Fellowship and general chat

[Criada]

Hi all. :hug:

God to see you here, paxi :)

[Criada]

Nadiine... how are you
Did the earthquake hit you? Not sure exactly where you are...

Praying all is well, sis. :hug:

[christianmomof3]

:wave: hi ya'll!
Here is something I read that I enjoyed:

"Our greatest need is to enjoy God. Everything comes out of our enjoying God. Asceticism, introspection, worrying about being cast into outer darkness and anxiety about our condition - these accomplish nothing. Let us enjoy God. Let us encourage one another to enjoy God each day. Whatever our situation or environment may be, even if it is contrary to the desires of our soul-life, we need to enjoy God. Every situation is arranged by the Lord and is the best situation for us to enjoy God. We are destined to enjoy God for eternity; therefore, we should begin by enjoying Him right now." (from The Ministry Magazine)

[paxi1334]

Ya know...
Thanks for posting that. The one thing I wish I did more was just to simply enjoy my faith...
enjoy concepts of mercy and forgiveness, enjoy being loved by God... and dream a little...
dream about being more like Christ... what the parousia will look like... {etc}

Anyways, thank you. I mean, seriously, does everything have to landslide into a debate or argument?

[~free~]

Good afternoon, everyone. :wave:

christianmom, thanks for sharing that...I like it.

[bill16652]

Good afternoon and yes, God revels in our presence and delights in His children and we should show joy for that.

[Floatingaxe]

John 10:10
The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).



1Peter 3:10
For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good--whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit).

[icedtea]

:hug:

[edb19]

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff72/edie1917/graphics/661521w7ouj7pj4f.gif

[Moriah_Conquering_Wind]

}}}} Drive-by visit {{{{

[ insert generic dull non-offensive fellowship post here ]

[Criada]

Thanks Moriah... nothing like a generic, dull fellowship ost to brighten the day! :P

[icedtea]

typos are our friends.;) :hug:

[bill16652]

lol good morning all ( dull and unoffensive) lol

[JPPT1974]

Actually it is good evening!

[Teh0bb3s]

9/50

[Teh0bb3s]

18/50 Pretty good thanks for asking.

[KarrieTex]

howdy ya'll....

how is everyone doing?

[Moriah_Conquering_Wind]

:wave:
hello conservative brothers & sisters.
God bless you and show you His love in a special way today.

[rmw8855]

Hello everyone :wave:

:wave:
hello conservative brothers & sisters.
God bless you and show you His love in a special way today.

Thank you Moriah :hug: God bless you

[icedtea]

checkin in this evening.:wave:

[rmw8855]

Hi HD :wave:

[icedtea]

:wave:I want some tea!:yum:

[T3h0bb3s]

Where Is Your God Now?

[KarrieTex]

hey there!

Want to share something that God just did. Last month I had the flu and unfortunately, I had to take a week off without pay because of TOWP and with Gas prices.ANYWAY...it's been a bit short all month and though tomorrow is payday and I have enough for lunch BUT I was worried about spending the money. My boss took me to lunch just because and he actually got the bill.

It was a good talk and I really enjoy having him as my boss coupled with the him taking care of the bill...well how many times does God take care of us and we don;t know.

[Nadiine]

hey there!

Want to share something that God just did. Last month I had the flu and unfortunately, I had to take a week off without pay because of TOWP and with Gas prices.ANYWAY...it's been a bit short all month and though tomorrow is payday and I have enough for lunch BUT I was worried about spending the money. My boss took me to lunch just because and he actually got the bill.

It was a good talk and I really enjoy having him as my boss coupled with the him taking care of the bill...well how many times does God take care of us and we don;t know.
that's awesome!
It's even better that you're on such good terms with your boss!

=)

[KarrieTex]

I really like him and his wife/kids. A good family. What bothers me is the fact he is not a Christian at all and won't even consider it.

[icedtea]

Glad your better. :thumbsup:

[~free~]

hey there!

Want to share something that God just did. Last month I had the flu and unfortunately, I had to take a week off without pay because of TOWP and with Gas prices.ANYWAY...it's been a bit short all month and though tomorrow is payday and I have enough for lunch BUT I was worried about spending the money. My boss took me to lunch just because and he actually got the bill.

It was a good talk and I really enjoy having him as my boss coupled with the him taking care of the bill...well how many times does God take care of us and we don;t know.
God is good! :)

[Criada]

Hi folks... it's gone very quiet around here again!
How are you all?
:hug: :hug:

[icedtea]

It has! maybe people aren't feeling very conservative! heh
My answer is hot, though, thats how we are feeling.

[Nadiine]

Welp, I feel conservative every single day,
I've just been busy spreading it in other forums

Hope everybody has a super weekend!

:)

:angel:

[edb19]

my grandson, Lukas (age 7) was the ring bearer in my son's best friend's wedding yesterday

Before the service the pastor told both Lukas and the little flower girl that he knew that it would be hard for them to stand still in line throughout the service. His solution, that it was ok if they stood next to the person they were most comfortable with. So the flower girl stood next to her mom (one of the bridesmaids). Luke kept inching forward and ended up standing next to the groom (the only person he knew). At one point he had his elbow on the kneeler with his head resting on his hand and he was just staring up at Tim (the groom). It was really cute (and that I'm aware of no one complained about it being inappropriate).

Lukas & Tim
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/Redbambina/DSCF0773.jpg

[Criada]

That is so cute!

[KarrieTex]

hey ya'll....

how is everyone? i am doing great and even better since i am no longer on staff. :)

[Nadiine]

hey ya'll....

how is everyone? i am doing great and even better since i am no longer on staff. :)
understandable
I still haven't felt led at all to get on staff - I keep waiting

[Criada]

Glad to hear you are well, Karrie. :hug:
I think being on staff can cause a lot of stress sometimes!

How is everyone doing.... it's gone quiet again...

[christianmomof3]

It is summer. The kids are out of school. Our church is doing VBS this week and it is terrific. My extended family is a soap opera.

[KarrieTex]

i would think long and hard about going on staff. Criada is very right it can be very stressful.

i like the fact i can be normal again.

[Criada]

Blimey..... I'd better stay on staff then.. not sure I can do normal :P

[KarrieTex]

LOL....too funny. it will be a welcomed change. and no more politics and having to pick sides.


you know we need to install a hot tub in here.

[icedtea]

i like the fact i can be normal again.Again?
:P(cough cough)

[brinny]

Hello...missin' the old site...i disappear for a month or so and come back to...um....a place i don't recognize...i have a missing or dead cyber cat, my old character died...did she have a funeral? and i can't find my blog...the one i had back in April.....waaah!

[Criada]

If you tell me what the title of your blog is, I'll find a link for you :)

[Criada]

If you tell me what the title of your blog is, I'll find a link for you :)

[Criada]

If you tell me what the title of your blog is, I'll find a link for you :)

[rmw8855]

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/graphics/smileyhappysat.gif

[JPPT1974]

Have a great July 4th!

[MrJim]

:wave: yup, signed back in~~guess a month was all the break I needed..

[JoeWill]

I know Christianity steers us away from judging by appearance but I have to say, most churches are visually drab.

If I designed a church it would be painted with attractive colors outside and in! I'd have jade green, maybe some yellow, and beautiful shades of red.

You can never appreciate stained glass windows from the outside; they just look dark. So why not put mosaics on the outer walls made of lots of bits of coloured glass?

I would have big noticeboards covered with photos of all the activities that go on in the church. Represent visually the life and vitality that Jesus can bring to a faith community, instead of making churches seem like dull, closed and closing urban buildings.

:wave:

[Criada]

Hey Joe, good to see you again! :)
How are you doing?

[JoeWill]

Hello :wave:

Everything's cool. I'm doing a PhD now.

The Conservative Forum isn't as chatty as I remember it. Let's all get talking.

[Criada]

It's been quiet recently...
So, start talking! :D

What is your PhD in?

[Criada]

It's been quiet recently...
So, start talking! :D

What is your PhD in?

[JoeWill]

Hi again,

I'm studying the strengths and weaknesses of getting churches to provide community services. Over here in the UK, the Government wants faith groups to do more of this.

It's challenging because as well as the many strengths, you are forced to see the weaknesses of the church as significant.

How're things with you?

[Nadiine]

:wave: yup, signed back in~~guess a month was all the break I needed..
:hug::clap:

[JoeWill]

Goodnight :wave:

[Nadiine]

Gnite Joe =0)

hope your Sunday is great =)

[JoeWill]

Muggy day over here in the UK (Bath). First it was baking hot and then we had a storm and the rain came down in sheets.

You don't know what to wear out :confused:

[Criada]

Hi again,

I'm studying the strengths and weaknesses of getting churches to provide community services. Over here in the UK, the Government wants faith groups to do more of this.

It's challenging because as well as the many strengths, you are forced to see the weaknesses of the church as significant.

How're things with you?

Sounds interesting!
I'm in the UK too.. in one of the churches doing such... we are working with the community group and police on a local estate.

It's muggy up here in t'North.. so it must be worse for you!

[JoeWill]

Sweet. Let's keep the fellowship thread going. I miss it how it used to be with Lady Trekki, Lisa, ContentinHim, £amb, GreenMunchkin and others contributing.

Where did they all go?

The Conservative Forum can be revived though.

[Nadiine]

Sweet. Let's keep the fellowship thread going. I miss it how it used to be with Lady Trekki, Lisa, ContentinHim, £amb, GreenMunchkin and others contributing.

Where did they all go?

The Conservative Forum can be revived though.
Hopefully =)

I"m anxious to see what changes they were bringing to a few forums in the theology section -
if things change over there maybe we mite see people come back?

[Criada]

Lisa is still here:)
And I think £amb is too.
And GM has been around a little recently.

[Criada]

Lisa is still here:)
And I think £amb is too.
And GM has been around a little recently.

[rmw8855]

Hello everyone :wave:

It's not muggy here in Southern California but we did just have a 5.8 earthquake about 20 miles away :P Praise God no one was hurt & no major damage.

[Nadiine]

Hello everyone :wave:

It's not muggy here in Southern California but we did just have a 5.8 earthquake about 20 miles away :P Praise God no one was hurt & no major damage.
Hey we felt that one a little bit! It was a little while ago. We must of been far away from it, we hardly got much. praise God

[rmw8855]

Hey we felt that one a little bit! It was a little while ago. We must of been far away from it, we hardly got much. praise God


It was in Chino Hills (off the 71 freeway between the 91 & the 60).

[Criada]

Glad no-one was hurt!!

[Lady Bug]

just saying hi fellas - I used to hang out at CF back in the day when I first joined - I feel like I basically moved onto other forums but I still think about this place alot.

[rmw8855]

just saying hi fellas - I used to hang out at CF back in the day when I first joined - I feel like I basically moved onto other forums but I still think about this place alot.


Welcome back :) Come see us more often

[Criada]

Hey sweetie :hug:
Good to see you here. :)

[JoeWill]

Howzit going everyone?

It's cold and overcast here in Bath (no earthquakes).

[JoeWill]

If you are reading this message it is because you have been left behind. I'm about to be raptured.

EDIT: Sorry, false alarm.

[Criada]

If you are reading this message it is because you have been left behind. I'm about to be raptured.

EDIT: Sorry, false alarm.

lol!!

Looks like your avatar has been :P

[JoeWill]

Wahey! My avatar's working!!

:clap:

[GreenMunchkin]

Your avatar has a lady's face :D She purdy, too.

[JoeWill]

You're just jealous Munchkin :cool:

[GreenMunchkin]

It's true. I don't even have a face :(

[Criada]

Wahey! My avatar's working!!

:clap:

Your avatar was left behind too?
Aww...

:hug:

[JoeWill]

My avatar's great!! I've got a shirt just like that in the wardrobe!

(Hi Criada, how's your day been? :hug:)

[Criada]

My avatar's great!! I've got a shirt just like that in the wardrobe!

(Hi Criada, how's your day been? :hug:)

Too hot!!
(How's that for a typically British answer:P)

[JoeWill]

That was a good evening / night on the forum. Loads of people turned up. I think a fast-paced discussion draws people in.

[Criada]

It's nice to see this forum picking up again.. it's been very slow!

[Nadiine]

It's nice to see this forum picking up again.. it's been very slow!
ya it is great to see - I noticed some other areas are picking back up too gradually.

[JoeWill]

It's been a strange week for me. I got the chance to witness to some JWs and an old work colleague in very odd circumstances.

Then when I was working in my computer room at night, I got this very strong scent of flowers for about a minute and a half. (Usually the room smells of sweaty socks.) I thought I had it a couple of times before but never so strong.

I've heard some Christians attach a spiritual significance to that phenomenon. Right now on the Charismatic Catholic forum there's a thread about it, although I wouldn't agree with some of their interpretations. Weird stuff.

How's your week been?

[GreenMunchkin]

Joe, can I ask you something? I was just trying to find a Youtube video for Choc about Obama, and came across some bod called "Crucifiction" who is clearly a militant atheist. Fine. But his homepage has a drawing of a rotting corpse on a cross, and the tag actually says: "Jesus has been found! Rotting Christ: nailed to the cross."

What is that? That's not atheism. Why is there so much of that now? :cry: Has messed with my head that someone could be so hateful and dark. And that so many are cheering him on and aggreeing with it all.

ETA: Have always been told that the scent of flowers signifies the Lord's presence. Not sure if it's specifically Catholic, though.

[JoeWill]

I suppose it's the road the Devil takes people down.

EDIT: Jesus still nailed to the cross is what the Devil would like to believe. No chance. Jesus is risen and the Devil defeated.

When I was at a prayer meeting once, a trusted friend had a word from the Lord in which Jesus said something like: Why are you surprised that the world is becoming like it is? Didn't I say that all this was going to happen?

Do you want to take a look at my short video called Paint the Park? Taking a little bit of the love of Jesus to a disadvataged area. You've got to watch it with the sound switched on.

http://www.proudoftwerton.com/video_paint_park.html

[GreenMunchkin]

Have to go for a wee while, but will have a look when am back. Thank you :hug:

EDIT: Aww! That was so nice :clap: Heh, was one of the football teams called the "Fat Pasties"? :D Did I hear that right? What a lovely, lovely way to spend a day. That's the thing, Joe. You look at that - at the joy everyone had in doing something loving for others, and it's so pure, and clean, and gentle and peaceful and kind; then compare it to the awfulness of that homepage, with its hatred and cruelty and loudness, and it just shows how glorious God is. He rescues us from that darkness, and takes us to that park with its fresh air and sunshine, where we paint see-saws and play football and eat fun-size chocolate bars. He's amazing, really :D

[rmw8855]

It is so good to see CCC active again :clap::clap:

[Criada]

Hi folks, just passing through :)
How is everyone doing?

Joe, thanks for posting that video, it was wonderful! :hug:

[christianmomof3]

I served with the high school girls from our church at a high school conference this weekend. It was wonderful! We learned about the progress of the church in seven stages in Rev. 2 and 3.
One girl who we brought to the conference is new to this country and knew nothing about the Lord at all and at the conference she prayed and learned much about the Lord and called upon His name. :clap:

[JoeWill]

It's so exciting when that happens. :clap: Often people who have never heard about the Lord are more receptive I've noticed. I wonder why?

[MrJim]

Currently Active Users: 606 (75 members and 531 guests)

[Nadiine]

Currently Active Users: 606 (75 members and 531 guests)
:sigh:

in fairness, it looks like other forums are also down in numbers?

Maybe people are getting busier (summer & all) - or losing some interest in forums in general?
Just thinking out loud. good to see you Jim =)

[MrJim]

:sigh:

in fairness, it looks like other forums are also down in numbers?

Maybe people are getting busier (summer & all) - or losing some interest in forums in general?
Just thinking out loud. good to see you Jim =)
:wave:

Maybe it's all been said...now we play rep games ;)

[brinny]

It's kinda sad...some people have been ousted, some seem to have dropped off the face of the earth, and others are hard to find in this great maze of new-ness

[Nadiine]

:wave:

Maybe it's all been said...now we play rep games ;)
Hey, a girl's gotta get some stress relief around CF....
:cool:
Believe it or not tho, the rep stuff isn't as simple as people would think. Depending on where you want to go w/ it, it's actually alot of work, you can ask anyone with high rep scores from that area.

But anyhooooooooooo --
I think there's some truth to that tho. Basically, the Bible doesn't change doctrines; we have the same verses we had 2-5 years ago in forum debate. How much can you reheat the same issues?

All that really changes are the guidelines in who's allowed to post where and challenge whom & what the definition of a Christian is over that forum.
Somebody can correct me on that, but it seems that way to me anyways.

[Nadiine]

:wave:

Maybe it's all been said...now we play rep games ;)
(is this a hidden request for a rep?)

lol^_^

[MrJim]

(is this a hidden request for a rep?)

lol^_^
http://bestsmileys.com/tongs/21.gif

[JoeWill]

The Bible's inexhaustible, there's always new stuff to talk about. Do you think the inexhaustibility of the Bible is an evidence of divine inspiration? You could study the Gospel of John for years and still find new things in it.

[Nadiine]

The Bible's inexhaustible, there's always new stuff to talk about. Do you think the inexhaustibility of the Bible is an evidence of divine inspiration? You could study the Gospel of John for years and still find new things in it.
I think you took my post out of context there =)

[MrJim]

The Bible is as shallow or deep as needed~~but people change, and that's when the discussions can change. It's just that new people come in and the old topics get resurrected, and the cycle seems to just spin in circles. It wasn't so long ago I was the new guy.

[MrJim]

http://bp2.blogger.com/_6s6CdLQRCP0/SIWsCrgN-YI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/EDR2MRSFhXQ/s400/BorgMediaMerge.gif

http://atrueobamanation.blogspot.com/

:D :D

[MrJim]

No posts on this forum since 8:46 this morning~~must be vacation timehttp://bestsmileys.com/fishing/1.gif

[christianmomof3]

i drank two glasses of pearl tea tonight.
tea has caffeine.
i should not drink it at night.
we had a bunch of the high school girls from our church over at my house for dinner tonight and then all went to the prayer meeting together.
we had lebonese hamburgers - a sister from another state is visiting and staying with us and she is from lebanon and made them and they were really good, and we also had chicken curry and salad and rice and pearl milk tea and cookies.
i think it was good to bring the high school girls to the prayer meeting.
most of them have never gone to the prayer meeting so this was a new experience for them.

[MrJim]

Where is everyone? Nadiine~did you get bannedhttp://bestsmileys.com/banned/1.gif

[rmw8855]

Where is everyone? Nadiine~did you get bannedhttp://bestsmileys.com/banned/1.gif
Where did you get that smiley MrJim? ^_^ (:scratch: Well I guess it isn't really funny considering.)

As far as I know Nadiine hasn't been banned. Nadiine .... Are you hiding from us?

[MrJim]

Where did you get that smiley MrJim? ^_^ (:scratch: Well I guess it isn't really funny considering.)

As far as I know Nadiine hasn't been banned. Nadiine .... Are you hiding from us?

The best smilies are at best smilies (http://bestsmileys.com/pageindex.htm) ;)

She's probably out enjoying the weather and campaigning for Obama...http://bestsmileys.com/peeping/5.gif

[GreenMunchkin]

:wave: Hullo, everyone :hug:

[JoeWill]

Hello GM :hug:, Bath City FC will be playing AFC Wimbledon today.

[Nadiine]

Where is everyone? Nadiine~did you get bannedhttp://bestsmileys.com/banned/1.gif
not yet http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/whew.gif

I mite have to ban myself one of these days ^_^

[GreenMunchkin]

Hello GM :hug:, Bath City FC will be playing AFC Wimbledon today.Hi :hug:

Who won? I'd imagine is was Wimbledon... they used to be Premiership, didn't they? Or are they still?

Am annoyed this evening. Been discussing Obama with an American fella - he hates Christians, so that's probably a part of it - and he point blank refuses to acknowledge Obama's position on partial birth abortion. It's frustrating when people are dishonest in debates cos it's like, what are they trying to achieve? What's the purpose of talking if there's gonna be a lot of double-speak and denial of fact?

Sigh.

[Criada]

:hug:
That's politics!

Hi folks, how is everyone?

[MrJim]

:hug:
That's politics!

Hi folks, how is everyone?

Gettin' along I guess~Labor Day holiday, sure came around fast this year:cool:

[Criada]

Ah... that's why it's so quiet!

[MrJim]

Ah... that's why it's so quiet!

I remember a time when holidays were actually busier times around here:sigh:

[MrJim]

MrJim, ravenscape , CaDan , Protinus


Help I'm outnumbered...:hhh:

[GreenMunchkin]

CC is gradually finding its feet again, though :clap: Mind, the "fish-bowl" aspect of it is intolerable. Oh, we missed its 1 year birthday. It was born on July 15th :D

Happy Belated Birthday, CC!

'nuff rambling from me. Got a school reunion dinner tonight, and I get to have everyone look at me funny when I tell them am a Christian counsellor :( Have never not wanted to go somewhere more. Night, all :hug:

[Criada]

Once they've looked at you, you can tell them about Jesus tho :)

Praying you have a surprisingly good time :hug:

[Nadiine]

MrJim, ravenscape , CaDan , Protinus


Help I'm outnumbered...:hhh:
^_^
Don't sweat it, it's more debilitating to have to read our diatribe in the fundy/conservative areas for them to be intimidating (as we know from continual posts that keep being injected to rebutt things)

I remember being in other forums reading alot of those liberalistic & false doctrinal posts & just feeling ill & frustrated - it has to be irritating to read all this stuff from us lol
That makes me smile - I won't go to their havens & read all the crap & get myself worked up over it, it isn't worth it becuz you won't ever change their minds. (Only God can if it will ever happen at all).


CC is gradually finding its feet again, though :clap: Mind, the "fish-bowl" aspect of it is intolerable. Oh, we missed its 1 year birthday. It was born on July 15th :D

Happy Belated Birthday, CC!

'nuff rambling from me. Got a school reunion dinner tonight, and I get to have everyone look at me funny when I tell them am a Christian counsellor :( Have never not wanted to go somewhere more. Night, all :hug:

eh, who cares if we're in a fishbowl - if God be for you, who can be against you? Let them play - it all counts for nothing in the end.

So happy 1 year to this forum & hope you have a nice reunion. :)

[KahanistChristianNoahide]

Got a school reunion dinner tonight, and I get to have everyone look at me funny when I tell them am a Christian counsellor

be proud :) I am sure that you help a great many people - how many others can say they do that?

I didn't know we did school reunions in this country, I thought it was an American thing... I doubt I'd go to mine anyway - I didn't even go to the leavers "prom" type thing that they had (another American import) I think I was the only one out of about 100 or so that didn't go :D I am not what you might call the sociable type... ;)

:( Have never not wanted to go somewhere more. Night, all :hug:


I know you are gone already, but I wish you the best of luck anyway :)

if you didn't want to go, why did you?

[rmw8855]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_31_2.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZUxdm082YYUS) Have fun tonight GM :)


Happy belated birthday CC http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/13/13_10_3.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZUxdm082YYUS)





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[KahanistChristianNoahide]

Don't forget the cake ;)

http://www.tpcalcake.net/easter2003res.jpg

[GreenMunchkin]

Aww, thank you so much, everyone :hug: So nice to read this, thank you so much :hug:

if you didn't want to go, why did you?Because I really felt God telling me to go. Am not sociable either - at all - and felt physically sick with nerves before going, but it really felt like He was telling me to go. I thought it may be because He wants me to come out of my shell a little but, actually, I don't think it was about me, at all. There was all the typical small talk (how do people do that? Small talk is baffling) and I felt totally out of place so I just sort of kept to myself a little - and, actually, there really did seem to be some discomfort when I told them what I do - but about half an later, a woman called Lauren - we were never close at school, but we were on the same sports teams, so we knew each other well - came up to me and told me she's really been struggling with her faith recently!!

I sound all calm in the telling, but am utterly amazed. So we just spent 3 hours talking about Jesus, and what's causing her to stumble so much! We didn't really reach any conclusions, that is to say, it's not like she's all sorted out and happy/secure/strong in faith again, but she seemed so much more at ease at the end of the evening. I think, more than anything, it showed her that God hasn't abandoned her, cos she didn't wanna go, either.

So He told me to go because He knew Lauren would be there. He's just amazing, isn't He. I know that's said so much it's almost trite, but He really is. Amazing. Thank you so much for the prayers and good thoughts :) :hug:

[Criada]

:hug:
He is amazing :)

I'll pray for Lauren.

[GreenMunchkin]

:hug:
He is amazing :)

I'll pray for Lauren.Thank you, sis :hug: At the end, I asked her if she wanted to take my number but she said no. Does that mean I did something wrong? She truly seemed more peaceful, and I prayed for her, and she gave me a hug good bye, but I was worried about the number thing... but it's silly to, right? God showed Himself tonight, so He's got all of this in hand, yes?

[Criada]

It doesn't sound as though you did anything wrong, sweetie!
God brought her to you.. and He will do the rest... all we can ever do is sow the seed.
It's up to Him to do the watering and making it grow... and He will:)
You did your bit.. now you can just give it back:hug:

[rmw8855]

That's wonderful GM :hug: Praise the Lord - he is always there when we need him :clap::clap:

[GreenMunchkin]

Thank you, Robin :hug: I didn't see your response before now, for some reason. Am sorry :hug:

I just came to complain that am never online when everyone else is. Room feels empty :( Big sigh

Hugs all round! :hug:

[MrJim]

At this moment there are almost twice as many people on CC than OBOB 4 vs. 7 :cool:

[GreenMunchkin]

At this moment there are almost twice as many people on CC than OBOB 4 vs. 7 :cool:OBOB is quite busy (ish) at the moment, Jimminy? CC is busy because we're in our fishbowl at the moment :)

[rmw8855]

At this moment there are almost twice as many people on CC than OBOB 4 vs. 7 :cool:

That's unusual :confused:

This election seems to have really hit that forum hard.

[Nadiine]

OBOB is quite busy (ish) at the moment, Jimminy? CC is busy because we're in our fishbowl at the moment :)
ya I noticed lol

I find it humorous tho - face it GM, we're just irresistable!!!
^_^

(you'de think they could at least toss us
a little snack) heh

[brinny]

:wave:

[Carolyn H]

:wave::wave::wave:

[Nadiine]

:wave::wave::wave:

[GreenMunchkin]

Afternoon, all :hug:

[Nadiine]

:holy: HI EVERYBODY :holy:

Bumping up the Fellowship Forum

[MrJim]

:holy: HI EVERYBODY :holy:

Bumping up the Fellowship Forum

I'm on vacation all next week~nothin' much planned, maybe go down to Baltimore and see some sites...

[CyberPaladin]

Hi everybody I'm back. I know it's been along while since I have been here and lot has nappened. But the short version is I lost my job and had to move back in with parents so I'm no longer stuck using computers at the public library that blocks forum sites.

[MrJim]

:wave:

[Criada]

Hi everybody I'm back. I know it's been along while since I have been here and lot has nappened. But the short version is I lost my job and had to move back in with parents so I'm no longer stuck using computers at the public library that blocks forum sites.

Welcome back!
Sorry about the job... praying that you find a new one soon.

[blueguy]

Hey Folks
Great to see a bunch of conservatives in one spot.....just stopped in to say Hi!!

[GreenMunchkin]

Hi everybody I'm back. I know it's been along while since I have been here and lot has nappened. But the short version is I lost my job and had to move back in with parents so I'm no longer stuck using computers at the public library that blocks forum sites.CP!! :hug: Aw, it's so cool to see you here again! :D Am sorry about the job. Are you alright? :hug:

Hey Folks
Great to see a bunch of conservatives in one spot.....just stopped in to say Hi!!Welcome, Blueguy :) Hope to see you around CC some more :clap:

[CyberPaladin]

CP!! :hug: Aw, it's so cool to see you here again! :D Am sorry about the job. Are you alright? :hug:


I hi Greenie I have missed talking with you so much.:hug::hug::hug:
I have been better I have been out of work for several months and was stuck a lease.

[GreenMunchkin]

I hi Greenie I have missed talking with you so much.:hug::hug::hug:
I have been better I have been out of work for several months and was stuck a lease.But, God provided last time, no? He will again :clap: If He's giving you time off, it's because that's what He needs for you right now. He sees what's coming next; what's in store for you :hug: And God being God, it's something wonderful.

Are you managing to stay positive? :hug:

[blueguy]

CP!! :hug: Aw, it's so cool to see you here again! :D Am sorry about the job. Are you alright? :hug:

Welcome, Blueguy :) Hope to see you around CC some more :clap:Thanks there Munchkin, and I sure will.

[CyberPaladin]

But, God provided last time, no? He will again :clap: If He's giving you time off, it's because that's what He needs for you right now. He sees what's coming next; what's in store for you :hug: And God being God, it's something wonderful.

Are you managing to stay positive? :hug:
That's wonderful way of thinking about this situation thank you.
I really haven't been staying positive but right now there is so much uncertainity I haven't even been living with parents for a week we are only maybe half way through unpacking/putting things in storage so I'm sure the situation is going to change.

[GreenMunchkin]

That's wonderful way of thinking about this situation thank you.
I really haven't been staying positive but right now there is so much uncertainity I haven't even been living with parents for a week we are only maybe half way through unpacking/putting things in storage so I'm sure the situation is going to change.It'll feel a little less overwhelming once you're setted back in :hug:

Just, mustn't lose hope, bro. It's the Lord's promise that He will restore everything that's been taken from us. That includes jobs, and happiness and hope - just give Him time, and faith, and He'll do the rest :clap: Tis so easy sometimes to forget how invested in our lives He is, and how He really and truly is in control of everything. We panic and worry and fret... all the while, He's there with a smile, waiting for us to settle so He can move in our lives. He won't let you down :) Not ever :hug:

And it's SO nice to have you back! :clap:

[Ishida]

Hi everyone. Guess I'll just post my thoughts on things I learn at college. Interesting how Islam progressed through history compared to Christendom. They were in the "Dark Ages" while the Muslims were achieving an intellectual "Golden Age". The past is so smeared..

Also in greek history class I'm learning about homosexuality in Greek. Turns out what people are pushing for today wasn't accepted back then either. Most of it was pederasty, a ritual and symbol of power.. The question I have though is...why did they paint this on cups.

[GreenMunchkin]

Does anyone else suffer from insomnia? GUH.

[porterross]

I wondered why you were up at 0200!!!!


I've had trouble sleeping this week, too, and I was dragging today.

[GreenMunchkin]

I wondered why you were up at 0200!!!!


I've had trouble sleeping this week, too, and I was dragging today.Horrible, isn't it. Hot milk doesn't work, counting sheep doesn't work... what's left?

[porterross]

Horrible, isn't it. Hot milk doesn't work, counting sheep doesn't work... what's left?


Well, I'm taking an allergy pill tonight. That usually does the trick for me and yes, I'm packing a year's supply to bring over to the UK, just in case. :D

Seriously, would you consider a small glass of wine? That sometimes helps the body and mind relax, but I suffer through it until it passes or I read. The Psalms always help me. :)

[GreenMunchkin]

Well, I'm taking an allergy pill tonight. That usually does the trick for me and yes, I'm packing a year's supply to bring over to the UK, just in case. :D:D When's the big move?

Seriously, would you consider a small glass of wine? That sometimes helps the body and mind relax, but I suffer through it until it passes or I read. The Psalms always help me. :)Small glass? Small glass? :P Actually, am not a big drinker... but I can't remember it ever having had any sort of soporific effect. Still, tastes yummy :)

The Psalms isn't a bad idea, actually. Will give that a go :hug: Fankya!

[porterross]

:D When's the big move?

As soon as the visas come in after the marriage license is filed at the end of December. Hopefully, that will put us there no later than early Feb. It will be nice to finally be together as a family. :)


Small glass? Small glass? :P Actually, am not a big drinker... but I can't remember it ever having had any sort of soporific effect. Still, tastes yummy :)

The Psalms isn't a bad idea, actually. Will give that a go :hug: Fankya!



Sweet dreams, my lovely. :hug:

[WalksWithChrist]

Work has been really, really tough lately.

[GreenMunchkin]

Work has been really, really tough lately.Am sorry :( Why so tough?

[WalksWithChrist]

Am sorry :( Why so tough?I have been doing tech support over the phone for exactly six years! Most people don't last more than six months...a year at the most. After that you get into the burnout zone very easily.

Basically a day full of pure mental stress with no physical outlet.

I heard this statistic last year. The top three most stressful professions are dentist, air traffic controller...and tech support.

This is just a random link Google spit out:
http://claireb.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/top-ten-stressful-professions-and-other-top-workplace-stressors/
It lists IT as the top.
If you look at the list of Stresses and Irritations...they all apply to me. In spades!!

Sometimes I laugh at how ridiculous my job is. Other times I feel like crying.

One silver lining is that I am shifting over to a weekend schedule in January. That will mean I work by myself (as opposed to with 10 irritating people...yipee!!) Saturday and Sunday with only working Monday and Wednesday during the week.
That will actually help a whole lot...
:)

[GreenMunchkin]

I have been doing tech support over the phone for exactly six years! Most people don't last more than six months...a year at the most. After that you get into the burnout zone very easily.

Basically a day full of pure mental stress with no physical outlet.

I heard this statistic last year. The top three most stressful professions are dentist, air traffic controller...and tech support.

This is just a random link Google spit out:
http://claireb.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/top-ten-stressful-professions-and-other-top-workplace-stressors/
It lists IT as the top.
If you look at the list of Stresses and Irritations...they all apply to me. In spades!!

Sometimes I laugh at how ridiculous my job is. Other times I feel like crying.

One silver lining is that I am shifting over to a weekend schedule in January. That will mean I work by myself (as opposed to with 10 irritating people...yipee!!) Saturday and Sunday with only working Monday and Wednesday during the week.
That will actually help a whole lot...
:)Why is it so stressful? I never assumed it was an easy job but, must admit, it never occurred to me it was actively stressy, much less in the top 3! Is it from talking to us luddites so much? :(

If so, on behalf of all luddites, am really sorry :hug:

[Criada]

Sounds horrid, WWC, sorry it's so stressful.
But the change in days sounds positive..praying it gives you more time to relax and wind down.:hug:

Insomnia is horrible! I find it helps to get up and do something, then go back to bad.. otherwise I lie there getting more and more he up about not sleeping!
Try to look at it as a blessing.. a few hours in the middle of the night to send time with God without the interruptions of the daytime!

[WalksWithChrist]

Why is it so stressful? I never assumed it was an easy job but, must admit, it never occurred to me it was actively stressy, much less in the top 3! Is it from talking to us luddites so much? :(

If so, on behalf of all luddites, am really sorry :hug:
haha I like you luddites. It's the people that "think" they know what they're doing that are frustrating!! Example (I love writing these):

Caller: Hey, I can't print.
Me: Ok. Go ahead and restart your PC. That'll probably clear it up.
Caller: I already did that three times!
Me: Humor me...go ahead and try it.
Caller: I don't see why I have to...oh, all right.
*restarts PC*
*long pause*
Me: How'z it going?
Caller: Oh it's printing now. Bye.
:doh:

Also some of the people I work with know very little about computers. I have to listen to them "work" and it is truly painful. Imagine a mechanic who can't turn a wrench. I have no problem with folks that don't have much computer knowledge. But I do ask that they don't try working in IT!!
^_^
What is really embarrassing is having a coworker ask me a question and I know it could be answered by a two-second Google search.
*facepalm*

Sounds horrid, WWC, sorry it's so stressful.
But the change in days sounds positive..praying it gives you more time to relax and wind down.:hug:

Insomnia is horrible! I find it helps to get up and do something, then go back to bad.. otherwise I lie there getting more and more he up about not sleeping!
Try to look at it as a blessing.. a few hours in the middle of the night to send time with God without the interruptions of the daytime!Thank you! I'm holding onto that silver lining...

Dealt with insomnia years ago when I worked nights. Not fun!

[GreenMunchkin]

haha I like you luddites. It's the people that "think" they know what they're doing that are frustrating!! Example (I love writing these):

Caller: Hey, I can't print.
Me: Ok. Go ahead and restart your PC. That'll probably clear it up.
Caller: I already did that three times!
Me: Humor me...go ahead and try it.
Caller: I don't see why I have to...oh, all right.
*restarts PC*
*long pause*
Me: How'z it going?
Caller: Oh it's printing now. Bye.
:doh:

Also some of the people I work with know very little about computers. I have to listen to them "work" and it is truly painful. Imagine a mechanic who can't turn a wrench. I have no problem with folks that don't have much computer knowledge. But I do ask that they don't try working in IT!!
^_^
What is really embarrassing is having a coworker ask me a question and I know it could be answered by a two-second Google search.
*facepalm*All our tech support people are in India nowadays. I know it's wonderful for them, so it's so good in many ways, but it's SO frustrating because the language barrier makes something stressful even more so :(

B, do you honestly get cases like the one you quoted? Cos, wow. Is it not funny when it happens? Cos it's laugh out loud funny in the reading :D (sorry :sorry:)

[WalksWithChrist]

All our tech support people are in India nowadays. I know it's wonderful for them, so it's so good in many ways, but it's SO frustrating because the language barrier makes something stressful even more so :(

B, do you honestly get cases like the one you quoted? Cos, wow. Is it not funny when it happens? Cos it's laugh out loud funny in the reading :D (sorry :sorry:)We have several Indian programmers (and Asian as well) working here. They are nice in person, but actually quite demanding when they have to call *me* for support. lol It's a very interesting reversal.

You know, it is funny. And sometimes I do laugh. It's just hearing the same joke the 156,998,000th time wears a bit thin!
:P
That was just one example and not even a very bad one really.

Here's one I get a lot that does grate on my nerves:
Caller: I can't log in.
Me: Ok, what screen are you on right now?
Caller: I can't log in!
Me: I know. I just need to know which screen you're on so I know what to do next.
Caller: Um...Microsoft?
Me: All right. What message do you get when you put in your password?
Caller: *reads message*
Me: Oh. You're actually on the mainframe. Let me reset your password.
*resets password*
Me: Ok, now put in that temp password and hit enter.
Caller: Hit enter?
Me: Yes.
Caller: It says put in your new password. *pause* Should I do that?
Me: Oh...yeah.
Caller: Now it says put it in again. *pause* What do I do?
Me: *facepalm* Put it in again.
Caller: Put it in now??
Me: Please...
Caller: Oh. I'm in now! Thank you!!

That ^^ is if everything goes well!!
In the words of my countrymen:
"God bless their little hearts."
:angel:

Hope you enjoy that one!!
:wave:

[ReformedChapin]

I have been doing tech support over the phone for exactly six years! Most people don't last more than six months...a year at the most. After that you get into the burnout zone very easily.

Basically a day full of pure mental stress with no physical outlet.

I heard this statistic last year. The top three most stressful professions are dentist, air traffic controller...and tech support.

This is just a random link Google spit out:
http://claireb.wordpress.com/2007/10/16/top-ten-stressful-professions-and-other-top-workplace-stressors/
It lists IT as the top.
If you look at the list of Stresses and Irritations...they all apply to me. In spades!!

Sometimes I laugh at how ridiculous my job is. Other times I feel like crying.

One silver lining is that I am shifting over to a weekend schedule in January. That will mean I work by myself (as opposed to with 10 irritating people...yipee!!) Saturday and Sunday with only working Monday and Wednesday during the week.
That will actually help a whole lot...
:)

Doh...engineering is high up there as well.

:doh1:

[Criada]

lol
Sounds as if your job is very funny.. but I guess that level of stupidity grates after a few times!

[porterross]

Doh...engineering is high up there as well.

:doh1:


I was tech support WHILE IN engineering school. :D I actually enjoyed it, though, but, yeah, when people are already irritated because they have to call you to begin with, the greatest challenge can be allowing them to vent in order to get them to understand that they never had a computer problem; only user issues. Getting them to realize that without ever having to say it can be fun. ;)

[Ishida]

Hello everyone. A little confused about tomorrow. I'm as introverted as it gets (shy too) and I'm going to something completely new tomorrow. A young adult group.

[GreenMunchkin]

Hello everyone. A little confused about tomorrow. I'm as introverted as it gets (shy too) and I'm going to something completely new tomorrow. A young adult group.Hey, Ish :hug:

Why confused, bro? It sounds *awesome*, and so positive. I think sometimes God leads us to things like that to bring us out of our shells a little. Ya know? :hug:

[MrJim]

Mornin' everyone..

[Nadiine]

Hello everyone. A little confused about tomorrow. I'm as introverted as it gets (shy too) and I'm going to something completely new tomorrow. A young adult group.
ooh... that's a HUGE step - feeling apprehensive yet?

if you go, let us know how it turns out!

[WalksWithChrist]

Doh...engineering is high up there as well.

:doh1:Without a doubt!

Joke that an engineer can appreciate:

How many software engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?
None.

That's a hardware problem!

Now come talk to me when you've done tech support *for* engineers!! LOL They can be the worst. Right up there with lawyers...
^_^

lol
Sounds as if your job is very funny.. but I guess that level of stupidity grates after a few times!Comedy and tragedy! What more could you ask for? lol

I was tech support WHILE IN engineering school. :D I actually enjoyed it, though, but, yeah, when people are already irritated because they have to call you to begin with, the greatest challenge can be allowing them to vent in order to get them to understand that they never had a computer problem; only user issues. Getting them to realize that without ever having to say it can be fun. ;)I worked with some engineering students. Fun times! Very smart people.

I had to let someone vent yesterday. It was touch and go there for a minute! But when they finally let me get a word in, I got them up and running and "out the door" quick.
People skillz in tech support are a must. I hate to admit it, but sometimes moreso than tech skillz...

Hello everyone. A little confused about tomorrow. I'm as introverted as it gets (shy too) and I'm going to something completely new tomorrow. A young adult group.I was *very* shy when I got started with a group like that back in "my day." lol

It did worlds of good for me in opening up and getting a jump start on my new faith.

The first couple times may be rough. Just get to know a few people at first and you'll blend in soon enough!
:thumbsup:

[Criada]

Hello everyone. A little confused about tomorrow. I'm as introverted as it gets (shy too) and I'm going to something completely new tomorrow. A young adult group.

:hug:
Will be praying, Ish.
I am sure that it will be great, once you get over the initial hurdle of actually walking in.
Remember, you are a very lovely person, and you'll be a blessing! I find in those situations, it helps to look for someone who is feeling as shy and nervous as I am, and concentrate on trying to make them feel accepted and included.. takes your eyes of yourself and your mind off the fear...
:hug:

[Rhamiel]

LOL, it is early and the CC forum has worn me out allready

[GreenMunchkin]

LOL, it is early and the CC forum has worn me out allreadyHeh! How so, bud? Cos it is busy? :clap:

[Rhamiel]

the Calvinism - Arminianism thread is wearing me out, there have been some high tennsions in there, a lot of emotions on both sides

[WalksWithChrist]

LOL, it is early and the CC forum has worn me out allreadyI feel ya on that one...

[GreenMunchkin]

I had a bad day. Just wanted to say that.

Is custard still called custard in America?

[MrJim]

I had a bad day. Just wanted to say that.

Is custard still called custard in America?


Well there's custard that's like ice cream and there's custard that's like pudding...so there:wave:

[MrJim]

the Calvinism - Arminianism thread is wearing me out, there have been some high tennsions in there, a lot of emotions on both sides

I gotta stay out of it~~It gets me so angry and I don't want to be that way but I tend to look at calvinists like I look at, well, ain't gonna say..I just gotta stay out of it..

Tell ya though Rhamiel, the entire discussion and my working back and forth with it was a great deal of what is leading me toward the Catholic Church so I guess I have that to be thankful for :thumbsup:

[GreenMunchkin]

Well there's custard that's like ice cream and there's custard that's like pudding...so there:wave:What's the difference? :scratch:

CC feels like very unfamiliar territory, at the moment :( Think it'll become more accessible once the elections are over?

[MrJim]

What's the difference? :scratch:

CC feels like very unfamiliar territory, at the moment :( Think it'll become more accessible once the elections are over?


What's the difference~I think it has to do with adding eggs to the recipe.

CC just takes funny twists and turns~just keep riding and avoid the threads ya don't wanna be part of; I should take the advice ;)

[MrJim]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Custard


We have these places around here~frozen custard
http://www.meadowsfrozencustard.com/

[Hentenza]

What's the difference? :scratch:

CC feels like very unfamiliar territory, at the moment :( Think it'll become more accessible once the elections are over?


Gotta love CC. It moves with the times but retains that good old country flavor.:thumbsup::D:wave:

[Nadiine]

What's the difference~I think it has to do with adding eggs to the recipe.

CC just takes funny twists and turns~just keep riding and avoid the threads ya don't wanna be part of; I should take the advice ;)
I think people are doing just fine in the discussions -

I see nothing wrong with heated discussion & disagreements, as long as people don't turn to holding grudges & dividing which I haven't seen.

[MrJim]

Gotta love CC. It moves with the times but retains that good old country flavor.:thumbsup::D:wave:

Like beans simmering on the backburner....

[porterross]

I had a bad day. Just wanted to say that.

Is custard still called custard in America?




:hug: I'm sorry to learn this. :(

I hope your Saturday will begin a wonderful weekend to put it out of your memory. :angel:

[WalksWithChrist]

I had a bad day. Just wanted to say that.

Is custard still called custard in America?
The good thing about bad days is that they eventually end!

Custard = good. Especially frozen!
mmmmmmmm

[Hentenza]

Like beans simmering on the backburner....

And controlling the heat makes some of the best BBQ ever.;):thumbsup:

Gotta have beans with the brisquet!:yum::yum:

[WalksWithChrist]

I think people are doing just fine in the discussions -

I see nothing wrong with heated discussion & disagreements, as long as people don't turn to holding grudges & dividing which I haven't seen.You're right for the most part. I've been making a Herculean effort not to blow my stack these last couple weeks and I think I'm doing pretty well. You too!

And controlling the heat makes some of the best BBQ ever.;):thumbsup:

Gotta have beans with the brisquet!:yum::yum:I just had a philly cheesesteak (not a real one...a NC one!) with bbq sauce. It's doing mighty well in my belly right now!
aww yeah
Next time I'm in TX tho, must score some brisquet...

Cole slaw anyone?


Oh, and back to the custard thing! My wife is Puerto Rican and makes the best flan. That is basically a Spanish custard. It's eggs, milk and sugar I think. But it tastes *amazing* for realz. The bottom is all caramelized and yummy.
Man I just ate and am hungry again!! All this talk of food.........
:cool:

[Nadiine]

You're right for the most part. I've been making a Herculean effort not to blow my stack these last couple weeks and I think I'm doing pretty well. You too!
:cool:
Ya I'm working overtime making sure I don't go radical & trying to keep some humor along the way -
it doesn't help with a husband that has the news on 24/7 when he walks in the door.

I can only take so much news (BAD news)......... :swoon:

But outside of a few ripples here & there - I think it's held up amazingly well. Compared to last year, this is a love fest. ^_^

I think there's enough blend of light & serious threads for variety; if people get too intense, they can go chill someplace else or make their own thread to enjoy.

So.... let's talk about the elections

^_^

[Nadiine]

And controlling the heat makes some of the best BBQ ever.;):thumbsup:

Gotta have beans with the brisquet!:yum::yum:
brisquet? is that French for Brickette? (I can make those well) heh

[WalksWithChrist]

Ya I'm working overtime making sure I don't go radical & trying to keep some humor along the way -
it doesn't help with a husband that has the news on 24/7 when he walks in the door.

I can only take so much news (BAD news)......... :swoon:

But outside of a few ripples here & there - I think it's held up amazingly well. Compared to last year, this is a love fest. ^_^

I think there's enough blend of light & serious threads for variety; if people get too intense, they can go chill someplace else or make their own thread to enjoy.

So.... let's talk about the elections

^_^The news...yeesh. I can't even turn on NPR without getting smacked in the face with gloom and doom. I fully realize we are on the brink, but belaboring the whole thing 24/7 really isn't helping!
Tell me a story about puppies or something!!

Last year?
*has involuntary twitching fit*
Ugh. Don't remind me...

Oh yeah! Elections!!
This just in...
McCain still a jerk.
Obama highjacks Bob's Big Boy.

More news at 11.
:P


http://www.you-are-here.com/sculpture/bob.jpg

[Ishida]

Thanks for the prayers. It went well for the most part, being small. Knowing at least one person helped. They meet again in three weeks. Guess we'll see what goes from there, and I joined something at school. But who knows from there.. Thanks again. I hope you guys settle down a bit. A little rest helps..

[GreenMunchkin]

Thanks for the prayers. It went well for the most part, being small. Knowing at least one person helped. They meet again in three weeks. Guess we'll see what goes from there, and I joined something at school. But who knows from there.. Thanks again. I hope you guys settle down a bit. A little rest helps..That sounds really, really promising, Ish :clap: Will you go to the next one? :hug:

Am watching Mary Poppins :) I forgot how amazing this film is! Relentlessly wonderful :clap:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/munchkinsparkles/aFu_PenguinsDance.gif

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=djQdI1t9_Ag :clap:

[WalksWithChrist]

Thanks for the prayers. It went well for the most part, being small. Knowing at least one person helped. They meet again in three weeks. Guess we'll see what goes from there, and I joined something at school. But who knows from there.. Thanks again. I hope you guys settle down a bit. A little rest helps..Great!! Having at least a small social outlet can be awesome.

That sounds really, really promising, Ish :clap: Will you go to the next one? :hug:

Am watching Mary Poppins :) I forgot how amazing this film is! Relentlessly wonderful :clap:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/munchkinsparkles/aFu_PenguinsDance.gif

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=djQdI1t9_Ag :clap:
Have a super...frag...um...delicious day!

[GreenMunchkin]

Have a super...frag...um...delicious day!Well, you're a boy. No boys understand that glory that is Mary Poppins.

Are you feeling less job-stressy-outty today, bruv? :hug:

[MrJim]

Well, you're a boy. No boys understand that glory that is Mary Poppins.

Are you feeling less job-stressy-outty today, bruv? :hug:


Darn did it again~I thought WWC was a chick...:sorry::doh:

[porterross]

Well, you're a boy. No boys understand that glory that is Mary Poppins.



Nor do they seem to grasp the wonder of "The Sound of Music".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZ0qmQCduQ

Beautiful.
Are you a hopeless romantic, too, GM? :blush:

[Rhamiel]

Mr.Jim Darn did it again~I thought WWC was a chick
am I the only person who looks at the gender icon things next to the persons name?
blue and pink astrological signs, hard to figure out?

[GreenMunchkin]

Darn did it again~I thought WWC was a chick...:sorry::doh:HA! How do you do that?? If for no other reason than he has the male symbol under his name! :D :hug: That's totally your thing, that is :D

Nor do they seem to grasp the wonder of The Sound of Music.


Are you a hopeless romantic, too, GM? :blush:Yeah... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/munchkinsparkles/blush2.gif But I draw the line at "Titanic". Thought it were rubbish :( What about you, lady? :hug:

[porterross]

HA! How do you do that?? If for no other reason than he has the male symbol under his name! :D :hug: That's totally your thing, that is :D

Yeah... http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/munchkinsparkles/blush2.gif But I draw the line at "Titanic". Thought it were rubbish :( What about you, lady? :hug:




Oh, my, YES! See the video clip I added to my post above. :sorry:

I agree wholeheartedly about "Titanic". I tend to make fun of it when it's on. :P

[Rhamiel]

Nor do they seem to grasp the wonder of The Sound of Music.


Are you a hopeless romantic, too, GM?
I am a hopeless romantic, and I like a lotta WWII movies... not so much sound of music though

[Criada]

My hubby is currently pretending that he isn't watching "Hairspray"
He keeps forgetting and singing along, tho :P

[MrJim]

Mr.Jim
am I the only person who looks at the gender icon things next to the persons name?
blue and pink astrological signs, hard to figure out?

I don't know why I don't notice~I look at name + avatar and make a judgement off that~~white cat=girl :doh: ...if it ain't obvious my stereotype predjudices kick in..

Oh, and Mary Poopins and Sound of Music~banned in this household--too girly ;)

[porterross]

The WWII era is magnificently intriguing. I also enjoy war movies and just about any documentary on military history. We are oblivious to how many good studies on European history that we never have the chance to see here in the US. It's a real shame.

[edb19]

University of Toledo (my daughter's school) just beat University of Michigan in football at the Big Househttp://bestsmileys.com/sports1/11.gif


UNBELIEVABLE!!!! http://bestsmileys.com/sports1/25.gifhttp://bestsmileys.com/sports1/25.gifhttp://bestsmileys.com/sports1/25.gif


now granted, UM isn't the team they've been in the past, but still - a MAC school beat a Big Ten school


I'm guessing there will be some major partying on UT's campus tonight

[edb19]

oh, and Michigan State is currently leading N'Western 17-0

(If Javon Ringer isn't at least a Heisman candidate something is seriously wrong)

[SolomonVII]

I am just posting here to say that I am really glad that the Conservtive Christian has come back to life. When I used to post her, probably under a different name, there was just nobody here anymore.
It really seems to have come back to life.:)

[WalksWithChrist]

Well, you're a boy. No boys understand that glory that is Mary Poppins.

Are you feeling less job-stressy-outty today, bruv? :hug:
The one thing I take away from Mary Poppins is that it is ok to eat straight sugar!! lol

I'm off on the weekends and the wife and baby are out of town. Freedom!!! No stress! I did a bunch of guy errands today. Took my PC (on laptop now) to shop to get repaired, went to hardware store, then to store for snacks and sodas.

aww yeah

Darn did it again~I thought WWC was a chick...:sorry::doh:Should I be flattered??

Don't feel bad. People thought I was a girl when I was little. I'm used to it!
:P

Nor do they seem to grasp the wonder of "The Sound of Music".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZ0qmQCduQ

Beautiful.
Are you a hopeless romantic, too, GM? :blush:Doe a deer, a female deer. Ray a drop of golden...
*ahem*

Oh. Ah...never saw it.

I don't know why I don't notice~I look at name + avatar and make a judgement off that~~white cat=girl :doh: ...if it ain't obvious my stereotype predjudices kick in..

Oh, and Mary Poopins and Sound of Music~banned in this household--too girly ;)No, think of the white cat the James Bond villain had!!
That's manly.

I am just posting here to say that I am really glad that the Conservtive Christian has come back to life. When I used to post her, probably under a different name, there was just nobody here anymore.
It really seems to have come back to life.:)True dat.

[Rhamiel]

edb19 University of Toledo (my daughter's school) just beat University of Michigan in football at the Big House
that is cool, my friend is going to med school up in UT, I am going to school in southern ohio,

[Ishida]

That sounds really, really promising, Ish :clap: Will you go to the next one? :hug:

Am watching Mary Poppins :) I forgot how amazing this film is! Relentlessly wonderful :clap:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y8/munchkinsparkles/aFu_PenguinsDance.gif

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=djQdI1t9_Ag :clap:

If I can, I will. Usually all it takes is the first step.
If not, oh well. Thanks for the concern.

[GreenMunchkin]

If I can, I will. Usually all it takes is the first step.
If not, oh well. Thanks for the concern.Of course concern :hug:

By first step, you mean actually going that first time?

[ZiggyShrugged]

:wave: Hi All
I'm not a big fan of tear-jerkers or mushy-gushy movies. I prefer Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang to Mary Poppins, he he.

So, well, I am a Christian Conservative. Currently my family has no church home, but we've been visiting some. We homeschool, love the Lord, and try to be good witnesses in our words and deeds.

Just thought I would jump right in and say hello :)

[GreenMunchkin]

:wave: Hi All
I'm not a big fan of tear-jerkers or mushy-gushy movies. I prefer Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang to Mary Poppins, he he.

So, well, I am a Christian Conservative. Currently my family has no church home, but we've been visiting some. We homeschool, love the Lord, and try to be good witnesses in our words and deeds.

Just thought I would jump right in and say hello :)Welcome!! It's 4am here so I completely have to get some sleep, but welcome to CF and to CC! Tis a pleasure to meet you :hug:

[brinny]

i just stuffed my face......just got in from work...hello y'all!!! :wave:

[WalksWithChrist]

:wave:

[Criada]

:wave: Hi All
I'm not a big fan of tear-jerkers or mushy-gushy movies. I prefer Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang to Mary Poppins, he he.

So, well, I am a Christian Conservative. Currently my family has no church home, but we've been visiting some. We homeschool, love the Lord, and try to be good witnesses in our words and deeds.

Just thought I would jump right in and say hello :)

Welcome to CC :)
Look forward to getting to know you.

[porterross]

Welcome!! It's 4am here so I completely have to get some sleep, but welcome to CF and to CC! Tis a pleasure to meet you :hug:


Are you drinking tea at night, GM? If so, what kind?

I ask because I've recently been drinking white tea in the morning and two cups have me bouncing off the walls. ^_^ I realize this is due to more than the caffeine, but it's powerful enough that there is no way I could even contemplate sleeping after drinking it.

Did you get any sleep at all? :hug:

[GreenMunchkin]

Are you drinking tea at night, GM? If so, what kind?

I ask because I've recently been drinking white tea in the morning and two cups have me bouncing off the walls. ^_^ I realize this is due to more than the caffeine, but it's powerful enough that there is no way I could even contemplate sleeping after drinking it.

Did you get any sleep at all? :hug::hug: No, tis just pesky insomnia :( Blechy. I got a few hours, but not feeling too clever, must be honest :sorry:

Are you drinking normal tea, or some fancy hyper-bouncy concoction? :D

[Rhamiel]

i never drink tea after 9 in the evening, but i have trouble sleeping as it is

[Criada]

:hug: No, tis just pesky insomnia :( Blechy. I got a few hours, but not feeling too clever, must be honest :sorry:

Are you drinking normal tea, or some fancy hyper-bouncy concoction? :D


Can you sleep during the day at all?
When I get totally zonked through insomnia, I find I can catch up a bit by having a snooze in the day time. :)

[porterross]

:hug: No, tis just pesky insomnia :( Blechy. I got a few hours, but not feeling too clever, must be honest :sorry:

Are you drinking normal tea, or some fancy hyper-bouncy concoction? :D



Tis annoying, isn't it?
If it makes you feel any better, I kept my fiance up until amost 0500 your time this morning on the webcam. :sorry: Poor guy.

It's just regular white tea, but it might also be blending oddly with the allergy meds I'm taking in order to breathe. Whatever the cause, it makes me productive and I could stand to lose some weight, so I can handle it. :D



i never drink tea after 9 in the evening, but i have trouble sleeping as it is


I only drink decaf tea in the evening and try not to eat after 7:00 or 8:00 PM. It makes a huge difference, especially as you get older.

[Rhamiel]

decaf is anathama!!! a sin agianst God and the natural order of things grrrrrr.
lol

[MrJim]

What is white tea? Stronger than black tea?

Earl Grey is the tea of choice in this house....though occasionally some flavored green tea gets snuck in.

[Rhamiel]

Mr.Jim Earl Grey is the tea of choice in this house....though occasionally some flavored green tea gets snuck in.
mmmm earl grey, that is my favorite too
oolong and Japanese sencha green tea is also good, I think some green teas almost have an earthy "brothy" taste

[Hentenza]

I am a coffee guy. My wife likes all sorts of different teas but I just can't get into them.:)

[MrJim]

I am a coffee guy. My wife likes all sorts of different teas but I just can't get into them.:)
That's my preference
Mr.Jim
mmmm earl grey, that is my favorite too
oolong and Japanese sencha green tea is also good, I think some green teas almost have an earthy "brothy" taste
Some green tea tastes like brewed grass clippings, but the flavored stuff ain't too bad.

[porterross]

decaf is anathama!!! a sin agianst God and the natural order of things grrrrrr.
lol


^_^ I was talking about decaf, iced tea, which itself makes the Brits react the same way you did.



What is white tea? Stronger than black tea?

Earl Grey is the tea of choice in this house....though occasionally some flavored green tea gets snuck in.

White tea is not at all strong, yet provides all the benefits of green tea, with less caffeine. This meets all my criteria. :thumbsup:


Coffee is my first choice as well, but when one marries a Brit and plans to move to his country, it's best to make an attempt to assimilate. I need to cut back on caffeine, anyway, so it's all good, but I detest green tea. It actually makes me sick to my stomach.

[MrJim]

Coffee is my first choice as well, but when one marries a Brit and plans to move to his country, it's best to make an attempt to assimilate. I need to cut back on caffeine, anyway, so it's all good, but I detest green tea. It actually makes me sick to my stomach.

People say you don't go to England for the cuisine~guess you eat lots of "fish & chips" there?^_^

So white tea doesn't taste like grass then~is it more of a black tea flavor?

[AnneSally]

Fish, chips, and mushy peas with a nice cup of rosie lea (tea).

That is the feast of kings.^_^

[Ishida]

Of course concern :hug:

By first step, you mean actually going that first time?

Yeah. :)
I really do hope it works out. I think I'm growing and I like it.

[AnneSally]

What is white tea? .



Black tea with milk in it?

[porterross]

People say you don't go to England for the cuisine~guess you eat lots of "fish & chips" there?^_^

So white tea doesn't taste like grass then~is it more of a black tea flavor?

To heck with the food. There is enough incredible beer there to keep anyone happy. :D

I will be making a great deal of things from scratch that are normally found ready-made here; like enchilada sauce and onion soup mix. It's OK, though, as I love to cook and not all English cuisine is that bad.


White tea is very mild and pleasant. It needs nothing added to it as it's not bitter or violently strong.



Fish, chips, and mushy peas with a nice cup of rosie lea (tea).

That is the feast of kings.^_^


Oh, I learned real fast to order my F&C with no mushy peas. :sick:

[MrJim]

Fish, chips, and mushy peas with a nice cup of rosie lea (tea).

That is the feast of kings.^_^

I mean, you live so close to France~do you go over there on occasion and get real food?:P

[AnneSally]

I mean, you live so close to France~do you go over there on occasion and get real food?:P


ROFL! Tell me about it! But I'm marooned in one of our glorious colonies and am about as far from France as you can get! I'm in New Zealand now and oh how I miss the fish, chip and mushy pea.:yum:

But what a coincidence! Just yesterday they had a French Day just round the corner from me and it was freaking awesome! I didn't realise we had so many French peeps down here! Oh yum, I was trying all the French cheeses but had to skip the pastries (on a diet, groan). And it was the first time I tried that drink, Pastise, that they drink before playing petanque. Urgh yuck, it's revolting, aniseedy...puke. But oh yeah, French cuisine is hard to beat!

[MrJim]

ROFL! Tell me about it! But I'm marooned in one of our glorious colonies and am about as far from France as you can get! I'm in New Zealand now and oh how I miss the fish, chip and mushy pea.:yum:

But what a coincidence! Just yesterday they had a French Day just round the corner from me and it was freaking awesome! I didn't realise we had so many French peeps down here! Oh yum, I was trying all the French cheeses but had to skip the pastries (on a diet, groan). And it was the first time I tried that drink, Pastise, that they drink before playing petanque. Urgh yuck, it's revolting, aniseedy...puke. But oh yeah, French cuisine is hard to beat!

Oh you coulda skipped just for one day~called it "Research" and reported to us how good it was...:yum:

[MrJim]

Where's that munchkin~I wanna hear more about English cuisine :D

[AnneSally]

Oh you coulda skipped just for one day~called it "Research" and reported to us how good it was...:yum:


LOL! Oh I was sorely tempted I tell ye! :holy: But I had just been to a Farmers Market prior and had already scoffed the following:

:yum:

*Some funny pastry ball with curry in it (Indian)
*dunked and slurped my way through about 10 samples of ciabatta with different varieties of dips and flavoured oils (Greek and Italian)
*cracker and pickles
*washed down with a delicious new flavoured passionfruit Ice Tea someone has brought out down here.

:yum:

LOL. My tummy was full and the diet ruined by the time I made it to the French Day. But have no fear, they're having another one on 7 Dec and me intends to do a Marie Antionette! I shall be having my cake and eating eating too, preferrably in the form of the coffee eclair I spied yesterday. ^_^

[Nadiine]

LOL! Oh I was sorely tempted I tell ye! :holy: But I had just been to a Farmers Market prior and had already scoffed the following:

:yum:

*Some funny pastry ball with curry in it (Indian)
*dunked and slurped my way through about 10 samples of ciabatta with different varieties of dips and flavoured oils (Greek and Italian)
*cracker and pickles
*washed down with a delicious new flavoured passionfruit Ice Tea someone has brought out down here.

:yum:

LOL. My tummy was full and the diet ruined by the time I made it to the French Day. But have no fear, they're having another one on 7 Dec and me intends to do a Marie Antionette! I shall be having my cake and eating eat. ^_^
(are you possibly pregnant??) LOL

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[porterross]

The French do produce some wonderful, albeit stinky, cheese.

[MrJim]

(are you possibly pregnant??) LOL



I mean I wasn't gonna come right out and say it myself^_^

[AnneSally]

(are you possibly pregnant??) LOL

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LOL! :clap: Er, no.:blush: I'm just Miss Piggy.^_^

[AnneSally]

I mean I wasn't gonna come right out and say it myself^_^


ROFL.

:holy:

[AnneSally]

Where's that munchkin~I wanna hear more about English cuisine :D


GreenMunchkin! Yes I am British. Well, English if you please.:D

[MrJim]

GreenMunchkin! Yes I am British. Well, English if you please.:D

I think though you be gettin corrupted down under there in kiwiland...:D Speakin' of which, do you have 'em runnin' around there?

[Rhamiel]

I always forget what the differance between english and british?

[AnneSally]

I think though you be gettin corrupted down under there in kiwiland...:D Speakin' of which, do you have 'em runnin' around there?


LOL. Um, no. They are nocturnal and blind as a bat, lol. Kinda crummy to have a blind flightless bird as your national symbol, no?^_^

[AnneSally]

I always forget what the differance between english and british?


Britain is England, Scotland and Wales. England is London.

J/K!^_^

EDIT: Oops, I forgot Northern Ireland is Britain too.

[AnneSally]

I think though you be gettin corrupted down under there in kiwiland...:D


Right! Too many Farmers Markets and French Days to lead me astray.^_^

[porterross]

Can you get a good Cornish pasty in NZ?