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  Vinyl repair and pin stripping cars......

  by Gram in

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  besides the two above mentioned jw businesses, what other ones swept through the congs?

  not counting janitorial, house cleaning and window washing.

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  Gram

  Aw Shucks! My spelling sucks!
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  Vinyl repair and pin stripping cars......

  by Gram in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  besides the two above mentioned jw businesses, what other ones swept through the congs?

  not counting janitorial, house cleaning and window washing.

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  Gram

  Besides the two above mentioned JW businesses, what other ones swept through the Congs? Not counting janitorial, house cleaning and window washing.
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  Terminology: Congregation vs. Unit

  by Gram in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone remember when the "so and so" congregation was called the "so and so" unit?

  do you know the reasoning behind changing the terminology?

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  I may be dating myself, but I remember my grandmother saying she was in the Miles Park Unit (Cleveland) back in the 1940's.
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  Terminology: Congregation vs. Unit

  by Gram in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  does anyone remember when the "so and so" congregation was called the "so and so" unit?

  do you know the reasoning behind changing the terminology?

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  Gram

  Does anyone remember when the "so and so" Congregation was called the "so and so" Unit? Do you know the reasoning behind changing the terminology?
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  New Year's Day - Traditions/Food

  by Gram in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  what are your new year's day traditions and/or food?

  we do roast pork, collard greens and black eyed peas.

  i may add home made dumplings and sour kraut and cabbage with caraway seeds for our czechoslovakian side.. parades and football of course, instead of field service (circus)..

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  Gram

  What are your New Year's Day traditions and/or food? We do roast pork, collard greens and black eyed peas.

  I may add home made dumplings and sour kraut and cabbage with caraway seeds for our Czechoslovakian side.

  Parades and football of course, instead of field service (circus).
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  Oh My Gosh! I just discovered Cornbread Casserole!

  by mrsjones5 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  we were invited to a friend's house for dinner and our hostess served pot roast with an out of sight salad and corn casserole.

  i tried the cassarole and loved.

  made a pan a couple of days ago and no one will eat but me but i don't care.

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  Gram

  Yet another comment -- the yellow corn meal "mush" at our house (now referred to as Polenta) was "mamaliga" -- my Romanian Grandfathers' staple. He would slice it and fry it in butter. Good for any time of day, depending on what you would put on top, sweet syrup for breakfast, cheese, meat, etc. etc. for other meals.
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  For Daughters

  by purplesofa in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  my mother and i do not get along very well, it's not just with me, she does not get along with all her kids.

  i have not liked my mom for many years.. so, here lately, i find myself acting like my mom, at least i think i am in some way.. like her undesirable traits are in me and creeping out.. were they always there?

  have i always been like her and was in denial?.

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  Gram

  My daughter and I are best friends. Due to her going back to college to complete her R.N. degree we have 3 generations living here. My husband and me, my daughter and her three children. I got along great with my mom, even though I no longer attended meetings and she was still a devout JW before she died. Go figure!
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  18 years ago tonight

  by Gram in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my mom died 18 years ago tonight, she was 65 years old and had ovarian cancer.

  she was a jw until the end.

  my daughter and i, who do not attend meetings, are listening to some of her favoriate music tonight and having a seagrams 7 in her honor (her favorate drink, on ice, hidden behind the canister set in the kitchen).

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  Gram

  Thank you all for such kind words. Special thanks to purps for the music!
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  18 years ago tonight

  by Gram in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  my mom died 18 years ago tonight, she was 65 years old and had ovarian cancer.

  she was a jw until the end.

  my daughter and i, who do not attend meetings, are listening to some of her favoriate music tonight and having a seagrams 7 in her honor (her favorate drink, on ice, hidden behind the canister set in the kitchen).

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  Gram

  My mom died 18 years ago tonight, she was 65 years old and had ovarian cancer. She was a JW until the end. My daughter and I, who do not attend meetings, are listening to some of her favoriate music tonight and having a Seagrams 7 in her honor (her favorate drink, on ice, hidden behind the canister set in the kitchen). Cheers to you all!!!
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  Would/should a JW sell their Xmas decorations/ornaments for $?

  by Gram in

  1. jw
  2. experiences

  i wonder how this would be viewed -- a jw or "new one" selling for $$ their xmas stuff at a garage sale or other.

  would they be wrong in profiting financially and/or propogating the celebration of christmas?

  donating to a thrift store?

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  Gram

  Purps,

  That is so crazy! Snowmen? Burning everything! I am sorry to hear that.