how many of you did like i did and sometimes added a little more time to our report than we actually had?
i felt so bad when i maybe had only one hour so i would put down maybe 3. you know there was all the incidental witnessing!
i'm so glad the pressure is off and i can enjoy a saturday at home doing nothing.it seems kinda strange that a person would even need to turn time in, just do what you felt you could do and don't be obligated to let anyone know how much it was.
Hi Crapola....
Don't think I have gotten to "Welcome You" yet... Good to see you here, I enjoy your posts.
Sorry to say I can't remember ever fudging on my time slips... "WISH" now that I had thought of it ... Would have saved me some wasted time running around and getting no where.
It all seemed like nothing but a "Numbers Game" to me... friendships depended on whether they were up or down......... just pointless.
Hope things go well for you,
Cas
i personlly have on a number of occasions: twice i've been mugged.
i've had my car stolen.
i've been sexually assaulted.
Always enjoy your posts, Loubelle....
I would be terrified living in your area, seriously doubt I would sleep at night. So sorry you are dealing with such..
Yes, my first husband and I were robbed twice, when we lived out in the country...turned out to be the neighbor across the road, so our things were returned. Our crime rate here is somewhat low compared to other areas.
Personally, I would get the heck out of there........ if at all possible.
Sincerely,
Cas
growing up in the spanish congregation in chicago - i knew 4-5 of this supposed anointed.
all of them no longer are jw, 2-3 of them started their own religionthe other 2 was a mother and son.
they never went house to house, never raised their hands in meetings, never went to the book study we held is our own private homes.
Not a One, the whole 13 years I was in. Knew of a few that gave talks at the DCs, but that was it.
Cas
my biggest reason: the religion is stupid.
plain and simple.
I hated the petty rules. The guilt trips. The spying on each other.
The constant ..."Do More" ... "you must never be content"... mind set...!!!
I always felt it was a "Numbers Game", if your numbers were up, everyone was your friend,
if they were down... you were avoided..... UGH...!!!!
Cas
time to let our feathered friends get some notice here.. for those of you avian lovers/bird owners - what kind of bird do you own?.
i should re-word it, because they seem to 'own' us.. i have 3 birds: 1 female cockatiel (a rescued footless darling) called, nimh; 2 female budgies (1 rescued) named, baby and blue.
2 years ago you may remember i had a budgie named: busy.
Finally got pictures to work...
Cas
time to let our feathered friends get some notice here.. for those of you avian lovers/bird owners - what kind of bird do you own?.
i should re-word it, because they seem to 'own' us.. i have 3 birds: 1 female cockatiel (a rescued footless darling) called, nimh; 2 female budgies (1 rescued) named, baby and blue.
2 years ago you may remember i had a budgie named: busy.
Tried to add some pictures... can't get it to work...
Cas
the bible attaches importance to your name.
if not, what would you like to change it to?
i always hated mine!
Not at all...!! I was named after my Grandmother, the name seemed to fit her, but seems so old fashioned now.
Thankfully I don't have to hear it often. My Hubby calls me Baby, my girls call me Mom, and my grandkids call me Nana...
I have often thought of changing it... but, feel it would hurt my Mom's feelings.... so maybe someday..............
Cas
three simple but very powerful words .
my son and i working together last night on my jobs talked about this very subject.
i told him that although my witness mom was always affectionate , and tells me and my siblings she loves us , my elder father has only told me that he loves me once or twice , if that - my entire life.
Hi Mr. Flipper,
As I have referenced in other posts, I grew up in an alcoholic home. More like a "War Zone"...complete with guns at every turn. I still have trouble going in that house, without looking around to make sure the bullet holes are still there, just to know that I didn't just dream it all...
Things changed dramatically about 30 years ago... and all of it just came to an end. They became model parents... hugs and "I love you-s" at every turn... I don't know if they were just (in their own way) trying to make up for the past or what. I still at my age feel leary of them. I do have alot of trouble getting close to people and believing that I am lovable..... Even tho others assure me that I am.
Years of therapy has helped. I wish I could sit down and discuss it all with them, tho that will never happen.
I made a conscience effort to stop the cycle...and tell my Girls I love them every chance I get. The hugs and I love you-s... flow and are sincere.
So yeah, I heard those words from my parents, eventually............Not sure I truly believe them tho.
Cas
a lot of posters use smileys other than the standard fare... kinda fun.... i haven't figured out how to use upgraded smileys without an advetisement for the smileys appearing at the bottom of the post... .
can anyone tell me how to do that?.
coffee .
Giving it a try.................
Cas
Edited to say.............."COOL".... it worked...
has gas prices affected your service time any?
outaservice (who had to quit altogether ) .
seriously, do you think it will affect the good ole society?
$3.12 a gal. here at the moment.
I used to drive most of the time out in service. I rarely, if ever, got any contribution for gas, and if I did it would be a dollar or so. Most here also have mini vans, with so much rural territory... I am sure they will be packed like sardines, and carry on as usual.
Although, I have only seen them in my area once or twice in the last 10 years.... hummmm...??
Cas
