Think I'll sit down here for a bit... (6)

[ctay]

I'm not sure, this site is pretty new right now, I joined hope they aren't like that

[porterross]

The better question is, do we care who wins?

I'm not a Giants fan, but I am tired of the Patriots and ESPN lovin' on them. :sorry:

[DaRev]

The better question is, do we care who wins?

I'm not a Giants fan, but I am tired of the Patriots and ESPN lovin' on them. :sorry:

:thumbsup:

[RadMan]

I'm not watching, unless I happen across it. Then I might look at the score.

[maylor]

The TV is turned off. I've got a fire roaring in the fire place and my wife givin' the babe a bottle sitting in the chair next to it. Now that's a much prettier sight than a football game!

[DaRev]

The TV is turned off. I've got a fire roaring in the fire place and my wife givin' the babe a bottle sitting in the chair next to it. Now that's a much prettier sight than a football game!

Can't argue with that.

[porterross]

This is most certainly true, Maylor. Wanna trade for a teenager? :P Nevermind, I just remembered how much I like sleeping through the night. :D


"Sense and Sensibility" comes on at 7:00 on Turner Classics. It's one of my favorites.:clap:

[DaRev]

What is it with all these football hating heretics?!??!?!?

[maylor]

What is it with all these football hating heretics?!??!?!?

Ha Ha.....I think my pastor might say the same thing if he knew I didn't watch the sport. He's quite the fan.....

[maylor]

Hey look I can attach photos now. I got over 100 posts.

Woo Hoo!

Inside of my church.

[DaRev]

Inside of my church.

Nice. :thumbsup:

[porterross]

Woo Hoo!!!! That should do it for the Giants.

[maylor]

Nice. :thumbsup:
Thanks, I like yours better. These newer churches out west just don't have the character or craftsmanship and attention to detail that the older ones do.

[LilLamb219]

Hey look I can attach photos now. I got over 100 posts.

Woo Hoo!

Inside of my church.

How do you do communion...is it standing?

[porterross]

I wondered the same thing, Lambi.

[maylor]

How do you do communion...is it standing?
Yes, standing. When the church was built, I think the cogregation may have been all senior citizens.

[cerette]

Yes, standing. When the church was built, I think the cogregation may have been all senior citizens.
If yous would want to, you could kneel on the floor. Might hurt a bit but that could be a good reminder of how much Jesus suffered for our sake!!!!!!!

[maylor]

If yous would want to, you could kneel on the floor. Might hurt a bit but that could be a good reminder of how much Jesus suffered for our sake!!!!!!!
Ha. But no, if I kneeled it would just draw attention to myself. Nobody kneels and nobody crosses themselves either ( I do both at home) . I'm not going to do something just because I can, if I think it is going to offend someone.

[DaRev]

If yous would want to, you could kneel on the floor. Might hurt a bit but that could be a good reminder of how much Jesus suffered for our sake!!!!!!!

"Yous"? Are you from NEPA? :P

[cerette]

"Yous"? Are you from NEPA? :P
'Yous' is a very good word!
I fell in love with it after a roadtrip down south.
Ya'll should use it.

[cerette]

Ha. But no, if I kneeled it would just draw attention to myself. Nobody kneels and nobody crosses themselves either ( I do both at home) . I'm not going to do something just because I can, if I think it is going to offend someone.
Good thing you aren't gonna do things just because. We shouldn't offend others. :)

[LutheranChick]

'Yous' is a very good word!
I fell in love with it after a roadtrip down south.
Ya'll should use it.
Welcome to the forums! Glad to see another WELS member- what part of the US are you from?

[cerette]

Welcome to the forums! Glad to see another WELS member- what part of the US are you from?
I am not from the US but live here now..in the midwest.

[DaRev]

'Yous' is a very good word!
I fell in love with it after a roadtrip down south.
Ya'll should use it.

"Yous" is used quite often in Northeast PA and NJ. I kinda chuckle each time I hear it here.
But I use "y'all" more than "yous guys". :P

[synger]

The one I never heard until I moved to the Maryland/DC area was you'uns. It's an Appalachian use, and the folks I know who grew up in western Maryland, or in West Virginia, are most likely to use it.

[maylor]

I think the Anglosaxons may have had a word for 'you plural' in old English, but lost it sometime after the Dane-law period. So "y'all" and "yous" is all we have.

[DaRev]

Oh, I forgot to mention, while I was in seminary I learned that "y'all" is singular in Texas. The plural is "all y'all". I actually heard it in use whilst I was there. :P

[LilLamb219]

"Yous" is used quite often in Northeast PA and NJ. I kinda chuckle each time I hear it here.
But I use "y'all" more than "yous guys". :P

Italians in the Chicagoland area also use "yous" for yous guys ^_^

[ctay]

I use y'all all the time. My english isn't good either, I blame it on the south

[LilLamb219]

As long as no one here uses double negatives... ;) It's a huge pet peeve of mine to hear talk like that!

[DaRev]

As long as no one here uses double negatives... ;) It's a huge pet peeve of mine to hear talk like that!

Did you know that in Hebrew and Greek the double negative is grammatically proper?

[filosofer]

As long as no one here uses double negatives... ;) It's a huge pet peeve of mine to hear talk like that!

That won't never do. :D

^_^

[cerette]

That won't never do. :D

^_^


I ain't got nothing against double negs as long as it isn't in written language...It's charming I think to hear people talk like that.

[Hummie]

Is this a basic chatter thread? Haven't been here in a while and thought I'd drop in.....having trouble finding something I feel comfortable posting in....a thread that is.

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Is this a basic chatter thread? Haven't been here in a while and thought I'd drop in.....having trouble finding something I feel comfortable posting in....a thread that is.

A place to relax....:wave::sleep::D

[Hummie]

Oh, good...I cannot get enough relaxation! I work myself too much.

[DaRev]

Is this a basic chatter thread? Haven't been here in a while and thought I'd drop in.....having trouble finding something I feel comfortable posting in....a thread that is.

Yep. This thread is affectionately known as "Seajoy's Kitchen".

[Hummie]

Kitchen? Hmmm...what are we serving up tonight?

[maylor]

Kabob and PB&J sandwiches.

[ctay]

Anyone giving up anything for Lent?

[Hummie]

I"m giving up the P & J sandwiches served here...lol..yuck!

Just kidding.

Hmmm...haven't thought about giving up anything for Lent....I've always focused on the things I would do extra, rather than what I would give up.

[maylor]

Anyone giving up anything for Lent?
Me: Beer/Whiskey

Wife: Fastfood

Kids: Whining/Fussing/Tantrums

[RadMan]

Were did all this "giving it up for Lent" thing start anyway? I don't feel the need to give anything up. I guess I would if I knew it really meant anything.

[maylor]

Lent is period of fasting and repentance traditionally observed by Catholics and some Protestant denominations in preparation for Easter. The length of the Lenten fast, was established in the 4th century as 40 days. During this time, participants eat sparingly, or simply give up a particular food or habit. Ash Wednesday (http://www.gotquestions.org/Ash-Wednesday.html) and Lent began as a way for Catholics to remind themselves to repent of their sins in a similar manner to how people in the Old Testament repented in sackcloth, ashes, and fasting (Esther 4:1-3; Jeremiah 6:26; Daniel 9:3; Matthew 11:21).

However, over the centuries it has developed a much more "sacramental" value. Many Catholics understand giving something up for Lent as a way to gain blessing from God. The Bible does not teach that such acts have any merit with God (Isaiah 64:6). In fact, the New Testament teaches us that our acts of fasting and repentance should be done in a manner that does not attract attention to ourselves: “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:16-18).

Fasting is a good thing when it is done with a Biblical perspective. It is good and pleasing to God when we give up sinful habits and practices. There is absolutely nothing wrong with setting aside a time where we focus on Jesus' death and resurrection. However, these "practices" are things we should be doing every day of the year, not just for 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. If you feel led of the Lord to observe Lent, you are free to do so. Be sure to focus on the time as you repenting from your sins and consecrating yourself to God - not on trying to earn God's favor or increase His love for you!

http://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-Lent.html

[LilLamb219]

Giving up stuff for lent is a way of experiencing sacrifice. We won't ever be able to experience the sacrifice on the cross (thank GOD!), but in a way, this helps us to relate to what sacrifice means and how difficult it is to give up something.

[BreadAlone]

I think the whole point of fasting is, when we hunger or crave whatever it is we're giving up (and it doesn't have to be food; it could be television or something), we focus our minds on the cross rather than on our physical wants and needs.

[BreadAlone]

:sick: 20 INCHES!! :sick:

We're supposed to be getting around 20 INCHES of the fluffy, or in this case packed and wet, white stuff in the greater Milwaukee area..I'm sick of shovelling and I haven't even shovelled 4 in. worth yet. :|

[LilLamb219]

Bleh. I'm tired of snow. We were supposed to get 6 inches last night but it didn't come...at least not yet.

[DaRev]

All we're getting today and tomorrow is rain.

[LilLamb219]

Well, right now our lovely rain has changed into an ice storm. I'm not happy.

[ctay]

We had storms come through early this morning, tornado's touched down in the county next to us

[LilLamb219]

:( I heard about all the deaths from the tornadoes. I'm so sad by it! Tornadoes are my biggest fear.

[LutheranChick]

I feel so bad for the people affected by the tornadoes last night - prayers to all of them. :prayer:

We got lucky- the deep stuff all stayed south of us. We just got around 3" of fluffy stuff. My daughter lives 50 mi south and they got a foot. Good thing her classes were cancelled today!

[Studeclunker]

We had a little rain last night. The last few days the sun has showed itself. It's supposed to be out for the next few days. I just might be able to get out tomorrow. It depends on how much snow melts.

[maylor]

Hey, question to anybody out there,

Did a thread that was started earlier today by, I believe, Protoevangel get moved or deleted?

[LilLamb219]

Was the thread here in this sub-forum or in the main TCL forum? I'll look around.

[LilLamb219]

Ok, I looked. All I can say is that yes, it is gone now. Confidentiality rules forbid me to say much more really.

[maylor]

Ok, thanks......thought I was losing it.......

[seajoy]

Its Zepiniah (probably spelled wrong :scratch: ) and she took it with her.
It's Zebulon Shadrach :) ...and yes, we took him along. (good try Jim :ebil: )

We just got home a moment ago. Whew, it's going to take me hours to catch up on all the threads! :swoon:

We had no phone or internet at the cabin. Also, our cell phones wouldn't work out in the boonies. :doh: Looooooong story. More info in the coming days. Let's just say it's so good to be home. I missed you guys tons!

[dinkime]

yay!! seajoy is home!!!

[seajoy]

yay!! seajoy is home!!!
Hi Becky :wave:

[KimLCMS]

Hello all. Happy Friday.

[ctay]

One of my pomeranians had 6 puppies yesterday

[dinkime]

One of my pomeranians had 6 puppies yesterday

goodness! wjat will you do with the puppies? and are they cute?:tutu:

[dinkime]

please pray for the people in kirkwood, missouri -- there was a shooting at city hall last night -- 6 dead (including the gunman) and 2 injured (including the mayor who had surgery and is reported in critical condition)

[ctay]

I guess they are cute, they will be really cute in a couple of weeks. She had 6 which pomeranians usually have around 4 or less. I just hope all of them made it through the night. 3 black, 2 cream and 1 gray

[ctay]

I heard about that. Praying.

[LilLamb219]

Hi Seajoy!!

Yea, Puppies!!

That's so sad about the shooting :(

[seajoy]

Sheesh...I'm gone for a couple of weeks and the main TCL forum becomes EOville! :doh: What gives? :eek:

[seajoy]

Hi Seajoy!!

Yea, Puppies!!

That's so sad about the shooting :(
Hi Lambie :wave:

ctay....love her pups. :)


Indeed sad about the shootings in MO. My husband and I were discussing it this morning. Is no one safe anywhere anymore? :sigh:

[Zecryphon]

Sheesh...I'm gone for a couple of weeks and the main TCL forum becomes EOville! :doh: What gives? :eek:
Well now that you're back you can clean house. I'll stand over here in the corner while you get to it. Go SEAJOY!!! :thumbsup:

[LilLamb219]

Sheesh...I'm gone for a couple of weeks and the main TCL forum becomes EOville! :doh: What gives? :eek:

They love us too much to stay away :P

[LilLamb219]

Well now that you're back you can clean house. I'll stand over here in the corner while you get to it. Go SEAJOY!!! :thumbsup:

Just like a guy, huh? :doh:

[seajoy]

Well now that you're back you can clean house. I'll stand over here in the corner while you get to it. Go SEAJOY!!! :thumbsup:
Thanks for standing behind me :doh: :)

[Zecryphon]

Just like a guy, huh? :doh:
What can I say? Oh I know, this one is very popular! God made me this way. LOL

[seajoy]

Just like a guy, huh? :doh:
He's no Clint Eastwood, I guess! ^_^ :P

[Zecryphon]

Thanks for standing behind me :doh: :)
Well I don't want to be in front of you and get in the way. After all I'm just a guy. LOL

[seajoy]

Well I don't want to be in front of you and get in the way. After all I'm just a guy. LOL
whimp

[Zecryphon]

He's no Clint Eastwood, I guess! ^_^ :P
Well I think shooting the EO's is going a little far now. But if you insist, I'll go and get my gun. Man you're strict. LOL

[LilLamb219]

What can I say? Oh I know, this one is very popular! God made me this way. LOL

Blaming it on God? ^_^

[Zecryphon]

whimp
Bully.

[Zecryphon]

Blaming it on God? ^_^
Why not? If the gays get to do it, why can't I? LOL

[seajoy]

Well I think shooting the EO's is going a little far now. But if you insist, I'll go and get my gun. Man you're strict. LOL
Go ahead....make my day....:mad:

Just kidding! Don't use it....just scare 'em a little. :)

Really, I love the EO as brothers and sisters.....but why do they feel this need to come in and sneekily try and get their EO points across to us. Does anyone here really think they are asking questions because they don't know the answers? :doh: Give me a break.

[KimLCMS]

Go ahead....make my day....:mad:

Just kidding! Don't use it....just scare 'em a little. :)

Really, I love the EO as brothers and sisters.....but why do they feel this need to come in and sneekily try and get their EO points across to us. Does anyone here really think they are asking questions because they don't know the answers? :doh: Give me a break.
I know we have a lot of guests lately, but I think we should use it as an opportunity to show God's love. Sometimes people ask questions because they are trying to resolve inner turmoil. They may not be sure about what they believe, even though they seem to be arguing for their side with passion. They might know the answers already, but sometimes a kind word of truth can make a lightbulb turn on in someone's head.

[Zecryphon]

Go ahead....make my day....:mad:

Just kidding! Don't use it....just scare 'em a little. :)

Really, I love the EO as brothers and sisters.....but why do they feel this need to come in and sneekily try and get their EO points across to us. Does anyone here really think they are asking questions because they don't know the answers? :doh: Give me a break.

Just kidding! Don't use it....just scare 'em a little. :)



Warning shots? No, can't do that. I was taught in my CCW class that you never fire a warning shot. If your bullets are found anywhere other than in the bad guy, you missed.

I think it's quite obvious why the EO's have chosen this time. They knew you were away, so it was time to come out and play. I'm tellin' ya, Seajoy, they fear you. Clearly, when Seajoy is away, the EO's come out to play. :D

[seajoy]

I think it's quite obvious why the EO's have chosen this time. They knew you were away, so it was time to come out and play. I'm tellin' ya, Seajoy, they fear you. Clearly, when Seajoy is away, the EO's come out to play. :D
Oh brother....hardly. :doh: They are much more well-versed than I in the Book of Concord and such. They consider me an idiot, and they are probably right.

No more talk of guns, please....in honor of those who died at the hand of the shooter in MO. I feel kinda bad that we were talking of this today. :prayer:

[seajoy]

I know we have a lot of guests lately, but I think we should use it as an opportunity to show God's love. Sometimes people ask questions because they are trying to resolve inner turmoil. They may not be sure about what they believe, even though they seem to be arguing for their side with passion. They might know the answers already, but sometimes a kind word of truth can make a lightbulb turn on in someone's head.
I'll stay out of there.

It's just that a friend of mine from TCL went over to EO, in large part because of things told to him here on CF. It's a sore spot with me, so I probably should just keep my mouth shut.

sorry

[LilLamb219]

seajoy, don't think of him as being a defector, but as one that God might use to further spread the Gospel...the truth he learned in the Lutheran church :)

[KimLCMS]

I'll stay out of there.

It's just that a friend of mine from TCL went over to EO, in large part because of things told to him here on CF. It's a sore spot with me, so I probably should just keep my mouth shut.

sorry
Seajoy, you know I love ya! I know it's hard not to let your own emotions and life experience get in the middle of a discussion. There have been lots of times that reading through threads has cause my blood pressure to rise. I do think it is possible though that some of these folks have lingering issues that were not resolved when they joined the EO church. Sometimes the ones that seem to fight the hardest are the ones who are the most unsure of where they stand.

[Zecryphon]

Oh brother....hardly. :doh: They are much more well-versed than I in the Book of Concord and such. They consider me an idiot, and they are probably right.

No more talk of guns, please....in honor of those who died at the hand of the shooter in MO. I feel kinda bad that we were talking of this today. :prayer:
Okay, no more gun talk.

[seajoy]

It's ok Zec....it was my fault, not yours.

[WildStrawberry]

Hi Rev...

I was wondering if I could PM you about a spiritual matter I'm having.

Kae

[ctay]

Ok what else can we talk about????????????

[DaRev]

I woke up to no heat or hot water this morning. I hate feul oil heat!!!

[LilLamb219]

Let's talk about weekend plans! What is everyone doing? I plan on recovering from this illness I have. :)

[seajoy]

Let's talk about weekend plans! What is everyone doing? I plan on recovering from this illness I have. :)
Going to my WELS church :clap:
I almost went to a Christian Reformed one while away, but it snowed and I was in too much pain to go.

Hope you feel better Lambie!

[WildStrawberry]

I'll be hanging out here at home decluttering! I'm actually having fun doing it and knowing that, once it's done and I get some routines in place, I'll be able to have more luxury time to read or make beaded jewelry or even just sit, veg and pet the kitties.

Other than that, I'll be teaching this Sunday (I challenged my kids to read the book of Romans this past week. We'll see how many of them "earned" their candy bars!) and feeling blessed to be surrounded by my Church family!

Oh, and tonight I'm gaming with my Fiancé and his friends. Yep, D&D. We're all a bunch of bumbling idiots! LOL

Kae

[porterross]

I woke up to no heat or hot water this morning. I hate feul oil heat!!!
Talk about yer cold showers!

[KimLCMS]

Hanging with the fam.

[DaRev]

Talk about yer cold showers!

Actually, it was lukewarm. ;)

[RadMan]

I know we have a lot of guests lately, but I think we should use it as an opportunity to show God's love. Sometimes people ask questions because they are trying to resolve inner turmoil. They may not be sure about what they believe, even though they seem to be arguing for their side with passion. They might know the answers already, but sometimes a kind word of truth can make a lightbulb turn on in someone's head.Not really. EO and RCC's whole mission is to get the errant Lutherans back into the fold. Don't be fooled by their supposedly innocent questions.

[ctay]

Probably go look at a trailer by the lake
Hubby's going to be home all next week, oh no... LOL

[LilLamb219]

Actually, it was lukewarm. ;)

Are you trying to tell us that's cuz you're "hot" and the cold water couldn't compete? :sorry:

[DaRev]

Are you trying to tell us that's cuz you're "hot" and the cold water couldn't compete? :sorry:

Ha! That's not for me to say. :D

But not too many others say it, either. :sigh:

[Studeclunker]

Welcome back sis! The kitchen was a little chilly without you.

Ctay, Congrats on the puppies. my wife and I used to have a small kennel and had puppies all the time. I loved the Cocker puppies. They were likely a lot like your Poms. Little fluffy, bouncing balls of energy.:)

Well, I tried to get my wagon out of the drive yesterday. I got to within a hundred feet of the bridge and got stuck. The wheels sank into the snow and she high-centred. So, now Bess' sitting with the front about a foot higher than the rear. Ah well, the sun has been shining for a few days and it's supposed to keep shining for quite a while. So, maybe I'll get her out later in the week.

I was able to get to work today for the first time in almost two weeks. Had a good day. The people I work for had a lot of snow damage though. They lost quite a few trees, a gazebo, and two carports. Spent the day cleaning up the mess. Some of it I can't touch as the insurance company has to see it.

Hope you all have a great weekend!:wave:

[ctay]

The poms though turn into big bouncing balls full of energy

[Studeclunker]

The poms though turn into big bouncing balls full of energy

Yeah, so do Cockers. The difference is that most Cockers are missing a brain (LOL).;)

Got to go to work for two days, YAY!!:clap:

'Course, the wagon's still stuck in the driveway...

[DaRev]

We had thunder snow tonight! Weird.

[ctay]

yuck snow

[seajoy]

yuck snow
Try -45 wind chill! The roads are very icy here too. Brrrr......staying inside today!

[dinkime]

dropped 30+ degrees from yesterday -- not as severe as a week or 2 ago when it went from 73 to 28 in a day....

forecast is for snow & ice & cold & yuck tonight and tomorrow...

[LilLamb219]

Yeah, were in the single digits here and expecting some snow tomorrow. Yuck. I'm sick so not looking forward to more bad weather at all!!

[seajoy]

Feeling any better today LLamb?

[LilLamb219]

Slightly, thanks :) But now my poor daughter is feeling it.

I can't wait til our house gets cleared of all these illnesses we keep having to go through!

[porterross]

What do y'all have, Lambi?

My daughter was really sick 2 weeks ago with severe fever (to the point it made her sick to her stomach) and she's only just stopped coughing. One lady in our office was out for a week and had to have treatments for bronchitis. There is also a stomach virus going around and people are dropping out for a few days at a time! :eek:

I hope you and your daughter feel better soon. :pray:

[ctay]

Seems like a lot of stuff has been going around, my youngest granddaughter had the flu this past week

[LilLamb219]

Mine started off with a sinus thing, but then turned into a fever and cough thing. Fever is gone now (no thanks to the horrible weather I had to keep going out into) but the cough is persistent.

[KimLCMS]

Hope you're feeling back to normal soon!

[LutheranChick]

What an interesting day we had yesterday. Cancelled church at the last minute cuz we got a report that even a road grader pushing snow went in the ditch, and with -35 (or more) windchills we didn't want our country folks to even try to come in.

I went to church extra early to shovel the sidewalk (the men were all working), plus I always practice before service. When we got the report from one of the guys (out working on the roads) that a maintainer went in the ditch, Pastor, his wife and myself all got on our phones to call everyone to cancel. (You can do that with a small congregation- or so we thought...). One family got in before we caught them- hopefully they weren't too upset to be told we were cancelling services - at least we caught them before they all got out of their car witht the little baby...

We started setting up the church for our soup supper next Thursday, and while we were working on that a couple that we did not know walked in the door - of course they were wondering if they were in the right place- what a day to pick to visit our church :doh: .

By then Pastor was regretting the decision to cancel services. But he had an excellent opportunity to sit down with them and talk to them personally, get some background as to who they were and let them know all about our church. Maybe it was a good thing- they didn't get a chance to 'anonymously' visit then sneak out before Pastor got a chance to speak to them! Which sometimes can happen...

So maybe things do all work out - God certainly works in mysterious ways!

[LilLamb219]

It DOES sound as if it was a good thing that the couple were able to have some one on one contact with the pastor :) Perhaps they'll feel very comfortable returning soon :)

What an interesting day we had yesterday. Cancelled church at the last minute cuz we got a report that even a road grader pushing snow went in the ditch, and with -35 (or more) windchills we didn't want our country folks to even try to come in.

I went to church extra early to shovel the sidewalk (the men were all working), plus I always practice before service. When we got the report from one of the guys (out working on the roads) that a maintainer went in the ditch, Pastor, his wife and myself all got on our phones to call everyone to cancel. (You can do that with a small congregation- or so we thought...). One family got in before we caught them- hopefully they weren't too upset to be told we were cancelling services - at least we caught them before they all got out of their car witht the little baby...

We started setting up the church for our soup supper next Thursday, and while we were working on that a couple that we did not know walked in the door - of course they were wondering if they were in the right place- what a day to pick to visit our church :doh: .

By then Pastor was regretting the decision to cancel services. But he had an excellent opportunity to sit down with them and talk to them personally, get some background as to who they were and let them know all about our church. Maybe it was a good thing- they didn't get a chance to 'anonymously' visit then sneak out before Pastor got a chance to speak to them! Which sometimes can happen...

So maybe things do all work out - God certainly works in mysterious ways!

[LutheranChick]

It DOES sound as if it was a good thing that the couple were able to have some one on one contact with the pastor :) Perhaps they'll feel very comfortable returning soon :)

Yes, I hope so too! As I was leaving, they were still there talking with Pastor and I made sure to let them know about our Soup Supper this Thursday, and invited them to come back next Sunday. At least they got to meet one member of the congregation, in addition to Pastor and Carolyn.

[ctay]

God does work in mysterious ways

[latebloomer]

dropped 30+ degrees from yesterday -- not as severe as a week or 2 ago when it went from 73 to 28 in a day....

forecast is for snow & ice & cold & yuck tonight and tomorrow...
Only 38 days until Spring (according to the calendar). Only 38 days until Spring, only 38 days until Spring....

[DaRev]

Only 38 days until Spring (according to the calendar). Only 38 days until Spring, only 38 days until Spring....

You keep saying that, and maybe we'll just believe it. :P

[WildStrawberry]

Spring? What is this "Spring" you speak of? Could it have been the almost 70 degree weather Cincinnati enjoyed this past week?

Or is it the almost below zero weather Cincinnati is enjoying right now?

Hmmm.

*G*

Kae

[BreadAlone]

I was so scared..they were talking SEVEN MORE INCHES of snow this evening..:doh: luckily they changed their minds. I would've been pretty upset if we had that much snow after that 17 inch storm last Wednesday. Crud, I don't think there's anywhere to PUT the snow anymore.

:sick:

[latebloomer]

Look on the calendar for March 20--it says first day of Spring--we'll probably still have a foot of snow on the ground. Right now, it's snowing, school got out early today, and it warmed up all the way to 5 above zero today. My cats both have "February-itis", the very earliest sign of spring.

[porterross]

Y'all don't want to know what the weather has been like here, but is was cooler today and wet. Tomorrow the high won't get above 60 and I'll need to mow the lawn before Easter. :sorry:

[ctay]

What's spring? Normally spring gets skipped here, goes from cold to hot. Same thing with fall it gets skipped too

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Only 38 days until Spring (according to the calendar). Only 38 days until Spring, only 38 days until Spring....

I think everyone has a ground-hog. Wiarton Willie says it's going to be an early spring. We have an early Easter, also an indicator of an early spring. It is Leap Year, Spring is always early, but miserably wet, as art the summers in a Leap Year. In Southern Ontario it is ALWAYS almost impossible to make decent dry hay in a Leap Year.

So... like last week Spring will come and go until June.

Mark

[seajoy]

Here in WI, we are getting 4" more today, with a high of 17. I don't think I can take much more of this. I'm not kidding.
Last night when I came home it -2. I can't even laugh about this anymore. Sun...what sun?

[porterross]

I just couldn't handle cold like that for very long, but I'm guessing that's why we have so many winter visitors here from oop north. It sure has increased our weekly attendance at church.

[seajoy]

My fibro can't handle it anymore. :cry: I asked my hubby to move me to AZ this week. He said his calendar is full. :doh:

[porterross]

Well, New Mexico is closer and more affordable, so tell him you'll compromise.

[seajoy]

cool, thanks for the info! ^_^

[LutheranChick]

Here in Iowa we'll probably have 2 more months of winter, then the 'mud season' for another 3 or 4 weeks, a couple weeks of beautiful spring weather then a hot & humid summer. Somebody please tell me why I live here??? :scratch:

[Studeclunker]

Well, I wish California could be described as affordable.:scratch: Still, with the housing bust in Arizona and Nevada, homes should be really inexpensive. Sedona and Flagstaff are really pretty with four seasons. Phoenix has gotten crowded and expensive. N. Mex. isn't too very bad, too hot for me though.

It's too bad that Lewiston has gotten so expensive. The area has a lot going for it. We have four seasons without the extremes being so... extreme. Our lows are around the teens and highs around a hundred or so. The extremes are, at worst a month or so each a year. Usually July to August with a few days in Fall and January to Febuary with a few days in December and March. The rest of the year is in the 70's and 80's. Quite mild, quite nice. The scenery is beautiful, air clean, good water, fishing great, and hunting too. Just... expensive. Pity that, we could use a good H.V.A.C. man around here.

[ctay]

Our property taxes are cheap here. Housing is reasonable, food keeps going up every day seems like, I'm about ready to put a calf in the pasture to fatten up and kill

[porterross]

Still, with the housing bust in Arizona and Nevada, homes should be really inexpensive.


Ha! :D

[Studeclunker]

Ha! :D

If homes are over 200K, Well, maybe lil' ol' Lewiston isn't so bad after all...
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b18/Studeclunker/landscapes/viewvalley1.jpg

[WildStrawberry]

Angie, I'd say come and live in Cincy with me...the guy next door is selling his house and it's a really NICE house...but we're freezing here too. The weather was icky this morning, got mushy this afternoon and it's going to freeze again tonight. We're under a "Winter Storm Warning" until 1 am Wed morning.

I hope everyone that was feeling badly is feeling MUCH better! Porter, I'm really glad your headache was going away. (I think I caught it. LOL)

Kae

[ctay]

We have crazy weather, it was 70 for a high yesterday, today its only supposed to get up to 36

[RadMan]

In the middle of MissourA it was 5 degress when I woke up but we're right in the middle so our weather varies so much. Some days are nasty and then a day later it's spring time weather.

[ctay]

Well we got a trace of snow this morning. from 70 to snow.

[seajoy]

Angie, I'd say come and live in Cincy with me...the guy next door is selling his house and it's a really NICE house...but we're freezing here too. The weather was icky this morning, got mushy this afternoon and it's going to freeze again tonight. We're under a "Winter Storm Warning" until 1 am Wed morning.

Kae
We are having a grand high of 17 today. I think I'll wear shorts! :doh:

Thanks for letting me know about your neighbor selling his house. I would love to live next door to you! I don't think I could handle cheering on the Bengals though. ^_^

[Zecryphon]

I'd say come live in Phoenix near me as we have nicer weather than Cincinatti, 300+ days of sunshine a year, but we don't have the seasons. Some people like snow and cold and for those people they are free to go up north to Flaggstaff. LOL However, since cheering on the Bengals does not sit well with you, I can not ask you to move to AZ, because cheering on the Cardinals is something that should never be forced upon anyone. That's just wrong. Man our team sucks. LOL

[RadMan]

I'd say come live in Phoenix near me as we have nicer weather than Cincinatti, 300+ days of sunshine a year, but we don't have the seasons. Some people like snow and cold and for those people they are free to go up north to Flaggstaff. LOL However, since cheering on the Bengals does not sit well with you, I can not ask you to move to AZ, because cheering on the Cardinals is something that should never be forced upon anyone. That's just wrong. Man our team sucks. LOLWhat did you guys do with the Cardinals? They were a good team when we had them in St.Louis. Well 20 years ago they were.

We just didn't know how to take care of them. Augie Busch Jr. was such a skinflint when he owned them and ran them into the ground. Then another group got them and tried but then sold the Cards.

[seajoy]

I'd say come live in Phoenix near me as we have nicer weather than Cincinatti, 300+ days of sunshine a year, but we don't have the seasons. Some people like snow and cold and for those people they are free to go up north to Flaggstaff. LOL However, since cheering on the Bengals does not sit well with you, I can not ask you to move to AZ, because cheering on the Cardinals is something that should never be forced upon anyone. That's just wrong. Man our team sucks. LOL
I think I'd just take my Packers with me wherever I go! Phoenix is probably in our future. It depends on how bad the fibro gets.

[seajoy]

Heading out to a tropical themed hotel with my beloved for a couple of days. :hug:

See you folks soon! :wave:

[RadMan]

toodle lou :)

[LilLamb219]

Heading out to a tropical themed hotel with my beloved for a couple of days. :hug:

See you folks soon! :wave:

I was wondering why you stuck yourself in an aquarium ^_^

Sounds awesome! Have a great time, seajoy!

[seajoy]

Wow, it's much warmer in here! :D

[seajoy]

To all those single fellas and gals looking for that special someone....:hug:
May this be your last Valentine's Day alone. :prayer:
It's easy to take for granted what we married folks have.
God richest blessings.
seajoy :)

[DaRev]

.

[ctay]

bye Seajoy, have a great time!!!! Got hubby home this week and he's driving me nuts. Is it Monday yet???????

[LilLamb219]

She meant to be encouraging, Rev :) Think positively!

[DaRev]

Don't mind me.

[RadMan]

Thanks Seajoy---That was nice :hug:

[seajoy]

That's right... rub it in...

:|
please forgive me, that was not my intent. :(

[RadMan]

WOW DaRev. :scratch: :doh:
She's our sister in Christ.

[DaRev]

WOW DaRev. :scratch: :doh:
She's our sister in Christ.

Like I said, don't mind me. I've been in the dumps for a while. I'll get over it.

Sorry, Sis. :hug:

[WildStrawberry]

Seajoy, have much fun this weekend! And if you lived here you could cheer for the Packers with Pastor. *G*

Zec, repeat after me: CincinNatti. there's 2 N's in there the second time.
^_^ And yeah, you have better weather but...we have...uh...BEER. Good BEER. Yeah.

Rev, sorry you're feeling down. Anything we can do to help?

Kae

[cerette]

Like I said, don't mind me. I've been in the dumps for a while. I'll get over it.

Sorry, Sis. :hug:
what's the matter???

[porterross]

what's the matter???
He didn't think he'd get any chocolate for Valentine's Day, but he was wrong. ;)

[cerette]

He didn't think he'd get any chocolate for Valentine's Day, but he was wrong. ;)
oohhh..OK.
I didn't get any chocolate though.

[porterross]

Neither did I, thank God!

[LilLamb219]

I almost got chocolate, but talked my husband out of buying it for me since I can't have it any longer.

[porterross]

Poor Lambi. Sugar is really my enemy, or rather, my inability to eat it moderately, so it's best I just go cold turkey through Lent and it has had a positive affect, so I'm motivated to keep denying myself.

[LutheranChick]

I got chocolates - and hubby ate most of them! :D

[ctay]

I didn't get anything but knew I wouldn't, hadn't gotten anything in years. Boo Hoo. LOL

[cerette]

I got perfume so now I smell good. :pink:

[Studeclunker]

Boy, I wish chocolate was one of the things I could enjoy anymore.:( Due to an intolerance for soy, I can't have it anymore. The candy companies switched to soy lecithin from whey lecithin and that ended it for me. WAHHHHH!:cry:

Oh well, it was making me fat anyway...:sigh:

[jenley]

I got chocolates from my secret sister at church as well as a bottle of wine, apple pear wine, have not tried it yet...

Got a pair of earrings and a rose from a guy I am seeing but have not decided if he is a boyfriend yet.

And cards from friends on another site... Real cards... in the mail... That was fun:)

[cerette]

I got chocolates from my secret sister at church as well as a bottle of wine, apple pear wine, have not tried it yet...

Got a pair of earrings and a rose from a guy I am seeing but have not decided if he is a boyfriend yet.

And cards from friends on another site... Real cards... in the mail... That was fun:)
Real cards in the mail are so much fun! I send cards to friends several times a month, and get cards back too. It is such a joy. I also keep all the cards I get and have a box full. (My mother has kept all Christmas cards she's got since the 1970's...it is a lot of fun to look at them.)

[seajoy]

Real cards in the mail are so much fun! I send cards to friends several times a month, and get cards back too. It is such a joy. I also keep all the cards I get and have a box full. (My mother has kept all Christmas cards she's got since the 1970's...it is a lot of fun to look at them.)
I save my Christmas cards too. I cut off the fronts on many of them, and sent them to my nephew when he was in Iraq. The soldiers used them to decorate. I thought that was pretty cool. :)

[DaRev]

He didn't think he'd get any chocolate for Valentine's Day, but he was wrong. ;)

Yeah, some really sweet person surprised me with a huge basket of chocolate goodies. :yum: ;)

[ctay]

Reading about all this chocolate is making me fat.

[cerette]

I save my Christmas cards too. I cut off the fronts on many of them, and sent them to my nephew when he was in Iraq. The soldiers used them to decorate. I thought that was pretty cool. :)
That was a neat thing to do! :)

[seajoy]

Anyone here been diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder? My doctor decided to add that to my list of disorders yesterday. I was in his office bawling like a baby. The sun had not shined in my area of WI in over a month. We have ordered the appropriate light for me to sit next to.
In the mean time, God sent me a beautiful sunny day today, and I feel great! :clap:

Thanks to those who prayed for me yesterday. God has answered our prayers in His way. With the sun and His Son. :)

[Zecryphon]

I've never even heard of seasonal affective disorder. But it does make sense. When I used to live in CT, we'd have day after day of those grey skies and no sunshine and cold weather. Now that I live in AZ, the only time of year that still has an adverse effect on me is Christmastime. I always had my worst attacks around that time of year. Even though it's sunny and warm in Phoenix at Christmas time I still get sad. Maybe it's a force of habit, since I was so used to it back east I've just carried it with me. Since moving to AZ my depression is greatly decreased and almost gone. But some days are still rough.

[ctay]

Seajoy glad your feeling better

[KimLCMS]

Here's to many more sunny days.

[Studeclunker]

Hey, Seajoy.:wave: Have you tried to put flourescent lights in with grow bulbs? It's good for your house plants, and in your case, good for you!;) Do you have a rec-room? That and your kitchen might be a good place for them. A dropped ceiling used to be popular in the seventies, does your kitchen have one? If you have any flourescent lighting, gro-bulbs (or greenhouse flor. tubes) would be beneficial to your condition and an inexpensive addition to the house (with the side benefit of not having to just sit in one place for those beneies;) ).

[seajoy]

I've never even heard of seasonal affective disorder. But it does make sense. When I used to live in CT, we'd have day after day of those grey skies and no sunshine and cold weather. Now that I live in AZ, the only time of year that still has an adverse effect on me is Christmastime. I always had my worst attacks around that time of year. Even though it's sunny and warm in Phoenix at Christmas time I still get sad. Maybe it's a force of habit, since I was so used to it back east I've just carried it with me. Since moving to AZ my depression is greatly decreased and almost gone. But some days are still rough.
Makes me want to move to AZ. :wave: I've never lived anywhere but Minnesota and Wisconsin. Glad it's done you good to live where you do. I have been hospitalized for depression/anxiety stuff, 9 times. All have been in late August to early Oct. I wonder if that would go with me if I moved south. Hopefully it no longer stays with me at all. :pray: Or you Zec. :)

[seajoy]

Hey, Seajoy.:wave: Have you tried to put flourescent lights in with grow bulbs? It's good for your house plants, and in your case, good for you! Do you have a rec-room? That and your kitchen might be a good place for them. A dropped ceiling used to be popular in the seventies, does your kitchen have one? If you have any flourescent lighting, gro-bulbs (or greenhouse flor. tubes) would be beneficial to your condition and an inexpensive addition to the house (with the side benefit of not having to just sit in one place for those beneies;) ).
Another soul here on TCL told me the same thing about the plant type bulbs. I don't have any plants. :eek: My dog would sure enjoy them if I did (digger). ^_^
We use those curly bulbs mostly all over our house. Is that what you are talking about?
Hi back at ya, Stude! :wave:

[seajoy]

Seajoy glad your feeling better
Thanks to Kim and ctay. :hug:

[seajoy]

I've never even heard of seasonal affective disorder.
Also known as SAD. There's a shock! :doh:

I hope you continue to have good days, Zec. :)

[seajoy]

The school bus crash in Minnesota is near my home town.
4 kids were killed. Two were brothers in 3rd and 5th grade. Their sister had died during surgery a few years ago. My niece's boyfriend was best man in their oldest brother's wedding this past saturday. Their are only 2 of 5 children left in the family.

Another family lost their daughter who was in 5th grade. Their son is also in critical condition from this crash.

One of the teachers at the school lost a son as well.

My brother is on the school board for this school. My nephew is speaking at a prayer service today in one of the local churches at about 10am.

I am stunned at what has happened. Please pray for all the families involved. May our dear Lord give them comfort in the salvation won for them in Jesus, while this small community greives. :prayer: :cry:

[cerette]

The school bus crash in Minnesota is near my home town.
4 kids were killed. Two were brothers in 3rd and 5th grade. Their sister had died during surgery a few years ago. My niece's boyfriend was best man in their oldest brother's wedding this past saturday. Their are only 2 of 5 children left in the family.

Another family lost their daughter who was in 5th grade. Their son is also in critical condition from this crash.

One of the teachers at the school lost a son as well.

My brother is on the school board for this school. My nephew is speaking at a prayer service today in one of the local churches at about 10am.

I am stunned at what has happened. Please pray for all the families involved. May our dear Lord give them comfort in the salvation won for them in Jesus, while this small community greives. :prayer: :cry:
That is very sad. :(
May the Lord comfort everyone involved.

[LilLamb219]

:( I'm sooo sorry to hear about this bus crash!

[LilLamb219]

Anyone here been diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder? My doctor decided to add that to my list of disorders yesterday. I was in his office bawling like a baby. The sun had not shined in my area of WI in over a month. We have ordered the appropriate light for me to sit next to.
In the mean time, God sent me a beautiful sunny day today, and I feel great! :clap:

Thanks to those who prayed for me yesterday. God has answered our prayers in His way. With the sun and His Son. :)

I don't have it, but know of a lot of online friends who do!!! You aren't alone. The light WILL help you a lot!!!

[LutheranChick]

The school bus crash in Minnesota is near my home town.
4 kids were killed. Two were brothers in 3rd and 5th grade. Their sister had died during surgery a few years ago. My niece's boyfriend was best man in their oldest brother's wedding this past saturday. Their are only 2 of 5 children left in the family.

Another family lost their daughter who was in 5th grade. Their son is also in critical condition from this crash.

One of the teachers at the school lost a son as well.

My brother is on the school board for this school. My nephew is speaking at a prayer service today in one of the local churches at about 10am.

I am stunned at what has happened. Please pray for all the families involved. May our dear Lord give them comfort in the salvation won for them in Jesus, while this small community greives. :prayer: :cry:

My heart goes out to all affected by this tragedy. My prayers as well.:groupray:

[DaRev]

:groupray:

[WildStrawberry]

Seajoy, I'm glad God gave you a beautiful day to help combat your SAD. I hate that disorder. *sigh* But I'll keep on praying for you!

And I'm praying for those families. *sigh*

Kae

[ctay]

Prayers

[dinkime]

seajoy!! i am glad you posted the information you did on the bus crash :( i have been wondering about the families that lost their children :(

[BreadAlone]

WOW..I heard about the crash at school today..I kinda brushed it off..what a tendency there is to not realize the tradgic aspects of these things. :( My prayers are with the families. Did someone start a thread in the prayer requests forum yet about this? There should be if there isn't..

[RadMan]

:cry::prayer:

[seajoy]

Thanks everyone for your prayers. I haven't heard any more about the young boy in critical condition.

[Studeclunker]

My heart goes out to the parents and relatives of the crash victims.

Here's two links to the stories if anyone's looking:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,331335,00.html

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/19/school.bus.crash.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

When I was a schoolbus driver, this kind of thing was my worst nightmare. These crashes keep drivers up nights all over the country. This crash details just how important the drivers are to the district and the children. It's funny... often the janitor is given better treatment by the school district than their School Bus Drivers. It's sad, really, but there you are...

[Jim47]

The school bus crash in Minnesota is near my home town.
4 kids were killed. Two were brothers in 3rd and 5th grade. Their sister had died during surgery a few years ago. My niece's boyfriend was best man in their oldest brother's wedding this past saturday. Their are only 2 of 5 children left in the family.

Another family lost their daughter who was in 5th grade. Their son is also in critical condition from this crash.

One of the teachers at the school lost a son as well.

My brother is on the school board for this school. My nephew is speaking at a prayer service today in one of the local churches at about 10am.

I am stunned at what has happened. Please pray for all the families involved. May our dear Lord give them comfort in the salvation won for them in Jesus, while this small community greives. :prayer: :cry:


How very sad. I will offer prayers for thoise families. I pray that The Lord may grant them sweet comfort in knowing they are only fallen asleep and they will one day be re-united

[seajoy]

I have found out some more on the situation from family and friends. All of the children that died were from Christian families. 3 ELCA, 1 AoG. The little girl had just played piano at her ELCA church this past sunday. Her brother who was in critical condition should be ok. He had much glass imbedded in his body, and needed surgery to remove it from his eyes. The surgery went well from what people have heard. He is my cousin's son's best friend. Thank you all for your prayers. :groupray: There are still several other children in the hospital. I do not know their conditions. 14 were injured in total.

It was not the bus driver's fault, though he is taking it very hard. He is a kind and good-hearted 52yr old man. The
accident was caused by a 23 year old woman who ran a stop sign at a fast speed. There was a witness in a truck behind the bus.

[cerette]

I have found out some more on the situation from family and friends. All of the children that died were from Christian families. 3 ELCA, 1 AoG. The little girl had just played piano at her ELCA church this past sunday. Her brother who was in critical condition should be ok. He had much glass imbedded in his body, and needed surgery to remove it from his eyes. The surgery went well from what people have heard. He is my cousin's son's best friend. Thank you all for your prayers. :groupray: There are still several other children in the hospital. I do not know their conditions. 14 were injured in total.

It was not the bus driver's fault, though he is taking it very hard. He is a kind and good-hearted 52yr old man. The
accident was caused by a 23 year old woman who ran a stop sign at a fast speed. There was a witness in a truck behind the bus.
poor 23 year old girl too...she must feel horrible.

A good reminder to actually STOP at the stop sign. Most cars I see when I am crossing the street near a stop-sign, do not actually stop. They just slow down a bit. GGRRRRRRRR

[BigNorsk]

I see the news media is reporting the lady didn't have a license. She was convicted of that once before. I suppse that means no insurance either or probably not much anyway. And I see her name looks like she could be Mexican.

A horrible accident.

I know a few people from Cottonwood, crop consultants like myself. But they and their families were not involved directly.

Marv

[seajoy]

I see the news media is reporting the lady didn't have a license. She was convicted of that once before. I suppse that means no insurance either or probably not much anyway. And I see her name looks like she could be Mexican.

A horrible accident.

I know a few people from Cottonwood, crop consultants like myself. But they and their families were not involved directly.

Marv
What you heard is correct on the woman who was driving.

Small world, that we might know the same people, Marv.

[ctay]

Sure has been quiet in here

[ctay]

I have puppy pictures

http://home.centurytel.net/flintcreekfarm/chippup3.jpg


http://home.centurytel.net/flintcreekfarm/chippup2.jpg


http://home.centurytel.net/flintcreekfarm/chippup1.jpg

[Jim47]

Cute puppie Ctay

[DaRev]

Awwwwww, baby dog!

[BreadAlone]

I have puppy pictures

http://home.centurytel.net/flintcreekfarm/chippup3.jpg


http://home.centurytel.net/flintcreekfarm/chippup2.jpg


http://home.centurytel.net/flintcreekfarm/chippup1.jpg
Aw!! :)

[DaRev]

Aw!! :)

Hey, BA, your CF dude needs a haircut! ^_^ :P

[cerette]

Very cute puppy

[BreadAlone]

Hey, BA, your CF dude needs a haircut! ^_^ :P
Yeah yeah..:P I thought I should change it to reflect the real length of my hair. I really do need to get it cut..:sorry:

[Studeclunker]

Nice puppy, Ctay. As for myself, I'll be happy to let you do the puppy raising. After owning a kennel with my wife, I've seen enough puppies to last me a lifetime.

[porterross]

http://images.art.com/images/-/Scooby-Doo-Magnet-C11747661.jpeg

[BreadAlone]

http://images.art.com/images/-/Scooby-Doo-Magnet-C11747661.jpeg

^_^

[LilLamb219]

OH!! I wished you lived closer to me. I wanna come play with them!! :clap:

I have puppy pictures

http://home.centurytel.net/flintcreekfarm/chippup3.jpg


http://home.centurytel.net/flintcreekfarm/chippup2.jpg

[ctay]

My granddaughter would be over here everyday to play with them if she could.

[WildStrawberry]

PUPPIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I ADORE puppies. Especially Lab puppies with their big floppy feet and round little tummies and most special of all....

PUPPY BREATH!!!

Which is simultaneously disgusting and pleasurable.

They're sweet!

Now *I* want one! LOL Mike would kill me though. 4 cats are (almost) enough!

Kae

[cerette]

Puppy breath??!! :sick:

[LilLamb219]

OH, that smell of puppy breath! It's unforgettable!!! :D

[Jim47]

We are on our 2nd Lab. The first one was a blonde female. She was just like a member of the family. We never went on vacation without her, and my son and I had endless hours of fun with her from duck and goose hunting. We still reminesce about all the laughs we git from her, like when she would jump up on me and puch me through the front of the blind and I almost ended up in the lake. ^_^ She would just get so excited when ducks would come in that she couldn't contain herself :ebil:

Then last year my daughter asked me to watch their large male black Lab because the neighbors were complaining out him barking at night. She brought him over and he's been here ever since. About 6 monthes ago she told me he was all mine. :thumbsup:

We don't like having dogs in the house, but I sure would enjoy his company when my better half is gone shopping.

[KimLCMS]

Our little "puppy" will be 12 years old this year. She was the first baby in the family.

[MarkRohfrietsch]

OH, that smell of puppy breath! It's unforgettable!!! :D
:sick:

[BreadAlone]

*sighs* I've always wanted a dog..a boarder collie and a golden retriever..if I could get those, move up north, get a horse, a handful of sheep, and some chickens..I'd be all set. :D

[DaRev]

*sighs* I've always wanted a dog..a boarder collie and a golden retriever..if I could get those, move up north, get a horse, a handful of sheep, and some chickens..I'd be all set. :D

...a barn, oh and a tractor. Don't forget the tractor!

:D ;)

[BreadAlone]

...a barn, oh and a tractor. Don't forget the tractor!

:D ;)
Yeah..and I'll have to remember a giant sattelite dish so I can have high-speed internet connection to tell you guys all about it! :D

[porterross]

You'll be a needin' a missus to help with the chores around the ol' homestead, cook up yer vittles and produce those younguns to help slop the hogs. ;)

[Zecryphon]

You'll be a needin' a missus to help with the chores around the ol' homestead, cook up yer vittles and produce those younguns to help slop the hogs. ;)
The perfect little idyllic life in "fly-over" country. LOL

[ctay]

You'll need a pond too, wish I had one

[seajoy]

Just :kiss: & :hug: my hubby goodbye. He's left for a 6 day business trip. :sigh: I'll probably be here in the kitchen a lot over the next week. Hope you don't get sick of my cooking! :)

[LilLamb219]

Just :kiss: & :hug: my hubby goodbye. He's left for a 6 day business trip. :sigh: I'll probably be here in the kitchen a lot over the next week. Hope you don't get sick of my cooking! :)

Your cooking rocks! :thumbsup:

Are you bored yet??? It's a nice relaxing Sunday for me. Trying to get rid of my cough...at least I can take a full deep breath now though, so I'm doing fine!

[BreadAlone]

You'll need a pond too, wish I had one
Ah yes..you cannot forget the pond. I suppose it would have to be artificially dug out and filled with water and fish. And a little Island with a bench and a birdhouse in the middle..

[RadMan]

Well I couldn't make it to church this morning. Snow and an 80 mile round trip on back roads. So I'm Listening to KFUO on line. Lots of good services and bible classes this morning.

[BreadAlone]

Well I couldn't make it to church this morning. Snow and an 80 mile round trip on back roads. So I'm Listening to KFUO on line. Lots of good services and bible classes this morning.

Eighty MILES!? :eek:

[RadMan]

Yep---I live in the boonies way out in the country in a log cabin on 20 acres. Rife with wildlife and seclusion. Cut my own wood for my woodstove this winter. Livin' off th grid :)

There is a LCMS congregation a lot closer but I choose to go to my current church.

[MarkRohfrietsch]

Yep---I live in the boonies way out in the country in a log cabin on 20 acres. Rife with wildlife and seclusion. Cut my own wood for my woodstove this winter. Livin' off th grid :)
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Hound-dog on the porch, double-barrrl in the corner?

Sounds good to me!:thumbsup:

Mark

[Studeclunker]

EIGHTY MILES????? Oh my, Rad, and I complain of my thirty mile commute to church (LOL)! ;)

I love the idea of the little island with a bird-house, in the middle of the pond. Cats would certainly be no concern, eh? Just make sure that a really good pond liner is used. Home Depot carries it or there's several catalogue pond supply companies around. Better to spend a little more on a liner than to deal with problems with cracked concrete or a leaking liner.;) That's one thing I really miss is my fish pond...

It's one of those rainy cold days here too. I'd go out and help George with his garden, if my back wasn't giving me ol' Harry today.:sigh: I think I'll have a wee cuppa, a few Tylinol, then go out and do it anyway...;)

Here's hoping you all have a great Sunday.:wave:

[filosofer]

Howdy, all. I just returned (300 miles) from the weekend of preaching, etc.

And I am sore!

Yesterday morning there was rain starting coming down as I went from the parsonage to the church (across the street). Within 15 minutes I was going to go back to the parsonage. It looked identical in terms of everything being wet, but it was pure ice. I couldn't even get to the railing. I did a nice 1 1/2 somersault, hitting my shoulder, back, hips, lower leg and head as I went down 6 stairs of concrete! The good thing about my hips: it actually hit my cell phone in my belt holster, and popped it out and into the street. Probably saved my hip from an even worse injury.

Someone took me to the hospital - no broken bones, but I am getting a little black and blue. And driving back today for 4 1/2 hours, my shoulders and hips have stiffened up quite a bit.

As I was going down, around, over, under, I was thinking, "This is pretty idiotic!" ^_^ Well, you know, God watches over old people and fools and ... :D

[LilLamb219]

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Seriously though, I'm so glad you're safe and nothing is broken!!! The weather sure has been mean to a lot of us this winter!

[porterross]

:hug: Filo!

Thank God nothing is broken, but I can only imagine how sore you are and are going to be tomorrow. :(

You preached today in all that pain? :eek: Wow, do I feel like a wimp! :|

I certainly hope they gave you plenty of happy pills. ;)

[RadMan]

Howdy, all. I just returned (300 miles) from the weekend of preaching, etc.

And I am sore!

Yesterday morning there was rain starting coming down as I went from the parsonage to the church (across the street). Within 15 minutes I was going to go back to the parsonage. It looked identical in terms of everything being wet, but it was pure ice. I couldn't even get to the railing. I did a nice 1 1/2 somersault, hitting my shoulder, back, hips, lower leg and head as I went down 6 stairs of concrete! The good thing about my hips: it actually hit my cell phone in my belt holster, and popped it out and into the street. Probably saved my hip from an even worse injury.

Someone took me to the hospital - no broken bones, but I am getting a little black and blue. And driving back today for 4 1/2 hours, my shoulders and hips have stiffened up quite a bit.

As I was going down, around, over, under, I was thinking, "This is pretty idiotic!" ^_^ Well, you know, God watches over old people and fools and ... :D

Well with me---God protects the stupid. I have to quit going out on the snow and ice to get wood in my flip-flops. Just laziness on my part. Don't feel like putting on my boots. I've done some "skating" around while juggling the logs and just thank God sometimes that I make it back in the house safe.

Hope you feel better filo. Prayers. :prayer:

[ctay]

Howdy, all. I just returned (300 miles) from the weekend of preaching, etc.

And I am sore!

Yesterday morning there was rain starting coming down as I went from the parsonage to the church (across the street). Within 15 minutes I was going to go back to the parsonage. It looked identical in terms of everything being wet, but it was pure ice. I couldn't even get to the railing. I did a nice 1 1/2 somersault, hitting my shoulder, back, hips, lower leg and head as I went down 6 stairs of concrete! The good thing about my hips: it actually hit my cell phone in my belt holster, and popped it out and into the street. Probably saved my hip from an even worse injury.

Someone took me to the hospital - no broken bones, but I am getting a little black and blue. And driving back today for 4 1/2 hours, my shoulders and hips have stiffened up quite a bit.

As I was going down, around, over, under, I was thinking, "This is pretty idiotic!" ^_^ Well, you know, God watches over old people and fools and ... :D




So glad you weren't hurt to bad.

I've went out on the front porch before, its cement and dropped a piece of firewood on my big toe, I saw stars. Went out to catch the horses in my pj's, housecoat, camoflouge boots, toboggin, gloves and coat before, I looked a sight. I bet the neighbors got a good laugh

[DaRev]

Howdy, all. I just returned (300 miles) from the weekend of preaching, etc.

And I am sore!

Yesterday morning there was rain starting coming down as I went from the parsonage to the church (across the street). Within 15 minutes I was going to go back to the parsonage. It looked identical in terms of everything being wet, but it was pure ice. I couldn't even get to the railing. I did a nice 1 1/2 somersault, hitting my shoulder, back, hips, lower leg and head as I went down 6 stairs of concrete! The good thing about my hips: it actually hit my cell phone in my belt holster, and popped it out and into the street. Probably saved my hip from an even worse injury.

Someone took me to the hospital - no broken bones, but I am getting a little black and blue. And driving back today for 4 1/2 hours, my shoulders and hips have stiffened up quite a bit.

As I was going down, around, over, under, I was thinking, "This is pretty idiotic!" ^_^ Well, you know, God watches over old people and fools and ... :D



:crossrc: for relief of your pains.

Back at the end of December I was back home and I slipped and fell on the ice while holding my granddaughter. In order to keep her from hitting her head on the ice I stuck my elbow out to try and catch myself. The pain was quite severe and lasted for weeks. I may have ruptured the bursur sac. It just recently stopped hurting.

[porterross]

Aha, so the desert even with the snakes, spiders, scorpions, cacti, vast openness and stinging bushes is still safer? I knew it!!!

[DaRev]

Aha, so the desert even with the snakes, spiders, scorpions, cacti, vast openness and stinging bushes is still safer? I knew it!!!

I suppose that's true as long as one can remain upright. ^_^

[porterross]

Well, if you get taken down, the good news is that a mountain lion, the coyotes and bobcats or possibly even a bear will make short work of you and the buzzards would clean up the leftovers. :sorry:

[DaRev]

Well, as long as there's no ice, I should be good. :D

[seajoy]

filo,
Praying for you to heal well, and not feel so stiff. :prayer:

[Jim47]

Wow Filo, that had to really hurt. I'm glad nothing was broke, but I'll bet the bruises are just as painful. I hate trying to walk on icy pavement. Its almost better to just get down on all 4s and do the low crawl, at least you don't have so far to fall then.. ^_^