Posts by Zoewrex

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Picture Celtic

by Celtic in

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click on me head you scrumptious balmpots and me head gets bigger.

thought i'd throw caution to the wind and let you all see how beautifully ugly i really am, ruddy friggin hec.

Zoewrex

I can see you now...belting out the Kingdom Hall Tunes..at the pub.

Celt - OMG you're a dreamer!

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i've finally made a decision: i wil leave the wt in december 2004 or january 2005. please let me explain how i would manage this and i will also like to know your point of view or any other thing you would want to say.. i live in spain (as some of you know) in a city where there are 20 congregations.

i think that the elders would like to know the reason why i'm moving to another congregation.

Zoewrex

WOW - this is such a huge decission for you and it'll affect the relationship you have with your family. I think the fade answer at another cong. is your best bet. But you have to do this one step at a time. First, move out if you're able. Find a non-JW friend to room with and take the plunge. Go to another cong. and start K.H. 'shopping' immediately. This should take a few months. The Elders will be concerned with your ways and telling them you feel called to another cong. isn't a lie. Start making friends with non-JW's and this could help your transition. Stick to what your heart tells you is true. Many you have known & trusted all your life will try to change your mind and that's going to be an uphill battle. They're fighting for you just as hard as you're fighting to leave. Stick to your convictions and if you're not DF'd then that won't put your family in an akward position - or would it?

I wish you well and please know you have support here. Keep us updated!

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my first post in this forum

by trumangirl in

hello, just introducing myself.

i'm an inactive witness, been so for a few months now.

got put off mostly by 1914 being hammered more and more lately, the child molestation issue, the un-ngo thing and just feeling like i don't want to shoot my mouth off and get labelled apostate so best to fade out.

Zoewrex

Welcome Trumangirl!

I hope this board will bring a laugh to your face and a tear to your eyes. It doesn't have to be deep, unless you're wanting to follow that path. However it seems likee you have enough on your plate with Paul. I've taken a bit of a spiritual break and will place the Malick (Sp?)book on the to read list.

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Playing Catch up

by Zoewrex in

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all - it's been months since i've been here.

my family & i moved from nyc to texarkana, tx and are currently looking for a house to buy.

i can not believe how stressful it was to live in a city that's constantly on the 'let's bomb' radar.

Zoewrex

I thought the 'DRY' county went the way of the stagecoach and pony express..humm.....anyhow little girl and I will be ready for a road trip. Jaret has friends in Dallas and my mom lives in Denton. When's the next fest scheduled?

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Playing Catch up

by Zoewrex in

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all - it's been months since i've been here.

my family & i moved from nyc to texarkana, tx and are currently looking for a house to buy.

i can not believe how stressful it was to live in a city that's constantly on the 'let's bomb' radar.

Zoewrex

THANKS Valis - may just do that. I'm thinking of taking the little girl to Shrevport, LA for Fat Tuesday. AND I may even trade the VW Wagon in for a TRUCK! WOW! Are you located in Dallas?

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This is a special anniversary for me....

by neverthere in

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it is 17 years now since i got clean from drugs!

i was big on uppers, hash and opium.

i quit cold turkey 17 years ago with no slips since!.

Zoewrex

Diana - VERY BRAVE!

*Doing the happy chair dance * Cold Turkey! Outch that must have been one of the toughest things to do. Great job and make it another 17!

(((((hugs)))))

-Tracy

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Playing Catch up

by Zoewrex in

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all - it's been months since i've been here.

my family & i moved from nyc to texarkana, tx and are currently looking for a house to buy.

i can not believe how stressful it was to live in a city that's constantly on the 'let's bomb' radar.

Zoewrex

Sad to say Special K - it has

Thanks Sassy & Valis

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Playing Catch up

by Zoewrex in

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all - it's been months since i've been here.

my family & i moved from nyc to texarkana, tx and are currently looking for a house to buy.

i can not believe how stressful it was to live in a city that's constantly on the 'let's bomb' radar.

Zoewrex

I'm still in a bit of shock after leaving. Sure I lived in TX before, but we're 30 minutes from Texarkana and so I consider it country. However, there are dirt roads that prove otherwise. The city here is cute and we're looking to buy there since it's closer to Jaret's work.

1st weekend here I was SO excite to have a pizza and Shiner Bock (Tx brewed beer), I went to the two grocery stores and thought it odd why they didn't have a beer sign around. I picked up the pizza and went to the gas station knowing damn well they'll know where I can get beer.

'You're not frum here, arrrreewe?' - said big guy with overalls and a slow East Tx twang

'No. Where can I get beer?' - I said in that quick NY like talk

'Wellll, thiss a drrry county. You'll have to go to Arkansas to ghethat.' - said the guy

I mumbled 'Thanks' as I picked my jaw up off the floor......pizza sans beer

In plain english, I can't buy beer, wine or anything of that sort here in Bowie (pronounced booie) County and have to go to Arkansas or another county to get a TX BEER! Tales of more faux pas' will come

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COLONIALISTS

by RAYZORBLADE in

ok, some of us...erm, most of us here, are of some sort of 'colonialist' extraction.. that being said, those of us, of the 'commonwealth' persuasion, do you have any comments or perceptions of your fellow *colonialist* nation neighbour?.

rayzorblade is here in canada, no surprise.. as far as my personal affinity towards great britain: zero.

do not take offense.. but, that being said, i look towards some of my other commonwealth neighbour nations: australia, new zealand, belize, malaysia, singapore, and many other nations i did not mention; how do you feel as a so-called: colonialist ?.

Zoewrex

1732 the state of Georgia was a penal Colony. Good thread and am courious to see what others write.

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Playing Catch up

by Zoewrex in

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all - it's been months since i've been here.

my family & i moved from nyc to texarkana, tx and are currently looking for a house to buy.

i can not believe how stressful it was to live in a city that's constantly on the 'let's bomb' radar.

Zoewrex

ALL - It's been months since I've been here. My family & I moved from NYC to Texarkana, TX and are currently looking for a house to buy. I can not believe how stressful it was to live in a city that's constantly on the 'let's bomb' radar. Needless to say that's not the problem here. With us out of the area my parents haven't really made an effort to contact us and with their increased JW involvement I really can't blame them. Well, I'm back to catching up with all your lives. Thank you all for your prayers, support, love, good vibes and groovy karma.

Tracy