could you please take a few minutes to answer the following questions:.
1. your age.
2. how long were you a witness.
1. 60
2. 10 yrs very active, 15 yrs. active off & on, 13 yrs. inactive
3. 4 months (after reading both of Franz's books, thanks to this discussion board)
4. (a.b.c.d.) none
5. none
6. (5.) - much more happy
respectfully, talley/Judy, of Island Woman's old = stupid & senile class
not sure if anyone noticed or cares about my screen pic.
it's a mcclaren f1.
this is the most expensive/amazing car ever made.
LOL LOL LOL @ Joanna
musky, the best thing our '92 4 door Saturn does is behave perfectly while being towed behind our diesel pusher motorhome when we go to NASCAR races. It's a real 'dog', but I love it. My husband hates it and always drives his '80 Citation.
TTBoy, found your post very interesting, but as an avid NASCAR fan am all too farmiliar with what can happen at high speeds without all the safety equipment. I would find myself really frustrated to have all that horsepower, speed, and handling and have nowhere to excersice it. I suppose many pleasureable hours are spent under the hood tinkering and then washing and polishing. How much are the insurance rates for a high performance, exotic sports car? Have you ever thought of renting someplace like Talladega Superspeedway for an afternoon? If you do, let me know...it would be worth an 1100 mile trip (one way) to see you pushing the envelope. Talladega is the place for enclosed course speed records. Formula 1, CART and IRL can't go there because their light suspensions would not be able to take the G force that would be produced it the turns at speed. I would love to see what a high preformance sports car could do there. Stay safe, have fun and enjoy. NASCAR fan talley.
i need some comments and or suggestions.
much to my surprise i was contacted by my attorney this morning and he has collected the judgement that i was awarded from my lawsuit with jons' father.
after attorney fees it comes to about $12,000.00.
your local battered womens' shelter or Silentlambs.
i read crisis of c, now what?
actually doesn't have to be about the dubs - i think i may over-load on dub-doom if i read anymore witness business.
anyone recommend something else.
and a gentle reminder to all: do not forget your local Public Library!
there your can get all of the above suggested thru what is know as
an Inter Library Loan. All you need is the Title and Author, and request at the desk they
get the book for you.
Happy reading, talley/judy
first there was kathy & monster.
at least i'm pretty sure they were the first.. i wuz three.. and so were we.. .
we'd race .
Niki, I really appreciated your ode. As I was an only child and quite shy, I had imaginary friends too. Today God is still my friend and too are many on this board (though they do not know it). I feel closer to some of them that my 'actual' friends and family (except for hubby, of course) because so many on this board have been more open and honest with thier thoughts and feelings.
One thing I have discovered in life is that given a chance, the 'natural child' in all of us is there to continue to see and learn all the wonders life has to offer.
If you have not done so yet, consider taking the time to read Ray Franz's "In Search of Christian Freedom". It will take a 'load off of your shoulders', a burden you may not be aware of -as it did for me- and confirm that God is still your friend, imaginary or real.
Thanks for the time and talent you took in posting the ode....brought back many warm and comforting memories to me....a nice gift for me to discover this morning.
Your 'warm and fuzzy imaginary friend', talley/Judy
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in which part of the planet are you?
i'm in the sf bay area, ca, u.s.a. i have been there for 17 years.. how about you?
River Falls, Wisconsin (35 m. east of Mpls-StPaul, MN)
i've had this cowdog for nearly 11 years now.
today she went out in the sun and got heatstroke and just didn't recover.
i gave her cpr and brought her back twice but she was too far gone.
Dear LB & Mrs.LB,
My sincerest condolences on your devistating loss of Blue.
We used to run cattle (dairy) too, and I think many here understand the loss of a pet, yet have not considered that she was your working partner too.
Blue was along to work and that consisted not only to move cattle but included everything; going to town for parts or feed, hanging out while you were fixing or maintaining machenery, maybe even riding in the tractor cab for mowing or bailing, along for checking and fixing fenceline, looking the stock over (pinkeye and such). Blue was there in the middle of the night when a good stockman watches for calving problems, and then was your good 'right arm' when it was time to sort or move stock. And she shared your leisure and your home. LB, the intence grief is normal because you have actually spent more time with Blue in the last eleven years than with anyone else, inclucing even your wife. I am a farm wife and know that for a fact and am comforted to know that my husband is not out there working all alone. Blue probably even road to the FSA offfice, the bank and auctions with you as our Auggie does.
Take a lot of paper towel stuffed into your back pocket because you will use a lot of them every day in the days ahead. The only thing worse that loseing a 'ranch' or 'farm' dog is losing a child.
The day will come (sooner having cattle) when you will need another dog. Just give it the same attention and chance that you gave Blue; in time you will appreciate that dog too for it's unique personality and gifts. The next dog will not dull the memory of Blue and will even add to the richness of her memory.
Our best to you and your wife.
sometimes i wonder if the legalism and the authoritarianism in the wt have a purpose that i intuitively understood at first, and that somehow i've become blinded of the necessity of those things.. two things keep entering my mind - .
1. jesus likened his followers to sheep, and;.
2. the israelites got tired of the manna.. in leaving the wt, am i like the israelites who complained about the "contemptible bread"?
Hey dantheman, your instinct, logic and Bible knowledge are trying to push you in the right direction. To really crystalize your thought I would strongly recommend you read Raymond Franz's book 'Crisis of Conscience'. Contrary to the Org.'s slander, he presents the history and course of the WT and his experience with compassion, love, sound reason, much documentation and a great deal of scripture. His book will strengthen weak faith and confirm strong faith. Judy/talley
you live in california when... .
1. you make over $250,000 and you still can't afford to buy a house.. 2. the high school quarterback calls a time-out to answer his cell.
phone.. 3. the fastest part of your commute is going down your driveway.. 4. you know how to eat an artichoke.. 5. you drive your rented mercedes to your neighborhood block party.. 6. when someone asks you how far something is, you tell them how long.
!! YOU BETTCHA !!
i have only suspicions about this, and an elder at the hall over 2 -1/2 years ago tipped me off to this and kind of semi-verified my long held suspicions.
i never did get to elder school or even ms school because i never kissed enough ass, so i can't emphatically prove it myself.. he basically inferred or implied that nearly all the wtb&ts late 20th century problems had something to do with the "great" apostacy (witch hunt) of c.1980.. i have also talked to my brother-in-law about this matter a couple of times and he seems to be of the same bend or thinking.
it's kind of like the borginazational culture that everyone "believes" or it's "known" that the troubles were rooted out when ray franz and friends were booted.. .
Hi thewiz. For a documented account of what transpired in '80 re. Ray Franz please read Crisis of Conscience. I am only 120 pages into it but am very inpressed with the documentation and demeanor of his account of the developments and procedures of the GB at that time. If you do not want to buy the book you can probably get it through an intelibrary loan at your local library. Well worth the read. talley
