lmao, i thought that would get your attention!
i actually just had the most intriguing conversation with my jw brother.
he can be so damn assholish, and then at other times he can be the bees knees.
I have this calming assurance that this is how life is at times. Just let it be. I can't change everyone, and well I know I am a good person
If you can get to that place it is great. One can spend sooooo much time in self analysis (& don't I know it).
Will join you in a (distant) drink when I get home...leaving work now for the weekend (at last!!).
H9K
dear kingdom publisher,
the faithful and discreet servant, has recently described how jehovah's loving kindness has benefitted the now former members of bethel.
we believe that jehovah will provide all of those affected with a modest means of living and counsel avoidance of all extravagance.
Dear Kingdom Publisher,
The Faithful and Discreet Servant, has recently described how Jehovah's loving kindness has benefitted the now former members of Bethel. We believe that Jehovah will provide all of those affected with a modest means of living and counsel avoidance of all extravagance.
Recent new light has revealed that the printing activities of Jehovah's spirit directed organisation can no longer be considered an appropriate use of resources. From January 1, 2007, which is not so far in the future as to be beyond the end-times, ownership if the publishing facilities will pass into the personal ownership of the Governing Body.
In order that timely spiritual food is delivered in an appropriate manner, the faithful and disceet servant has arranged for the Kingdom Publishers to be more closely involved with the provision of publications.
Before January 1, all Publishers who wish to remain in good standing will obtain appropriate desktop publishing facilities, including colour laser printers, from the newly formed Kingdom Printers Supplies. Equipment to provide a secure internet connection will be available for the download of the Watchtower, Awake and other publications but will prevent connection to any of the many apostate chat rooms that are growing like weeds in Jehovah's garden.
Publishers will be responsible for printing all materials required in their minstry and for obtaining suitable papers and inks, also from Kingdom Printers Supplies. Any material published using other suppliers materials will be regarded as an apostate act with the usual consequences.
Remember that your place in Jehovah's Kingdom depends entirely on your contuining good works, which include the maintenance of the Governing Body in the manner to which they are accustomed.
We are confident that Jehovah will richly bless the financial adjustments that you will need to make in your lives to balance the need for the reassignment of the faithful former workers at Bethel with the needs in the field.
Your brothers,
WTS Branch Office
PS Please excuse this. I am having a bad attack of sarcasm & needed to let loose with something.....
H9k
ok, let me see.... i have screwed up really bad last month at work.. i have a broken relationship.. broken trust .
broken heart.... a broken car in my houshold.. i have whole lot of holes in my life right now...and to top it all off...my insurance decided to mess up on a prescription and when i went in today to fix it, the doctor slapped me with a gift of diagnosing to me that i have bronchitis.
i never know i have it untill it is bad.
Life continues to be a learning experience. I have been through (extended) family ructions over the past month or so through people deliberately miscommunicating - taking the approach in an argument "I'll see you and raise you" without worrying too much about the consequences or the truth of what is said. While trying to sort out the combatants (all adult, youngest 40, oldest 75) I realised that this "see you and raise you" had happened in my own relationship.
Maybe I'm a slow learner, but I have learnt something that now helps me understand more about my wife and how to react in an argument.
Don't know if this makes particualr sense, as I have left out a lot of the details.
Sparkplug, hope you can get some sleep - steriods are a bastard when it comes to side effects - I have experienced many sleepless nights from Mrs HAL on steroids - can't help you with medication as the more medicines you take the more problems you seem to get. But massage seems to be a help.....
h9k
here's a few: "we apologize!
" ..... "2014----a marked year?
" ...... "forgiving the child molesters within us".. .
Applying Jehovah's Principles of Cut & Paste to Explaining the New World Translation
ok, let me see.... i have screwed up really bad last month at work.. i have a broken relationship.. broken trust .
broken heart.... a broken car in my houshold.. i have whole lot of holes in my life right now...and to top it all off...my insurance decided to mess up on a prescription and when i went in today to fix it, the doctor slapped me with a gift of diagnosing to me that i have bronchitis.
i never know i have it untill it is bad.
Sparkplug,
re steroids - better believe it. Mrs HAL has steroid resistant asthma which means that she takes 70 mg Prednisolone a day.
Sorry to hear that you are on them, but they can help despite the side effects.
Worst for Mrs HAL was munchies - one day went to Yum Cha (Chinese Lunch) & ate $70 worth. The usual was $30.
All the best - life can be a real bitch at times, but when the sun comes out, it's worth it.
h9k
i had a lesion removed from my right cheek, just below the eye and to the right of my nose a week ago yesterday.
doc did it in the office and indicated he did not think it was malignant - but sop requires a path test to confirm.
it was malignant i was told today.
Jeff,
I do hope that all goes well for you - it is so important to follow skin cancer up.
Has the Dr suggested any follow-up? It is becoming more common here to use PET / FDG as a diagnostic tool when melanona is detected. Expensive, but can give greater peace of mind or reduce the risk of undetected problem.
H9K
We have a calling number display, so when a "Private" number comes up we don't answer. We are also on a do not call list.
But
Sometimes I do answer: a couple of scenes:
1) Hello (allow 5 seconds of conversation then interrupt) Oh! Could you please hang on, I need to do something urgent. (Put phone down & come back an hour later)
2) (Especially for Indian Call centres) After 20 seconds interrupt and ask "Where are you calling from" If they answer "Sydney" Start a discussion about the weather - opposite to what it is. When they tag along call them liars and tell them never to call back
3) They ask for Mrs HAL. Unfortunately she has never been known as Mrs HAL. I then tell them that their database is corrupt (as there is no Mrs HAL) and then hang up
But my elderly mother has the best line - she lets them go for 5-10 minutes & then tells them that she is 90+ and lives in a retirement village. She calls it a public service as she has stopped someone else's time being wasted.
9k
i had this book when i was a kid.
they don't write books like this anymore, and it is a shame!
it shows how to set up a home chemistry lab and do interesting and educational experiments.
How many "Chemisry Kids" went on to be chemists (NOT pharmacists or other imitations)?
I did have a B App Sc degree from 1977, but worked in industry and government work as a chemist, although often end up in management roles (not preferred).
Just curious...HAL9k
i had this book when i was a kid.
they don't write books like this anymore, and it is a shame!
it shows how to set up a home chemistry lab and do interesting and educational experiments.
It was my first chemistry book (at age 10).....I no longer have a copy, but now have a few hundred (less enjoyable) texts in its place. I particularly remember this book because of all the wonderful experiments one could not do because the ingredients were not available.
Re 20 mule team borax, I worked for many years in a factory where we handled 40Kg sacks of 20 mule team borax - branded with the mule team logo.
what are some of your fav quotes from movies???.
i love the line in face off "oh eve i hate to see you go but i love to watch you leave".
and the one in the rock " you want me to stick this in my heart are you f#$%ing nuts".
Inevitably, from 2001: The HAL 9000 computer, after killing all but one of the the crew : I know I've made some very poor decisions recently, but I can give you my complete assurance that my work will be back to normal. I've still got the greatest enthusiasm and confidence in the mission. And I want to help you.
