Linda Z

For Simon on the occasion of his 50th: If I were as clever as my 9th Corps brether In expressing my wishes in a way so delicious, I’d have already penned a card for my friend Who is turning fifty..oh my! But I’m not so I’ll just say, have a helluva birthday! Kick up your heels, do whatever you feel, Blow out the stops (just don’t rouse the cops). You deserve a great birthday…you do! Happy birthday, my friend!!! And here's a little gift for ya. Sorry I didn't have time to wrap it.

Perhaps, Sunesis. Now that I think back on how RR was when I knew her, even DM's lover status (alleged) isn't enough protection if RR decides to stab DM in the back. As far as how DM might treat RR, I was thinking maybe DM still has some fondness for RR and would stick by her if she got old and feeble. Who knows with that bunch! I guess time will tell.

Maybe, Sunesis. The only reason I think maybe DM might stay with RR is because of their alleged (gotta cover GS's butt) relationship as lovers. That's the diff I see when comparing RR's future situation with Mrs. W's.

Sunesis said: Amen to that. I experienced it and saw it happen repeatedly to others. Of that I'm not so sure. Rosie is getting older. Who's going to take care of her? It's not like she's left dozens of loyal friends in her wake or anything. She might need DM one of these days.

I'm late, I'm late, for a very important date No time to say hello goodbye I'm late I'm late I'm late! Just the white rabbit here, saying I hope your birthday was terrific! (And me too) Linda

Dear, dear Belle, I hope your birthday was as bright and fantastic as you are! Love ya, kiddo! Linda

Sorry I'm late to the party, but I hope you had a mahhhhhhhhhhhvelous time. Happy, happy, happy birthday, Robin!

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Rummy, here's a funny story from the "fog years" involving JL. My friend Dana R, who was no longer on staff, dropped by HQ to visit some friends. (This was back around the time when staff people who were attending Walter C's fellowship in New Bremen were being spied on and their names turned in to HQ, then they were getting their walking papers the next day. And people were getting fired right and left over the infamous loyalty oath.) So anyway, safety gets wind that the big (hahahaha, hardly), evil (hahahahhahahaha soooo not evil) Dana is roaming loose in the hallowed halls of the OSC, and JL gets the privilege of booting her off grounds. Later that day, Dana is in St. Mary's grocery shopping. She reaches for a melon just as someone else reaches for it. She looks up and, lo and behold, it's JL. She says, "Hi, John!" He turns eight shades of red, takes his hand off the melon and hastily exits. Poor guy knew that booting Dana was wrong and stupid, but he did as ordered anyway. So sad. But I can still picture him standing in the produce department blushing his a$$ off, and it makes me chuckle.

I have no problem with people who simply don't like RHPS...it's just a matter of taste. But I think the ones who try to spiritualize about it are putting way too much emphasis on a movie that I find to be an absolute hoot. For those who are anti-RHPS: Remember Milton Berle? He dressed in drag often. Was he doing a "homo promo," too? How about Flip Wilson's Geraldine? The list could go on and on, but I think you get my drift.

I also agree with Socksness about the mods maybe posting a note somewhere when a thread goes poof, to head off confusion.

Somehow I knew you would be. The way some people act, you'd think being gay got passed around like the measles. Your costume is so cute, and I'm glad you had so much fun!

Clearly, the more important question is, did it cause you to become gay??? After all, watching a parody that includes a transvestite is bound to alter your sexual orientation, don'tcha know. I hope it was a blast!

I'm not big on censorship, and I didn't complain to anyone about your "monkey porn." However, I must say seeing that on GS made me feel like I do when I'm out in a restaurant with my 81-year-old mother and hear someone loudly tossing the F word around. If Mom weren't with me, I'd chalk it up to lack of class and not be all that bothered, but with her along, knowing how her generation feels about that kind of language, I'd be upset that she was subjected to it. The wholte point, IMO, isn't that this is a place where kids are allowed (although they certainly are), but that it's a public place. To me it's not loving or fitting to cuss in front of someone's white-haired mom in a restaurant; nor is it loving or fitting to put something like your little film clip up in a public place.

NLL, I'm so sorry this has happened, for your daughter's sake and yours. Suicide is so hard on those left behind. I know there's often a great tempation to blame yourself somehow, to ask if you could have done something differently that would have changed the outcome. Please don't fall into that, and please don't let your daughter, either.

Congrats on your little sweetie! Hahahah Dooj, I wondered if you'd say that.

Well I'll be. I guess I really was asleep when this happened. Good for Harve. A demotion in twi is equal to a promotion in my mind. Heck, it's better still when someone gets fired from that place. I figure it might give them a chance to clear out the cobwebs.

Jard, thanks. Weird? Yes. I'd expect nothing different from the players in question, frankly. Rummy--yes, indeedarooni, you must pay a franchise fee (pretty hefty, I think) for the privilege of running GearShift's boring classes and sending your fellowship's "abundant sharing" to him. Sweet deal, eh? Boggles the mind. And then I suppose people who take the classes have to pay also. I call that double-dipping!

Dinkin' around on Google images yesterday I ran across a link to twi's Web site. Hadn't been there in a long time, so I clicked on it to see what's new. This is on the Home page: Biblical Research, Teaching, and Fellowship Rev. Rosalie F. Rivenbark, President Rev. Vince McFadden, Vice President Rev. Roger Mittler, Vice President Rev. John Rupp, Vice President Rev. Jean-Yves De Lisle, Secretary-Treasurer So what happened to Harve? Has this been discussed while I was snoozing? I don't remember hearing that Harve was unseated as one of the VPs. What gives? And if you all knew this, where the heck have I been? And *sigh* Roger Mittler, what the HELL are you thinking????

Ditto to what Vegan and Waysider said. There's no shame in it whatsoever, contrary to what you might have heard in twi. I know online friends aren't the same as face-to-face ones, but they can certainly help to fill the void. They do for me, because all my close friends have moved to other cities, and I haven't had the time and energy to make new friends outside work...not really close ones, anyway. At least here I can reconnect with old friends and enjoy the conversations.

Dammit Janet, just go and have fun!! And let us know how it was. :D

Hahahah Roy. Yep. I'm 16 (and dyslexic). Thanks again, everyone.

Sudo, I err on the side of caution when it comes to the death penalty, too, but this guy ultimately admitted his crimes, and there were beaucoup witnesses. He did all this in the name of God--if I remember correctly, it was because he didn't think this family was "spiritual enough." Belle, funny you mention the "cruel and unusual punishment" thing, because that's what Lundgren claimed earlier this week, too. It must be going around. Oh, and he said something about it wasn't fair to execute him because he was too fat. Go figure.