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well seeing that term "household" and talk about what vp did to "the household spiritually" ... makes me wonder I'd forgotten all that "we are God's household" talk, and we are in the kitchen ... to me that was just part of the scam. But I guess there are some that feel it was God's household ... it was maybe vp's household ... but we were more his servants than his family.

Happy birthday Belle ... remember the two bottle limit ...

well, if there was fear, it was maybe fear of getting locked into a 40 hour/week job for the rest of my life ... I mean outside of twi, persuing a career ... that was scary to me and seemed like "slavery". twi was an alternative to do some noble peace corps like thing only better ... but at first it was just about the bible ... I remember during hoho in my second year in res, getting with a couple also in res then ... we discussed shortcomings in the whole thing, and the conclusion was we should try to change it or get out. I think they tried a little harder at the change it thing ... I sorta just muddled along. I'm sure everyone was different, but since it really was a pretty low budget fraud, it must have been more sorcery than real belief that this was God's "elite" program. I think it was fantasy where everyone played along, and some actually got lost in the fantasy. I mean many really believed the Bible, but that we were some sort of special chosen group ... not sure that was believed very deeply by most. I did like the food OK, except they didn't serve enough. if you were really out there getting your aerobic points, you needed more calories, but maybe they wanted us weak. But it was probably more about saving pennies for vp's motorcoach or plane ...

LOL yeah, if I was doing the window route in new Orleans, I could probably eat free tacos from 1-3pm. Of course there will probbly be a two hour wait. Not really worth it for a 60 cent taco.

well just by chance I drove by taco bell, and just by chance it was between 1 and 3pm, and just by chance I forgot to even look to see if there were long lines. Did anyone get their taco? Wasn't that today?

Once out, looking back, it did seem like it was a spell. It was like walking out of a fog. Even if we didn't fully accept some of the bull, we seemed to hang around and "serve". It was sort of like playing a fantasy game ... the mal pac thing, commies attacking, or whatever it was, never seemed real, yet we "played" along, getting our millet and gear. The same with MOGFOT ... there were certainly times when I thought vp had an inside track to God ... and there was certainly too much reverence ... but did I ever fully believe this was God's apostle ...? It was more a bewitching to follow along, a willingness to play along, like being in a fantasy game full time. All the surrounding friends and activities supported the illusion. the corpse never really lived up to its billing ... it was just low budget make believe ... role playing. The promised magic never really happened ... no signs miracles and wonders, no great revelations ... but I stuck around in "the trance". Only the visions of what it was supposed to be were "real". Maybe the borscht was drugged ... :o

now going into the bottom of the eighth ... if the Rockies are going to turn it around, now would be a good time to start ... that's better 4-3 oh well ...

that seems misleading to outsiders ... they wanted us to follow "leadership", but it wasn't really military ... we had hunter safety, and had maybe 5 shots with a .22, and one shot with a shotgun ... end of gun training. It would have been cool to shoot an AK-47 ... no such luck. once we went out in the middle of the night to do goofy drills ... that was the hilarious "hit your backs" episode with hendley and the renegade branch Most people got down to do sit ups ... they stood up and "hit their backs" with their hands ... there was supressed laughter ... no one was shot. I never had orders like "drop and give me 20" ... and I never had a face melting ... maybe I wasn't real leadership material ... maybe there were too many in the 9th to do all that stuff ... I know lotsa that stuff happened, and the stories from earlier corps ring true ... and it is interesting to hear some history of the psycho "leadership" ...

I'm just patting myself on the back for my prediction ... ;) Still I'd like to see the Rockies win the next 4. They at least showed signs of life in the last game.

cool people don't take those tests ... they know they are cool ... you dork ;)

well it is still a good story ... I guess since the link was CNN, it indicates it is likely false ... ;)

Oh good ... this is an official drinking thread now ... it was pretty silly to start with ... I just read this ... under worst drinking stories ... In 1805, British Admiral Horatio Nelson was killed during the Battle of Trafalgar off the coast of Spain. Most sailors were simply put to rest at sea, but as an admiral, Nelson had to be brought back to England for an official burial. To preserve his body during the voyage home, the second-in-command stored Nelson's body in the ship's vat of rum and halted all liquor rations to the crew. Not a bad idea, but when the ship reached port, officials went to retrieve Nelson's body and found the vat dry. Disregarding good taste (in every sense), the crew had been secretly drinking from it the entire way home. After that, naval rum was referred to as Nelson's Blood. when I go, I'll get cremated, and have a little of me added to each bottle of wine ... then I'll have a bottle shipped to each of you fine friends here ... rhino wine ... second round is on rhino ... but please give a solemn salute to the Admiral oh, and white dove, it was all good ... really ...

Perhaps twi just had their attorney send a letter ... that would be rather cheap intimidation. Well wasn't there a guy that sued God recently? And I think the guy held public office. Maybe JC will sue everyone that falsely claims to be "the way". Somehow this reminds me of that Johnny Cash song ... My name is SUE ... How Do You DOOOO?

I know for my uncle that passed away a couple years ago, baseball was one of the main things he still liked to watch, or even just listen to. (besides The Price Is Right) He reminded me often of the days the teams would travel by bus. As for the Rockies ... maybe it is like running a marathon (their long stretch of wins) then sitting down for an hour ... and trying to get going again ... I don't gamble either, but it did seem the Rockies were set up to fall flat after the miracle run ... so that might have been a good bet. Hopefully the Denver air will reignite them ...

Henry you lucky dawg ... :) You look just like I remember from 25 years ago ... I like the way you matched the umbrellas in the pic' with your wife's pink top ...

well, I got the inning right on Schilling ... those two runners will have to score to be right on the 3 runs

what I've been drinking so far is stomped by my own feets ... which is quite a feat .. but now I have a little crusher to make life a little easier ... but actually I drink more beer than wine ... if I get ambiton some day, I may make that too ... I like these spirit filled discussions we have ... a little different kinda spirit maybe ...

I'd be disappointed if you didn't ... actually, I have a bottle that needs to be finished .... six hours till baseball ... hmmm, maybe too early to start ...

Well, that's entirely misleading ... it really is not JUST this time of the year ...

OK Tom ... :) I'll put you down for the Rockies tonight, and I'll take the Sox, though am cheering for the Rocks ... Oh, and the score will be 6-4 .... Schilling will go to the sixth and allow 3 runs ... ;)

OK, good prediction, but aren't you supposed to make those BEFORE the game?

I figure he has done it several times so knows where he is going ... and in the video they don't give a good look at the whole picture till he is almost done ... but that he does it so quickly and using his hands and all makes it pretty cool ... what else do you mean by "kinda know how he does it"? I suppose he could have something penciled on the cloth to get the right positions when he starts slapping the paint on. It reminds me of these guys in the French Quarter in New Orleans that would do these fast characatures for like $5. Of course they start with a new face every time. I guess if you get some key lines right on a face, our minds recognize and form the rest of the image. Like how those funny white globs that guy paints clearly turn into teeth when seen as a part of the whole.

right till the last minute I kept saying "what is so great about this ... looks pretty sloppy" LOLthat is really amazing ...

the character of the Bonds types, and the constant trading of players I think has greatly changed "the game" I saw a world series of video games I guess .... they have a whole channel for these video game contests ... maybe they figure that is the future

I'm just hoping the Rockies don't fall flat after such a huge run and a long break ... the Cadinals sure fell flat in 2004 losing 4 straight to Boston ... IIRC With the big surge by Boston at the end ... it seems they might win in 4 or 5. I suppose if the Rockies win one of the first two, that gives them the momentum. 8-1 rockies win in 4 7-1 rockies win in 5 5-1 rockies win in 6 11-2 rockies win in 7 5-1 sox win in 4 7-2 sox win in 5 3-1 sox win in 6 7-2 sox win in 7