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  overcome by emotion as a parent.......

  by scootergirl in

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  this afternoon i was sitting in my kitchen watching my three year old son playing.

  he was humming to himself while playing w/trucks.

  i watched his little hands as they moved the toys around, i listened to his sweet little voice.

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  ((((((((Scooter))))))) thank you so much for shaing that - gave me goose bumps.

  I've had many of those moments lately. Started when I was taking pictures of my daughter all dressed up for her first Homecoming dance. As the picture taking session was going on with all who were going; I looked at her and saw a woman- no child there and realized how beautiful she is and what a wonderful person she has become. Same thing happened at her birthday party here a few months back. I watched this child of mine and saw how comfortable she is in her own skin and with her friends and how close to the surface the laughter within her is.

  Last year at this time I had casts on both legs and was wheelchair bound and lived in one room of my house for about 8 weeks. On the wall in front of me the entire time is a collage of pictures of my daughter, from day one to age 3. During that 8 weeks, I spent a great deal of time gazing at those pictures and re-living in my mind the moments that were represented in them. It was one of the greatest things I experienced during that 8 weeks because I was visualizing it so well and it was such a great experience that I can now bring up those moments in my mind at will. That is a wonderful thing for me because it brings a smile to my face and sometimes it's hard to remember them being so little.

  Ahhhh, that baby smell. Some friends of mine stopped by a couple of weeks ago with their baby and holding him with those legs kicking constantly and that wonderful baby smell was wonderful!! Made me almost want to.............. give him back to his mom when it was time to go!!! LOL.

  Thanks for sharing these stories fellow parents!!!

  XW
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  New York New York

  by SixofNine in

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  six and fosl (the fruit of six's loins) will be visiting nyc between dec 27 and jan 1 (fosl's b-day present).. please share your thoughts on where to go, what to see, what to do.. i'd love to meet up with any nyc apostates as well.

  contact me via e-mail if you're interested.

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  Six:

  I don't have any suggestions for you except:

  HAVE A BLAST !!!!!!!

  Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!!!

  XW
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  Big Tex Jumps the Fence!

  by onacruse in

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  ok, big tex...fess up.

  you've been sitting there on 1,000 posts all day...waiting, just waiting!.

  congratulations, dude!.

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  WOOHOO!!!! Congratulations Big Tex!!!!

  XW
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  Could we have an online business?

  by Valis in

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  i brought up this topic and so have othwers, but i was reminded by a little bird today that maybe i should bring it up again... lets imagine for a moment we had a consortium where we all did handmade arts/crafts or goods, sold specialty merchandise, performed services like web page construction, website hosting, non-internet types of service business, (no janitorial services please!

  *lol*), ebay junk type stuff, whatever.

  our consortium would have an online presence, with each vendor having their own page, a highlites page for new products and featured stuff..and a clearinghouse for the monies involved.

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  I think it would be a great idea. There may be lots of folks out there who have a product or service they may be thinking of getting out there and being able to have something like that all in one place would be like having a "mall" of sorts. That certainly wouldn't detract from someone's ability to market their products or services independently- just perhaps another venue for them.

  Take Windchaser's crocheted wash cloths for example. If she were interested in being involved in something like this and may find this type of place an easy place to start for marketing her items. COMF was talking about wooden boxes. Maybe a place for him to start the marketing of those.

  There may also be a great deal of wisdom which could be shared amongst members as well. For some it could be an "incubator" for them within an atmosphere they find less threatening than going out totally out on their own.

  My feeling is that if there is interest, it shouldn't be something thrown together rapidly but rather entered into with some planning and as many vendor/purchaser concerns as possible addressed ahead of time.

  1. Would you participate as either a vendor or puchaser?

  Yes I would- both

  2. Would your choice be affected by the fact that part of the reciepts went to our XJW charities?

  Not affected at all unless the XJW charity isn't buying beer for the "Overbeer"

  3. If a purchaser would you take issue using Paypal or a simmilar payment system?

  Nope, have no problem with that

  4. If a vendor what would you have to offer as far as goods or services?

  I make beaded items- plates, ornaments, ankle bracelets, boxes and frames.

  5. Am I just crazy for even thinking of such a thing?

  Yes, you are crazy but this idea has nothing to do with it

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  feel free to wine/ complain here

  by refiners fire in

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  i wish to register a strenuous complaint.

  bought a bottle of my favourite wine last night, removed the aluminium cover off the neck and saw that it didnt have a cork, but it had a plastic pseudo thing inserted in the neck cunningly disguised so as to have the "appearance" of a cork.

  so i wound the cork screw in.

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  Ken:

  COOL !! Works for me!! I know so little about wine that I wouldn't know the difference either !! When I'm buying it, it's usually because there will be someone in my home who I view as some sort of an expert on the stuff so I'm intimidated by that and go for the expensive stuff. And then I have to ask someone at the wine shop and then I'm a guppy for them!!!

  It all tastes, spills and stains the same to me!!!

  XW of the "Rum and Tequila drinking" class
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  Did U hurt someone because of JW rules?

  by LyinEyes in

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  i know we all make mistakes but did you ever really hurt someone while you were a jw, because of sticking to their darn rules?

  did you ever, even as it was happening, feel selfrighteous?.

  it is something that i have been thru over and over in my head and i have forgiven myself for it, but i can never make it right with the person i hurt.. my dad was an elder , very self righteous, he taught me well, i did what ever he said and acted the way he told me too.

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  ((((((((((((((Dede))))))))))))))

  My dear friend- you will forgive yourself one day. The whole process you are going through now will get you there. To be able to think through all of this stuff and then pour it out here in writing not only helps you but helps so many more than you'll probably ever know. It's not just pixels on a screen- it's healing.

  I don't know if it's truly possible for those who have passed on to look upon us but I've always felt that my father has been with me throughout my life. If that is only in my head- so be it- it gives me some extra strength and guidance when I need it the most. Your mom is with you in your spirit, helping you heal. She has already forgiven you and the memories of her you are bringing out will enable you to forgive yourself later on.

  Much love,

  XW
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  feel free to wine/ complain here

  by refiners fire in

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  i wish to register a strenuous complaint.

  bought a bottle of my favourite wine last night, removed the aluminium cover off the neck and saw that it didnt have a cork, but it had a plastic pseudo thing inserted in the neck cunningly disguised so as to have the "appearance" of a cork.

  so i wound the cork screw in.

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  Oh yeah WT!!! Haven't had Boone's Farm since I was about 18!!! I don't drink wine much at all because of the headaches.

  Can I complain here that I'm not 18 anymore???

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  41 Rules Men Wish Women Knew

  by WildTurkey in

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  41 rules men wish women knew .

  1. if you think you're fat, you probably are.

  don't ask us.. 2. learn to work the toilet seat: if it's up put it down.. 3. don't cut your hair.

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  WT- so is this what she said to you about tonite?

  35. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during
  commercials.

  hehe

  HAVE FUN DEDE!!!!

  XW, of the "smart ass" class
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  feel free to wine/ complain here

  by refiners fire in

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  i wish to register a strenuous complaint.

  bought a bottle of my favourite wine last night, removed the aluminium cover off the neck and saw that it didnt have a cork, but it had a plastic pseudo thing inserted in the neck cunningly disguised so as to have the "appearance" of a cork.

  so i wound the cork screw in.

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  Is this the stuff you are talking about Simon??

  XW of the "Boone's Farm" class
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  A Christmas Card for All my Friends

  by jgnat in

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  this has been a wonderful sanctuary and a great place to make new friends.

  i have made so many here, but i am afraid to name you all in case i miss one.

  merry christmas to you all.

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  (((((((((((((((((Jgnat))))))))))))))))

  Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!! And may the New Year bring all that you hope for!!!

  XW- hoping the New Year brings more of Jgnat's writing to this forum!!!!!!