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  Anyone ever seen a ghost?

  by Clam in

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  have you ever seen a "ghost"?

  if you did, were you scared, fascinated or straight to denial?.

  if you did see one, were you a jw at the time and therefore did you believe it to be an apparition projected by the demons?

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  Funchback

  
  
  Almost immediately after I stopped attending the meetings, I stopped believing in demons/ghosts/angels. I have absolutely no belief in the "supernatural".
  

  
  
  When I was a JW, I was scared of the dark, I couldn't watch horror films or films about the supernatural (i.e., Poltergeist, Exorcist, vampire flicks, etc.). I always thought the demons would get me. And here I am a grown a$$ man!!! LOL!
  

  
  
  Now, I have zero fear and I can sit through a scary movie and they don't scare me at all.
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  OMG I just saw a BlueJay outside my window.

  by Lady Lee in

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  by the time i went to get my camera he was gone.. the other day the news had a picture of a cardinal here in ottawa.. i haven't seen a blue jay since i was a kid.

  it has been raining since last night and the temperature is just above freezing so i am really surprised to see anything except ravens, pigeons and house wrens.

  my window is just at the top of the tree tops so now i will be keeping an eye out the window a lot more otfen.. there is a poor sad looking soggy squirrel out there sitting on a branch too.. .

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  Blue Jays are all over here in southeastern Pennsylvania. I feed the squirrels peanuts and sometimes the blue jays swoop out of nowhere and steal the peanuts. LOL!

  I saw a hummingbird for the first time a few months ago. Now that was a wonderful experience (for me).
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  Let's Get Physical - Diet & Exercise thread

  by Funchback in

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  toward the end of last year, i joined bally's.

  i confess that i have yet to go in 2006. but that all changes tomorrow!

  back to the health club for me.. please feel free to post an exercise regimen that works for you.

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  Wow! These are some great suggestions! Already I have begun. I ate a moderate breakfast (without bread and butter...yay!!!) Tonight, I'm headed to the gym (after I eat dinner).

  Beck ... I've missed you, my love. Everything is well?
  G Money ... You are cut (a great physique). So, I know I can try your suggestions. And, if I can combine that with everyone else's suggestions, I will be well on my way to a healthier life!!!

  Thanks again, all! And I am certain that anyone else reading this thread will benefit from the awesome tips you've all provided.
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  Let's Get Physical - Diet & Exercise thread

  by Funchback in

  1. social
  2. physical

  toward the end of last year, i joined bally's.

  i confess that i have yet to go in 2006. but that all changes tomorrow!

  back to the health club for me.. please feel free to post an exercise regimen that works for you.

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  Funchback

  Thanks, liquidsky.

  I am a relative novice when it comes to exercise. So, can you tell me what a "pilate" is? Um...and a Dance Dance Revolution? I feel so out of touch. LOL!!!
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  Let's Get Physical - Diet & Exercise thread

  by Funchback in

  1. social
  2. physical

  toward the end of last year, i joined bally's.

  i confess that i have yet to go in 2006. but that all changes tomorrow!

  back to the health club for me.. please feel free to post an exercise regimen that works for you.

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  Funchback

  Hello. Hello. Hello.

  Toward the end of last year, I joined Bally's. I confess that I have yet to go in 2006. But that all changes tomorrow! Back to the health club for me.

  Please feel free to post an exercise regimen that works for you. Or, any recommended exercises that target typical problem areas (i.e., the stomach). And, if you have any good 7-day diets (or, any diet for that matter), feel free to share.

  I like using the elyptical(?) machine for 15-30 minutes, the treadmill for 10-15 minutes, and 50 stomach crunches. I try to repeat this (at least when I was going consistently) regimen every other day. Feel free to share any tips for me, also!

  Oh, and my biggest problem is my addiction to sweet foods (chocolate, cookies, and candy). Personally, I drink a lot of water, grape juice, and diet cola. I eat normal portions for my three squares. I don't eat a lot of bread, rice or potato chips, but I love french fries (I know: Bad, Brian!!!).
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  Are you supposed to enjoy field service????

  by lucifer in

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  are you supposed to enjoy field service?

  find joy in god's work?

  i hated service, hated getting up early, hated wearing dresses/skirts,hated bugging people early on the weekend, hated "preparing" for service (all i did was read the little blurb on the inside of the awake lol) hated being grouped with elder ihatecoffeebreaks and sister letsdoonemoredooreventhoughits12.......one day brother ihatecoffeebreaks asked me why my time was dropping in service and i said "because i hate service" ( i mean i was taught to be honest right?

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  I hated field service.

  Hated, hated, HATED it!!!
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  Venus Williams Ousted

  by Kenneson in

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  venus didn't do well at all, being knocked out of the australian open in the first round by bulgaria's tszvetana pironhova.

  sister serena had her own struggles.

  see "venus william ousted in first round" at.

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  Funchback

  Ha!

  I thought you meant outted, like she admits that she is now a lesbian.
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  How do you feel about people on government assistence?

  by free2beme in

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  for a long time, before working with people in this situation, i would have answered this question with .... "i feel for them and i know how degrading it must be, to come to this point in their life to have to depend on the government to sustain them" .

  ... once i got up close and personal with these people, i have learned that my answer only applies to a small group of those on government assistance.

  well from my experience, those on government assistance are more often about taking advantage of the system, then they are about actually being in need of help.

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  I have a problem with wealthy people who file for bankruptcy. At least the laws are a little tougher now.
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  Sharing the Joy... of Open Mindedness, and Apostasy

  by RichieRich in

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  i work with a few young witnesses.

  actually, they work for me.

  but that's not the point here.

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  She just let you pick up her cell phone and read her messages? How strange.
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  lonely...

  by aoxo in

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  hello, i am newly dissociated and was wondering how some of you who grew up in "the truth" have started relationships.

  i have never dated for obvious reasons and am now 26 with no experiance and extremely shy about this whole dating process.

  i have tried places of interest like gyms, workout classes and even eharmony with no prevail.

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  Welcome, aoxo.

  Well, if you bombed at eharmony then there just isn't any hope for ya'!

  Have you tried speed dating? Personal ads? Inmate pen-pals?

  Just kidding. Good luck and welcome!