Ham

And I hope it was a good one. :)

oh, and don't forget- *mr* capone gave away a good number of doughnuts..

7.) Do you go to other boards? well.. I went to a squirrel haters board once. My sign in name? "Secret Squirrel". no kidding.. I didn't act obnoxious or anything.. I just wanted to see if they had a sense of humor.

I dunno. If innies turn here for "news about der vey.." must be making SOME kinda difference..

1.) Why do you come here? I think the main reason is entertainment. Mostly to give. Sometimes I can almost hear people laugh. 2.) Why do you stray? If you meant stay, probably because I haven't gotten kicked out of the place again.. 3.) What would it take for you to leave? probably treatment worse than I got in the way. They were pretty nasty, and I managed to stay for over twenty years. 4.) Why do you post here or read these treads? mainly.. same answer as number one. Unless things are of a more serious nature. 5.) What area do you post in the most? I'd post in "just plain ludicrous" at times. Paw doesn't have such a subforum, so I usually post in about der vey.. 6.) Are the area's you do not look at? I don't look in politics and tacks but about once a month. I think I only have two posts there. 7.) Do you go to other boards? no. This is one of the few places in the world that MOST of the other people can understand me.. 8.) Do you take breaks from this place from time to time? I took a break for about a year once, swore I'd never come back.. 9.) Do you come here less than you did in the beginning? No 10.) What do you think of these questions? you ask a lot of questions..

I really think.. you have to go through so much competition, at least one big committee.. the "next" life.. you've made so many different agreements, it doesn't even resemble the one before.. and there are no guarantees, even from the "committee".. "you VERY LIKELY will NOT remember any of this.." but some of us do.. I'd say more, with the right kind of prompting.. heheh. probably the wrong forum.. hey.. this is entertainment at it's best. Watch the Squirrel chase it's tail on a beautiful Sunday night..

I for one believe in reincarnation. I know.. it's as illogical as believing that people rise from the dead.. it's been what.. twenty two years.. and I'm looking for another dumbass charismatic, thieving and unoriginal character about twenty some years old claiming to have "da verd as it hath not been-a-known since der first century".. Maybe the point is.. maybe we play out these same mindless scenarios, one lifetime after another.. well.. if you're gonna live forever, what else does one have to do to keep from getting bored? somewhere along the line though, I think the "games" have become rather "serious"..

I really think.. the only or main thing "different" today.. With today's economy in the state it is.. they won't be able to sit back in their ivory houses, while moolah pours in by the bucket.. They are gonna have to take their show on the road.. and be even MORE convincing, to get their next meal, or bottle of bourbon.. it's gonna be like the "good old days"..

but one thing twi counted on.. that when they simply wadded up and threw away those who they no longer wanted or needed.. that they'd just "go away". Wouldn't cause any trouble.. wouldn't seek retribution, or anything.. Yep.. just leave "in peace".. "warmed, and filled.." or threatened.. that's nice. Where does one go.. oh, maybe let's just go to some kind of offshoot.. let's just find a little corner of the world where we can crouch, and not be any kind of embarassment.. I know at least ONE innie that prayed that prayer when they saw me in a public place.. turned their friggin back.. literally. "omg, it's HIM.. GAWD.. don't let HIM see me.." and I wasn't even such a bad guy in the organization.. I'm really too nice to people.. I coulda really wreaked havoc in this person's life if I wanted to.. "do you realize that the person you trust with your professional lives here is indeed a member of a cult I used to *belong* to?" At the time, I felt the (very) LITTLE good the person was doing outside of der ministry deserved slightly better.. despite the snubbing I received at the time..

I think what a lot of people don't know or can understand.. the past really does own us, just as we do the past, the good, the bad, the indifferent.. the REAL ugly.. not a week goes by I don't remember some damn stupid thing I did or said to some SOUL in my deranged way days.. or some equally deranged counsel or advise or accusation I was on the wrong end of.. "no big deal. heck it was TWENTY years ago.." really? "oh, it was just a bad choice.." was it? The past has a lot more relevance than what some people may be willing to admit. Maybe you just don't understand the person you think is just "whining".. I remember one of the selling points for the class. "well, money can be replaced. Time cannot.. it's just a piddly 85 bucks.." The claim is NOT true.. the lost money can't exactly be "replaced". does that mean I'm wallowing in self pity? No... all it means is if I personally have anything to do with it.. "they" won't do it to me again, or a loved one that I know and have any influence with. Oh yes.. "they" courted my own offspring.. trying to get them into their web of "superiority" and intrigue.. I had a few words. Not cruel.."of COURSE they are being *nice* to you. How else can they get the yoke on you?" One thing I can say.. they ended up having a lot more sense than the old man.. "get over it.. it was twenty nine years ago.." sorry, that was just as much "me" back then that is "me" today.. I might be "nicer" about it, but I feel the same way as Rascal.. They've used and tossed away a whole generation of "believers".. without as much as a feigned apology.. and now they'd like a few from the new generation to work on? Not anyone I know.. if I have anything to do with it.. I talked with counsellors when I enrolled in the big university here.. very interesting. "well, why did you wait so long to do what you're really good at in life.." I gave them a few answers.. "ever hear of "da way"?" yeah.. busy building an organization.. running meetings, stringing chairs, working a second rate job..

Maybe that's the similarity you notice Seth. Would explain the behavior, and the fishy smell. Just take out the "Irish" part. Don't want to start a riot here..

I wonder how many local clubs really know what they are "partnershipping" with..

So I wonder where ces is after all of this today.. Are they "raising up new leadership" i.e. promoting young followers to go to college, get a degree, become honest to God REAL, QUALIFIED counsellors, doctors.. (God forbid) LAWYERS.. REAL, QUALIFIED educators and teachers.. or are they promoting the same old same old.. "success" in a weekend momentus seminar.. with a "golly gee, you could really contribute here.. you could be a momentus trainer.." or "we'll show you how to run MEETINGS.." "how to do a word study".. how to string chairs.. how to present the bribe, *ahem* gift onstage, to the visiting manogawd.. I'd LIKE to think differently..

ah.. a "prophesied" second coming.. "the word of Swatratra is da will of Swatratra".. just doesn't sound quite right..

I'll name the class "the whey of more abundant nuts and powder (sugar)". Imagine the benefits. Overcome the worries that you'll forget where you buried all of those nuts. confidently take the last pecan from Ex-70's Houston's pecan tree without fear of retribution.. and more. For once in your life, you can stand tall, and with a squeaky voice, proclaim "I'm NUTS, and I can cook too"..

Wow.. two years..

Hmm. Maybe that's why they threw a bunch of people out.. scattered most of the followers to the wind.. maybe they feel they've "harvested" enough cash to live out their days in "peace".. any more, and it may bring unwanted attention.

Yes.. "close to the edge" "Siberian Khatru"

"Earl the Christmas Squirrel" can be a stress reliever, but I don't think you'll find it on YouTube..

More like two months.. I used some to persuade bats to find another dwelling once.

Hey friend.. glad to see you here.. a very good friend of mine says.. the only thing the kabballah authorizes us to practice are acts of kindness, and that's it.. no hookypookism or such.. merry Christmas

I think you'll find a few second generation people here, born into twi. but the organization, despite "founded in 1942" only moved and shaked a few years in the seventies and eighties. I'm sure they will be along shortly. But in the meantime, welcome to the Cafe. I hope your stay is pleasant.. Please call me "ham".

*&^%$.. imagine.. standing before some stupid committee.. "I'll put up with so and so to do time there.." "hey, I'll even do one better.." I feel like I've won the boobie prize.. hope this means something to at least somebody here..

Maybe it's the next time around, we'll make a few better agreements for this existence. But my past agreement involved something like that this may be the last "agreement". so.. you people are on your own, next time around...

This may be not much of an encouragement.. but.. maybe all we can do is just remember who we really are. How does a slave, as in the first century Roman era, claim to be "more than a conquerer", put on the "whole armor of God".. Not just a negative circumstance, but a negative, often bitter lifestyle. And you claim to be Christian. You're a slave rower on a Roman ship.. the captain mercilessly beats you simply because you may be the youngest, best looking of the group.. or maybe he just doesn't like your happy face.. or maybe there is just no good reason. "They" think you are a slave, because Fate made you a slave.. I don't know if we can understand it in this culture.. I think.. the big difference between then and today.. the taskmasters have a few rules to abide by, and have to properly cross the t's and dot the i's..