Sailor Ripley

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  Who Has Back Pain?

  by gumby in

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  seems like 8 out of 10 have back pain.

  i've always wondered why so many do.. so...do you, and how do you deal with it?.

  gumby.

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  Sailor Ripley

  I did for a while. As an outside sales guy I carried a heavy bag. It knocked me outta whack. My regular Dr. couldn't help, suggested rest and stretching. My chiropractor, on the other hand, ROCKED! She had me whipped into shape in about 30 minutes. One side of my lower back was over-compensating for the other due to the heavy bag.

  I did the stretches and upgraded to a back pack. Did wonders. Now I'm pain free 99% of the time. If it starts to feel tight I go back in to the Chiro. Don't lose hope. ...and yes, back pain sucks it.

  oh yeah and I was also carryin' way too much weight on the mid-section. Getting rid of that helped a lot too.
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  Just how efficient is the US Government?

  by Sailor Ripley in

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  so i changed my address... online and i thought, wow, that was easy.

  i also paid a buck to register to vote.

  both were over 3 months ago.. i go to vote today in early voting but to no avail.

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  I say legalize everything. If you do anything to excess it can kill you. Can we have less government, please?

  Good to hear from you, dood.
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  Do you have any "old friends"?

  by AlmostAtheist in

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  hey all,.

  i was thinking today that many of us lack something that other people enjoy -- old friends.

  we either weren't close to our high school friends, or sort of shut them out of our lives.

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  Sailor Ripley

  I found a lot of old friends. I put their numbers in my cell. I call them when I'm in traffic, which is often... thanks TXDOT! You call just to see how they're doing then you can hang up when you want as you are in traffic and need to go.

  It's a great way to keep in touch.

  Add them to your Christmas list as well. I love sending Christmas/Birthday/[insert holiday here] cards!
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  do you agree with this statement by the org?

  by PaNiCAtTaCk in

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  this was taken off the jw-media website

  conscience

  jehovah's witnesses avoid making rules and regulations beyond those provided in the scriptures, and they do not follow traditions that contradict bible teachings.

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  Sailor Ripley

  ...can't...write...must...control...cross...between...laughter...and...and

  **leaves room to be violently ill**
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  Just how efficient is the US Government?

  by Sailor Ripley in

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  so i changed my address... online and i thought, wow, that was easy.

  i also paid a buck to register to vote.

  both were over 3 months ago.. i go to vote today in early voting but to no avail.

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  Sailor Ripley

  Misty,

  Sorry to hear of your trials and tribulations after your hubby served for US. Seems like it'd be easier after he gave so much. Thank him for his service from some dude in Texas; it's certainly appreciated!

  Although, I'm sure they'd change everything about the VA and subsequently all hospitals and become "great", if we implemented a National Healthcare System, which has been discussed so many times on JWD. Nah.
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  Please tell me about your Jehovah

  by The Stranger in

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  my dear jehovah's witness, i wish to more about your god, please help me know more.

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  Sailor Ripley

  First pronunce it the right way : Je-ho-bah

  
  I prefer, Je-ho-BEE, with the followers, or witnesses, in this case, referred to as "Je-ho-BEEs."
  
  Welcome, Stranger. It would have been cooler if you would have chosen Meursault vs. Veritas as your doppelganger. I find it more original. I mean if you're looking for Truth with the Jehobees you're going to be sadly/sorely disappointed.
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  Just how efficient is the US Government?

  by Sailor Ripley in

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  so i changed my address... online and i thought, wow, that was easy.

  i also paid a buck to register to vote.

  both were over 3 months ago.. i go to vote today in early voting but to no avail.

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  Sailor Ripley

  So I changed my address... online and I thought, wow, that was easy. I also paid a buck to register to vote. Both were over 3 months ago.

  I go to vote today in early voting but to no avail. "We have you at #### abc address." I tell her that I changed it. She says, "oh it takes a while for that to change." My wife and I wondered how it could take over 3 months to change a simple address and register us to vote at our new address? How could the government be so slow and inefficient. Our transportation department is a joke, compared to the team that just put in some toll roads. Why?

  Is there any part of the US Government, or any for that matter, that can be construed as "efficient" compared to a private company? I could not think of one instance. Please help me out here.

  I still say that if you want something done ahead of schedule there needs to be a profit involved or a commission. Imagine if the Post Office paid each worker a commission for each person helped. Wow!
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  My mom finally did it!

  by Woofer in

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  i guess i wasn't surprised yesterday to find a letter size envelope from my mom in my mail box.

  i didn't have to be psychic to figure out that it was the new tract.

  she was also "nice" enough to include a watchtower from sept (i think 06) entitled "when a loved one leaves jehovah" and of course he underlined many points for me.

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  Keep your chin up. I recently got the same treatment... though mine is only 7 months it's still pretty crappy that you can't just call and say, hey guess what [kiddo] did today? Oh, yeah and she hasn't seen or met our new 6-week-old; the way things are going she probably won't for a while.
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  What Emotion Do You Have Now Because You Were One Of Jehovah's Witnesses?

  by minimus in

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  are you angry that you ever got involved in this religion??

  depressed??

  confused??

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  Sailor Ripley

  Sheer Joy! ...that I ain't under that mind-controlling crap any longer.
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  Halloween Costume Ideas?

  by Dune in

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  i met some people thursday night that are going to a halloween party .this will be the first halloween that i'll actually be doing something, but i cant think of anything to go as.

  do you guys dress up and go to parties and such?

  any good ideas?

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  Sailor Ripley

  Cornball Costume Idea. Follow at the risk of your own embarrasment

  Put black make-up around one eye. Paint a large P on a white tee-shirt. Go as a Black-Eyed Pea! Oh, I was not kiddin', it's extremely corny... but hey it works in a pinch.

  I like the suit, preferably cheap, with watchtower and awakes in your pocket. I mean you have all the accoutrements you'll need.