not a rule anymore;.
1. you couldn't get a divorce if mate cheated on somebody of the same sex or an animal.
2. you couldn't get an organ transplant.
In the early 70's my husband was removed from the pioneer list for wearing 'flared' pants. He then 'repented' got back on the list and later wore a bow tie for a #4 talk. All HELL broke loose and he was booted again. The horrid thing is, we knew these were ridiculous rules yet we continued to obey. I won't even bring up 'colored' shirts, that's a whole other story.
Nuckin Futs, all of em'
in certain primitive societies it is believed that dancing brings rain.
this belief stems from the fact somebody (long, long ago) was dancing when rain broke out.
the next time there was a drought, dancing was begun.
Life is The Hokey Pokey, that's what it's all about
i've been thinking about organizing a jwd book club.
would anyone be interested?
everyone could throw out suggestions of books and i could pick one at random for each read.. i was thinking a book every 2 weeks, but i know a lot of people have kids and obligations so maybe every month would be better?
Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons.
Nancy Peral does a recommend reading list on NPR, Under the radar books. I always love her reviews. She said Cold Comfort is LOL satirically funny. I could use a FUNNY Book in these last dark days of winter. If I read it before we start the BC, I will share my impressions.
i've been thinking about organizing a jwd book club.
would anyone be interested?
everyone could throw out suggestions of books and i could pick one at random for each read.. i was thinking a book every 2 weeks, but i know a lot of people have kids and obligations so maybe every month would be better?
I would love to join. I have been looking for a local book club too. I am a slow reader so once a month would be good. I have been reading the classics the past few years. Mark Twain, Lewis Carrol, Jane Austine. And I sometimes read the current Oprah selection. Just finished Pillars of the Earth. I did not care for it until the second half, then could not put it down.
And I do have the Poe short stories. Costco sometimes has the nicely bound classic books at a very good price. Don't you love a beautifully bound book.
A book I have owned for years and not read, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. The person who gave it to me said it's the best story he's ever read. It would be fun it hear other impressions.
I agree, no 'worthy' books please. And I do plenty of self help for self help sake so lets don't go there.
in certain primitive societies it is believed that dancing brings rain.
this belief stems from the fact somebody (long, long ago) was dancing when rain broke out.
the next time there was a drought, dancing was begun.
An unexamined life is not worth living, so said Socrates. Thank you Terry for this examination of Belief. Our personal belief system draws a self portrait of who we are and importantly where we come from. We live in an amazing time, free and with time to examine held beliefs. I spend some time each day analyzing and reconstructing what I believe in. I have not been actively involved with JW's for more than 3yrs now and literatly every day I experience an epiphany of Belief. Life long held befiefs dissolve before my eyes and new realism has to take it's place.
I was never a good student but I love the experience of learning the way things work. I have been considering going back to school and your post has given me one more push in that direction. I am an old lady so new tricks are hard to learn but when I read essays such as yours some young fresh brain cells start flexing.
a band i really liked a lot growing up and as an adult was he moody blues.
their mixing of orchestration from an instrument called the " mellotron " and mixing the orchestration with electric guitars was fantastic.
they wrote very meaningful lyrics analyzing the situations in life as well as the world scene at the time.
You 50somthiing guys are all the same......Nights In White Satin and copin a feel. That song takes me,a 50something gal, back to the JW skating parties. I was a fan but it seems to me the guys were really into them. Days of Future Past and The Ohter Side of Life are my favorites. We have all the records, CD's and now on the MP3player. These guys are part of our everyday listening, never grow tired of their style.
A funny story. My parents were liberal and allowed me to attend concerts and such. My girlfriends parents were very strict but when we talked about going to see the Moody Blues her mom was OK with it because they had a full orchestra backing them. Yeah, like they were a classical group so we couldn't possibly get into trouble.
i just received an email that read:.
kingdom melody n. 54 sang by celine dion and george benson.
follow together with your sing book... it's beautiful!!!!.
Very Old Myth. An active witness sent it to me about a month ago also. Pretty funny how these things won't die.
Goggle it and you find it is JW Urban Legend
folks !
thought i'd start another music thread up to see what your favorite picks are !
one of my all time favorite groups .
We just can not let this thread die. As I read through your posts, I feel a connection to each of you and it's all because of the Four Lads. Would we all agree, music is the Greatest Gitf. My musical taste runs the field from classical to jazz to blue grass but the Fab Four hold the most impact. All my children, ages 29 - 32 are Beatle Fans also. They all have a CD collection almost a big as their dad and I.
Mr Flipper, I hope that one day we can meet for a Beatle Fest, wouldn't that be a hoot. I too love Beatle Trivia. Several people noted George's 'Something' as a favorite. Did you know Frank Sinatra once said 'Someting' is one of the best love songs ever written' He recorded it in his style but George comes through.
Our son gave us tickets to Pauls concert a few years back, $200ea, very nice. It was just after George died and he did a salute with all his songs, very touching. Another little known fact is that George was a great Ukulele player.
Thanks for a lovely weekend of recalling Beatle fond memories. 'In My Life' people come and go but my friends the Beatles will remain.
May Peace be with you all
so, i figured i'd throw another biggie in the music world out there for you to chew on !
the rolling stones - the polar opposite of the beatles but just as good in their " bad boy " image way !
so i look forward to hearing your picks !
Satisfaction is perhaps the greatest Rock+Roll song ever. Of course music is very subjective but most rockers would have it near the top.
'She's So Cold' has the most sentimental connection for me. A great dance rife.
bet you never did this before!.
thursday nights i cook dinner next door for my aunt, my cousin and her three girls.
so this past thursday, right after dinner, cognac called me on my cell phone.
While moving, I was carrying in a box of rarely used kitchen ware,talking on cell phone. A few hours later can't find my phone, a frantic search ensues, we never find the thing. FF 2yrs later, have a new recipe for the crockpot. I open the lid and there is the long lost phone, dead and obsolete.
