well, this weekend, i went on an outing with the wife to see the sights.
we went up to austin, georgetown, and then across to lampassas - where i filled up with fuel at a local station.. on the way to the hotel we were staying at, a pimple-faced kid in a honda pulls up alongside me, and gives me this 'staredown' look.
very serious this kiddo.
Hi:
I'm sorry if I do not share your humor in this.
But drag racing has caused the loss of many lives over the years and I feel as adults we should be setting an example to our young persons to respect life/lives and not take or initiate dares.
Just my opinion.
Ronin1
see: http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9002813 (kingsport, tn).
ministers from 5 east tennessee jehovah's witness congregations aboard plane.
published 09/02/2007 by jeff bobo .
This is truly sad.
I and my husband were on the building committees for 10 years and the time, expense and, energies we gave up to help the WT build these KH's cannot even be measured.
Because of what they believed, these ones gave their lives fully and now they are gone.
I agree with another's post that these loss of lives were unnecessary. There are many congregations that are so small now, and yet the WT is splitting to make it look like they are growing and continues to build KHs. This is true of a cong here in Boynton Beach FL that we visited two weeks ago. The brothers and sisters were trying to sell us to coming to their cong because they had split and the cong attendence was under 100 persons. (go figure).
I can only hope and believe that Jah will not forget these brothers and will bless their remaining loved ones.................
i didn't attend any meetings in the month of august.
i worked too many hours and i just don't care any longer.
just the thought of driving 45 minutes,greeting brothers and sisters who don't really care about each other,singing the dreadful songs,listening to the boring talk(which are repeats of a repeat),going over the slanted watchtower study and then driving another 45 minutes home.. how did you feel when you knew that it was becoming unbearable to attend another meeting?.
Yes........for many months my husband & I did not want to be bothered.
Now we can walk into a KH, (knowing what we know and understanding the brainwashing, etc.), listen to a Sunday talk and walk out.
I still cannot stomach sitting throught the WT study.......................
Ronin1
ok after the serena williams thread and a few others that focus on looks i want to know what your idea of perfection in the opposite or same sex is.. i like muscular men with a full head of hair, i love classic features like a strong nose and jaw.. i also find blond blue eyed men sexy (don't ask me why).
i don't like that are to thin, nice teeth and soft eyes.. ok now it's your turn.. .
This is great.............thanks for the laugh.
Ronin1
ok after the serena williams thread and a few others that focus on looks i want to know what your idea of perfection in the opposite or same sex is.. i like muscular men with a full head of hair, i love classic features like a strong nose and jaw.. i also find blond blue eyed men sexy (don't ask me why).
i don't like that are to thin, nice teeth and soft eyes.. ok now it's your turn.. .
My husband always says the perfect women and the perfect man........their mother was not born yet.
Then we have a good laugh.!!
Ronin1
i have been researching on and off and just started up again for my dad.
i've gotten back to 1869 and could get further, but all i run into is adds to pay on line companies.
has anyone ever subscribed or used one of these out fits.
Yes, we are doing thar right now and it is so interesting and fun.
Go to Ancestry,com, Social Security Index, etc.............you will find a wealth of information.
associated press.
all associated press newsmiss.
ranked fattest state in nation august 28, 2007 02:00:42 am pst .
Where did Florida rank?
Have you seen the people in South Florida?
Scary................
P.S.- They drive from store to store in a mall parking lot.............no walking............scary..............
i am white, my husband is black.
he is not baptized but goes to all the meetings and is in the school.
a few months ago i read the following info which i just copied from vinny's thread.
Hi Snowbird:
I am kind of curious. You mentioned this is a cultural thing with Black Men. Which black culture is this? African Americans, West Indian, Hispanics, etc?
My husband is from Barbados and has never been controlling. Also, my father was of West Indian descent and he was never controlling with my mother and my three (3) brothers are not controlling with the women they love or have loved?
Please clarify.
Thanks,
...it would be fine to hang dogs as long as you weren't smoking while you were doing it.
The reason why I invoked the 'race card' in this situation is not because Vick should not be punished or the rapper that has supposedly committed the same type of offense. It is because there are others, not of the African American or black race that have been engaged in this type of animal cruelty for years, and to date- nothing is being done about it. No publicity, no charges, etc. Yet all we see currently in the news about this type of animal cruelty is about Vick and now this rapper.
Also, your comment "I do believe there has been a few instances where blacks do get treated differently, but it is completely blown out of proportion".- is highly underestimated. There are so many statistics and facts that show more than a few instances of blacks in this country in jail unjustly, sentenced to extreme years in incarceration ,and many unjustly sentenced to death more than any other race..
I do not understand why there were no or not many blacks protesting, as many of my friends and members of my family have had and have pets they love. But it may be that because Vick is Black and the unfairness many blacks have suffered in this country and currently still suffer, that many blacks are not speaking out in a public protest. However, if you go on the Black America website- the Tom Joyner Show you will see how Black America really feels about this entire Vick situation.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/broward/sfl-flbblackledge0824nbaug24,0,7357675,print.story.
when glenn blackledge violated his probation on super bowl sunday, he ran out of second chances.. .
police found him slumped over the wheel of his still-running truck in a coral springs parking lot, reeking of alcohol.. ---snip---.
I truly hope that does not happen to Rosalee because based on her comments and attitude of 'righteous indignation', she probably would not survive the DF and shunning that would be put upon her.
She definitely needs to understand about forgiveness, compassion, and empathy.
Ronin1
