TresHappy

Joined

• started 284 topics
• posted 2,985 times   see topics posted on
• send a message

Posts by TresHappy

• 
  64

  What Are You Paying For Gas Prices Now?

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  i paid only $2.69 per gallon yesterday.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  The gas station near my house went up 6 cents from this morning to evening - an average of about 1/2 a penny per hour.

  $2.85 per gallon in Dallas.
• 
  22

  What does 'accurate knowledge' have to do with worship and praise?

  by AK - Jeff in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  not that the jdubs have the 'accurate knowledge' anyway.

  but it seems to me that if i was the creator i would appreciate all who showed appreciation in song and word, no matter the level of accuracy.

  just what the hell does that have to do with praising god when you think of it?.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  I always felt that missing at a Kingdom Hall - worship and praise. It was more like a college religious course. And those songs, OMG!
• 
  64

  What First Pops Up Into Your Mind When You Hear "Jehovah's Witnesses"???

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  now, i think "stupid".

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  I think of what Indiana Jones said in the beginning scene of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" when he saw the guy dead - "Poor Soul"
• 
  44

  Here We Go Again: The Annual ``Behave! at Conventions" Harangue

  by Room 215 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  now that the gerontocrats have dispensed with their annual springtime campaign of blustering everyone away from the wine and bread, it's now time to for the yearly decalogue of decorum; an epistle to the clueless.. in the april kingdom ministry the old farts tackle their annual chore of getting their dubbies to somehow behave like normal, thoughtful human beings when let loose on the public away from their kingdom halls.. what do we find on page 5?

  ``reminders" to the rabble not to save seats; not to leave the premises during the noon lunch break, nor to bring booze or large coolers; to tip at least 15% to 20% when dining at restaurants.

  this, i believe is a first; they now feel they have to coach jws on just how much is considered apopropriate by ``worldly" (read ``normal") human beings.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  Oh goodness, daniel, what bad memories you have of carrying those signs! I felt for every guy doing it that hated it; I am sure some loved it; but to carry around those signs had to be worse than going door knocking. I felt like those signs should say "kick my groin" because I am sure it was as painful as that.
• 
  44

  Here We Go Again: The Annual ``Behave! at Conventions" Harangue

  by Room 215 in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  now that the gerontocrats have dispensed with their annual springtime campaign of blustering everyone away from the wine and bread, it's now time to for the yearly decalogue of decorum; an epistle to the clueless.. in the april kingdom ministry the old farts tackle their annual chore of getting their dubbies to somehow behave like normal, thoughtful human beings when let loose on the public away from their kingdom halls.. what do we find on page 5?

  ``reminders" to the rabble not to save seats; not to leave the premises during the noon lunch break, nor to bring booze or large coolers; to tip at least 15% to 20% when dining at restaurants.

  this, i believe is a first; they now feel they have to coach jws on just how much is considered apopropriate by ``worldly" (read ``normal") human beings.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  The heat, the panty hose, the people beating their kids because they won't sit thru a session, unable to locate a vending machine that sells tampons, the butcher paper taped to the mirrors to keep people from prissing in the bathrooms, the young men carrying "keep quiet" signs and return to seats circling the hallway of the convention arena, the people who would tell you to move from that area because the Society hadn't rented that part of the arena, the boring blah of the conventions. And we looked forward to this every year? Thank you God, for slapping me to my senses!
• 
  9

  So if I read the inside of my fortune cookie...

  by TresHappy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  will i make it to the new system?

  i remember one time i went with a bunch of jw's out to a chinese restaurant and at the end of the meal; i opened up my fortune cookie and read it.

  this one pioneer sister went all over me for doing that; saying i could stumble someone, blah, blah, blah.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  All those years ago it should have said - get the hell out of there...

  Last night - I don't even remember!
• 
  15

  JW Joke that was circulating for about 2000000000 years

  by KW13 in

  1. social
  2. humour

  this man walks into a pet shop (worldly man) and sees a parrot he likes.

  so he takes it.. on monday he was sat there, reading the paper, having breakfast when the parrot talks.

  "have you done your book study" and it keeps repeating it.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  What did the mouse say when he was in your sink? I'm at your disposal!
• 
  9

  So if I read the inside of my fortune cookie...

  by TresHappy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  will i make it to the new system?

  i remember one time i went with a bunch of jw's out to a chinese restaurant and at the end of the meal; i opened up my fortune cookie and read it.

  this one pioneer sister went all over me for doing that; saying i could stumble someone, blah, blah, blah.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  I totally forgot about this incident until last night; hubby and I were eating Chinese take-out when I ate my fortune cookie and actually read the piece of paper. Something clicked in my long term memory and I told my husband about it...he told me those people are crazy. He asked me whatever happened to evil pioneer woman - OMG I don't even want to know!
• 
  54

  In Your Opinion What Are JWs Most Obsessed About???

  by minimus in

  1. jw
  2. friends
  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  That's a long list...

  Their abuse of power

  Blood Transfusions

  Recruiting

  I could go on forever but that seems to be the tops in my mind....
• 
  9

  So if I read the inside of my fortune cookie...

  by TresHappy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  will i make it to the new system?

  i remember one time i went with a bunch of jw's out to a chinese restaurant and at the end of the meal; i opened up my fortune cookie and read it.

  this one pioneer sister went all over me for doing that; saying i could stumble someone, blah, blah, blah.

  1. 
  2. 
  3. 
• 

  TresHappy

  Will I make it to the new system? I remember one time I went with a bunch of JW's out to a Chinese restaurant and at the end of the meal; I opened up my fortune cookie and read it. This one pioneer sister went all over me for doing that; saying I could stumble someone, blah, blah, blah. She kept talking about it throughout the rest of the evening. I finally said; OK, so shoot me. I don't think what I did was so horrible. Then she raked me over the coals so badly; I was in tears. One of the other people with us told her to lay off; and she finally shut up. Years later I remember how hurt I was at that whole scene. I stayed with that group another 6 years before I saw the real new light.