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How Much WT Literature is Still in Your Life?

by OnTheWayOut in

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especially those that no longer go to any meetings, but even those that still go- how much wt literature do you read or scan over?.

blondie does her weekly study article comments.

flipper started commenting on articles in upcoming issues.

SnakesInTheTower

I gave away some of it here.

I burned the last container the other day.

Looking at my bookshelf, the only WT related literature I still have is a couple of NWT bibles and my MTS binder with all the references printed out... don't know why I haven't tossed it.... it is old light now anyway.... lol..

So, essentially...N O N E ....unless you include the occasional Kool-Aid Edition of the Watchtower that my JW mom mails me...which is immediately fed to the shredder and properly recycled (soon to be recycled into bedding for the 8 year-old's hamster.)

What a relief to finally be rid of it all. As I was feeding the last of it into the fire a week or so ago, I reflected on how much time I wasted "studying" that crap, highlighting it, taking notes, writing and practicing talks, etc. I have so much more time these days to read what I want, do what I want, find other opportunities...all because I got rid of that crap.

Oh...an excellent book on eliminating clutter (JW and otherwise) from your life is called Clutter Control by Jeff Campbell (ISBN 0-440-50339-6)..I bought it back in 1992 and it has been my guide to living all this time...I went back and reread it...I may have to post a topic on the subject of clutter.

Snakes (Rich )

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Anyone near South Hadley, MA? Need info on the area.

by SnakesInTheTower in

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no, i don't live there.

my fiancee's 23 year old daughter just started university at mt.

holyoke on a near full-ride scholarship.

SnakesInTheTower

mimimimi:

Universities usually have a student worker program.

that doesn't seem to be working out. honestly, with her course load, I dont see how she is going to be able to work much anyway. I am going to check into some merchandising/mystery shop jobs out her way. believe it or not, some of the mystery shop work is legit...I have done it and never charged a fee.

Snakes (rich )

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Anyone near South Hadley, MA? Need info on the area.

by SnakesInTheTower in

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no, i don't live there.

my fiancee's 23 year old daughter just started university at mt.

holyoke on a near full-ride scholarship.

SnakesInTheTower

No, I don't live there. My fiancee's 23 year old daughter just started university at Mt. Holyoke on a near full-ride scholarship. Smart, talented girl...she worked very hard to get to that point.

though she has some money saved as a small buffer, and she lives on campus, meals included..she is in no danger of being homeless.....Problem is she is kind of panicking.... She needs a PT gig to take care of incidentals. Her mom agreed to send her $100 month until she finds that job (it may seem small, but that puts a bit of a strain on her budget).... the daughter does not have a car anymore (sold it before leaving to save money) and has to rely on public transportation and friends for rides....

I have never been to MA and have no idea what is available in the job market and the transit system.

I ask because the more the daughter panics the more my fiancee is stressed ...which does not translate well around here. I am being patient with both... the daughter has had it waaay too good in my opinion.... the bubble wrap has come off and she is away from home for the first time...... welcome real world.

Any suggestions, either from MA people or just in general on how to help the both of them? PM me if there are specifics that shouldn't be posted... otherwise, I will just check back here .... thanks in advance...

Snakes (Rich )

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Our deaf & blind brothers and sisters, email

by whereami in

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our deaf & blind brothers & sisters .

scroll below - this is so very nice that jehovah takes such good care of our deaf & blind brothers & sisters - how loving!!!!..

received this by way of a spiritual sister today.

SnakesInTheTower

while the sentiment of caring for their needs is nice... I had to throw up in my mouth a little when the music came on the video...I stopped it after 18 seconds.

Snakes (Rich )

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High School Reunion

by coffee_black in

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just got back a little while ago from the class of 1969 reunion committee.

having a blast helping plan it... it will be the first weekend in oct. we're going to a home football game...the out to eat... then the main event on saturday at the local country club...and a brunch on sunday morning.... 40 years... amazing... it's nice to be involved now.

in high school i was a jw..so couldn't have much to do with classmates.

SnakesInTheTower

I went to my 25th class reunion this year.... first time I went to a reunion (anyone remember the DC where they spoke against attending class reunions?)... might be the last..but because I was bored. Although I had a pretty girl (my fiancee Toni, who graduated 4 years earlier from the same HS) on my arm, the reunion itself was pretty bland.... it was held at a sports bar.... the same one where the 20th mixer was held.... since the dinner part of the 20th was an utter disaster (by all accounts) but the mixer was a success, they just went with an expanded mixer...

For $12 person, it was unlimited soda and draft beer, appetizers (which were surprisingly good), and our own large outdoor tent with tables and chairs ..plus the outside deck and inside restraunt and bar were available... but there was no music, no band...no entertainment...at least it was affordable to everyone...esp those coming from out of town...

I had offered to get the DVD of our class video yearbook (back then VHS) which would have been a cool trip down memory lane, but the committee did not make available any equipment to show it, so I didn't pursue it.

Overall, boring. I seen a few people that I liked alright in HS, but mostly, we stayed to ourselves, just as I did back then... we didn't stay long... we instead went for a drive up the river and back....came home, got the 8YO, went to bed relatively early....lol

Probably won't go to the 30th.

Snakes (Rich )

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Gulper eels....why do teachers assign little kids "projects" that they know damn well the parent are going to have to do?

by SnakesInTheTower in

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i gotta vent...i am sitting here at my computer, using my nice, much faster 18 mb internet (vs my old 1mb)....and what am i doing (other than posting about the qualities of toilet paper)?....i am looking up crap about "gulper eels".. you see, my 8-year-old soon to be stepson says to my fiancee and i last thursday.... 8yrold: "i have a project due.

" hmmmm.... snakesandfiancee, looking at each other suspiciously: "when is it due?

" 8yo: "an animal, i have to find facts about an animal and pictures and print them on a poster board" as he pulls out of his backpack a large sheet of paper that has been folded more times than an accordion.

SnakesInTheTower

big tex... i would rather it look like it does and know that he did the majority of it...with some logistical help from me just so we can get it done...than have it look like some of those in his class that look like Graphic Art majors did it...

and it looks good anyway... his mom and I are proud of him

Snakes (Rich )

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Question for Faders.....

by lepermessiah in

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did you all start getting the "full court press" from "friends" to start doing more things socially as you began your fade?.

i havent been invited to do a whole lot the last few months, but now all of a sudden i am getting phone calls and invites to do things.

fortunately, it hasnt been - "hey lets go out in field service" or anything like that since i would tell them to take a hike (which at this point means make myself busy at work or otherwise) .

SnakesInTheTower

oh people are avoiding me like the plague.... I get a few phone calls from time to time..mostly to attempt to "encourage" me.... (err.... probably they were sitting somewhere...doctor's office, in line, etc...bored...scrolling through their phone...see my number.....call)...

but no invites to do anything... no surprise....hell, I was an elder, regular pioneer, MTS grad and I didnt get many invites....so why should I get any now that I am a flaming apostate... soon to have a jack-o-lantern on my front porch ...lol

Since I dont have a wife that is a JW (thank goodness toni doesn't go for that stuff...6pm Mass for her on sunday sometimes).... and my JW mom is out of state...I don't have that kind of pressure...

If you like the people...go....if they bring up JW stuff.... either tell them you dont want to talk about it... or act interested...nod appropriately..... grunt occasionally...try not to roll your eyes... its all good.

Snakes (rich )

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Gulper eels....why do teachers assign little kids "projects" that they know damn well the parent are going to have to do?

by SnakesInTheTower in

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i gotta vent...i am sitting here at my computer, using my nice, much faster 18 mb internet (vs my old 1mb)....and what am i doing (other than posting about the qualities of toilet paper)?....i am looking up crap about "gulper eels".. you see, my 8-year-old soon to be stepson says to my fiancee and i last thursday.... 8yrold: "i have a project due.

" hmmmm.... snakesandfiancee, looking at each other suspiciously: "when is it due?

" 8yo: "an animal, i have to find facts about an animal and pictures and print them on a poster board" as he pulls out of his backpack a large sheet of paper that has been folded more times than an accordion.

SnakesInTheTower

The project is done...and it looks like an 8 year old did it because....wait for it....the 8 year old did it.

Because I am posting a picture that includes the 8YO with the poster, I am going to throw this into a link in the Private section...

Snakes (Rich )

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Gulper eels....why do teachers assign little kids "projects" that they know damn well the parent are going to have to do?

by SnakesInTheTower in

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i gotta vent...i am sitting here at my computer, using my nice, much faster 18 mb internet (vs my old 1mb)....and what am i doing (other than posting about the qualities of toilet paper)?....i am looking up crap about "gulper eels".. you see, my 8-year-old soon to be stepson says to my fiancee and i last thursday.... 8yrold: "i have a project due.

" hmmmm.... snakesandfiancee, looking at each other suspiciously: "when is it due?

" 8yo: "an animal, i have to find facts about an animal and pictures and print them on a poster board" as he pulls out of his backpack a large sheet of paper that has been folded more times than an accordion.

SnakesInTheTower

ynot...

those are the exact pictures and drawings..that he will be using...not a whole hell of a lot on those damn eels... I printed out 4 copies of the pic just in case he messes it up... so far I am only out about $3.50 on this project....

I know it isn't the most opportune time for yall as a couple but what a great memory for him to have of yall working together!

yeah, the timing could have been better...at least I have the time to help right now...I hope I get better word that our work picks back up on Thursday,....or I have to go look for another job for awhile...

Snakes (rich )

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the futility of 1-ply vs 2-ply toilet paper (debate)

by SnakesInTheTower in

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over on my literature burning thread, someone jokingly suggested that when the big a comes i am going to regret not saving that paper for toilet paper..... this made me think of recent discussions my fiancee and i have had on this subject.. when we first started dating about 4 months ago, i would come to their apartment for coffee or dinner...after awhile i started spending the night.

one thing i noticed was the toilet paper.

lousy one-ply.

SnakesInTheTower

hope4others:

It could be worse you could be going to the store for Maxi pads instead of toilet paper....lol

B R I N G I T O N......I have merchandised and stocked entire aisles of feminine hygiene products...I used to work retail for awhile... worse than that is stocking makeup.... at least fem. products are light and easy to merchandise. I had a bunch of merchandise resets in Walmarts a few years ago... I had to completely take apart and reset and restock an entire 20 foot run of makeup....by the time I was done, I had that crap on my hands, under my nails, I couldn't stand it...and you should have seen the look on customer's faces as this guy (me) is sitting cross-legged in the middle of the makeup aisle at 1 am (24 hour store) surrounded by dozens of boxes of stock trying to read the microscopic item numbers and color names matching them up to labels....$ h i t. If that doesn't embarass me, and knocking on people's doors peddling WT crap doesn't...well....

dinah:

Snakes, you spoiled, two-ply usin', homework doin', litterature burnin' brat!

I ain't doin' the homework... though I am concerned...the one supposed to be doin the project is not home yet..and it is now 5pm...... he and his mom are still at my future MIL's house..where the 8YO is doing regular math homework. Why assign regular homework on the night before a project is due? "Gifted" program means..."back up the dumptruck, here comes the books."

anyway...funny how this rather mundane, nonJW-related thread got so much attention...lol...

Snakes (rich )