Posts by compound complex

It was not a career of choice but just sort of happened. Years ago, a client was planning a two-week vacation to Jellystone National Park and needed both a house sitter and a dog(s) sitter. "Please, watch our dogs and eat our food and stay in our beautiful chateau on the lake." Yours truly replied, "Okay."

Well, to the present. Ilsa's AKC-issue creme-de-la-creme leash is leading her sister canine some 20 miles from my present location. Left behind is a serviceable but sadly worn, skimpy red leash, knotted and frayed. It shouts imperceptibly, while I clasp it to the hardy Husky's sturdy neck, "I'm a frayed knot! I'm a frayed knot."

I'm the one who's afraid not; it won't hold the pooch's tugs and pulls.

We're on our way -- it's the usual, spotting a deer, a squirrel, and my reining in this pure, white-hot power. In moments after our start, I sense a change in the aspect of the sky, the earth beneath, the feel of the red leash in my now-trembling hand.

The tired little dog-bone-patterned cord takes on a life of its own and becomes magically transformed into the magnificence of canine-restraining cordage it was meant to be! "The Dog and I" (a prospective book title?) began doing the wildest capers: skipping rope (a lengthened leash) in tandem; describing arcs with our somersaulting bodies; taking skyward leaps, meters from the asphalt beneath. No little audience was in attendance, adults with jaws to their feet, tiny children squealing with glee, clapping their little paws till they turned beet red.

Just another day, walking a very special dog with her very special red leash.

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JW Elder fired from bank for privacy violation regarding fellow JW employee

by Zoos in

"thou shalt spy on and report your brothers and sisters to hq.".

https://www.tv6tnt.com/news/local/industrial-court-finds-there-are-limits-to-freedom-of-religion/article_5a485b94-a327-11e7-9c32-57b15184bc6a.html.

editor's note: due to the nature of this story we've changed the names of the parties involved.

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He said in his religion, such acts are prohibited, and "would bring reproach on the name of our Holy God Jehovah and would additionally disrupt the free flow of the Holy Spirit in the Christian congregation." -- Zoos

I used to believe that we, as Jehovah's name people, should be willing to risk punishment from Caesar to uphold the cleanness of the organization.

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Chapter 32 New Boy 50 years a Watchtower slave

by new boy in

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chapter 32. jerking off on the subway .

"you boys want any soup?

you boys want any soup?

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Hey, New Boy:

I recall much of what you wrote, especially the man in the green suit and Lady Margaret. I sometimes had to go out on my own in Manhattan and Brooklyn but was never mugged. Propositioned once, though, by a guy. Other than that, I think I was invisible.

Like you, I learned not to make eye contact with anyone. We spent hours and hours a week on the subway. What a life. To make good use of my time on the train, I wrote letters to non-JWs to get in my time. Two to two-and-a-half-hour ride to and from meetings and service!

Please clarify:

"I love all these old three pound women with moustaches!" -- New Boy

Thanks!

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Random thoughts of an ex-JW on a coffee break

by StarTrekAngel in

lately i have been finding myself doing a lot of thinking.

not that i am smarter than the keurig coffee maker in my office, which lately has made me reevaluate the perception of my professional career.

somewhere along the way between winding down my relationship with my now ex-boss and starting a new one with my current boss, i noticed that the machine complaints with a message on a touchscreen….

compound complex

Greetings, StarTrekAngel:

I like the way your mind works and how the word "tangential" comes into play here. Cool post.

On occasion, I use the Keurig at work or the one at my bank . . . oh, thanks for the reminder! Gotta check my balance! Now, there's a story!

Best regards.

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New light!.....DFed without being DFed

by Tight Pants Twinkle Toes in

it now appears that the wt can df you just by marking you.

this happened to my me and my wife a few week ago.

a marking talk was given at the mid-week meeting in which no names were mentioned yet a detailed description of the "offending bastards" was delivered so that there as no doubt who this "pond scum" might be.

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"For your part, brothers, do not give up in doing good. But if anyone is not obedient to our word through this letter, keep this one marked and stopped associating with him, so that he may become ashamed. And yet do not be considering him as an enemy, but continuing admonishing him as a brother." -- 2 Thessalonians 3:13-15. [bold added]

Years ago, my take-no-nonsense JW friend and I spoke regularly with our mutual "marked" friend, even after he was disfellowshipped. At the KH, No Nonsense was talking to Marked and subsequently taken aside and counseled for talking to him. Scripturally smart and keen of mind, No Nonsense quoted Paul's words and asked why, in the Kingdom Hall (of all places), can't I encourage my spiritually ailing brother? He's not my enemy.

How do you spell "back down"?

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JW's are S.O.B's

by James Mixon in

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i didn't say it, it was the president....

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Thank you, longgone, for your comforting words. Sounds like you know what I'm talking about!

Take care.

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JW's are S.O.B's

by James Mixon in

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i didn't say it, it was the president....

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I still cannot get the reasoning behind standing for the flag salute (not saluting, however) but remaining seated for the anthem.

My junior high school teacher sure gave me hell when I didn't salute the flag in class. I was only a Bible "study," and it wasn't my Bible teacher who told me not to salute the flag. It was something I had read in Mom's Awake!

The sad episode ended with my being forced to apologize to my school teacher (I was 13 years old) and my parents terminating my Bible study.

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NEVER SAY DIE

by compound complex in

some men would despair to be in my place.. i am immobile; this would seem an irreparable blow to what i have always perceived as the defining characteristics of manhood: taking risks, conquering new territory, marching forward with confidence toward a future of assured promise and prosperity.

however, this injury to my legs has become the final blow.

over the years, my once sturdy frame has been weakened by chronic illness.

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"When I need a break from reality I create imaginary sci fi worlds since I'm not given to food,drink,drugs and other traditional self medications. We do what we can to survive and what will be will be." -- Nancy Drew

Wow! My thoughts exactly.

Thank you very much!