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  Secret Santa Ideas thread

  by Angharad in

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  if everyone who is signed up for the sectret santa can post a few ideas of the sort of thing you like in here, when people receive their names they can come in here and look you up so get some ideas .

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  TheSilence

  I mailed mine out yesterday... hope the person I bought for likes what I got ;)

  Merry Christmas!!!

  Jackie
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  DaVinci Code Author and the Masons

  by lovelylil in

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  any davinci code enthusiasts out there?

  i read the book and thought it was fantastic, also saw the movie.

  dan brown is making a sequal to davinci code and it will be about the masons and the supposed symbols of masonry found in washington d.c. here is a link about the upcoming book which is still in the works; .

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  TheSilence

  Hi, Lilly,

  I've read two of Dan Brown's books. I enjoyed the DaVinci code because I just seem to like books that tell the other side of the story. A few examples are Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, The Red Tent, and Wicked. I also read Dan Brown's Angels and Demons. I enjoy his references to symbology and the hunt for answers. However, the ending just seemed so far fetched to me that it left a bad taste in my mouth.

  A new book based on Free Mason imagery in America's history would be pretty interesting. I will probably pick it up and read it when it comes out.

  Merry Christmas!!!

  Jackie
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  I have some good news I'm going to share with you at JWD

  by noni1974 in

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  some of you may know i'm a cab driver and i have been one for 3 years.the company i've been working for doesn't require a hack license.a hack license is a thing in my line of work needed to work in most big citys as a cab driver.you have to take a test to prove you know the city and if you pass you get your hack license.not many people can pass the test.. i've been working for a suburban cab company so i never needed one before.well a few weeks ago i looked into changing cab companys.so i called one and talked to the general manager about coming to that company.he was excited about it and set me up to take this test.i took the test a few weeks ago.i failed the first time but i had a feeling when i left that i was going to fail.not because i don't know my city but because the test asks for exact address of major attractions businesses and hotels through out not only the city but the county as well.. so the following week i took the test again.i had a good feeling this time.i tried to call the guy back and get my results on the day i was supposed to.i couldn't get him on the phone.i started to think i had failed again so i thought i would let a few weeks go by and call him again to take the test again.. well he called me yesterday and said i had passed.i am so excited.so my good news is i am changing cab companys.i can now work in the city of cleveland with out worrying about getting a ticket.now all i have to do is pass the drug test which is not a problem for me because i don't do any kind of drugs at all and a dot phyical.. the reason for the change is i'm not making enough money at my currant company.we are only allowed to pick people up in the burbs and that makes it hard to make money.this company has many school trips paid for by the school boards and county.i will be able to have the cab 24/7 if i want.i can drive when ever i want without having to go and pick up a cab.. i know 2 guys who went to this cab company this year.the first went this summer and he told me he's making between 1400.00 a week and 900.00 a week take home.i'm making between 400.00 and 500.00 a week now.so i'll be making way more money..

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  TheSilence

  Congratulations, noni!!! I really am *very* pleased for you.

  Merry Christmas!!!

  Jackie
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  CANCER CURE GETTING CLOSER?

  by Dansk in

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  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7116675.stm.

  don't ya just love science!.

  ian.

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  TheSilence

  Such news makes me very happy, Ian! Thanks for sharing.

  Jackie
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  hardest conversation of my life

  by metaspy in

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  moments ago, i talked to my mom.. i told her that i was taking some time off from going to meetings and service.. the conversation went down hill from there.. as her usual she just dismissed my reasons as if they meant nothing.. i pointed to the child molestations as my main reason for leaving.. "you are being over-sensitive", "jehovah takes care of things in his own time", "rely on jehovah".

  those were the catch phrases of the conversation.. a new one was: "what have you been reading?".

  i have a hard time standing up to my mother.

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  TheSilence

  Hi, metaspy,

  Here is the thing I learned with my dad... I don't *owe* him any explanations for how I live my life. I know I'm a good person, if he doesn't it's his issue, not mine. I know the reasons I don't believe in the witnesses and I know that information is readily available to anyone who cooses to look for it, if he doesn't it's his issue, not mine. I respect his right to choose this religion, I demand the respect for my right not to choose it.

  Like you, for the longest time my dad was the person who could argue with me on any point and I just couldn't argue back. He could manipulate the conversation and put me in corners I just didn't know how to get out of. But the fact of the matter is that I don't have to participate in those games. If he wants to start arguing I simply tell him I'm not arguing with him and refuse to participate. You can't control your mother's behavior, but you can control how you react to it. Choose not to participate. Walk away from the conversation. #1. Mom, I won't argue with you and if you insist on continuing then I will end this conversation until such time as you choose not to argue/discuss this any further. #2. Mom, my reasons for leaving are my own. I respect your right to believe whatever you want and therefore will not give you reasons to walk away. If you want to know the reasons I believe this is not the truth they are readily available if you open your eyes and look, but it's not my job or responsibility to convince you one way or the other. The choice is yours, as mine is mine.

  I believe you can find the strength to stand up to her, as I did with my dad. Choose your own battles, don't let her choose them for you.

  Jackie
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  Hi, like to introduce myself.

  by The Nothing Man in

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  ex witness of 20 years here.

  by the grace of god (or something anyway) i managed to get out.

  i visited this forum about 5 years ago and noticed the u.n. issue.

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  TheSilence

  Welcome to the board, Nothing Man! And you're right, Mouthy is something special. Don't feel bad, we all single her out from time to time ;)

  Jackie
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  Christmas Card exchange?

  by bem in

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  has someone started a christmas card exchange list yet for this year?

  we did this in the past and it was such fun to get all the great cards.. .

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  TheSilence

  When at the post office - insist/request (or bribe) the person putting the stamps on the cards to use actual stamps - and not a cancelled sticker. Stamps from foreign/distant countries are really cool, and folks still like to see them - as opposed to a sticker.

  Well, crap, I didn't know you could do that. I'm sorry, out of country folks, I'm pretty sure the lady put a sticker on them. I'll have to remember that for next year.

  Jackie
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  Christmas Card exchange?

  by bem in

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  has someone started a christmas card exchange list yet for this year?

  we did this in the past and it was such fun to get all the great cards.. .

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  TheSilence

  I am not on the list

  pm me your address and I'll be happy to send you a card! Jackie
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  Christmas Card exchange?

  by bem in

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  has someone started a christmas card exchange list yet for this year?

  we did this in the past and it was such fun to get all the great cards.. .

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  TheSilence

  I mailed all my cards this morning as well... so if you're on the list and you don't get one from me in a timely manner just drop me a pm and I'll send another your way. Also, if you're not on the list that was sent out and still want a card send me a pm and I'll send one your way as well. I still have some left and can always get more if need be ;)

  Jackie
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  Free Hugs

  by Bumble Bee in

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  i loved this, give someone a hug today.. .

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  TheSilence

  What a touching video! Here is an article about it... looks like it happened in Sydney Australia

  http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/freehug-man-speaks-out/2006/09/28/1159337257843.html

  Jackie