That's right, my dad tried to kill everyone in our house back in 1980. After the attempt was unsuccessful he pretended it was a boneheaded accident. I know better, and so does my brother.
One day while we were living in Houston we were all told to go take a nap in our bedrooms. The next thing I remember was waking up and being told to go outside and sit in the yard. I couldn't breathe and we were all coughing and dizzy and had bad headaches. Some of us passed out before we could get outside and my mom and aunt had to drag us outside.
Dad had started up the car in our garage (garage door was closed) and left it running...And left the door that goes from the house to the garage open. He tried to suffocate all of us with car exhaust.
After years of wondering what really happened I talked to my brother about the incident recently. Dad was not happy. His marriage was not good. He hated his job. I really believe he did it on purpose. I think it was an attempted murder/suicide.
Why else would he start up the car in a closed garage and let it run for half an hour with the door that goes into our house left open. It was a weekend day. Dad never went anywhere on the weekend. So why did he start the car on a warm sunny day with no plans to go anywhere? I'm convinced he attempted to kill us and then chickened out and made us all go outside.
All these years later I'm finally starting to realize what he tried to do and it makes me love him a lot less...
Chris
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One day dad tried to kill us all
by TimeBandit inthat's right, my dad tried to kill everyone in our house back in 1980. after the attempt was unsuccessful he pretended it was a boneheaded accident.
one day while we were living in houston we were all told to go take a nap in our bedrooms.
the next thing i remember was waking up and being told to go outside and sit in the yard.
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Ransom paid. But still you gotta suffer!
by punkofnice inwith my recent rise to atheistic agnosticism(?
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if the death of jesus paid the ultimate price.....then why didn't it all end there and then and everyone got to heaven or walk into paradise with a panda?.
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I don't think Jebus has suffered enough during his crusafiction. He needs to hop back on that cross and take it like a man. Shit, wasn't much of a sacrifice anyhow...He was only dead for three days. Mankind has been suffering way more than Jebus did since Jebus war ressurected.
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A new life with my long lost brother...
by TimeBandit inas some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.
i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.
things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.
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Me too aunt heather!
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A new life with my long lost brother...
by TimeBandit inas some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.
i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.
things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.
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She was taking a nap...
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A new life with my long lost brother...
by TimeBandit inas some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.
i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.
things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.
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Here are the pics I promised to post. I told you the truck is a beastie! The front fender well comes up to my chest...The tires are about 4 feet in diameter. Oh, and the puppies...And I posted a pic of my great big boy indy down on the bottom. I hope you like the pics!
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A new life with my long lost brother...
by TimeBandit inas some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.
i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.
things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.
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That would be awesome! We'll fly you out when we have the extra money Heather..Can't wait.
" be careful using a chainsaw while high. You could end up harshing your mellow real quick."
@Jimmy page: Don't worry mate, I'm a professional (Toker)...
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A new life with my long lost brother...
by TimeBandit inas some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.
i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.
things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.
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A new life with my long lost brother...
by TimeBandit inas some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.
i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.
things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.
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Yep.
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A new life with my long lost brother...
by TimeBandit inas some of you may know, about two years ago my brother contacted me on fb.
i hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that.
things progressed well once he found out that i and the wife had left the jws.
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As some of you may know, About two years ago my brother contacted me on FB. I hadn't seen or heard from him in roughly 12 years before that. Things progressed well once he found out that I and the wife had left the JWs.
Over the past two years we have become closer than ever before. He's married now with a great wife and three awesome kids. One of the things I love the most about living under his roof is that for the first time in decades I feel like SOMEBODY. Before I moved out here, I was just a computer potato sitting around all day doing nothing. I didn't have any friends, and I was pretty much a recluse. But now I'm UNCLE CHRIS! The kids love me and I spend a lot of time with them. They look up to me and I like being their uncle.
I can tell that my brother Jason and his wife truly love me as well. It feels so good to finally fit in somewhere. I am extremely active now and have lost nearly 30 pounds since the move. I spent most of the day today cutting wood on a friend's property. We heat our house with wood burning stoves. My brother's friend said we could cut as many trees down as we need because he's clearing some of his woods to make a pasture for his horses. Infinite wood!
Jason bought a Vietnam war era deuce and a half 6 wheel drive cargo truck and we have made it into the camping/hunting rv from hell. It's a beastie! He's got a 2 and a half ton trailer for it and we loaded it with firewood we cut today. There's nothing like the sound of a chainsaw echoing through the woods and the sweet smell of red oak being cut up.
I smoked a fat joint with my brother's friend before we got started. That made the whole day even more fun and interesting. Oh, and did I mention the puppies? Well we got two pups that are part Weimaraner and part retriever. We'll use them for hunting dogs when they grow up. We're also planning on getting a few horses. Our friend has some, and offered to let any we may get hang out in his pastures.
Every day is like I have just begun a fun and happy vacation. Sure we have our ups and downs like everyone else, but for the most part I'm the happiest I've ever been. Did I mention my wife just got a job at a big hospital? She's going to start at the top of their pay scale, 33.00 an hour plus a 5 dollar an hour shift differential for working the night shift. Plus she'll have great benefits that include dental and vision.
Boy I'm glad I didn't commit suicide last December...I was severely depressed and almost swallowed a bullet. Good thing I got my head screwed on straight and didn't do it. I would have missed out on the happy way things have turned out! I've found that I can be happy and life is definitely worth living.
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P.S. I'll post some pictures of the Deuce and a half soon. We painted a cool camouflage pattern on it and it blends in when it's out in the woods. Oh, and I'll post a pic of the puppies too...
