Posts by Ranchette

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Favorite childhood clapping rhymes

by hungry4life in

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my 9 year old daughter is really into the clapping rhymes.

i t really brings back memories here is one of my favorites.

it would be great if you would post yours.

Ranchette

hungry,
We had a version of this in west Texas.
I don't remember it all but I 'll tell you what I remember.
Down Down Baby
Down by the rollercoaster(RIVERSIDE)
sweet sweet baby
no place to go.(I'll nenver let you go)

caught you with your boyfriend (Shimmy shimmy coco pop)
naughty, naughty. Take a piece of candy (shimmy shimmy paap)
greedy, greedy . Don't do the dishes(repete of above)
lazy lazy. Jump out the window
crazy crazy.
Eenie meenie pops a weenie shoe
pop pops a weenie education numeration
Ilove you, tootie fruitie tootie fruitie
I love you

Well it looks like my school couldn't remember the real words so they just made something up.

We had another one called "Knock Up Side Da Head"!

I am serious!
We had to duck when the words "side da head" were said because thats when the other person swung a left or right that would knock you up side the head if you didn't remember to duck.

Ranchette

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Congrats to Silent Lambs

by proplog2 in

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although i don't agree with your general motives you have accomplished some good.

it appears the watchtower has altered its official policy judging from the reports on the recent elder seminar.. allowing serial cases to be counted as two or more witnesses is similar to the exception courts make in child abuse cases.

ordinariily a jury is not to consider evidence from one case as bearing on another case but this is allowed in the case of child abuse.. i never expected them to fold this easily.

Ranchette

Propolog,

If you are the person I was talking to awhile back on H2o then I am happily surprised to hear you say this because if I remember right you left that site because you objeted to Rick having a link to the silentlambs site.

If you are this person I definatly see a difference in your feelings and have to give you credit for that amount of growth. If your feelings were the same you wouldn't be here would you?

I also think I said back then I'd talk to you in about six months since our last talk and you said if you are wrong about your interpretation of prophecy you would put your New World Translation on the shelf with the Koran.

Are you the person I am refering to?
If you are hello again.

Ranchette

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too tired to fight

by Bridgette in

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dear friends,.

i will try not to make this a maudlin goodbye.

well, maybe a tad maudlin, but not goodbye .

Ranchette

Bridgette,
You and I have not bantered back and forth as far as I can remember, but I want you to know that I really enjoy your posts and will miss you.

I completely understand you needing a break. I remember feeling the same way when I was expecting.
Baby and health comes first!

I remember blocking every negative thing out and living in a fantasy world to protect my babies.
I was a hard core JW during those times,I had to do something.

I think if I was recovering from being a JW and pregnant I would do the same thing.
You are a very intelligent girl and I know you will do what is best for your family.
We will miss you and hope you return soon.

Just pop in and say hi sometimes if you feel like it.
You do not have to have deepconversations.
We understand.
just give us sone fluff every so often for a change.

Ranchette

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My father just beat my brother-

by ashitaka in

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one more topic.. my wife just called up to tell me that she was over my parents before a doctor's visit, chatting with my mother, when my crazed jw father threw my small 14 year old brother down the stairs and punched him for not wanting to study.. i've been beat, thrown down stairs, had potted plants thrown at me, chased around the house, and such, for not wanting to do the family study.. this is what the "truth" does to people, all you loyal jw's....take note...... (i'm so angry i'm shaking).

ashi.

p.s-my father said he was leaving my mother--oh god, pretty please, you motherf**ker.

Ranchette

Wendy,
I don't want you to feel you are not being heard. I think I understand some of what you are saying.

You said,
a plan in place is important.

I agree.
They need a plan and I don't believe calling the police is the only answer.
Calling the police is definitely not the only place to report.

The police should be called in an emergency and when a crime has been witnessed.
In child abuse cases it can sometimes be only suspicioned abuse that causes you to be obligated to report.

Ash has a history on this and social services would probably be another place to go. There’s probably more.
I know that you are right about the police being called and then the abuser can get out of jail that night madder and meaner than before.
The point is this,
Do not ignore this or let it go on any more.
Ash may have to fight for custody.

The mother has to ask for help for herself.

But the child is a different story.
Many of us who were abused would have appreciated outside help later.

p.s.I was rereading your post and wonder if you woulkd explain this statement,
What has happened is not anything that has not happened before

I hope you don't mean this like it sounded.

People have atempted murder,rape and other violent crimes but an atempt is just as serious as a crime that is sucessful.

Ranchette

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To my friends-

by ashitaka in

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i don't want to spam, but i just wanted to post one more topic tonite.

i was reading bridgette's post, and was moved, but not just because of what she said...mommy made a comment about us being friends here, and you know what...i feel that way too.. sometimes, even though i have a wife who left the jw's with me, i feel so damn isolated and alone, that i'm the only strong one among a bunch of children, who all fight and tear at each other....this is one place i feel semi-normal again.. it's so hard to befriend people now.

i have so much trouble talking to people and interacting socially with people, although i've been told i'm agreeable to be around.. i don't know, i'm exhausted from thinking.

Ranchette

Ashi,
I consider many people here to be my friends and you are one of them.

I know it seems hard and intimidating but there are alot of ways to make new friends.

Some people use Church. (Not me)

There are many non religious ways to make friends,
you can start with your neighbors.

Every county in the USA has a county extension office and they coordinate many community clubs.
They have clubs for men and women and co-ed clubs.
They can help you get connected with the community.
I have had wonderful experience here.

Also people with hobbies can connect over the net or other ways.
Bikers, Atv riders, etc...

Don't be afraid to meet people.
Most of them don't bite

I don't know if you have kids but if you do then get involved at the schools.

Check your email.

Ranchette

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They shun you--Do you love them?

by ashitaka in

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for all who have, are, or will be shunned (which should pretty much be all of us), do you still have a deep love for those who now shun you...now, not familial love, but an active love that yearns for that person's companionship?.

i have several regrets; one of them is the friends that i've lost.

how about you guys?.

Ranchette

Ashi,

I don't know what it is but your post speak to me tonight.

Okay, this is the way it has been for me,

I was so devastated, regected, and terribly lonely at first when everyone I had ever known including my family started shunning me even though I am not DF or DA.

I refused to let them win!

I have made an effort to make new friends and am finding out that I really didn't have real friends anyway.

IT WAS A FORCED UNITY.
How many of those people would really be your friends now?
Most of them were NUTS (literally).

I am happy to be able to choose my friends now.

It is hard at first but if you put forth the effort you will find true friends!

I think what I am trying to say is that it is very painful until you
pick yourself up of the ground and start LIVING.

Ranchette

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My father just beat my brother-

by ashitaka in

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one more topic.. my wife just called up to tell me that she was over my parents before a doctor's visit, chatting with my mother, when my crazed jw father threw my small 14 year old brother down the stairs and punched him for not wanting to study.. i've been beat, thrown down stairs, had potted plants thrown at me, chased around the house, and such, for not wanting to do the family study.. this is what the "truth" does to people, all you loyal jw's....take note...... (i'm so angry i'm shaking).

ashi.

p.s-my father said he was leaving my mother--oh god, pretty please, you motherf**ker.

Ranchette

Ashi,

I may have missed something, but does your father have any positions in the congregation?

That fact was used as a weapon against me so many times!
I was told that I could be the cause of my father loosing his position in the cong.
Now that I am out from under their power and influence I see that I would have not been the cause of the loss of position. It would have been his fault!

It is so hard to think streight when you are a kid under that kind of control.
Even your brother may not appreciate your help at first.

Just know we're thinking about you and your family and please keep us posted.

Ranchette

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My father just beat my brother-

by ashitaka in

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one more topic.. my wife just called up to tell me that she was over my parents before a doctor's visit, chatting with my mother, when my crazed jw father threw my small 14 year old brother down the stairs and punched him for not wanting to study.. i've been beat, thrown down stairs, had potted plants thrown at me, chased around the house, and such, for not wanting to do the family study.. this is what the "truth" does to people, all you loyal jw's....take note...... (i'm so angry i'm shaking).

ashi.

p.s-my father said he was leaving my mother--oh god, pretty please, you motherf**ker.

Ranchette

Ashi,

((((((Hugs and more Hugs your way!)))))))

I am very upset by this and just hope I remember every thing I have been thinking to relay to you.
I’m sorry you had to endure abuse as a child. Many of us have.

I am also so sorry history is repeating itself.
I know how you must feel as an older brother because when hearing about something like this. It's natural to feel protective and angry.
Please be careful but do not let this go.

Technically your wife was a witness to domestic violence and when she informed you things get more complicated. You have responsibility too. Is she willing to be a witness of these facts? Are you willing to follow through?

You probably had no one on the outside to help you when you lived under your father’s roof but you may be able to help your brother.

You know the facts better than we do but this is serious.

Here are some things to think about,

Someone else pointed out that your brother could have died.
After reading what I have I am in agreement.
A grown man punched a child!!?
That alone could have killed him! Not to mention the fall down the stairs!
No matter what this is abuse and should be reported.

One last thing, if you let this go something much worse could happen. And you have to decide what you can and cannot live with and I was wondering how you would have felt now if your brother had been seriously injured with the knowledge and history you have up to this point?
I hope I don’t come across paranoid. I am just very concerned.

P.S. Excuse my language but to Hell with what your good mother wishes.
I know you love her but something is wrong when a mother allows her children to be abused.
She will be upset but that is much better than what could happen.

Even If your brother isn't physically damaged he is being psycologicly and mentally damaged.

Ranchette

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by kenny2 in

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i just got this in an email from my brother and thought i would share it.

it's the funniest thing i've read in a while now.

made my day.. http://home.houston.rr.com/surrenderownz/auction.htm.

Ranchette

Just making your link clickable.
* http://home.houston.rr.com/surrenderownz/auction.htm

Ranchette

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Baby is here! Photos attached!

by LDH in

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11-19 3:30 pm 7 lbs 13 oz, 21 in.. i don't how how to add the photos, but if you want to see pictures, go to http://www.webphotos.com/list_albums.asp?mi=1&smi=1.

i think this is right (mommy help me!

lisa

Ranchette

LDH,
He is absolutly beautiful!
Congratulations!

I'm so glad you are both safe and happy.
Thanks for remembering all of us and taking the time to show him off to us.

Ranchette