Posts by Uncertain

It doesn't look like a fresh print, and depressions tend to widen as temps change and snow settles. I'g guessing, based on the toe prints, that it was large dog, wolf, or perhaps lynx. Did you find any other prints? Can you see a pattern in how they are spaced that would suggest how long it's stride is?

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YOU'RE an example of how not to use the word YOUR

by ColdRedRain in

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seriously, this is a grammar error that should have been trained out of anybody in elementary school.

your is a possessive pronoun, you're is a contraction.

they're two different words meaning two very dissimilar things.

Uncertain

I just read an article in a newspaper stating that the subject was having trouble with all that weight to bare. no, not talking about an obese stripper.

And don't get me started about unique. Or rule of thumb.

I think that we be stuck with the grammar we wuz learned instead of getting that as long as the thought is transmitted, the communication has occured. I realise that spelling has only been standardized for a relatively few years. Or would you advise me to use realize and standardise? Would I take that advice? And will the centre hold?

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The End is Near

by joelbear69 in

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i swear i heard a crow meow at me outside a publix supermarket this morning.

the end is near.

post your own reasons for believing the end is near.

Uncertain

Because Obves said so, of course.

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How do you deal with telemarketers?

by Outaservice in

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this usually works for me.. "i'm very interested in what you have to say, but first i'd like to ask you a question.

would you enjoy getting the watchtower magazine from me and studying our books?

click..............bzzzzzzzzzzzzz........ outaservice .

Uncertain

The magic words are "Take me off your list, thank you."

A friend did telemarketing for AT&T. It was a miserable job but she needed the medical benefits. The marketers were not allowed to hang up first, no matter how badly they were treated. She quit as soon as she could, her supervisors were dedicated to making the staff leave before they qualified for benefits. She lasted the longest of her hiring group of 50, eight months.

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Intro: I'm ONE of Jehovah's Witnesses

by caliber in

from the very first introductions to strangers we were reminded, (for a good witness to god of course)=(wt) that yes.

indeed i am one of jehovah's witnesses.

even as a fully dedicated believer through the merits of my own workmanship i might add i did not see that my religion.

Uncertain

I'm going off the thread to comment on the funeral aspect. Remember that I am not a former dub, just a former study.

Many, many unchurched christians have services conducted by strangers. This happened for my mother, because dad wasn't willing to fly in the face of convention and bury her without the words of a minister. Nevermind that she was an agnostic, or maybe an atheist. So, the funeral director suggested a local pastor, we spent ten minutes with him telling him about her and then he spoke. It was phony and uncomfortable, an honest statement and a straightforward altar call would have been less of a travesty.

I have attended other funerals and memorial services with the same pattern. The best were conducted by speakers who said, "Here is how I knew the deceased, please share your remembrances".

I went to a service for a woman who had been active in her church and who had a strong relationship with the pastor. He said something like "You are all here out of your love and respect for this woman and her family". Let me tell you what was on her mind. She knew that many who would be attending today, even some of her children, are not right with God". He then preached fire and brimstone for fifteen minutes. He was good too. I don't know if he saved anyone but he took us out of our comfort zones, which was a good thing. The good ladies of the church prepared food for us and we told our stories and sang our songs after the formal funeral was over.

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Roll Call - Muster Time ...

by snowbird in

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who's on the board right now?.

snowbird checking in.. sylvia.

Uncertain

And actually logging in two days in a row. I generally just lurk in the open areas and log in about once a month. If this keeps up, I'll lose my newbie status.

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Audio Books, any suggestions?

by wings in

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so it looks like i am going to have about a month to plan my road trip.

today i need to revive my excitement.

i have so much to accomplish before i can leave.

Uncertain

Harry Potter is much better told than read. Anything by Doug Adams as well. Al Franken kept me sane with Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them while I was comuting.

Several of the big truck stop chains have audio books to rent. Pick through the collection when you gas up and drop off at the next stop. I'll bet there will be a wide title selection.

The last time I did a big drive, I was never out of the range of ESPN Radio. It's a shame I don't care about sports.

Have you set an approximate date to head out yet?

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Tell A Story In 29 Words - In Honor Of Extra Day

by snowbird in

here's mine:.

i've fallen down many times, but i've always managed to arise.. i know the day is coming when i will fall down and stay down until someone lifts me.. sylvia.

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Uncertain

First annual cardinal song heard this morning.

Flock of robins sang this afternoon.

Five inches of snow today.

No trip to Florida this year.

I sigh and shovel more.