Posts by jamiebowers

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Do you know your neighbors? Is it just me?

by neverendingjourney in

i'm a single hispanic guy in my mid 30s living by myself in suburban america.

i own a home in the kind of neighborhood where you have to get hoa permission to do just about anything, including chopping down a tree.

i'm a white collar worker and lead a pretty boring life.

jamiebowers

I suspect that your neighbors aren't overly friendly to you, because you are single. If your city has a big crime problem, you're probably viewed with suspicion. Take the opportunity this Halloween to sit in your front yard and give out candy to the kids. It will give you a chance to at least greet your neighbors. When new people move in, make the effort to welcome them to the neighborhood.

I'm very lucky to live in a small town where crime is just about nil. With the exception of one family, everyone on our street is friendly. We all help each other out. I hope things get better for you, because having good neighbors makes for a happier home.

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Comments on Tonight's Investigation Discovery Program

by jamiebowers in

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friends

http://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/deadly-devotion/deadly-devotion-videos/if-the-end-is-coming-so-soon-why-do-you-need-an-education.htm.

i made my comment.

hopefully as many who are able will do the same.. edited to add: once the commercial is over and the video starts, you can pause it and click on comments read what's already been written and add what you have to say.

jamiebowers

http://www.investigationdiscovery.com/tv-shows/deadly-devotion/deadly-devotion-videos/if-the-end-is-coming-so-soon-why-do-you-need-an-education.htm

I made my comment. Hopefully as many who are able will do the same.

Edited to add: Once the commercial is over and the video starts, you can pause it and click on Comments read what's already been written and add what you have to say. Also you have to sign up for an account in order to respond.

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PEER PRESSURE!!! I gave in to Pioneering during August...I feel dirty...

by stuckinarut2 in

ok, i'll admit it...i am weak.... as everyone knows, the pressure to "pioneer" during "the most momentous, awesome, amazing, centenary anniversay of jesus invisble kigdom rule, & distribute tracts about a dodgy website" campaign is very strong at the moment.... also, many will have read my threads about the extreme views and expectations in our cong for "all appointed men to pioneer" etc..... every elder and ms and their families have been announced as pioneering....i mean everyone's name was read out except mine..... i was not going to do it, as i do not believe anyone should be forced...(and of course its the last thing on earth i would rather do anyway since learning ttatt).

but i am not quite ready to make the break yet, so i realised that i would stand out more if i didnt put in a form to pioneer.

yes it would make me more conspicious, and make fading harder to do...it would bring more heat on me if i didnt pioneer.. so i gave in and submitted a form.... now, of course, i'm only going to make sure i'm seen at the key field service groups etc...but then go and do something more interesting...like count blades of grass..... ahh....i feel hypocritical to myself now......

jamiebowers

Look at it this way; you will be going out and encouraging "worldy" people to look up the Watch Tower on the internet. You don't reallly think that most of them will just check jw.org, do you?

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Interesting experience at work re: convention invite

by sd-7 in

so, a guy i know and would sometimes chat with briefly at work came to me recently.

he said he'd been invited by his neighbor to attend the upcoming jw convention.

apparently, he had heard that i used to be a jw and wanted to get my thoughts about whether he should go.

jamiebowers

As I told you in my email, it was kind of you to help this poor guy. You may havesaved him from becoming a cult member!

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The Memorial- Passing the emblems, a prime display of weirdness

by Darth Fader The Sequel in

not sure if this bothered other people, but it absolutely drove me crazy!!!!.

ok, typical annual memorial.

the emblems are being passed around.

jamiebowers

I don't believe in Satan or Satanism, but the passing of the emblems without partaking still creeps me out. I read somewhere that Satanists have the same ceremony in order to reject the body and blood of Jesus.

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Would you do this to your kids? Is this cold or am I crazy?

by BU2B in

my mentally in jw wife is trying to organize a "princess party" for my 4 year old daughter and her little cousins and friends.

she was looking at prices of a tent for the backyard party in case it rains.

she asked the hardware store how much and they said 90 dollars for the day.

jamiebowers

You can buy a 10 X 20 tent in various colors, (too bad the pink is out of stock), for a little more than $90. We bought the 10 X 30 last year. It really is nice quality, and my husband put it up by himself, although the directions say it takes about six people to do so. Here is the link:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Outsunny-10x30outdoor-Wedding-Party-Tent-patio-Gazebo-Canopy-with-Side-Walls-/290887873564?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item43ba44b41c

Good luck with the Princess Party! The pink tent would be just perfect, but the white one will do for that and any other event. Also be sure to give your in-laws an estimate on how much they'll have to pay for their anniversary party. Just think how much money they'll save by using their dusty old tent, LOL!

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Would like all of your imput on this. Please

by Still Totally ADD in

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friends

both reopened mind and i are now in our early 60's and it seems our conversations lately have been on putting everything up for sale and buying a rv and travel until we can't anymore.

it has been a dream of ours for along time to see all the site's in the u.s. and canada.

we feel we could make money as we go by selling and teaching using herbs and gardening.

jamiebowers

I'm doing okay, TotallyADD; thanks for asking. You could still do what I've advised, except you could rent or sell the Florida house.

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Would like all of your imput on this. Please

by Still Totally ADD in

jw
friends

both reopened mind and i are now in our early 60's and it seems our conversations lately have been on putting everything up for sale and buying a rv and travel until we can't anymore.

it has been a dream of ours for along time to see all the site's in the u.s. and canada.

we feel we could make money as we go by selling and teaching using herbs and gardening.

jamiebowers

Are you able to live in the Florida house now? If so, I'd say start your gardening and herbal business in PA now and go to FL in the winter and start one there. You may be able to get someone to run it in FL whle you're traveling back and forth between the two states and hopefully making stops to sell on the way. Also, have you considered buying/renting a camper van? They are less expensive to buy or rent and will use less gas. Or if you have a pick up truck, you could always get one of those campers that either attach or can be towed. Then once you're old enough to draw Social Security, you can decide if/what to sell.

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