Posts by unclebruce

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Making my peace with life, love and the world we live in.

by diamondblue1974 in

i am a point in my life when i reflect upon my history and my interactions with various people who have been a part of my life.

some have stayed and yet some inevitably have left through either their or my own choice or indeed by sadly moving into the next life.

these people include family, close friends partners, colleagues and acquaintances.

Making my peace with life, love and the world we live in.

by diamondblue1974 in

i am a point in my life when i reflect upon my history and my interactions with various people who have been a part of my life.

some have stayed and yet some inevitably have left through either their or my own choice or indeed by sadly moving into the next life.

these people include family, close friends partners, colleagues and acquaintances.

unclebruce

Thanks for the thoughts and ramblings Gary,

do we still have such short term views or are we prepared to now live life to the full and put every effort in achieving the ultimate goal – happiness?

Happiness and it's persuit are a huge subject but basically I think it's important to find some happiness each day. My theory being that it's the small daily happinesses that make for a happy life.

cheers, unc

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Melbourne Cup

by penny2 in

the melbourne cup is "the race that stops a nation" and it's on tomorrow.

it's a public holiday in victoria (melbourne being the capital city of victoria) - elsewhere it's a working day - but not much work gets done in many workplaces across australia.

in the morning, the "sweep" gets organised, then it's an extended lunch which culminates in watching the race.. as a jw i used to find the melbourne cup quite embarrassing, constantly having to explain - no, i don't want a ticket in the sweep, no, i haven't got a horse, no my horse didn't win, i didn't have a ticket...and on and on.

unclebruce

..and after 2,346 years of horsing around, a Japanese horse finally wins a Melbourne cup..

51

Is there a bird watcher in the house?

by unclebruce in

jw
friends

this evening i went for a walk near the mouth of the bega river, several kilometres from my place.

i enjoyed the peace and took a few photos.. for several years the pelicans here were my concern (keeping an eye on them and occationally capturing them to remove fish hooks and the like.

while there a duck billed mud stinky arrived.

unclebruce

g'day penny,

yep, suburban Adelaide is a tad bereft of wildlife other than magpies and blue tongue lizards (unlike Sydney which is one big wildlife park). Life can be tough but seeing so much beauty every day makes a difference.

Speaking of beauty, whadya think of my bush basha - the old Numbugga fire truck:

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Is there a bird watcher in the house?

by unclebruce in

jw
friends

this evening i went for a walk near the mouth of the bega river, several kilometres from my place.

i enjoyed the peace and took a few photos.. for several years the pelicans here were my concern (keeping an eye on them and occationally capturing them to remove fish hooks and the like.

while there a duck billed mud stinky arrived.

unclebruce

Thankyou crumpet,

A Royal spoonbill wow, my serious twitcher friends will be pleased

I love taking photos .. and some of them actually turn out non blury. Wildlife photography is sooo hard, especially birds (the buggas won't stay still

These guys have unusual eyes:

Three Old Boy Pelicans:

These King Parrots are amazing. They're fearless and just love people (particularly the bright red males):

8

Melbourne Cup

by penny2 in

the melbourne cup is "the race that stops a nation" and it's on tomorrow.

it's a public holiday in victoria (melbourne being the capital city of victoria) - elsewhere it's a working day - but not much work gets done in many workplaces across australia.

in the morning, the "sweep" gets organised, then it's an extended lunch which culminates in watching the race.. as a jw i used to find the melbourne cup quite embarrassing, constantly having to explain - no, i don't want a ticket in the sweep, no, i haven't got a horse, no my horse didn't win, i didn't have a ticket...and on and on.

unclebruce

And the winner iiiiiis some Japanese horse!

51

Is there a bird watcher in the house?

by unclebruce in

jw
friends

this evening i went for a walk near the mouth of the bega river, several kilometres from my place.

i enjoyed the peace and took a few photos.. for several years the pelicans here were my concern (keeping an eye on them and occationally capturing them to remove fish hooks and the like.

while there a duck billed mud stinky arrived.

unclebruce

g'day,

this evening I went for a walk near the mouth of the Bega river, several kilometres from my place. I enjoyed the peace and took a few photos.

For several years the Pelicans here were my concern (keeping an eye on them and occationally capturing them to remove fish hooks and the like. While there a duck billed mud stinky arrived. I'm without my Field Guides and have no idea what the feathered beast is called. Maybe someone here can help.

Mogareeka:

One of three old man Pelicans that hang together here:

A Spoonbilled Flapper Duck?:

A White Arsed Bugsucker?:

A Pissed Orf Agro Turn?:

I got a tad close .. the beasty got annoyed and in three seconds it'd spread its wings and was feasting 100 yards away..

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What was the reason why you were never made an elder or Ministerial Servant

by twinkletoes in

the reason i heard constantly by the elders, as to ones spiritual progress in the organisation was, .

"brothers are appointed by holy spirit.".

if this is the case, why is god speaking to himself when he says in 1 tim 3 v 6 .not a newly converted man, for fear that he might get puffed up with prideetc.. to re-iterate if god appoints elders, why would he give himself this advice ???.

unclebruce

You dickless ones are soo funny!

I got as far as MS. Not "elder". Reason: They knew I'd never wank their egos, or brown nose. I was told "I/You have a big mouth, you complain too much. And now they can kiss my rebel ass.
Dismembered

^ I'm with him

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You Say I've Inherited What???

by Terry in

i get a phone call last friday telling me there was a note pinned to the door of my old house (deserted and up for sale) saying to contact this person asap because i am an heir to something or other.. eventually, i get around to it this morning; i make the call.. it seems xto energy corporation is looking for me because i'm an heir to my great grandmother's mineral rights to a 4 acre strip of land in burleson texas.

the land is wanted for drilling purposes by the oil and gas drilling exploration team.. i met with the agent this morning.

he showed me my great grandmother's obituary and his copy of the family tree.

unclebruce

yeah you wanny be my pit pony on a pasty a day?

alt

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What's your favorite Thanksgiving food/recipe?

by Frannie Banannie in

jw
friends

mine's a toss-up.

baking powder <i use calumet>1/2 tsp.

salt1/4 cup sugar <optional>1/4 cup vegetable oil or shortening <crisco>1 egg1 cup milk preheat oven to 400 degrees.

unclebruce

ewww thats a tad wrong lol ... bit like stuffing a dog with a cat stuffed with mice .. well nothing like it actually but...