Posts by think41self

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Girl or Boy? Yes, we are Pregnant!

by YoursChelbie in

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ok, here's the recent unfolding of events: first we got engaged:.

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/27/51234/1.ashx.

that's gopher (jeff) on the left and .

Happy, Happy Birthday, Had Enough!

by ozziepost in

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dear had enough,

happy birthday to you,

Sometimes, it just ain't any fun...

by safe4kids in

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i took my kids on a vacation to disney world...their dream vacation, actually, although it didn't turn out that way.

midway through we get a call that their grandmother (the real one, who was never a dub and who hasn't ever turned her back on the kids or on me even thru my divorce from her son, unlike my own jw mother) is in serious condition at the hospital.

we spent one of our 'vacation' days sitting in a hospital icu waiting room, timing our 15 minute visits so that we could see her, and throughout it all the kids were troopers.

think41self

((((Jst2laws))))

You're such a sweet guy. Of course Dana is much more than a nice pair of hooters! It's very sweet of you to make sure everyone knows that. I, of course, know that very well. But being a woman myself..... I know there are times when a compliment from a young, good looking guy is just what you need to perk you up a little bit...and take your mind off serious matters for a moment. This is for you for being so sweet!

Tracy

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Sometimes, it just ain't any fun...

by safe4kids in

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i took my kids on a vacation to disney world...their dream vacation, actually, although it didn't turn out that way.

midway through we get a call that their grandmother (the real one, who was never a dub and who hasn't ever turned her back on the kids or on me even thru my divorce from her son, unlike my own jw mother) is in serious condition at the hospital.

we spent one of our 'vacation' days sitting in a hospital icu waiting room, timing our 15 minute visits so that we could see her, and throughout it all the kids were troopers.

think41self

((((Dana))))

I just heard a story from Melissa (my new daughter in law) that will cheer you up!

For those of you who don't know this...Dana is my sister (little sister as she will be quick to tell you). My oldest son Dominic just got married in June to Melissa...and of course Dana and the kids were there. One of Dominic's friends, Mike, a young man of 23 or so....quite a fine specimen of a man if I may say so...was in the wedding as a groomsman. His wife was also in the wedding and their little son.

Dana is hanging out in the lobby of the hotel where the wedding is being held...and let me tell you, she was wearing this slinky, tight fitting, verrrrrry low cut black dress....and she looked gorgeous. In comes Mike, dressed in his tux but missing his cufflinks. He didn't know how to put them on, and his wife was in the girls dressing room getting ready herself....so Dana being the good deed doer that she is offered to help him with them. Mike is about 6'2" and Dana is only 5'7", so poor Mike had nothing to do but try not to stare down the front of Dana's dress as she's putting on his cufflinks. It was funny, because I was standing there holding the other pieces, and I was trying to signal Dana with my eyes that she shouldn't lean over like that but she was too busy trying to get the damn things buttoned on! So, the poor man got quite an eyeful!

Melissa told me yesterday that right after the wedding Mike asked her "Who was that beautiful woman in the black dress with the luscious breasts?"

Melissa was a little surprised, because she couldn't think right off who he was talking about. He said "You know, that woman who was helping me with my cufflinks...the one with those big, beautiful, luscious breasts that I couldn't take my eyes off?"

Then Melissa realised who he was talking about, and she said "Mike! That's Dominic's Aunt Dana...and you shouldn't have been looking at her boobies!"

And Mike said "Well, I couldn't help it...they were right there in my face for like 5 minutes...and after a few minutes it was all I could do not to reach in there and grab them! I just wanted to bury my face in them for awhile!"

So Dana....I just thought you'd like to know....you still got it babe!!!!!!!!!

P.S. Melissa says he keeps asking when "The Beautiful Breasts" are coming for a visit....and the idiot keeps asking this in front of his wife...so I'm afraid you've been banned from coming here until he cools down, ok?

Tracy

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Sometimes, it just ain't any fun...

by safe4kids in

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i took my kids on a vacation to disney world...their dream vacation, actually, although it didn't turn out that way.

midway through we get a call that their grandmother (the real one, who was never a dub and who hasn't ever turned her back on the kids or on me even thru my divorce from her son, unlike my own jw mother) is in serious condition at the hospital.

we spent one of our 'vacation' days sitting in a hospital icu waiting room, timing our 15 minute visits so that we could see her, and throughout it all the kids were troopers.

think41self

((((Dana)))) ((((Justin)))) ((((Delaney))))

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I'm also sorry that your big sister can't "be there" for you right now. You're right...life is no fun sometimes. I still haven't lost my basic optimism...but sometimes it's harder to see the sunshine than others. I guess it's the knowledge that there are still good times to be had...plenty of them...that keeps us going, eh?

I love you sis....we definitely need a girls weekend now....let's plan one.

Tracy

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Is false hope better than none?

by GinnyTosken in

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between sips of mcginty's cerebral tonic for clear thinkers, i have been reading a book by martin seligman called learned optimism.. seligman began by researching learned helplessness.

he describes one of his early experiments:.

the third dog was left alone.

think41self

Hi Ginny, nice to see you again....with or without your "clear thinking tonic".

Fascinating post, thank you for sharing it. I believe I will just go get that book by Seligman, I'd like to read more. As a life-long optimist, I have first hand experience with leaving the borg and how it affected my "rosy" outlook on life.

For myself, it didn't really shake my optimism. I was so relieved to have the cognitive dissonance resolved, and enjoyed such a feeling of freedom, in my own case that more than compensated for growing up believing I had all the answers to lifes big questions. Now I am ok with not having the answers, though it was a big adjustment.

To answer your questions:"Does honesty preclude kindness"? No, it doesn't have to.

"Does kindness preclude honesty"? Sometimes it does, it depends how well you know the person, and what your motives are in desiring to be honest with them.

"Should I share information with optimistic JW's"? What is your reason for wanting to share this information with them, and do you know them well enough to gauge what their reaction might be? This is ONLY my own personal decision on the matter...but for my family members, such as my mother, who have given their entire lives to this belief system...what right do I have to destroy their faith? Now, if she ever came to me with questions and doubts...that would be a different story.

"What if the truth deeply depresses them"? See my previous response. I decided to only drop little tidbits of information and see how the person responded. If they had doubts and wanted answers, then that was my permission to go ahead. Some people get more depressed when they leave "the truth". Some people have huge issues in their lives that contributes to depression, and just leaving the borg would not even begin to be therapy enough for them, although it would be a start. So, unless I'm going to be there for them to help them all the way along the path of healing...it's something to think about.

But hey, to wrap it all up, I read a GREAT quote the other day that I know you'll appreciate Ginny...and anyone who feels the borg robbed them of opportunities in their life.

"IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHO YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN" George Eliot

Tracy....almost always smiling

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Today was my D-Day ... I beat the odds!

by Amazing in

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last year on july 15th, 2002, my cardiologist gave me less than a year to live.

with the 14 remaining blocked arteries, there was not much hope.

even a by-pass would only correct 3 or 4 arteries and give me a slight lease on life.

think41self

Best thing I've read on the board lateley!

Congratulations, and keep it up.

Tracy

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Dam Bureaucracy!! (very funny)

by Latte in

> wood debris dams across the outlet stream of spring pond.

act 451 of the.

> this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may.

think41self

Hehehe....too dam funny!

Tracy

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back for a bit

by VeniceIT in

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hey gang,.

just wanted to say 'hi' to everyone.

i've been busy and not had access to the internet for a loooong while, and just got a land line today yay, not sure how long i'll have access to this.

think41self

Hey Venice

Nice to see you....glad you've been busy AND happy

Hope to see you soon!

Tracy

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We did it -- we're married now!!

by Gopher in

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june 20th marked a new beginning for me and yourschelbie.. we had a justice-of-the-peace wedding, with just a few family and friends on hand.

the judge did a marvelous job of capturing the essence of the meaning of marriage in just a few minutes.

(and we weren't reminded that serving a publishing company should be the #1 priority in life, lol.).

think41self

CONGRATULATIONS YOU TWO!!!!

Sounds like a beautiful ceremony, may you have MANY happy years together.

Tracy