Think I'll sit down here for a bit... (4)

[DaRev]

Ha! There's a switch! 90's feeling 'nice'! :D

[LilLamb219]

We're supposed to get a cool front tonight and tomorrow should be low 80's or even upper 70's! Woo Hoo!

[dinkime]

storms in the area -- including a "cold" front, so it may get cooler yet!!

[WildStrawberry]

We had a "storm" and are now down to 77 degrees.

It's still muggy out though so it feels warmer.

Kae

[Studeclunker]

Has anyone here heard about the Religion of Peace demonstration in London recently? Scary stuff. Gives one pause.:help:

[ctay]

I forgot what 77 feels like.... Wish we would get a cold front come through.

[QuiltAngel]

We are having a rather chilly morning. It is 64 degrees at this time.

[ctay]

Anyone want to trade weather with me? Here's our 7 day forcast.

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 101. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 102.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100.

[porterross]

Has anyone here heard about the Religion of Peace demonstration in London recently? Scary stuff. Gives one pause.:help:
I haven't had time to check on things there this week, but if it's what I think it is, they are only going to find the "gone too far" point with the Brits that much sooner if they keep it up. It won't be long before that happens and it won't be pretty.

[DaRev]

Anyone want to trade weather with me? Here's our 7 day forcast.

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 108. Northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 101. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 102.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Thursday: Partly cloudy and hot, with a high near 100.

I'll switch with ya any day.

[dinkime]

ctay -- we had our turn with that!!!

[Studeclunker]

Porter, I was sent an e-mail showing pictures of Muslims in London (I'm comming to the conclusion it wasn't very recently) demonstrating with many placards. Many of them read, "death to all who insult Islam,' or " Europe, take warning! 911 was just a warmup!" and "England will be the first Islamic European nation," and also, "Islam will dominate the world." The photos showed twenty placards with these and similar messages. There were a number of Berber warrior headresses. These people were'nt kidding.

It's funny, not ha-ha, but sad really, that if Christians behaved similarly, there would be a tremendous brouhaha in the press. But the Islamics are allowed to do whatever they choose.

I must have insulted or somehow offended someone in the Conservative forums. My username and password don't work and I'm unable to get any effective help. Oh well, I'll just have to stick around here and annoy you folks.;)

[porterross]

Porter, I was sent an e-mail showing pictures of Muslims in London (I'm comming to the conclusion it wasn't very recently) demonstrating with many placards. Many of them read, "death to all who insult Islam,' or " Europe, take warning! 911 was just a warmup!" and "England will be the first Islamic European nation," and also, "Islam will dominate the world." The photos showed twenty placards with these and similar messages. There were a number of Berber warrior headresses. These people were'nt kidding.




Thank you, Tony Blair. :doh:
I asked about that yesterday, but it must have been much less of a deal than the media is making of it, because he knew nothing about it. There is no telling how old those pictures were, though.

Given the recent terror attempts in London and Glasgow, I can't believe that any such language would go over well in the UK, but in some ways, the more the outspoken radicals push their agenda, the sooner they'll be asked to leave. It's not real smart on their part seeing as how the Muslim population is less than 3% of the total.

I'm telling you, the Brits are only going to be so PC and with Grumpy Gordon in the PM seat now, the atmosphere is not as cordial for those who would undo the Christian west. Don't forget that we have a few military installations in England........so......we do have the back of the Brits and the radicals of Islam are kidding themselves. ;)

[QuiltAngel]

Stude,
i don't think you did. You still can't get on over there? Have you tried a new account?

[ctay]

I went to church last night at my former church, the one my parents still go to. They tried a contemorary service for about 4 or 5 saturday nights. This is a church I didn't think they would even try a contemorary service. The pastor that was the pastor there for 35 yrs and is now retired was there last night and I went up and talked to him. He asked me who was preaching at the church I'm a member of now. I'm thinking like uh oh. I told him I didn't know, today is the fourth sunday I hadn't been at this church. Then the pastor that is the pastor there now came up to me right before the service started. He goes I need to talk to you. I said Uh Oh. LOL He said you been here 3 times now so we consider you a member now. My mom told him I'm not sure where I want to go, told him I went to this one church in the same county in another city not far from this one last sunday. He told me if I wanted to come there regular just let him know. After the service the old pastor came up to me and my mom and said that they need to have a talk with me about me not going to my church, I said I've been going to church, here, there and everywhere.


I sure wish it would rain....

[dinkime]

we got a little (and i mean LITTLE) rain today...we had some thunder, but not much rain :(

[QuiltAngel]

I would love to share the rain we have been getting this weekend.

[dinkime]

I would love to share the rain we have been getting this weekend.

we will take it!!!!! it is SO dry here (but humid, lol)

[Studeclunker]

GRUMPY GORDON????? LOL!!:D :D
Oh my, that is rich Porter. I rather hope you're right. It would be a crying shame to see the country of Shakespere, Shelly, and Lewis, to go down to the unwashed and unsaved.

It rained all night last. Judging by what collected in the tarp covering the back of my truck, we might have gotten 1/8th of an inch. Things look like we might get an early winter here. Elsewise we'll get an Indian Summer and that would be murder. 100+ degree temps all the way past Christmas? Ugh!:sick:

A family moved out recently and left four shield-back chairs in their yard. Three of them are pretty badly broken up. I'm hoping to make at least one good chair out of the three and possibly two. Sadly, one of the two pierce-backs to these broken chairs may be unrepairable. I'll have to see when I get to it. I really hate it when someone gets fine furniture like this and destroys it. It's sickening, and makes me kinda angry.:( :sigh:

[ctay]

I wish someone would send rain my way.

[dinkime]

we have finally gotten some rain!! rained quite a bit last night and it is suppose to continue most of the day (if not all) today -- still in the 80s & super humid, hot & humid the rest of the week, but we have rain!!

[ctay]

Maybe the rain will make it to my place one of these days.

[QuiltAngel]

Well, it has been raining and storming pretty much all the time since Friday evening. The rumbles are really wearing me down today. We have little ponds out back now (not suppose to). I would like to see some sun. I would love to send this off to anyone who needs it.

[LutheranChick]

Please Please somebody take our rain! We have had 12" since the first of August - everybody's basements are wet (thank God for sump pumps - really!). North of here about 50 miles where my brother lives they had somewhere between 11 & 17" of rain just yesterday! Roads were flooded, mudslides, and somebody drowned in a car that was stuck in the flood on the road right by their house. They can use some prayers there.

[DaSeminarian]

Please Please somebody take our rain! We have had 12" since the first of August - everybody's basements are wet (thank God for sump pumps - really!). North of here about 50 miles where my brother lives they had somewhere between 11 & 17" of rain just yesterday! Roads were flooded, mudslides, and somebody drowned in a car that was stuck in the flood on the road right by their house. They can use some prayers there.


Where are you? Minnesota?

We in Northeast Indiana are getting the rain today. Flood warnings have been issued for our area. Where's Noah and his boat when you need him?:P

[QuiltAngel]

We are in that 12 inch range too. Flood warnings out all weekend and today yet.

Well, the sun did come out for a while. It is to rain some more though.

[LilLamb219]

Floods all around here in Northwest Indiana...our basement is still dry, so the waterproofing is working...for now. *sigh*

[porterross]

My biggest concern right now is Hurricane Dean. Texas is well prepared for it, but if it does indeed hit Mexico as projected, it will be devestating on many levels.
They simply don't have the warning systems and structures or transport to get everyone out of harms way. It could be very bad. :crossrc:

[ctay]

I'll be glad to take anyone's rain.

[LilLamb219]

You can have them ctay!!!

[LutheranChick]

Where are you? Minnesota?

We in Northeast Indiana are getting the rain today. Flood warnings have been issued for our area. Where's Noah and his boat when you need him?:P
Nope, but close - Northeast Iowa. The MN flooding is about 50 miles north of us. My hubby had to take a 50 mile detour to work yesterday! (In Wisconsin)

[DaSeminarian]

Nope, but close - Northeast Iowa. The MN flooding is about 50 miles north of us. My hubby had to take a 50 mile detour to work yesterday! (In Wisconsin)


What city in NE Iowa? Davenport area?

[RadMan]

hummm............seems like I've been here before. Deja Vu

[LutheranChick]

What city in NE Iowa? Davenport area?
Oh no, way further north. We are about 20 miles south of the MN border and 20 miles west of the Mississippi River (with WI on the other side). I am curious to know how the trip was for my hubby today, since there was more rain and some bad wind last night. He's already taking a detour.

[DaRev]

hummm............seems like I've been here before. Deja Vu

Were you here perhaps in another "life"?

[ctay]

I think the forums went psychedelic on us. I used spell check the word still doesn't look right.

[Studeclunker]

Wow... man. Psychedelic, man. Like, ya know what I mean? I remember, like, the sterios of the, ya know, seventies, ya know what I mean? Like, the ones with the, like, ya know, righteously psychedelic coloured lights, ya know what I mean? Wow... Trippy, man...;)

[BreadAlone]

Wow... man. Psychedelic, man. Like, ya know what I mean? I remember, like, the sterios of the, ya know, seventies, ya know what I mean? Like, the ones with the, like, ya know, righteously psychedelic coloured lights, ya know what I mean? Wow... Trippy, man...;)
lol

[ctay]

LOL shouldn't have used that word... I'm giving out my age.

[DaRev]

Hey! Happy B-day coming up, Bread-man!

[DaSeminarian]

Wow... man. Psychedelic, man. Like, ya know what I mean? I remember, like, the sterios of the, ya know, seventies, ya know what I mean? Like, the ones with the, like, ya know, righteously psychedelic coloured lights, ya know what I mean? Wow... Trippy, man...;)


Try thinking Jack Nicholson when you read this. It is far out.

[BreadAlone]

Hey! Happy B-day coming up, Bread-man!
Thanks!! :)

[RadMan]

Were you here perhaps in another "life"?Yep--it's me---again--radidio --couldn't get my other account to work so I started this one.

[LilLamb219]

http://www.partypro.com/mm_PARTYPRO_/Images/B50892.JPG

[LilLamb219]

Hey guys, behave yourselves this weekend as I'll be gone with the Girl Scouts camping!!! :D

[Jim47]

Yep--it's me---again--radidio --couldn't get my other account to work so I started this one.


Can I help?

[RadMan]

Can I help?Thanks Jim but I have this one going now so I guess I'll just stick with it.

[Jim47]

Thanks Jim but I have this one going now so I guess I'll just stick with it.


Have you tried the password reset?

[RadMan]

Have you tried the password reset?Yep--nothing works--I've messed with 'puters for years and even I can't make it work.

[Jim47]

Yep--nothing works--I've messed with 'puters for years and even I can't make it work.


If you want I can ask someone for help? I'm sure this happens quite often and someone will know how to fix it. Let me know :)

[DaRev]

I noticed that your username was changed on your old account, Rad. Did you change it?

[RadMan]

I noticed that your username was changed on your old account, Rad. Did you change it?I change it to CFW Walther. Radidio was to "Rad" so I changed it to RadMan. Thats not as radical---is it?

[LutheranChick]

Hey guys, behave yourselves this weekend as I'll be gone with the Girl Scouts camping!!! :D
Hope you stay dry!

[QuiltAngel]

Well, I am off to Des Moines again. Second time this week. This is for sending son to Army basic training, part 2. He was to go on Wednesday, but there was a snafu so he had to wait until Friday.

Yesterday coming home, we ran into a very heavy down pour. The kind where one needs to stop as you can't see the lines very well. I am so tired of all the rain. It just keeps on coming.

See you when I get back.

Lambie, enjoy your weekend.

[LutheranChick]

Well, I am off to Des Moines again. Second time this week. This is for sending son to Army basic training, part 2. He was to go on Wednesday, but there was a snafu so he had to wait until Friday.

Yesterday coming home, we ran into a very heavy down pour. The kind where one needs to stop as you can't see the lines very well. I am so tired of all the rain. It just keeps on coming.

See you when I get back.

Lambie, enjoy your weekend.

Have a safe trip! We went to Indianola last Sunday - took son to college - very long drive, down and back in one day.

[LilLamb219]

Yuck Bad BAD BADDDD storms just went through the Chicagoland area. Not fun. My house and a few streets all around it were ok, but the other side of town and the surrounding towns got it bad with strong winds uprooting trees and such.

Did I tell you guys my worst fear is tornadoes? Not sure why I deserve the protection I got today, but I'm very thankful.

If it's like this tomorrow night when we leave, I've already e-mailed the coordinator of the trip and told her that I'll have the girls who were supposed to drive with me just spend the night at my house and we'll leave Saturday morning when it's safer. The camp doesn't have a very good tornado shelter...I've seen it :(

Prayers for our area appreciated!

Thanks! :)

[BreadAlone]

Yuck Bad BAD BADDDD storms just went through the Chicagoland area. Not fun. My house and a few streets all around it were ok, but the other side of town and the surrounding towns got it bad with strong winds uprooting trees and such.

Did I tell you guys my worst fear is tornadoes? Not sure why I deserve the protection I got today, but I'm very thankful.

If it's like this tomorrow night when we leave, I've already e-mailed the coordinator of the trip and told her that I'll have the girls who were supposed to drive with me just spend the night at my house and we'll leave Saturday morning when it's safer. The camp doesn't have a very good tornado shelter...I've seen it :(

Prayers for our area appreciated!

Thanks! :)
Tornadoes are one of mine, too..:(

[LilLamb219]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v696/LilLamb219/tree5.jpg
I just went to my mother-in-law's house and took this pic of the tree that fell onto her garage during the storms this afternoon.

[Confess]

Yuck Bad BAD BADDDD storms just went through the Chicagoland area. Not fun. My house and a few streets all around it were ok, but the other side of town and the surrounding towns got it bad with strong winds uprooting trees and such.

Did I tell you guys my worst fear is tornadoes? Not sure why I deserve the protection I got today, but I'm very thankful.

If it's like this tomorrow night when we leave, I've already e-mailed the coordinator of the trip and told her that I'll have the girls who were supposed to drive with me just spend the night at my house and we'll leave Saturday morning when it's safer. The camp doesn't have a very good tornado shelter...I've seen it :(

Prayers for our area appreciated!

Thanks! :)
As a little girl I used to stay awake every night that we had thunder storms in fear of tornados.

NC doesn't have many thunder storms, they are pretty rare. Even more rare at night time, so I slept in peace.

But now......

**YAWN**

One eye stays open all night long! I think I need one of those storm radio thingies.

[ctay]

Sounds like everyone is getting rain but me.

[dinkime]

no rain here either!! maybe this weekend...and then cooler (possibly!!!!)

today was the 6th day at 3 digits this month, plus every day but 1 this month has been 90+

[DaRev]

I think our rain is finally done. At least the temperature got above 70 today... for the first time all week!! :doh:

[DaRev]

no rain here either!! maybe this weekend...and then cooler (possibly!!!!)

today was the 6th day at 3 digits this month, plus every day but 1 this month has been 90+

I miss St. Louis. :(

[LilLamb219]

Really? I didn't know that! Something to keep in mind for the future :)

As a little girl I used to stay awake every night that we had thunder storms in fear of tornados.

NC doesn't have many thunder storms, they are pretty rare. Even more rare at night time, so I slept in peace.

But now......

**YAWN**

One eye stays open all night long! I think I need one of those storm radio thingies.

[C.F.W. Walther]

I miss St. Louis. :(You can have it. I'll take the country. Especially my cabin in the woods. This is almost exactly what it looks like except I have a railing and it's on a slight incline. A story and a half with a great room and balcony/loft.



http://www.kmcontractorsinc.com/log-cabins/bob-graves-log-cabin-front.jpg

[dinkime]

i just want it a tiny bit cooler

[BreadAlone]

The rivers are really high around here in the Milwaukee area, basements are flooding and there's standing water in many places..but it's nowhere near as bad as some parts of the country have been having it.. :(

[ctay]

Happy birthday BreadAlone.


I just want it a little cooler too. Mainly need the rain very bad around here. I rather take the heat than the cold any day

[BreadAlone]

Thanks ctay!! :hug:

(Oh, and you can have the rain!! :) )

[LilLamb219]

ctay, thinking of bagging the rain and sending it to you!!!!! ;)

[Studeclunker]

AHA!! That's where Rad went!:eek: Rad, you changed your name!!:wave:

Walther, I like the picture you posted some months back. The setting of your place is much nicer, at least the trees are.

As to the weather, it could be worse. Yours could be at 105 like us. I'm going to melt at any time.:swoon:

[LutheranChick]

I never imagined I could grow to dislike the sound of running water....

[DaRev]

In the words of the Cowardly Lion, "Unusual weather we're havin', ain't it?"

[Studeclunker]

ctay, thinking of bagging the rain and sending it to you!!!!! ;)

Heigh thar! Ship som-uh that there rain out-a-he-yar to Cali-forny! We're dry as a Mojave rattler in August!;) Blaimed hot too!:swoon:

[RadMan]

Heigh thar! Ship som-uh that there rain out-a-he-yar to Cali-forny! We're dry as a Mojave rattler in August!;) Blaimed hot too!:swoon:

Was out your way about 2 weeks ago. Left Fresno and went through Yosemite and then out the east entrance and up to Reno and then over to Susanville and then past Mt SHasta up I-5 to Eugene. Forgot where you lived though. Oh yea--You've moved since then.

[C.F.W. Walther]

Oops--that was me. Used the wrong character.

[Studeclunker]

Was out your way about 2 weeks ago. Left Fresno and went through Yosemite and then out the east entrance and up to Reno and then over to Susanville and then past Mt SHasta up I-5 to Eugene. Forgot where you lived though. Oh yea--You've moved since then.

Gee, Rad, if you went though Susanville to Redding, you passed right by my Dad's ranch. I'm on the opposite side of the I-5. Too bad you didn't stop by. The fishermen on the lake say the fish are practically jumping into the boats!;)

[KimLCMS]

Hey guys, if you have a moment today, would you say a prayer for my sweet little Anna. She's starting a new medication to help her to control her "rages." She is only 6 years old and she is autistic. She starts kindergarten this week and our family is pretty anxious about it.
Thanks,
Kim

[BreadAlone]

Hey guys, if you have a moment today, would you say a prayer for my sweet little Anna. She's starting a new medication to help her to control her "rages." She is only 6 years old and she is autistic. She starts kindergarten this week and our family is pretty anxious about it.
Thanks,
Kim

:prayer:

[Jim47]

Hey guys, if you have a moment today, would you say a prayer for my sweet little Anna. She's starting a new medication to help her to control her "rages." She is only 6 years old and she is autistic. She starts kindergarten this week and our family is pretty anxious about it.
Thanks,
Kim


Will offer a special prayer just for her.

[dinkime]

Hey guys, if you have a moment today, would you say a prayer for my sweet little Anna. She's starting a new medication to help her to control her "rages." She is only 6 years old and she is autistic. She starts kindergarten this week and our family is pretty anxious about it.
Thanks,
Kim

:groupray: :prayer:

[KimLCMS]

Thanks everyone. I really do appreciate it!

[QuiltAngel]

Kim,
Saying prayers for your Anna.

[KimLCMS]

You guys are such a blessing!

[WildStrawberry]

Lots of prayers for Anna and for your whole family!

Kae

[LilLamb219]

Prayers for Anna :)

[KimLCMS]

Hey, we've had such a tough week that my husband is talking about the possibility of home schooling Anna. I have always been open to this, but he was quite reluctant. He is a 5th grade teacher in a public school and most of the teachers on staff think home schooling is for the birds. He also has family members who did homeschooling with their kids, but my husband's close relatives think they are religious zelots. So he's got a lot of pressure on him. That's why I was so shocked when he brought up home schooling.

Anyway, things have been really rough. Hubby goes back to school tomorrow. Anna goes back Friday. I'm praying that all goes well.

Thanks for all your prayers.
Kim

[ctay]

Hey, we've had such a tough week that my husband is talking about the possibility of home schooling Anna. I have always been open to this, but he was quite reluctant. He is a 5th grade teacher in a public school and most of the teachers on staff think home schooling is for the birds. He also has family members who did homeschooling with their kids, but my husband's close relatives think they are religious zelots. So he's got a lot of pressure on him. That's why I was so shocked when he brought up home schooling.

Anyway, things have been really rough. Hubby goes back to school tomorrow. Anna goes back Friday. I'm praying that all goes well.

Thanks for all your prayers.
Kim
Hope everything goes well for you, praying here too.

[ctay]

I got a dentist appointment this morning, got a crown lose and they are going to see what they can do, I've had this crown put on in the past year, got a filling that came out too.

[BreadAlone]

I got a dentist appointment this morning, got a crown lose and they are going to see what they can do, I've had this crown put on in the past year, got a filling that came out too.

Ouch!! :|

[LilLamb219]

I always wanted to homeschool my daughter but my husband wasn't keen on the idea and my daughter wanted to be with her friends (only child).

If you have the support and feel you can do it, go for it!! You can get a lot done in less time than the kids at school have to spend at the classroom! I mean, the kids are there for a full day, but if you check with your state laws, you'll see that it's different for each state and you might need to only put in 4-5 hours of work and then she has the day to herself!!

Confess has homeschooled her children, so we have a pro here in case you need to ask her questions :)


Hey, we've had such a tough week that my husband is talking about the possibility of home schooling Anna. I have always been open to this, but he was quite reluctant. He is a 5th grade teacher in a public school and most of the teachers on staff think home schooling is for the birds. He also has family members who did homeschooling with their kids, but my husband's close relatives think they are religious zelots. So he's got a lot of pressure on him. That's why I was so shocked when he brought up home schooling.

Anyway, things have been really rough. Hubby goes back to school tomorrow. Anna goes back Friday. I'm praying that all goes well.

Thanks for all your prayers.
Kim

[synger]

Today was Gem's first day of first grade. She's all excited.. and nervous. She told me last night that she was afraid the kids wouldn't like her this year. So we talked about it.

"Did the kids like you last year, hun?"

"Yes. I had a lot of friends"

"Have you changed over the summer?"

"No... I'm still me"

"Then the kids will like you this year, too. You're sweet and kind, and funny and smart. You are a good friend. Isn't that what you like in a friend?"

"Yeah..."

And she seemed much more at ease about it.

We'll see how she is when she gets home this afternoon.

Personally, I'm VERY proud of her. She's reading at a solid third grade level, and her math is second grade. Our greatest worry is that they won't keep her busy and engaged.

[KimLCMS]

Thanks for the info LilLamb. I'll keep that in mind if we decide to look into it!

[KimLCMS]

I hope Gem has a good year. The social aspects of school can be so difficult for kids. It's good that she has a mom who can support her and reassure her!

[BreadAlone]

Hope all your kids did well at school today!!

I have to start tomorrow..(what a great Birthday present..:doh: )

Anyways..

[ctay]

How is little Anna doing?

[KimLCMS]

How is little Anna doing?
Not all that well. She's had a rough week. She is suppossed to start a new medication, but the pharmacy had to contact the doctor about the amount (apparently they don't make a 2 mg pill anymore or something??) So we don't have the meds.

I sure hope things get better soon. It's been quite stressful for Chris and I.

[ctay]

Oh my, praying she gets better soon.

[latebloomer]

Hi, everyone. Just popped in to say Hello. Been too busy in Real Life lately to log in.

Tiger started developmental (special ed) preschool Friday and regular preschool today. Two mornings and five afternoons a week. If he keeps progressing like he has the last few months, he'll catch up from his developmental delays and the chemo setbacks and will be ready for kindergarten next year.

[DaRev]

Hi, everyone. Just popped in to say Hello. Been too busy in Real Life lately to log in.

Tiger started developmental (special ed) preschool Friday and regular preschool today. Two mornings and five afternoons a week. If he keeps progressing like he has the last few months, he'll catch up from his developmental delays and the chemo setbacks and will be ready for kindergarten next year.

:thumbsup: :clap: :crossrc:

[ctay]

Hi, everyone. Just popped in to say Hello. Been too busy in Real Life lately to log in.

Tiger started developmental (special ed) preschool Friday and regular preschool today. Two mornings and five afternoons a week. If he keeps progressing like he has the last few months, he'll catch up from his developmental delays and the chemo setbacks and will be ready for kindergarten next year.
That's wonderful!!!

[LilLamb219]

It sounds as if he's doing very well :) Glad to hear it!!! :wave:

Hi, everyone. Just popped in to say Hello. Been too busy in Real Life lately to log in.

Tiger started developmental (special ed) preschool Friday and regular preschool today. Two mornings and five afternoons a week. If he keeps progressing like he has the last few months, he'll catch up from his developmental delays and the chemo setbacks and will be ready for kindergarten next year.

[KimLCMS]

Hi, everyone. Just popped in to say Hello. Been too busy in Real Life lately to log in.

Tiger started developmental (special ed) preschool Friday and regular preschool today. Two mornings and five afternoons a week. If he keeps progressing like he has the last few months, he'll catch up from his developmental delays and the chemo setbacks and will be ready for kindergarten next year.
My kids go to a similar preshool (6typical kids in a class and 6 special needs kids). It has been such a wonderful blessing! I'm sure Tiger will learn a lot. My four year old goes back to the preschool this afternoon (she's a typical). My special needs sweeties goes to Kindergaren on Friday.
They grow up too fast!

[KimLCMS]

We must be really busy around here! Where have you all gone.

[ctay]

We got some rain yesterday, rained for about an hour, I forgot what it looked like. I got so excited.....

[DaSeminarian]

We got some rain yesterday, rained for about an hour, I forgot what it looked like. I got so excited.....

There are some in the Great Lakes and Midwest states that would like to see much less of it. :wave:

[LilLamb219]

There are some in the Great Lakes and Midwest states that would like to see much less of it. :wave:

You got that right! We're due for more rain this afternoon!

[ctay]

Here we are in Alabama and in a severe drought right now, and other places flooding. Our grass was brown and the leaves on trees have started turning brown and falling off of trees. They are around my house anyway.

[DaSeminarian]

You got that right! We're due for more rain this afternoon!


Reminds me of the Bill Cosby bit about Noah.

"How long can you tread water?" ^_^

[LilLamb219]

Reminds me of the Bill Cosby bit about Noah.

"How long can you tread water?" ^_^

Maybe our pool toys will help keep us afloat ;)

[LutheranChick]

Woohoo! We're not supposed to get anymore rain for about 4-5 days! Hope the weatherman keeps his promise :) . It would be nice to not hear the sump pump kick in.

[DaRev]

We're supposed to get a little rain tomorrow... maybe... kinda.... perhaps...

[KimLCMS]

Who knows what to expect when it comes to the weather.

[Jim47]

All I know is I'm ready for fall and cooler weather.

[LilLamb219]

OOOH we got the cool weather this evening! The windows are OPEN :)

[DaRev]

We've got some heat for a while yet. :clap:

[porterross]

All I know is I'm ready for fall and cooler weather.
Weren't you tunneling through the snow a couple of months back?

[BreadAlone]

OOOH we got the cool weather this evening! The windows are OPEN :)


Oh, I KNOW! When I got out of the oven I call school today and felt that cool air and stormy breeze..

aahh..:) :cool:

[Studeclunker]

We had thunderstorms and a few sprinkles out here in Lewiston. There were a few lightning strikes that had the Forestry dept. busy. Had to stop several times on the way back from town to let them pass.

[ctay]

We don't get to open windows to much here. Usually it just jumps from winter to summer or summer to winter here

[LilLamb219]

We have winter and then....CONSTRUCTION. Yep, every year.

[DaRev]

Around here there are usually 2 seasons: Winter and July 27th.

[DaSeminarian]

Around here there are usually 2 seasons: Winter and July 27th.


Oh yeah! What happens on July 27th?

[Studeclunker]

Does anyone know what happened to Seajoy? I've not seen a post from her for quite a while. Hopefully everything's all right...:crossrc:

[DaRev]

Oh yeah! What happens on July 27th?

The sun comes out and the snow melts.

[DaSeminarian]

The sun comes out and the snow melts.


Ah so July 28th marks the beginning of the new snow season then. I get it now.

[KimLCMS]

Does anyone know what happened to Seajoy? I've not seen a post from her for quite a while. Hopefully everything's all right...:crossrc:
You are right. I haven't seen her in awhile either.

[dinkime]

Does anyone know what happened to Seajoy? I've not seen a post from her for quite a while. Hopefully everything's all right...:crossrc:


from what i know she is at CCF, not sure if she is or not :sigh: i miss her here :(

[BreadAlone]

Does anyone know what happened to Seajoy? I've not seen a post from her for quite a while. Hopefully everything's all right...:crossrc:
I was wondering the same thing.. :(

[BreadAlone]

from what i know she is at CCF, not sure if she is or not :sigh: i miss her here :(
CCF??

[C.F.W. Walther]

Does anyone know what happened to Seajoy? I've not seen a post from her for quite a while. Hopefully everything's all right...:crossrc: She's fine. Anymore you'd have to find out from her unfortunately she doesn't come to this forum anymore. I stay in contact with her and her hubby.

[seajoy]

She's fine. Anymore you'd have to find out from her unfortunately she doesn't come to this forum anymore. I stay in contact with her and her hubby.
Yes, she is doing well. :)

I got a couple of emails today that folks have tried to PM me, but my box was full. Thanks to those who have had concern as to how I am. There are many people here that I miss very much.

I did not give a formal good bye here a month ago when I left, so I'm doing that now. I am not pleased with the changes to CF (or whatever it's called now). I also get too caught up in things around here, and was spending too much time in the forum.

I continue to pray for many of you here. I learned so much during my time in TCL. I have also made lifelong friends that my Lord has so graciously blessed me with. I do not by any means consider my time here as a waste, it's just that it's time for me to move on. God has led me on to different things that He is teaching me and helping me to grow in.

A big thank you to all who helped me while I was here. My struggles with anxiety and depression, and also OCD and fibro, are known to most everyone here. Last year was a hard one, and I was surely blessed with the outpouring of Christian kindness during that time. I am now doing extremely well.

I will continue to pray for you, my friends. I ask that you pray for me as well when you think of me. This is good bye for now...but you never know...I may pop back in the future depending on where the Lord leads.

God bless,
seajoy :hug:

[ctay]

I'm glad your doing good. Hope the Lord keeps blessing you!!! God bless you. Pop in once in a blue moon and say Hi.

[LilLamb219]

Keep popping back in here seajoy...I mean, it IS your kitchen :)

[KimLCMS]

I'm so glad you're doing well, Seajoy! I'll keep you in my prayer. You are such a sweet lady!!!

[BreadAlone]

Yes, she is doing well. :)

I got a couple of emails today that folks have tried to PM me, but my box was full. Thanks to those who have had concern as to how I am. There are many people here that I miss very much.

I did not give a formal good bye here a month ago when I left, so I'm doing that now. I am not pleased with the changes to CF (or whatever it's called now). I also get too caught up in things around here, and was spending too much time in the forum.

I continue to pray for many of you here. I learned so much during my time in TCL. I have also made lifelong friends that my Lord has so graciously blessed me with. I do not by any means consider my time here as a waste, it's just that it's time for me to move on. God has led me on to different things that He is teaching me and helping me to grow in.

A big thank you to all who helped me while I was here. My struggles with anxiety and depression, and also OCD and fibro, are known to most everyone here. Last year was a hard one, and I was surely blessed with the outpouring of Christian kindness during that time. I am now doing extremely well.

I will continue to pray for you, my friends. I ask that you pray for me as well when you think of me. This is good bye for now...but you never know...I may pop back in the future depending on where the Lord leads.

God bless,
seajoy :hug:

That's so..:cry:

Thanks for all the help you gave me..

:wave:

[ctay]

Got back from the lake last night, took the granddaughters with us. The little one was a stinker. She was cranky part of the time. She'll be 2 Feb. 1st.

[DaSeminarian]

I can see why she left and sometimes makes me want to ditch this place as well, but the people are what make me want to come back, not the format.

[QuiltAngel]

Oh, gotta take a break here. Please tell me that the drama teens and 20's have is much more than when we were that age. I am on several boards and this age group seems to thrive on drama.

Think I will go find that wine cooler in the regrigerator.

[dinkime]

i am in my 20s and i don't thrive on drama!! but i do know what you mean!!

[QuiltAngel]

i am in my 20s and i don't thrive on drama!! but i do know what you mean!!
Two of my kids are in that age group and aren't that way. I guess I am just not use to it because mine aren't. It just seems like there are lots younger people are.

Got a guy on a totally unrelated forum who asks for help and then acts like are horrible. He is having problems with his girlfriends parents. Wants to waltz in and tell them how it is going to be.

[porterross]

Two of my kids are in that age group and aren't that way. I guess I am just not use to it because mine aren't. It just seems like there are lots younger people are.

Got a guy on a totally unrelated forum who asks for help and then acts like are horrible. He is having problems with his girlfriends parents. Wants to waltz in and tell them how it is going to be.
You noticed the poor me, victim posturing as well, huh? That will not get him very far in life, I'm afraid, but he seems the type who will have to learn the hard way. I've seen this so many times in our own employees that we won't consider a young applicant any longer. It's simply not worth the frustration, drama and battles.

My stepson and his wife are the same age and there is simply no comparison in maturity level, respectfulness and responsibility.

[QuiltAngel]

This guy wants to have the parents respect and trust him when he and the girlfriend have given them lots of reasons not to. He is 21 and she is 19 and both live with parents. Well she is of to Basic Training right now. They have only known each other 2 months and she has been gone 1 of those.

Then we have the young girlfriends/fiancees/wives of guys who's whole identity seems to be wrapped up in their guy being with them and can't handle the separation. They whine "woe is me, my guy is away for two months, I can't live without him." Why can't he call me all the time, stuff like that. What will they do if the guy gets deployed? They better get use to it NOW or get out.

Thanks for letting me vent. I needed that.

[porterross]

This guy wants to have the parents respect and trust him when he and the girlfriend have given them lots of reasons not to. He is 21 and she is 19 and both live with parents. Well she is of to Basic Training right now. They have only known each other 2 months and she has been gone 1 of those.

Then we have the young girlfriends/fiancees/wives of guys who's whole identity seems to be wrapped up in their guy being with them and can't handle the separation. They whine "woe is me, my guy is away for two months, I can't live without him." Why can't he call me all the time, stuff like that. What will they do if the guy gets deployed? They better get use to it NOW or get out.

Thanks for letting me vent. I needed that.


I was a bit like that at in high school, but my attention span was so short that the woe didn't last long. :P

[QuiltAngel]

That is good. I wish some of these had short attention spans. The bad thing is, I see some of the same stuff in some of the mothers on there.

Then we have the one here who seems to turn things into being about him. I think I am going to try to not come here much in the next few days as well as that one. Take a break from that which is annoying me. Yep, that is what I need to do.

Now if the allergies would just let me get a good night's rest, that would help too. Got the Trustees coming by early to pour cement so I know that will shorten the sleep. Oh well, I shall get through this too.

[dinkime]

how are things going with school and medicines, kim??

[LilLamb219]

Oh, gotta take a break here. Please tell me that the drama teens and 20's have is much more than when we were that age. I am on several boards and this age group seems to thrive on drama.

Think I will go find that wine cooler in the regrigerator.

Life was dramatic for me in my teens (not in my 20's though). I think I was hormonally driven though and I had very high highs and very low lows...uncontrollably and didn't understand it.

[DaSeminarian]

Life was dramatic for me in my teens (not in my 20's though). I think I was hormonally driven though and I had very high highs and very low lows...uncontrollably and didn't understand it.


Those Raging teen hormones can give one a case of teen angst or manic depression. Fortunately for most, this ends in your late teens. I have about 2.35 years before my oldest hits the teens. I have decided that locking her in her room for 7 years might be good for me, but not necessarily for her.

[LilLamb219]

Those Raging teen hormones can give one a case of teen angst or manic depression. Fortunately for most, this ends in your late teens. I have about 2.35 years before my oldest hits the teens. I have decided that locking her in her room for 7 years might be good for me, but not necessarily for her.

Heh, I wanna lock my 13 year old in her room because everyone keeps saying how pretty she is. She has high school boys and college boys checking her out and I just want to hold up a sign saying SHE'S THIRTEEN! :doh:

[Confess]

Heh, I wanna lock my 13 year old in her room because everyone keeps saying how pretty she is. She has high school boys and college boys checking her out and I just want to hold up a sign saying SHE'S THIRTEEN! :doh:

My blood pressure would be through the roof!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Jim47]

Heh, I wanna lock my 13 year old in her room because everyone keeps saying how pretty she is. She has high school boys and college boys checking her out and I just want to hold up a sign saying SHE'S THIRTEEN! :doh:



Hmm, maybe you oughta ugly her up a bit ;)

You know, ugly glasses, hair, paint on some zits or what ever is required ;)

My daughter was pretty cute too and I was a little concerned at one point, but she showed me she me I was worried for nothing, but it does make you worry none the less. :help:

[QuiltAngel]

LilLamb
Keep talking with her. Let her know what is appropriate and not appropriate. Ask here how she feels about the older guys staring at her. Set guidelines now for dating as in how old she can be, how old the guy should be, what she can do on a date, things like that.

You can always dress her in baggy clothes from her neck to her toes.

Pray and commend her to God, that He will protect her and that He will guide her to make wise decisions.

[QuiltAngel]

Like Jim said, my daughter also showed me I was worried for nothing. Especially the after the night she came home and told me she had to put a guy in his place. She had a crush on this guy, but that ruined it for her.

[DaSeminarian]

If I thought it would do any good I would suggest sack cloth and ashes, but some fool guy would probably call that a turn on. Just further proof that men under the age of 30 tend to think with their lower extremities more often than not.

[DaRev]

If I thought it would do any good I would suggest sack cloth and ashes, but some fool guy would probably call that a turn on. Just further proof that men under the age of 30 tend to think with their lower extremities more often than not.

Ha! That's right. The brain does not migrate back up into the cranium until mid to late 20's! ^_^

[ctay]

Ha! That's right. The brain does not migrate back up into the cranium until mid to late 20's! ^_^
I'm not to sure about that. LOL

[DaRev]

I'm not to sure about that. LOL

Well... there are some whose brains stay permenantly south of the border. ^_^

[DaSeminarian]

Ha! That's right. The brain does not migrate back up into the cranium until mid to late 20's! ^_^

And for some guys it's permanent drain bamage. They are stuck with the teen-age brain in their paints for the rest of their natural born lives.

[filosofer]

Happy birthday, DaSeminarian.

In Christ's love,
filo

[DaRev]

Yeah, Happy Birthday, old man! ^_^

[DaSeminarian]

Yeah, Happy Birthday, old man! ^_^


Thank you. Old is only in the mind and I am about 12 years younger in maturity so go figure.

:D

[LilLamb219]

Happy Birthday tomorrow, Scott!

[QuiltAngel]

Happy birthday Scott! You are catching up to me, NOT!

[Jim47]

Thank you. Old is only in the mind and I am about 12 years younger in maturity so go figure.

:D



47?, Yer just a young wipper snapper :P

Happy birthday Scott :clap:

[ctay]

Happy birthday Scott

[dinkime]

happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[porterross]

Scott, you old fart!

Enjoy it while you still can. ;)

[DaRev]

Scott, you old fart!

He's only 46.
Does that mean I become an old fart in 6 months? :D

[BreadAlone]

They are stuck with the teen-age brain in their paints for the rest of their natural born lives.

HEY! I take offence to that!! ;) :P

And happy birthday!! :D

[ctay]

He's only 46.
Does that mean I become an old fart in 6 months? :D
Yep!!!!

[DaSeminarian]

Yep!!!!

Old Fart-New Fart They all smell the same to me. ^_^

[RadMan]

Geezz-----you guys make me feel ancient. My oldest son is going to be 40 on the 22nd. He has a brilliant mind but he has no common sense.

[WildStrawberry]

Geezz-----you guys make me feel ancient. My oldest son is going to be 40 on the 22nd. He has a brilliant mind but he has no common sense.

I believe that is pretty normal.

My sister (God love her) has TONS of common sense and yet...

She once asked, seriously, "how long is a 12 inch ruler?"

And the time that she decided she was going to buy a car and, looking through the paper, found one she liked and made the call. She was asking all sorts of very intelligent questions like "when was the oil last changed" and "how new are the tires?"

Then she comes to the end of the conversation and asked "have you had it since you got it?"

In the silence that followed the question, you could just hear the guy's brain going "WHAT???"

Ahh, my sister. A constant form of entertainment.

Kae

[ctay]

I got a nephew that's really smart, graduated from MIT, no common sense though, I remember when he was in high school, took the car to town and it quit, called his parents, his father came to check it out and all he did was run out of gas.

[LilLamb219]

I got a nephew that's really smart, graduated from MIT, no common sense though, I remember when he was in high school, took the car to town and it quit, called his parents, his father came to check it out and all he did was run out of gas.

Maybe....just maybe...he was so clever that instead of walking to the nearest gas station, he called his parents to find out what was wrong with the car...but then was able to get a ride to the gas station once Dad came out :P

[Jim47]

I believe that is pretty normal.

My sister (God love her) has TONS of common sense and yet...

She once asked, seriously, "how long is a 12 inch ruler?"

And the time that she decided she was going to buy a car and, looking through the paper, found one she liked and made the call. She was asking all sorts of very intelligent questions like "when was the oil last changed" and "how new are the tires?"

Then she comes to the end of the conversation and asked "have you had it since you got it?"

In the silence that followed the question, you could just hear the guy's brain going "WHAT???"

Ahh, my sister. A constant form of entertainment.

Kae



^_^ ^_^ ^_^ Everyone could use a sister like that, Bless her heart :hug:

[DaRev]

Geezz-----you guys make me feel ancient. My oldest son is going to be 40 on the 22nd. He has a brilliant mind but he has no common sense.

I have a cousin like that. He was a bank president for several years before he retired for health reasons. He's an absolute genious, but he's also the same one who would put both socks on the same foot and then look all over hell for the other sock!

[DaSeminarian]

I believe that is pretty normal.

My sister (God love her) has TONS of common sense and yet...

She once asked, seriously, "how long is a 12 inch ruler?"

And the time that she decided she was going to buy a car and, looking through the paper, found one she liked and made the call. She was asking all sorts of very intelligent questions like "when was the oil last changed" and "how new are the tires?"

Then she comes to the end of the conversation and asked "have you had it since you got it?"

In the silence that followed the question, you could just hear the guy's brain going "WHAT???"

Ahh, my sister. A constant form of entertainment.

Kae

Is your family related to Yogi Berra? ^_^

[ctay]

Yep I'm getting on up there too. I'll hit the halfway mark in January

[ctay]

Went to the church yesterday I'm offically a member of. Hadn't been there in like 7 weeks. Almost everyone said something like good to see you or put their hand on my shoulder when they passed by me after they took communion. Here's the church I've decided to go to if I decide to change. http://www.stpaulsdec.com/

[LutheranChick]

Went to the church yesterday I'm offically a member of. Hadn't been there in like 7 weeks. Almost everyone said something like good to see you or put their hand on my shoulder when they passed by me after they took communion. Here's the church I've decided to go to if I decide to change. http://www.stpaulsdec.com/
We kid people (the ones that can take a joke) at our church, when they haven't been for awhile, like a couple weeks, and invite them to sign the guest book!

Of course our church is so small, we're more like a little family - and everyone knows we are kidding! Like my son, who always had to work on Sunday mornings, so on the rare occasion he could come to church Pastor would invite him to sign the guest book.

[ctay]

The pastor of my parents church, the one I transfered from a couple of years ago, told me a couple of weeks ago when I was there that since I been there 3 times I was a member. :swoon:

[LutheranChick]

Wow they must have a big membership list!

[DaRev]

The pastor of my parents church, the one I transfered from a couple of years ago, told me a couple of weeks ago when I was there that since I been there 3 times I was a member. :swoon:

That's pathetic. :doh:

[DaSeminarian]

Was he joking with you or was he absolutely serious?

[porterross]

At least you're on a membership list. I'm not sure I was ever made official. :doh:

[DaRev]

At least you're on a membership list. I'm not sure I was ever made official. :doh:

And that's even more pathetic. :swoon:

[DaSeminarian]

At least you're on a membership list. I'm not sure I was ever made official. :doh:

Official? Is that what you're waiting for? Officiality?

Just ask the Pastor next time you see him. "Hey am I official yet?"

:scratch:

[porterross]

And that's even more pathetic. :swoon:


Even worse are the names on the list that one of the elders wasn't even familiar with. Doesn't the synod have guidelines about these things? :scratch:

[porterross]

Official? Is that what you're waiting for? Officiality?

Just ask the Pastor next time you see him. "Hey am I official yet?"

:scratch:
You're missing the point, Scott. The membership roster is not kept updated and is in no way correct.

My membership was announced to the congregation as is proper procedure, yet we were never added to the roll....it's only been 2 years. How long should it take?

[DaRev]

Even worse are the names on the list that one of the elders wasn't even familiar with. Doesn't the synod have guidelines about these things? :scratch:

How membership rolls are kept is basically up to the policy of the congregation. Individual members should be responsible for making sure their membership information is accurate and correct. This is something that I've battled here for a while, making sure that members addresses and phone numbers, etc. are accurate and up to date. I would suggest that you hound the elders until the matter is resolved.

[DaSeminarian]

You're missing the point, Scott. The membership roster is not kept updated and is in no way correct.

My membership was announced to the congregation as is proper procedure, yet we were never added to the roll....it's only been 2 years. How long should it take?

Oh! Well I think someone better get their act together and fix this thing.

:mad: I'll be mad and frustrated for you.

[DaRev]

Oh! Well I think someone better get their act together and fix this thing.

:mad: I'll be mad and frustrated for you.

Believe me, she's mad and frustrated enough for all of us.

[LilLamb219]

You're missing the point, Scott. The membership roster is not kept updated and is in no way correct.

My membership was announced to the congregation as is proper procedure, yet we were never added to the roll....it's only been 2 years. How long should it take?

You know, if you speak up about it, they'll hand the job over to you to fix it all ;) Sometimes it can be good to keep quiet ^_^

[QuiltAngel]

My son had the opposite problem. For a bried period of time last Spring, he was listed as a member at 3 churches! When we moved, he had made it known he was not changing his membership, so we were surprised to find out last Spring he was still considered a member there after having been a member here for 8 years. He was also in the process of transferring his membership to where he now lives and was on theirs but not yet off of ours here. We think he is a member of one now, but we thought that before.

He wasn't meaning to pad the memberships.

[ctay]

He was just kidding, he finally got around after he said that that if I wanted to start coming there to let him know, kind of like I got a place to go if I want. I think he kind of knows what's happened with me via my mother.

[RadMan]

At least you're on a membership list. I'm not sure I was ever made official. :doh:Oh I'm sure you're certified -------err. official :)

[DaRev]

Oh I'm sure you're certified -------err. official :)

Careful, there... :D

[porterross]

Oh! Well I think someone better get their act together and fix this thing.

:mad: I'll be mad and frustrated for you.

This is but part of our situation with having a non-ordained pastor with no training or seminary education. See why I feel victimized by DELTO?


You know, if you speak up about it, they'll hand the job over to you to fix it all Sometimes it can be good to keep quiet

I actually have offered to help many times in many ways, but it is never followed up on or taken advantage of. Don't want to step on someone's toes who's been handling that for all these years. :doh:

No matter what else, a church must also operate the business aspects along basic administrative guidelines and it so apparent that this is not the case here. Again, when there is no one trained or properly educated to oversee things, they go undone or mismanaged. :sigh: There is such disorganization that it makes me question how we are going to be able to function for much longer.


Oh I'm sure you're certified -------err. official :)

Who told?!?! ;)

[RadMan]

I think we touched on this a few months ago. Is there a certain amount paid to synod for the amount in the membership role? Seems to me DaRev mentioned that that wasn't the case. Or that the congregation receives some type of benefit because of inflated membership? Can't remember exactly what the response was. Can you clarify this DaRev or filosofer?

[DaRev]

Synod receives support from the districts. A portion of the district support it receives from congregations goes to synod.
Congregations support of the district is usually based on communicant membership of the congregation (although our district does not do it that way any longer).

But there are other things that are affected by communicant membership totals, including some benefits available from synod and other agencies. Also the delegates for the synod convention is based upon total communicant membership in each circuit. It is always a good idea to have the membership rolls up to date.

[DaSeminarian]

Oh I'm sure you're certified -------err. official :)

Are you meaning "Certifiable" Rad? ;)

[porterross]

Are you meaning "Certifiable" Rad? ;)
They've never been able to keep me under observation long enough to stamp me!

[ctay]

This is but part of our situation with having a non-ordained pastor with no training or seminary education. See why I feel victimized by DELTO?




I actually have offered to help many times in many ways, but it is never followed up on or taken advantage of. Don't want to step on someone's toes who's been handling that for all these years. :doh:

No matter what else, a church must also operate the business aspects along basic administrative guidelines and it so apparent that this is not the case here. Again, when there is no one trained or properly educated to oversee things, they go undone or mismanaged. :sigh: There is such disorganization that it makes me question how we are going to be able to function for much longer.




Who told?!?! ;)
The church I'm a member at was disorganized before the pastor left. They don't have much at all to get into, no commitees or womens groups. I've heard stuff out of people there I wish I hadn't, seen stuff I wish I hadn't. If anything goes on, I've always had to ask if I could help. No one ever come up to me and asked if I'd do something, only the Pastor and his mother in law, his wife did come up to me and asked me to take over the braille which surprised me, now they are gone. Also I've signed up for stuff and there's been a few times that I didn't get to help. The wall went up. It feels like you either fit in or you don't instead of everyone working for the glory of God. The church is still in the process of looking for a pastor still. I don't think any letters have been sent out. If they don't get a guest pastor, then the guy that went through that delto program, he's not the president now, someone else just got voted in, he'll give communion when there's no pastor. I just want to do so much for the Lord besides worship that I am still praying and waiting for an answer whether to stay or go somewhere else.

[RadMan]

Are you meaning "Certifiable" Rad? ;)I met a buddy of mine's cousin years ago. His last name was something like "Fierce". He fit his name well. He was huge and had all these scars around his face and part of his side shot out from a shotgun blast. He looked like Frankenstein's monster. Plus he didn't have all his ducks in a row.

He came to Bill's house one day and showed us a certificate that he had gotten from a Texas state mental institution. He said "Here----see------they say I'm not nuts". Bill and I said "Uh huh". What else can you say to "sasquatch" ?

[LilLamb219]

What else can you say to "sasquatch" ?

Uhhh...have a beer? :doh:

[ctay]

I met a buddy of mine's cousin years ago. His last name was something like "Fierce". He fit his name well. He was huge and had all these scars around his face and part of his side shot out from a shotgun blast. He looked like Frankenstein's monster. Plus he didn't have all his ducks in a row.

He came to Bill's house one day and showed us a certificate that he had gotten from a Texas state mental institution. He said "Here----see------they say I'm not nuts". Bill and I said "Uh huh". What else can you say to "sasquatch" ?
Uh what LilLamb said

[DaRev]

They've never been able to keep me under observation long enough to stamp me!

To this I can attest. ;)

[QuiltAngel]

Uhmm, has this site gone politically correct with all the green?

[DaRev]

Liturgically correct, I guess.

[porterross]

It clashes.

[DaRev]

I like your shade of green better. ;)

[QuiltAngel]

I like your shade of green better. ;)
Doh, I like that better. Though I am not sure all denoms use the liturgical colors so it may get lost on some people.

[DaRev]

Their loss. ^_^

[ctay]

Its a little to bright to the eyes

[RadMan]

Now it's too green. Like forest green.

[ctay]

I just figured out how to change the color, I took it off the ugly green

[ctay]

After sign in, on the right side where your name and stats are, there's 3 boxes, you click on one of those and see what color you want.

[LutheranChick]

OOOOh it has purple too! My favorite color, altho it's a little bright - maybe I'll save that for Lent. Personally I think the green is pretty, too.

[DaRev]

Mine is gray at the moment.

[seajoy]

How are things in the kitchen? :)

[DaRev]

Just cookin' right along. :D

How are ya?

[seajoy]

Doing pretty well, thank you. And yourself?

[DaRev]

Doin' great! :thumbsup:

[seajoy]

Fill me in...what's the new place like around here? Likes/dislikes. I might want to hang out here once in a while again.

[DaRev]

In reality, TCL is about the same as it's always been. A few folks have come and gone, but us core groupies are still around.

[LilLamb219]

Seajoy!! So glad to see you here.

Not too much happening actually. I'm glad for it as we were sick for a while and really busy with all the activities and meetings starting up now that school is back in session!

[QuiltAngel]

Hi Seajoy!

Things are slow here as well as in other places. I find myself hanging out on other webforums lately. Glad to see you stop by for a few minutes.

[QuiltAngel]

I am so happy. I get to pick up my new car on Thursday. It arrived at the dealer last night. Now I am waiting for an add on accessory to arrive and be installed.

It arrived about a week early. It is a new little Honda.

[latebloomer]

Hi everyone! Keeping busy here. That never-ending home improvement project finally has the end in sight--Hubby & the contractor are putting up woodwork. Tiger's at preschool and I'm catching up on laundry before I go to work. Typical day.

[WildStrawberry]

Hi Seajoy!

Glad to see you back! I agree with Rev, for the most part, things haven't changed.

Sounds like everyone is having a good day today! Yay!

Kae

[QuiltAngel]

Glad to see you here latebloomer!

Home improvement project that is about to end, hurray!

Hmm, looks like you are 2 days older than me.

Well, I am off to the Zone LWML Rally where I am sure I will be elected Veep. After all, they only seem to be able to get one person to run for each office, so if there is another, I shall be surprised. It won't bother me if I am not elected should that happen.

[RadMan]

Fill me in...what's the new place like around here? Likes/dislikes. I might want to hang out here once in a while again.Hey Sis--good to see ya :)

[LilLamb219]

Glad to see you here latebloomer!

Home improvement project that is about to end, hurray!

Hmm, looks like you are 2 days older than me.

Well, I am off to the Zone LWML Rally where I am sure I will be elected Veep. After all, they only seem to be able to get one person to run for each office, so if there is another, I shall be surprised. It won't bother me if I am not elected should that happen.

Best wishes on your election, or non! ^_^

[LilLamb219]

Hi everyone! Keeping busy here. That never-ending home improvement project finally has the end in sight--Hubby & the contractor are putting up woodwork. Tiger's at preschool and I'm catching up on laundry before I go to work. Typical day.

What a relief that must be!!

We need a WHEW smiley ;)

[dinkime]

yay! some familiar faces showing up more :)

[KimLCMS]

Hey All,
What's shakin'?

[seajoy]

Thanks for all the kind hellos, everyone. :wave:

[ctay]

Hi Seajoy, Hi everyone else,

Seajoy its good to see you in here again. God bless you

[LilLamb219]

Heh, look at that. It's Rad with all the women surrounding him here on this thread ;)

[filosofer]

Heh, look at that. It's Rad with all the women surrounding him here on this thread ;)

Well, not for long! :D

Howdy, ladies... and Rad. ;)

In Christ's love,
filo

[RadMan]

Heh, look at that. It's Rad with all the women surrounding him here on this thread ;)
It's nice but I would like to be just surrounded by one lady. Nothing else.

[dinkime]

getting close to a new thread!

[dinkime]

tonight i am going to a Cardinal's baseball game -- hopefully they will win again!!

[dinkime]

i wanna switch this one over

[dinkime]

about 5 or 6 more posts

[dinkime]

can i do it?

[dinkime]

i think i can!!

i think i can!!

[dinkime]

i think i can!!

i think i can!!

[dinkime]

almost there!!