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  The long road of the VW Bus coming to an end

  by designs in

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  i didn't even realize the vw bus was still in production but vw in brazil still produces the iconic bus, production will end in december.. many of us had vw buses, surf wagons et al, i had a 1959 'camper' special we would take on surfing trips to baja california and camp on the beaches down by san quentin.. i took my 'magic bus ride' with four jw buddies just before my arrest over the vietnam draft.

  we rode up the california coast to big sur.

  with the side door open and feet hanging out we traveled the coastal route from los angeles through santa barbara, pismo beach, san simeon, big sur and monterey ending in san francisco where i hopped a flight back to los angeles for my arraignment.. enjoy-.

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  Many of my First Time's happened in a VW Bus. Most sweet, some tragically sad. Over the years I have owned many VW Bugs and Bus's. To this day when I see a Bus on the road, I wave and give them a PEACE sign. Most of the time they send one back and we both SMILE!
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  Does Anyone Remember the "Around The World Assemblies"?

  by titch in

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  so, being that it is 2013, i recall that it was 50 years ago, that the "around the world assemblies" were held.

  for those of us who lived in southern california, the first week of september was when we had the assembly, and it was held at the rose bowl in pasadena.

  yep, the rose bowl, with no seats, per se, but just those hard benches as seats.

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  All 8 days, morning to after dark, I was there with my family. I was 11 but do not remember much about the program, only the heat and hard seats. My mom planned well with coolers and umbrellas and we never left early. We lived in Huntington Beach Cal, about 50 miles from Pasadena so we stayed with someones worldly relative in one of those big old Pasadena mansions near the Rose Bowl. Staying in that house is one of my fondest Jdub memories. I do remember my mom's face during Knorr's loooon talk on Sunday, very irritated.
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  Syria limited strike and consquences

  by d in

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  what do you think would be the result if we go the u.s goes thorough striking syria?

  i fear that it will drag the u.s into a vietnam like situation and this will hurt our economy..

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  I would agree, the US may be strategizing for more then a one time hit over the chemical use. It will escalate to be sure. Makes me heartsick and grievous. I got out my old hippie peace beads and will be wearing them proudly everyday. Might even put some flowers in my hair.
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  Were Any of You Part of the L.A. JW Party Scene in the Late 60s/Early 70s?

  by DNCall in

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  if you were, you'll remember how happening it was..

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  I was in the OC and our party scene was pretty happening too. Every weekend a House Party or Beach Party or Wedding, no invitation required, just show up, dance, drink and hang out, make out. Around DC time, The Fourm, Doger Stadium, LA and OC would mingle. Or when The Bethelites came to town we had to show extra hospitality. The Best Party I remember was with all the DC Orchestra people. DNC you may remember some of them ;P

  I married a pioneer I met at a party, TOO YOUNG. But I have to say I didn't feel I was missing anything the World had to offer. My social circle was Full, polarized of course but at the time I was having a Blast. Only years later did I realise that high school and college parites would have added to my development as an adult living the the Real World.
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  Do you remember your Baptism Talk?

  by bildad in

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  do you remember anything from your baptism talk or the brother who gave it?.

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  not a word but I could discribe the swimsuit and outfit for the day including shoes and notebook. I was 15, Orange County Fair Grounds in Costa Mesa, CA. Years later I was married and came accross a picture of my baptism and What Do Ya Know!!! my husband had been baptized the same day. We would not meet until many years later. It was held in a large private home pool and we were dipped in the same water. We used to feel it was pretty special. These days we think it is pretty Creepy!
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  Are You Interested In Religion Of Any Sort At This Point In Your Life?

  by minimus in

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  personally, i respect that everyone has choices to believe whatever they want to believe.

  i have no interest in joining another religion....what about you?.

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  No Religion Of Any Sort for moi. I tired "Spiritual" on for a while but the TATT applied there too. All the scales fell from my eyes and I found myself, no need for any Gods at all.
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  2013 Drama: "Show Yourself Attentive"

  by breakfast of champions in

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  2. beliefs

  this is the first of three "dramas" this dc, and i have to say, it was one of the weirdest dramas ever.

  i won't go through all the details.

  maybe someone else wants to throw in their 2c.. it starts out with two men standing on the "beach" talking, but it took me awhile to figure out what in the hell was going on.

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  I am thinking about going to the convention just to see the reaction of the audiance....this rubbish has me curious!

  except I would be the "drama" instead of the "Drama"
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  Millions now living will never die - false prophecy yet?

  by slimboyfat in

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  2. beliefs

  rutherford wrote the booklet of that name in 1920. is that definitively a false prophecy yet?

  even if everyone who was alive in 1920 survived armageddon, if it was to come today, would that amount to millions of people?

  according to wikipedia there are 316,600 people who are a 100 years old or older.

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  My grandfather picked up the "Millions" booklet on a bus, my mother was 1yr old, she is now 94. We used to joke and praise that little Booklet because it changed the course of our family, saved us and by god was a Miricle. My mom always kept a copy of it and I often took it out and gently turned it's pages, it was such a treasure. Mom was very good at relating family stories so I pictured my grandfather on that bus, reading the booklet, with an Astonished Look on his face. She even tells that he Ran Home to tell his wife and family of this Great And Wonderful Oz....oh no, that's another story, sorry, but in my young mind that is how I pictured it.

  So Grandpa is long dead, mom is 94 with dementia, lordy jeezus thank U! because she doesn't remember anything related to "millions" or Jehober at all. I made arrangements for her to live at a wonderful Assisted Living Home where they make a party of every hoilday, flag day and May Day. She loves the Happy Birthday Song and says Merry Christmas and believes in the Easter Bunny now. She just might live to 100 because her body is healty.

  Sorry I got a little off topic but the Millions Now Living.....always takes me back.
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  International Surfing Day, June 20th, Sponsor Surfrider Foundation

  by designs in

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  international surfing day was begun in 1984, today there are 200 events in 30 countries participating in isd.. part of the excellent work surfrider does in communities throughout the world is draw attention to clean water for our oceans, lakes, and rivers.. come and join a local festival http://isd.surfrider.org.

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  you must know that I would be leading a Surfrider Team in cleaning up, picking up and doing everything I could to keep our Beaches clean and safe, if I lived nearby. For now I am far in the PNW so I do support our forest and wildlife protection groups. As a member of my local arboretum we have lots of events to teach and inform the public in how they can Save Our Trees, Forests and Wildlife.

  My goal is to retire near A Beach and A Public Garden and to volunteer as a docent and insturctor to the next generation of Surfers, Skiers, Hikers and Gardeners.
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  International Surfing Day, June 20th, Sponsor Surfrider Foundation

  by designs in

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  international surfing day was begun in 1984, today there are 200 events in 30 countries participating in isd.. part of the excellent work surfrider does in communities throughout the world is draw attention to clean water for our oceans, lakes, and rivers.. come and join a local festival http://isd.surfrider.org.

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  nothing wrong with a Long Board, that how King Kamehameha did it. Do I remember Tar Balls, esh, I might still have stains on the bottom of my feet. Thank goodness for the cleanup. My mom would pack a picnic 5 out of 7 days a week in summer and we would head to Tin Can Beach. We liked the Cliffs and places to get out of the wind. And our HB Pier, one of the longest on the coast. Part of it was destroyed by storms in the 80's but rebuilt now. No trip to SoCal is complete until I walk the HB Pier....NOT THE Seal Beach Pier, nice but HB RULES. Watching the surfers off the pier is one of my favorite things ever. And The Wedge for waves and watching the surfers is wonderful. We used to sit on the beach and watch my brother counting the swells and waiting for the perfect curl. He had huge surf knots on his feet and knees from paddling his board. If you were lucky enough to have grown up at the Beach, you are Lucky Enough.