a link.

The Master of the Puppet may only think he has a puppet...


:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Meriweather]

Dastardly.

Next time I'm feeling burned out, I'll talk to you and see what you advise.

[Hadassah]

Somehow, I just can't imagine Meri being into Metallica.....

Hey, you never know. :razz:

[meggers49]

*LOL*


At my house, everyone knows that clown=creepy. Clowns, marionettes, ventriloquest dummies. *shudder*

my daughter HATED clowns as a kid. she has one clown blanket and one that was crocheted (is that the proper spelling?) by my aunt that she liked. the rest were summarily tossed.

[CID_0687]

Well, when I was feeling low and discouraged, CID encoiuraged me to stay strong and trust Jesus. I'm betting he did the same with Meri. Can't ban him for that. :snooty:
:hug:

[Fire Watch]

Did someone say...









































clowns?

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/reconrick/lol.gif

[CID_0687]

That's just cruel....I don't know how you found out about my fear of clowns, but make it go away!! :((



:))

[meggers49]

try the non lj link that I put up...

what is lj?

[Dancer]

Did someone say...

clowns?

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a373/reconrick/lol.giflooks like "It."

[RayMan]

That's just cruel....I don't know how you found out about my fear of clowns, but make it go away!! :((



:))


http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:f98EA5yNib1v7M:http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1175/1055778056_83ca9826a4_o.jpg

[RayMan]

Just figured out how FW's post count goes up so quickly without him being around that much.

He floods the Lodge and this place with the same posts.

Smart guy.

[Meriweather]

I have a question for all you guys. Is it guys in general, or just the guys in my family, that like to drive around on empty? Today my husband and I switched cars. I have a full tank of gas in my car. Once again (and it always is), his car had an empty tank. Help me understand.

[Meriweather]

Just figured out how FW's post count goes up so quickly without him being around that much.

He floods the Lodge and this place with the same posts.

Smart guy.


Has the Lodge reached 80,000 posts yet?

[terri910]

I want to *thank* Fire Watch and RayMan for making my skin crawl and my throat to tighten up.


I don't know if empty gas tanks is a guy thing, but finding humor in assaulting a woman's weaknesses must be. Because everyone at my house knows that I find those ....creepy things...creepy, of course they constantly bring home marionettes from Mexico, clown hand puppets, clown kitty toys, etc. And, as you know, every living soul at my house, except for me, is male.

[Reeder]

Just figured out how FW's post count goes up so quickly without him being around that much.

He floods the Lodge and this place with the same posts.

Smart guy.

I still haven't figured out how yours and CID's go up so quickly.

[terri910]

My husband tried to trick me into seeing that movie that came out in the last few years, where it wasn't animated, but had sort of puppets or ventriloquist type dummies for the characters.

I refused to go. Fortunately he didn't want to waste the money, so we saw something else. I don't remember what, but I hope it was a ridiculously sappy chick-flick.

[Dancer]

My husband tried to trick me into seeing that movie that came out in the last few years, where it wasn't animated, but had sort of puppets or ventriloquist type dummies for the characters.

I refused to go. Fortunately he didn't want to waste the money, so we saw something else. I don't remember what, but I hope it was an ridiculously sappy chick-flick.I'm thinking it was that movie by Matt and Trey (the South Park guys). Team America?

[terri910]

I'm thinking it was that movie by Matt and Trey (the South Park guys). Team America?
That's the one.

I had to walk out of the room when ads for it would come on TV.


Freaked. Me. Out.

[Reeder]

:))

Terri, I would LOVE to have you come to my work!

[Dancer]

:))

Terri, I would LOVE to have you come to my work!Are you a puppetmaster? :think:

[terri910]

:))

Terri, I would LOVE to have you come to my work!
Do you manufacture marionnettes? :eek:


No, wait -- I've got it! You work at a circus! :razz:

[Reeder]

Are you a puppetmaster? :think:

:))

Ah, I love today.

No, I'm an animator. But close!

[meggers49]

Just figured out how FW's post count goes up so quickly without him being around that much.

He floods the Lodge and this place with the same posts.

Smart guy.

thought that was frowned upon.... :shrug:

[Dancer]

:))

Ah, I love today.

No, I'm an animator. But close!An ANIMATOR! How do you get that job? Where did you go to school? Do you like it? Who do you work for? Do you do computer animation or comic animation or anime or manga? ...This is so fascinating!

[meggers49]

*I kill you!............:shifty:

the best.

[terri910]

:))

Ah, I love today.

No, I'm an animator. But close!
Oh, I'm fine with animation.

Mostly.


Unless you have marionettes and puppets sitting around to draw from? (you cn now picture terri910 like Kevin in "Home Alone" running around screaming and waving her arms)

[Reeder]

An ANIMATOR! How do you get that job? Where did you go to school? Do you like it? Who do you work for? Do you do computer animation or comic animation or anime or manga? ...This is so fascinating!

How did I get that job?.......I had to become obsessed with everything Disney for almost 30 years. :razz:

I do mostly computer animation, and a little bit of stop-motion animation (which is where the "puppets" come in). I also get to dress up in an ugly, tight spandex suit and act like a fool in front of the Director (Motion capture).

[meggers49]

I have a question for all you guys. Is it guys in general, or just the guys in my family, that like to drive around on empty? Today my husband and I switched cars. I have a full tank of gas in my car. Once again (and it always is), his car had an empty tank. Help me understand.

not guys in general......my husband doesn't go that low normally. plus he's got this thing on his dashboard that tells him how many miles he has left before he's bone dry....which, IMHO is cheating.

[Dancer]

How did I get that job?.......I had to become obsessed with everything Disney for almost 30 years. :razz:

I do mostly computer animation, and a little bit of stop-motion animation (which is where the "puppets" come in). I also get to dress up in an ugly, tight spandex suit and act like a fool in front of the Director (Motion capture).I am green with envy. I have wanted to be an imagineer since I was little! Both my kids love to draw manga and I'm trying to convince them that they want to be animators and take art in college. My daughter just rolls her eyes and my son says, "I like to draw MY way! I don't want to be told how to do it." If I had any kind of gift for art, I would make the attempt myself.

[terri910]

I am green with envy. I have wanted to be an imagineer since I was little! Both my kids love to draw manga and I'm trying to convince them that they want to be animators and take art in college. My daughter just rolls her eyes and my son says, "I like to draw MY way! I don't want to be told how to do it." If I had any kind of gift for art, I would make the attempt myself.
On Facebook there was one of those "Your Five" things that had to do with what you wanted to be when you grew up...."Imagineer" was on my list.

[meggers49]

On Facebook there was one of those "Your Five" things that had to do with what you wanted to be when you grew up...."Imagineer" was on my list.

i haven't found that one on facebook. truly that is the most cluttered site in the world.

and btw FW, which hannity facebook thing are you looking at for facebook? i looked up hannity and there are slews of things. the link you gave didn't goto a specific spot.

[Dancer]

i haven't found that one on facebook. truly that is the most cluttered site in the world.

and btw FW, which hannity facebook thing are you looking at for facebook? i looked up hannity and there are slews of things. the link you gave didn't goto a specific spot.Sean Hannity forumites

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=105666379622&ref=ts

[Meriweather]

I don't want to appear boa****l, but perusing through the threads, I found a new filtered word!

:))


Now be quiet. No one say a word.

[CID_0687]

What are you talking about?

William Shatner?

[CID_0687]

Hey they fixed it!!

[Meriweather]

Hey they fixed it!!

They fixed William Shatner, but now look at "boa****l."

[CID_0687]

They fixed William Shatner, but now look at "boa****l."
I'm having trouble figuring out what that is, give me a hint.

[Meriweather]

I'm having trouble figuring out what that is, give me a hint.

I put the hint (big ones) in my original post. Here, look at it again. If you don't see it, I'll do a filter bypass for you.

I don't want to appear boa****l, but perusing through the threads, I found a new filtered word!

:))


Now be quiet. No one say a word.

[CID_0687]

I put the hint (big ones) in my original post. Here, look at it again. If you don't see it, I'll do a filter bypass for you.
Nope...I got nothin'...I've got a cold and I'm in a foul mood so my brain isn't functioning as it should.

[RayMan]

Nope...I got nothin'...I've got a cold and I'm in a foul mood so my brain isn't functioning as it should.


She is so getting banned. Her and her pink pony.

[RayMan]

I put the hint (big ones) in my original post. Here, look at it again. If you don't see it, I'll do a filter bypass for you.

Boa****l has a synonym which is cocky.

[CID_0687]

She is so getting banned. Her and her pink pony.
:whistle:

[RayMan]

Thank you ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you very much.

[RayMan]

boa****l
re****l

Right now I am playing. I want to see how many more words this new filter is going to catch.


boa$tful
re$tful

Think of the acronym for those four letters. (Shhhh! Get it?)

I'm sorry you're not feeling well, CID--this should make you laugh once you get it.

I already pm'ed it to him. :))

[Meriweather]

She is so getting banned. Her and her pink pony.

Help me find more words!

[Meriweather]

Here we go!

wi****l
fi****l
distru****l

[RayMan]

Help me find more words!

Catholic schoolgirls are so bad. You just help perpetuate that stereotype.

White shirts and Plaid skirts for all the chicks in the RF, STAT!

[CID_0687]

:))

Well, now that good portion of the English language has been shot, I'm feeling very re****l.

[terri910]

Meri....? Doesn't that post of yours (#23639) contain a couple of filter BYPASSES?

[Meriweather]

Catholic schoolgirls are so bad. You just help perpetuate that stereotype.

White shirts and Plaid skirts for all the chicks in the RF, STAT!


So says the man who admitted to using a filter bypass in a PM. Not only can I expect Fire Watch to ban CID for encouraging me, now you are so getting ban for an admitted filter bypass.

[RayMan]

Meri....? Doesn't that post of yours (#23639) contain a couple of filter BYPASSES?


You want to report her or shall I? I vote you.

[RayMan]

So says the man who admitted to using a filter bypass in a PM. Not only can I expect Fire Watch to ban CID for encouraging me, now you are so getting ban for an admitted filter bypass.

I didn't do a filter bypass. I spelled the phrase out in full and the filter do its work.

[terri910]

You want to report her or shall I? I vote you.
I'll give her a chance to edit. :whistle:

[CID_0687]

You want to report her or shall I? I vote you.
I'll do it. :twisted:

[Meriweather]

Meri....? Doesn't that post of yours (#23639) contain a couple of filter BYPASSES?

and


You want to report her or shall I? I vote you.


I believe it was goodlife who said it was permissible to "bypass" when the word itself was not a naughty word, or one that would normally be filtered.

[RayMan]

I'll do it. :twisted:

That's a banning.

Take it directly to FW. He deserves the perk.

[terri910]

I didn't do a filter bypass. I spelled the phrase out in full and the filter do its work.
You quoted a filter bypass, though...and as I recall, "we are each responsible for everything in our posts."


Ruh-roh.

[RayMan]

and



I believe it was goodlife who said it was permissible to "bypass" when the word itself was not a naughty word, or one that would normally be filtered.


Goodlife, eh? We shall see what Fire Watch has to say.

[Meriweather]

I'll do it. :twisted:


The ONE thing, probably the only thing, that has still never happened to me, even in play, is to be reported to TTTM. Let me have one perfect grade on file.

[RayMan]

I'll give her a chance to edit. :whistle:

Meri has never been known to take advantage of a chance. She would rather jive her way through.

(thought I was gonna say ******** didn't you CID?)

[RayMan]

The ONE thing, probably the only thing, that has still never happened to me, even in play, is to be reported to TTTM. Let me have one perfect grade on file.

Cbut1's perfect record got blasted last week. Why should you be put on a pedestal?

[CID_0687]

The ONE thing, probably the only thing, that has still never happened to me, even in play, is to be reported to TTTM. Let me have one perfect grade on file.
I reported you in the Lodge.

[terri910]

I believe it was goodlife who said it was permissible to "bypass" when the word itself was not a naughty word, or one that would normally be filtered.
I'll concede. I suspect you know the Mod Handbook better than I do!

[Meriweather]

Goodlife, eh? We shall see what Fire Watch has to say.

Why bother Fire Watch? He's probably sleeping.

[Meriweather]

I reported you in the Lodge.

The Lodge? I didn't know Fire Watch took complaints there. No problem. At least it's not TTTM.

[RayMan]

Why bother Fire Watch? He's probably sleeping.

In your dreams lady.

[CID_0687]

Goose is online, I could send him an IM....

[RayMan]

Goose is online, I could send him an IM....

That would be good but not great.

All props to Da Goose but FW would have joy in his heart to act on this egregious infraction of board rules. In the RF no less!

[Meriweather]

Goose is online, I could send him an IM....


No, don't do that. For one reason or another, Goose has had to deal with issues relating to me more than a few times recently. I need to fade off his radar.

[Koushi Shinigami]

I'm thinking it was that movie by Matt and Trey (the South Park guys). Team America?

Awesome theme song. ;)

[RayMan]

For some reason I am reminded of the Jonathan Edwards' sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an angry God."

[Meriweather]

That would be good but not great.

All props to Da Goose but FW would have joy in his heart to act on this egregious infraction of board rules. In the RF no less!

Fire Watch's heart always fills with joy when he notes I'm behaving. I am within all the rules; therefore Fire Watch already has joy in his heart.

[CID_0687]

That would be good but not great.

All props to Da Goose but FW would have joy in his heart to act on this egregious infraction of board rules. In the RF no less!
You're right...I won't bother Goose with this, wouldn't want to rob Rick of his pleasure...In case Meri edits, save your post where you quoted it...he'll be understandable as to not ban you for quoting a bypass...

[Meriweather]

For some reason I am reminded of the Jonathan Edwards' sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an angry God."

You're trying to picture Meri in the hands of an angry Mod.

[Meriweather]

You're right...I won't bother Goose with this, wouldn't want to rob Rick of his pleasure...In case Meri edits, save your post where you quoted it...he'll be understandable as to not ban you for quoting a bypass...

I already explained--I don't have to edit. According to a previous ruling by goodlife, I'm in the clear. I'll let the original post stand because that is how guiltless and confident I am feeling that I have done right--and that Fire Watch will be fair and rule in my favor.

[RayMan]

You're trying to picture Meri in the hands of an angry Mod.

Nice.


Glad to see you are taking your own demise with such panache and flair.

[RayMan]

I already explained--I don't have to edit. According to a previous ruling by goodlife, I'm in the clear. I'll let the original post stand because that is how guiltless and confident I am feeling that I have done right--and that Fire Watch will be fair and rule in my favor.

Gotta love that kinda naivete.

[CID_0687]

I already explained--I don't have to edit. According to a previous ruling by goodlife, I'm in the clear. I'll let the original post stand because that is how guiltless and confident I am feeling that I have done right--and that Fire Watch will be fair and rule in my favor.
Case by case basis....In your case I don't see this being a good thing.

[Meriweather]

Case by case basis....In your case I don't see this being a good thing.

Are you remembering that it wasn't me he was thinking of banning this morning? On the other hand, maybe I do need to be a little worried. It appears when he thinks of me, he wants to ban someone. Well, as long as it's someone else. It's been nice knowing you, CID.

[CID_0687]

Are you remembering that it wasn't me he was thinking of banning this morning? On the other hand, maybe I do need to be a little worried. It appears when he thinks of me, he wants to ban someone. Well, as long as it's someone else. It's been nice knowing you, CID.
And now calling me out in this thread too?

Wow, the infractions are piling on.

[RayMan]

And now calling me out in this thread too?

Wow, the infractions are piling on.

FW is in da house.

[Meriweather]

Ruh-roh. Where's my avatar? My custom user title has been changed.

[RayMan]

I think your pink pony has been confiscated for the duration also.

[Fire Watch]

At the COPPA, COPPA cabana.

Here is your sentence Meri. You must post 100 times in the Lodge before you are allowed to post anywhere else on the boards. Any sarcastic, uncooperative, or smart alec posts (my judgement as to what qualifies of course) will result in your sentence being quadrupled on the first offense, the second offense will see your sentence raised to 1000 posts, 3rd, 3000.

[Meriweather]

FW is in da house.


I thought you told me he was asleep.

[RayMan]

I thought you told me he was asleep.

That's just crazy talk woman.

[Meriweather]

At the COPPA, COPPA cabana.

Here is your sentence Meri. You must post 100 times in the Lodge before you are allowed to post anywhere else on the boards. Any sarcastic, uncooperative, or smart alec posts (my judgement as to what qualifies of course) will result in your sentence being quadrupled on the first offense, the second offense will see your sentence raised to 1000 posts, 3rd, 3000.

Okay. I just saw this. Please tell me you're joking. Must I really go to the Lodge?

[CID_0687]

At the COPPA, COPPA cabana.

Here is your sentence Meri. You must post 100 times in the Lodge before you are allowed to post anywhere else on the boards. Any sarcastic, uncooperative, or smart alec posts (my judgement as to what qualifies of course) will result in your sentence being quadrupled on the first offense, the second offense will see your sentence raised to 1000 posts, 3rd, 3000.
:))

:twisted:

:))

[RayMan]

I'm reminded of that Wing's song "Banned on the Run."

[Fire Watch]

Okay. I just saw this. Please tell me you're joking. Must I really go to the Lodge?
You're now in violation. Your sentence is 125 posts. The next violation is 1500 posts.

[meggers49]

:rolleyes: are you serious? :rolleyes:

[Fire Watch]

:) it's good to be da boss.

[RayMan]

"And another one bites the dust..."

[RayMan]

:) it's good to be da boss.

A word we get from the South African "baas" meaning master or ruler.


Just sayin'.

[RayMan]

I am going to be mighty suspicious if I notice a new user named "Irem" posting here in the next day or so.

[meggers49]

she's gonna develop a tic.

[RayMan]

she's gonna develop a tic.

Personally, I think she is already ticked.

[Fire Watch]

All in a days work.

[RayMan]

125 posts. That's at least an hour even for Meri.


What to do, what to do...

[CID_0687]

Sure is quiet around here without Meri...she'll be back in around 100 posts or so...bless her little heart.

[RayMan]

Sure is quiet around here without Meri...she'll be back in around 100 posts or so...bless her little heart.

Dude, I was so just gonna mention the peacefulness and the quietude.

You are scary intuitive.


Anybody feeding and watering Meri's pony while she's gone? It shouldn't have to pay the price for her transgressions.

[CID_0687]

Dude, I was so just gonna mention the peacefulness and the quietude.

You are scary intuitive.


Anybody feeding and watering Meri's pony while she's gone? It shouldn't have to pay the price for her transgressions.
FW took the horse back to the Mod Cave for safe keeping...goodlife and T are taking care of her...they're suckers for pink ponies.

[RayMan]

FW took the horse back to the Mod Cave for safe keeping...goodlife and T are taking care of her...they're suckers for pink ponies.

Word.

[CID_0687]

Sure is nice to post in here without Meri butting in...

[Hadassah]

:snooty::snooty::snooty:

[Hadassah]

I'm reminded of that Wing's song "Banned on the Run."

:))


And all along I thought it was "Band on the Run." :razz: Must be I really need to learn how to spell. :doh:

[RayMan]

Sure is nice to post in here without Meri butting in...


Yep.

Im free-Im free,
Im free-Im free,
And freedom tastes of reality,
And freedom tastes of reality,

[RayMan]

:))


And all along I thought it was "Band on the Run." :razz: Must be I really need to learn how to spell. :doh:

Yeah. I understand they don't teach speeling or grammur so good back East.

[RayMan]

I'm reminded of a Monkees song.

Meri, Meri, where you goin' to?
Meri, where you goin' to?
Meri, Meri, Meri, Meri, where you goin' to?

[RayMan]

And the wind cries Meri.

[Dancer]

Yeah. I understand they don't teach speeling or grammur so good back East.I thought it was saying "Man on the Run"...made a lot more sense to have a man running... ? :confused:

Granted I was less than a year old when that song came out. :whistle:

[CID_0687]

I thought it was saying "Man on the Run"...made a lot more sense to have a man running... ? :confused:

Granted I was less than a year old when that song came out. :whistle:
She shoots...she scores!!

[Hadassah]

Ok, here's a good memory.


We used to go camping every summer. One place was called "Delta Lake" It was beautiful. We used to go with my aunt and uncle and their kids. We kids would go blueberry picking and my uncle would make pancakes for us with the blueberies we picked.

[CID_0687]

Ok, here's a good memory.


We used to go camping every summer. One place was called "Delta Lake" It was beautiful. We used to go with my aunt and uncle and their kids. We kids would go blueberry picking and my uncle would make pancakes for us with the blueberies we picked.
Oh man I bet that was good...I always loved it when my Grandma would come to visit from Oklahoma, I'd go out to our blackberry bush and help her pick them and then she'd make us a blackberry cobbler. Mom always made blackberry jam...stupid bush died. :(

[blazer]

hello y'all!

[RayMan]

I thought it was saying "Man on the Run"...made a lot more sense to have a man running... ? :confused:

Granted I was less than a year old when that song came out. :whistle:

BTW - shutup.

(punk kids)

[RayMan]

Oh man I bet that was good...I always loved it when my Grandma would come to visit from Oklahoma, I'd go out to our blackberry bush and help her pick them and then she'd make us a blackberry cobbler. Mom always made blackberry jam...stupid bush died. :(

My mom has a couple blackberry bushes I need to take cuttings from. My Dad transplanted them from his parents backyard when my Grandpa died back in '72 and they sold my Grandparent's house.

Mom makes a couple cobblers every year from them.

[RayMan]

I thought it was saying "Man on the Run"...made a lot more sense to have a man running... ? :confused:

Granted I was less than a year old when that song came out. :whistle:


You also probably thought John Fogerty was singing "There's a bathroom on the right." :rolleyes:

[Dancer]

You also probably thought John Fogerty was singing "There's a bathroom on the right." :rolleyes:Who is John Fogerty? :))

[Dancer]

hello y'all!Hi blazer! *waves*

[RayMan]

Who is John Fogerty? :))

You're really asking for it girl. He and and his brother Tom were home town boys here in the East Bay. I got to spend a couple hours hanging out with Tom when he was in the hospital in Pinole back in '72.

Can you say "Creedence Clearwater Revival?"

Lodi,
Proud Mary
Who'll Stop the Rain?
Suzie Q?
Lookin' Out My Back Door?


Any of this ringin' a bell yet?

[Dancer]

You're really asking for it girl. He and and his brother Tom were home town boys here in the East Bay. I got to spend a couple hours hanging out with Tom when he was in the hospital in Pinole back in '72.

Can you say "Creedence Clearwater Revival?"

Lodi,
Proud Mary
Who'll Stop the Rain?
Suzie Q?
Lookin' Out My Back Door?


Any of this ringin' a bell yet?I'm familiar with CCR...Proud Mary, Who'll Stop the Rain and Lookin' Out My Back Door. The others don't ring a bell...

Hey, I was sheltered! :naughty:

[CID_0687]

You're really asking for it girl. He and and his brother Tom were home town boys here in the East Bay. I got to spend a couple hours hanging out with Tom when he was in the hospital in Pinole back in '72.

Can you say "Creedence Clearwater Revival?"

Lodi,
Proud Mary
Who'll Stop the Rain?
Suzie Q?
Lookin' Out My Back Door?


Any of this ringin' a bell yet?
:dance:

Poor Dancer...soooooo sheltered...

I wasn't born until the year the Eagles split up and shortly before John Lennon died but I know who these folks are. :whistle:

[CID_0687]

I'm familiar with CCR...Proud Mary, Who'll Stop the Rain and Lookin' Out My Back Door. The others don't ring a bell...

Hey, I was sheltered! :naughty:
:))

Check out that timing.

[Dancer]

:))

Check out that timing.GMTA lol

[terri910]

You're really asking for it girl. He and and his brother Tom were home town boys here in the East Bay. I got to spend a couple hours hanging out with Tom when he was in the hospital in Pinole back in '72.

Can you say "Creedence Clearwater Revival?"

Lodi,
Proud Mary
Who'll Stop the Rain?
Suzie Q?
Lookin' Out My Back Door?


Any of this ringin' a bell yet?
The actress I worked for, her husband was the former CEO of Pepsico. Among some of photos on the wall was one of him with a few guys I didn't recognize. Since most of the photos were of quite famous celebrities they hob-nobbed with, I asked who was in the photo with him. He told me, "Oh that was at my birthday party. CCR was the band. That's them."


And as far as I'm concerned, Proud Mary does not exist outside of Ike & Tina Turner (with the Ikettes in the background, natch)....

[blazer]

Hi blazer! *waves*

good morning! :hug: have a beautiful day!

[Trinka]

Good Morning Meri! Something for You when You get back!

Good Morning to EveryOne Else too!

[blazer]

Pray for me. I leave in an hour for my class and I have been dreading it all week. :(

Ok Dancer I will pray! :hug:

[RayMan]

Pray for me. I leave in an hour for my class and I have been dreading it all week. :(


Will do.

[RayMan]

Good Morning Meri! Something for You when You get back!

Good Morning to EveryOne Else too!

Think she will be getting out of the Lodge sometime soon?

I was meditating last evening on that which the Lodge and the Hotel California have in common.

'You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.'

[vir doctus]

Some things change, some things stay the same.

[Trinka]

Think she will be getting out of the Lodge sometime soon?

I was meditating last evening on that which the Lodge and the Hotel California have in common.

'You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.'

Ahhh...Ray You're mean...mean I tell ya!

[meggers49]

Some things change, some things stay the same.

welcome back stranger.

I will tell you, I did speak up for you in a previous post, quoting "math sucks". I knew you'd want someone to do it.

Are you ok? Things work out?

non-hug.

[terri910]

Pray for me. I leave in an hour for my class and I have been dreading it all week. :(
I would be dreading it, too! Be sure to tell us how it went!

[Meriweather]

Morning Devotional


Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. (Proverbs 12:25)




Today, Encourage Somebody (2)

Henry Ford and Thomas Edison were friends; they met at a convention sponsored by Edison's company where Ford worked as an engineer. Someone introduced Ford to Edison as "a young man who has made a gas car." Ford and Edison talked a while about the automobile, then Edison banged his fist on the table with excitement. "You have it! Your car is self-contained and carries its own power plant." Ford later recalled, "No man up to then had given me any encouragement. I had hoped that I was headed right. Sometimes I knew that I was, sometimes I only wondered, but here, out of a clear sky, the greatest inventive genius in the world had given me complete approval."

Sir Isaac Newton is best known for his Theory of Gravitation and description of the Three Laws of Motion. But Newton might never have published his work had it not been for Edmond Halley. A well-respected scientist in his own right, Halley visited Newton at Cambridge to discuss a problem he was working on, only to discover that Newton had already solved it. Halley encouraged Newton to publish his work, and even offered to do it at his own expense. The result was the publication of Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica in 1687, which laid the groundwork for the study of mathematics and changed the way people see the world.

Who can you encourage to do great things? Who has God put into your life to cheer on, raise up, or assist on their journey? When you help others to do the things God created them to do, you share in their achievement.



waio.org

[RayMan]

Some things change, some things stay the same.

Yep. Same old vir. :cool:





I forget. Is change good or highly over rated?


Or possbily both?

[RayMan]

Ahhh...Ray You're mean...mean I tell ya!

Thank you so much for noticing. :dance:

[vir doctus]

welcome back stranger.

I will tell you, I did speak up for you in a previous post, quoting "math sucks". I knew you'd want someone to do it.

Are you ok? Things work out?

non-hug.

Appreciate the voice of sanity.

Things are.

http://www.zeldaforums.net/forum/images/smilies2/viking.gif

[vir doctus]

I forget. Is change good or highly over rated?


Or possbily both?

Change changes.

Fair Meri getting busted for malapertness in my absence means I am not a contributing factor to her malaptitudinosity. :cool:

[free2B]

Change changes.

Fair Meri getting busted for malapertness in my absence means I am not a contributing factor to her malaptitudinosity. :cool:

subliminal telepathic messages may have been involved:eek:

[terri910]

This thread's post count as so far surpassed that of the Trinity thread....God will come and settle the discussion before the thread ever catches up!

[Meriweather]

Change changes.

Fair Meri getting busted for malapertness in my absence means I am not a contributing factor to her malaptitudinosity. :cool:

Welcome back, Vir. I'm sorry I was not here to welcome you. I was kidnapped. And then I had to pay a double ransom.

[terri910]

I, for one, am VERY happy to see vir's iconic avatar again! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/terri910/viking.gif

[CID_0687]

Some things change, some things stay the same.
Vir. :hug:

[vir doctus]

I, for one, am VERY happy to see vir's iconic avatar again! http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/terri910/viking.gif

Greetings. How art thou?

[vir doctus]

Vir. :hug:

Facon!

:mrgreen:

[terri910]

Greetings. How art thou?
I'm doing well, vir. How are you, and handsome and all your family?

[Hadassah]

Oh man I bet that was good...I always loved it when my Grandma would come to visit from Oklahoma, I'd go out to our blackberry bush and help her pick them and then she'd make us a blackberry cobbler. Mom always made blackberry jam...stupid bush died. :(

The nerve of that bush! :snooty:

[Fire Watch]

I have about an acre of blackberry vines behind my fence in the back.

[Hadassah]

Vir's back! Yay! Welcome back!

[RayMan]

Change changes.

Fair Meri getting busted for malapertness in my absence means I am not a contributing factor to her malaptitudinosity. :cool:

Meh.

For all we know you were coaching her in her bad pertness behind the scenes via email.

[Dancer]

I have about an acre of blackberry vines behind my fence in the back.
It's sad that I read that and thought of a phone charger.

[vir doctus]

Meh.

For all we know you were coaching her in her bad pertness behind the scenes via email.

Were I the coach, the game would be more interesting and we would win. :rolleyes:

[vir doctus]

Vir's back! Yay! Welcome back!

With you, what up?

[vir doctus]

I'm doing well, vir. How are you, and handsome and all your family?

We are better than we deserve.

[Fire Watch]

It's sad that I read that and thought of a phone charger.
:))

[RayMan]

It's sad that I read that and thought of a phone charger.

You really need to get out of the office more.

[Hadassah]

With you, what up?

My life is the usual roller coaster. Fortunately, I like roller coasters. :mrgreen:

What is up in your neck of the world? I heard you moved.

[Hadassah]

Dancer, how did class go this morning?

[Meriweather]

Religion Forum Post of the Week







No. Unity for the sake of unity is in many instances the same as mass (spiritual in this instance) suicide.

I will not compromise my beliefs, convictions, and what I know is right for the sake of unity for unity.

We should all be working towards making sure that we personally are following Christ, his teachings, and the words of his Apostles as closely as we can.

There will be a unification one day, when that last trumpet sounds. The name above the door of a building will have nothing to do with who is found worthy. It will be the relationship the individual had with his or her God.


--Fire Watch--



<Link> (http://forums.hannity.com/showpost.php?p=55953221&postcount=134)

[vir doctus]

I heard you moved.

This could be a sign from God, where did you hear I moved to?