Posts by finally awake

I agree Julia, planning vacations was the only thing that kept me going when I was a dub. Now that I'm free, I don't particulary care if I go anywhere. I can enjoy time off from work in my own home, sitting on the front porch drinking coffee in the morning and and messing around in the garden or the kitchen.

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Did You Ever See Yourself Getting Out Of The JW Religion?

by minimus in

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even though i realized there were different issues that i had, it took years for me to finally decide that i wanted out.

it took less than a year for me to slowly get out and i did that successfully along with my daughter and my then wife.

we all are still all happily out.. did you believe that you would be anything but a jehovah's witness?.

finally awake

once i joined up, i really thought I'd be in for life. my departure came as a surprise to me, i really didn't see it coming.

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What is the best thing that ever happened in your life?

by creativespirit in

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for me it was meeting and marrying my current husband (who had once studied for the catholic priesthood).. the second best thing was having an affair during my first marriage (to the bethelite).

he said "oh, this is all wrong.

you have to get out of your marriage, and you have to get out of your religion.".

finally awake

the best thing that ever happened to me was marrying just ron. every good thing that has happened to me since then has been a result of being with him.

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Ever Have A Close Call?

by rocketman in

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yesterday i had a close call on the road - an out-of-control pickup truck veered into my lane, spinning as it approached and crashed into a pole about 50 feet in front of my car.

this is the second close encounter i've had, (both involving someone driving a pickup truck).

in this case, a couple of seconds made a huge difference, since i may have been directly hit had i just been a bit further along in my drive.. i would imagine that once a few days pass, i'll give less and less thought to the incident and i doubt it will precipitate major changes in my life or outlook (which i generally think is pretty healthy).

finally awake

the car I was driving was nose down and completely under water except for part of the rear tires. when they pulled our car out of the water, the radio was still playing. I was actually uninjured, just a few scratches from broken glass. My mom was knocked unconcious and was in intensive care for a couple of weeks. She very nearly drowned and if it weren't for the truck driver she would be gone. He jumped in and found her in the car and pulled her out and did cpr till she started breathing again.

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Ever Have A Close Call?

by rocketman in

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friends

yesterday i had a close call on the road - an out-of-control pickup truck veered into my lane, spinning as it approached and crashed into a pole about 50 feet in front of my car.

this is the second close encounter i've had, (both involving someone driving a pickup truck).

in this case, a couple of seconds made a huge difference, since i may have been directly hit had i just been a bit further along in my drive.. i would imagine that once a few days pass, i'll give less and less thought to the incident and i doubt it will precipitate major changes in my life or outlook (which i generally think is pretty healthy).

finally awake

my mom and i nearly drowned when i flipped the car into a flooded creek. we were lucky that a cop pulled a semi over less than a quarter mile back. they heard us crash and came to us out . of the water

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Do you go to Kroger/Publix/Wal Mart?

by Iamallcool in

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i usually shop for most things at wal mart but i have learned some things at publix and kroger are cheaper than wal mart.

if you are conscious shopper, tell me what things do you buy at each store to save some money!

i am thinking about being a member of bj, if you know of any good deals at bj, let me know too.

finally awake

I love Willy the Pimp! He was the best part of the People of Walmart website

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God Forbid!!!

by Stubborn Disbeliever in

so my husband and i have 2 daughters.

i've always wanted a whole bunch of kids, yes, even being raised a jw.

my grandma is soooo against children.

finally awake

Congrats! I have 3 boys and they are a lot of fun

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Do you go to Kroger/Publix/Wal Mart?

by Iamallcool in

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i usually shop for most things at wal mart but i have learned some things at publix and kroger are cheaper than wal mart.

if you are conscious shopper, tell me what things do you buy at each store to save some money!

i am thinking about being a member of bj, if you know of any good deals at bj, let me know too.

finally awake

Where we live, Walmart is the only full line grocery store open past 6 pm within 25 miles. I will actually make the 30 mile drive to Krogers occasionally. Just Ron drives 15 miles to go to a little grocery store (closes at 5:30 pm LOL) to get chicken, pork, and whole wheat egg noodles. We buy a lot from the local produce growers, we grow a lot of stuff ourselves, and we buy our beef by the side from a family member. I don't generally buy premade baked goods, other than sandwich bread. I've even made homemade from scratch donuts.