Posts by Aude

guys and girls, mrs slh and i are emigrating to the promised land of australia in august and the cheapest way to get there with the best luggage allowance is via the us.

as it's a round the world ticket we can stop twice on the way and have decided to spend 2 days in ny and 2 days in la.

so, we've got limited time and don't want to spend an absolute fortune (so disneyland is out).

Aude_Sapere

New York is easy to get around on foot and mass transit.

LA is so spread out that you really need a car to cover much ground.

I agree with Sassy about Venice Beach and Hollywood. Good places to spend a day.

You didn't say when you are making this trip. If it's in the summer, the Hollywood Bowl might interest you. Many shows during their summer season offer VERY cheap seats (under $10) The seats are way up in the trees but the acoustics are great. And it's a famous landmark.

-Aude.

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I need your guys thoughts & opinions

by kls in

have you ever met someone and for some unknown reason this person just rubs you the wrong way ,i don't know if it's a vibe they give off or what but something that makes you dislike about that person.

my son who is 21 started to date this girl and there is something about her i so much dislike and i can't help the way i feel.

i have 4 grown kids all have dated and brought there dates home and i was receptive to them all but i cannot to this girl.

Aude_Sapere

Perhaps you have a friend who could spend a little time at your home the next time she/they are there?

Perhaps your daughter or girlfriend of one of your son's could maybe watch the two of you interact??

???

My sister didn't like a guy I was dating. She talked to me about it very frankly. Her concern was whether or not I was serious about him or not. If not, then she would just pretty much ignore him/put up with him until I moved on. If I really was serious about him, then she said she would put forth energy to get to know him better and find a way to get along in case he would eventually be joining our family.

I dumped him shortly after that. But the conversation was interesting. It encouraged me to move on. I don't know what would have happened if I really was serious. Crazy to think how that would have played out.

-Aude.

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Please say hi to my 6 year old...this is his first post.

by FreedomFrog in

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booooooooooooooooooooooooo.

hee hee hee hi i'm zach this is my frrst post

Aude_Sapere

Hi Zach!!

Nice to have join our discussion board! I think there is one more (human) member of your family, too. (a younger sister????)

This is a fun place. Most of the people here are very nice and some are really, really funny.

Most of the threads are pretty grown-up and serious but there are some that are just good 'friend' stuff. I think yours is one of those. Thanks for starting it!

I remember reading that you have a bunch of pets at your house. I have two cats. Their names are Scout and Sylvester. They are brothers. Scout is blind and Sylvester thinks he is a dog. They usually sleep at the bottom of my bed and keep my feet warm when it's cold.

I used to have a dog but she got sick and I had to put her to sleep. It was real sad and sometimes I still miss her. There is a picture of her playing with the kids and that makes me smile. We have happy memories.

Please post some more. I look forward to hearing from you again soon!!

-Aude.

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Tough day -- my mom died today

by cruzanheart in

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poor thing, she's had alzheimer's for about 10 years and the last year she's been on hospice care because she's been so close to death.

the past few months she's been slowly filling up with water -- they gave her lasix (not sure of the spelling) to relieve the edema and it worked, sort of.

last weekend she actually looked a little better.

Aude_Sapere

So sorry to hear of your loss. Even though she was ill, there is still sadness at this report.

My thoughts are with you and your family this evening.

-Aude.

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Jersey Boy ... To BE, Or Not To Be Gay

by Taylor S. in

any jersey heads out there?

downtown jersey city here.

new to this site ... but it's such a god send to realize that i am so not alone.

Aude_Sapere

If there was an apostafest in Northern NJ, I'd fly out there. Count on it!

(In the meantime, I'm hoping there will be one in SoCal)

-Aude.

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Are you Living or Existing?

by Golf in

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does your life have a purpose or are you just existing?

over the years i've learned to extract the good out of bad situations and it has given me a different perspective on life.

life is all about learning.

Aude_Sapere

I think that subconsciously (ummm actually consciously too) we were taught to exist now and start our 'real' lives in the new system.

In my mind, that has been a serious issue for me. I have to really pay attention and recognize opportunities for living. Mostly I just exist. Do my duties. Work odd, long hours, go home, read JWD, go to bed and start work again.

I'm getting better but this is probably the biggest change I have to make. Doctrinally, family, etc I am comortable with where I am. But still just existing - I think more out of habit than anything else.

-Aude.

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Jersey Boy ... To BE, Or Not To Be Gay

by Taylor S. in

any jersey heads out there?

downtown jersey city here.

new to this site ... but it's such a god send to realize that i am so not alone.

Aude_Sapere

Hi TaylorS -

Welcome to the Board!

I grew up in Bergen County NJ. Now living in Southern California.

Nice to have you join our not-so-little group...!!

-Aude.

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Why are JW illustrations so bad?

by Qcmbr in

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are all jw illustrations done by the same person?

i have always been somewhat surprised at the quality of them - i have seen children's books with more compelling and moving pictures (the enormous turnip brings tears to my eyes) - i know i'm being critical but its almost bedtime and i can't help it hehe.

Aude_Sapere

It's real.

I believe the story.

Read the other parts, too. Very, very interesting.

-Aude.

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