rascal

Oh wow, Oh wow... the best time I can remember ever having.....no kidding! Our gathering had ALL the elements...much laughter, occasional tears...a touch of drama.... I arrived friday night, Mark had left directly from work and arrived before me... He called on his cell and wanted to know how on EARTH he was going to find everyone ( he is not a gspot poster or reader).... heck I told im to go door to door witnessing....lol...he DIDN`T find that amusing...however he must have figured it out because by the time I arrived an hour later....he was comfortably seated with a bowl of Mr. Sudo`s world famous stew... The stew WAS fabulous... we talked a bit...I gotta tell you...I was SO nervous...here I was meeting all of these wonderfull posters that I had enjoyed talking to for years...I was desperatly afraid that I would embarass myself, or the kids would be obnoxious or Mark would do something wierd ... maybe folks Would find out what a real flake I am lol.... Well sure enough.... one of the kiddoes drops a bowl of stew making a huge mess within 5 min of arrival.... lol.. well we are cleaning the mess up and I am castigating the kid for bringing everlasting shame to his poor old mother, when a strange man walked in the door ...(looked a lot like fabio) he was looking slightly uncomfortable...so I bound right up and brightly introduce myself... n HE says...*Hi my name is (I swear I heard) Paul*... okaaaaaaaaaaay so whatcher screen name? ..I am thinking... n he looks kindda uncomfortable...and says mike.. n ever growing puzzelment I repeat mike? because I only know one Mike that posts...and was extremely suprised that he would show up there...n he says yeah..n I guess a look of fear must`v crossed my face n I asked...*THE* Mike??...n then HE started looking REALLY nervous, and his hand shake starts to falter... (I find out later that about this time HE is thinking that he is in the WRONG cabin) and becomes visibly VERY uncomfortable...... lol and I am thinking if he finds out that I am rascal....is he going to *hurt* me? lol...well well could NOT have been a more embarrassing way to actually meet *live* in the flesh... the reveared and respected PAWTUCKET!!!!!! GrOOOOOOOOOaan somebody FINALLY recognized and rescued him... (when he had said PAW I swear we ALL had heard paul).... so much for making an outstanding first impression rofl.... Anyway...poor guy...what a way to start a weekend...lol and here *I* am worrying about my family shaming me...lol no THANKYOU I guess I can do JUST fine ALL by myself....rofl. We spent an incredible evening getting to know each other...paw had (did I mention that he looks a lot like fabio?) pictures from other gspot gatherings so we got to see what some of the rest of you looked like... Oak was there, he and Mark knew each other from Nebraska...I was delighted to see Lori again this year...Thankyou oenophil for picking her and xena up, it just wouldn`t have been the same without them...My dear chat buddy shellon was there......what a treat to finally meet her *live*.. jardinaro... what a sweet lady.. Hawk was there, Herbal Mike was there (AND awake)fine cigars and wine (not whine) great music...I don`t know who provided that ..but it was apropriate.. The kids played out front all evening...under the watchfull eye of mark and Hawk... Poor hawk...scared himself AND a lady rocking a baby (the first bit of drama) by walking in the cabin BETWEEN the cabins rented by gspotters...lol Good thing she was nice...thanked Hawk for making her aware of the need to LOCK her door! we were unaware of the late hour and I guess created a bit of a disturbance when a soccer ball was inadvertantly kicked into a vehicle by one of the kids, thus setting off a car alarm...we decided it best to (quickly) move the kids to the campground...so called it a night at the cabins... We headed back to the campground to set up camp...and soon as I tried to plug in the rv...no power... oh man setting up camp inna dark with NO lights.... well Hawks son Corey, walks over... n tries to tell me I need to do things different... n I`m thinkin RIGHT kiddo... but didn`t figure it would hurt to let him try (he had already prevented his Dad n I from taking a wrong turn earlier that night on a store run) .. so I told him to give it a shot...the ADULTS certainly weren`t having any luck... Well sure enough he starts pulling yards and yards of electrical cable outta the hole in the rv...changes plugs..inserts in the box and voila! instant lights!!!! Lol THANKS Corey, it wasn`t the first OR the last time that he came to the rescue that weekend..... So jardinaro (what a saint) helped me unload the rv and get camp set up, bless her heart, I was so tired at THAT point I was ready to cry...... (Thanks again, friend :-) I was having difficulty... Corey and hawk helped my eldest get her tent set up....I had brought the biggest dog I had, because she wanted to camp by herself...n it was THE only way I was letting her out from under my eagle eye...lol Anyway we all went to bed relativly early...and when I awoke at dawn...I was trying to find coffee taking out my frustration on Mark lol....when this strange car comes driving slooooooooowly by.... All of a sudden I recognise bowtwi`s *princess* excitedly pointing me out to her Mom...Those poor guys had arrived in the middle of the night and had been aimlessly driving through the park hoping to recognise someone....lol... Big hugs... after getting some coffe running, I had bow drive me to the marina for some flour for the gravey....and to show her where her cabin awaited her...we must have seen 20 deer... Breakfast was starting when we got back...Hawk had plenty of home made sausage that I started cooking in the biggest skillet I have ever seen ...lol and he turned his lid over and used it to start frying bacon.. jardinaro and bow managed to set up breakfast and make the eggs...hawk was pulling food and burners and pots left and right...it was obvious he was a seasoned camper...he had even brought enough wood for the weekend.... (Thankyou Hawk) We even managed to bake some biscuts ala hawk style as we were awaiting the arrival of the cabin folks with the *oven cooked* biscuts.. It was a feast! That was the auspicious beginning to Saturday....lol I will post more later....... [This message was edited by rascal on September 22, 2003 at 10:42.] [This message was edited by rascal on September 22, 2003 at 10:47.]

(((((((((Dabobbida))))))))))) you know me so well...... lol Course little *Z`s* REAL name is dabbobidette...it is just too dad gummed long for every day use...you see? I am sorry that you are suffering from ill health.....and dissapointed that it prevents you from attending.....I`d love for the kids to meet *uncle* Dabbobbida..... Abby n verb..... geeze I am sorry...what a total dissapointment...and whats even WORSE...I don`t get to meet your aaron ....sigh guess mine will have to menace the gathering all by himself...... who knows, maybe it`s better this way...the world may not have been ready to deal with TWO aarons in the same spot at the same time..... Well, the Ham is baking... one last trip to walmart for supplies and I am ON the road.... am so jittery lol was up at 4 am ......couldn`t sleep lol!

Tessa I think I know where I can get some....otherwise I have bags of old wheat pennies I can bring....... we`ll use marshmellows if we have to lol....... Can`t wait!!

Don`t forget to bring fishing supplies if you enjoy that sort of thing....... there is bait at the little general store........fishing is pretty good in the evenings.... If you have room for folding chairs.....they are always nice... I will have an industrial size coffee pot at the campground..... coffee and food should be available at all times at the campsight.... The 14 th tribe (I like that name hee hee) will be arriving at the campground early friday if all goes as planned...... I think we are bringing a boat and canoe... more details to come as I think of them.......

Awwww Mike common, be a sport...how bout joining us at the weinie roast....lol Maybe you could impress us ....

I am planning on an enormous pot of chicken soup for a meal.... will bring styrofoam bowls plastic spooms....all real classy you know? Definatly should plan on hot dogs over the campfire, marshmellows...smores etc. (Looks like someone who shall remain nameless might provide some of the hot dogs etc.) I will bring beans, chips etc. I am used to cooking for an army ...do not mind, doing it...however extra sets of hands for chopping washing etc....are welcomed. Verb looks like we could each take charge of a morning meal...........eh? sausage gravey n biscut wars........muhahahahahahahaha..... Hawk I think said that he would bring his homeade sausage....for the occasion....... Since I am relativly close....and have plenty of room, I don`t mind bringing condiments, catsup mustard...ingredients.......paper plates plastic silverware....etc....... use of the cabins for food prep will be nice. Guys you who are traveling don`t worry about stuff just let me know what I can do/bring to make things easier for you...... I will get a box of 80 hot dogs from sam`s... can get chips and stuff reasonably priced at work..... I can also pick up all of the paper products.... [This message was edited by rascal on August 18, 2003 at 15:11.]

((((((((((((foggyslingshotmark))))))))))) Will MAKE room! lol Hope you can make it!!!

Oh COOL! Hannah and z will be beside themselves knowing that you n the princess are gonna be there! Oak, wonderfull! maybe you could get a cheapie ticket to nashville or huntsville, You could be picked up by some of us on our way... OMG Abby ... TWO Aarons in the SAME general vicinity.... the world is in emminant danger hee hee....... it`s going to be WONDERFULL! Chin, that is too bad.... maybe next year eh? Gonna bring my canoe..... maybe the bass boat............how bout it Hawk, you in charge of fishing expeditions again? (Benji says be sure to bring plenty of twinkies for bargaining....I think he is gonna try to stiff you for a years boarding on that puppy ypu are gonna swap ;-) Can`t wait to meet Sudo and Zix after all these years! Herbal, Looks like it`s gonna be a blast, thanks for assuming your duties once again as benevolent dictator...you bringin Cam? Hope, looking forward to seeing you once again... Pawtucket... why hmmmmmmmmmmm? Maybe you are waiting for an invitation? Would like to to join us? Please do.....

I`ll be driving my rv... Hawk, it`d be great to be able to set up near you guys if you are camping....how bout first one there grab a spot for the other? I`ll make a pot of chicken soup for one of the meals.....

Hope, Huntsville and Nashville are both fairly close, I could pick you guys up...also have room here for folks .........Tims ford is about an hour away. (two hours from either airport)

Great news!!! We will be there for sure. Was a terrific time last year. I`ll make breakfast....I promise, I`ll remember the sugar there will be no chocolate biscuts this time lol. Cathy

Naw mj, I thought that the innocent children were the ones who were eventually taught to kill all of the cats on the farm.... thats probably why you don`t seem to find many here typing these days. [This message was edited by rascal on July 18, 2003 at 11:08.]

Def there have been plenty of posters on this thread that aren`t guys (me) shaz.. mj... ex Ginger ..... your analysis of who we are and why we post on this thread is innacurate ... It is a broad brush you use to paint gs ers and to psycho analyse our motives.... Participation here is kind of like cleaning out the cobwebs (for me).... it forces one to do some original thinking....

Mj.....whew THAT was powerfull .... and so true.

Grace? GRACE??? Well YEEEEAH ....duh....it`s ALL about grace, Mike. As far as I can figure it out, what you propose is a form of works to make God either like us more, or work better on our behalf is it not? That is why we ask....since you refuse to acknowledge that the *galations* method is worthey of determining ones spiritual quality...and you refuse to acknowledge any signs, miracles and wonders, things that God promised would follow *those who believe*... What proof do you offer us that the *works* you propose we embark upon... are of God......... and of what possible benefit could they be to people who currently enjoy the blessings of God`s goodness in their daily lives already? Cathy [This message was edited by rascal on July 08, 2003 at 13:47.]

*Tricking us into mastering the books*..lol BRILLIANT Tom, and I never saw it coming.. Come on Mike, blessings? bennefits? signes ? miracles? What have you got to show that your life of pfal mastery is a *good* thing? What IS it that mastery gives you that would be attractive to people? You have had hundreds of people posting at gspot of God`s great deliverance, abundance, healing, and continued blessings in their lives.... why would he DO that if he was dissapointed in our lack of adherance to vp`s doctrine? You think God is dissapointed? You think he doesn`t like us anymore? We gonna lose most favored believer status?

Mike.... That is rediculous, I am not *insulting the man you love* ... simply because what you think you *love* never really existed in the first place. What YOU love is mearly an illusion that has been manufactured...... All *I* have asked you to do is, actually LOOK at galations and READ what the attributes of a man of the spirit are .....then possibly you might understand that vp/twi never WAS what we all thought... what we all believed that we loved... You tell me to get a life....honey, I HAVE a life...a delightfull life, enriched with family, freinds, home, job, exciting hobbies, community involvement.......Now lets contrast that with where the last 15 or 20 years spent on the mastery of pfal has gotten you.... hmmmmmm? Lets hear about God`s blessings in YOUR life... I think that is why we are interested in hearing about any signes and wonders that have been happening as a result of pfal *mastery* [This message was edited by rascal on July 07, 2003 at 23:00.]

Mike, don`t flatter yourself, you were never *tough* with me.... the only thing I ever saw was you getting nasty (possibly) as a distraction from having to truthfully answere our questions...... The only *toughness* I recall displaying is insisting that you explain the contradictions between your doctrine and the bible.... I don`t know what we CAN discuss....as you have not answered any of my questions so far.... Cathy

Ahhh...soo now working for GOD is the excuse to be nasty and condecending.....now how come WE didn`t see it? Mike is nasty to us for our own good, bless his heart!

*I`m not going to entice you with great stories of healing and success* it would be my guess because there aparently ARE none for him to tell, Steve. But my oh my, he sure has a slick way of wiggling out of having to honestly answere eh?

Mike, pretending that this is an *adversarial* place, and that we are all attacking you, we get it....( even if you don`t) If you can make us all out to be *bad* people...it makes it easier to be nasty ....makes it ok in your mind to dismiss what we say.... removes attention fromn the fact that you cannot answere honest questions.... This is patently obvious to all of us... It`s funny ...you are following in vp`s footsteps even closer probaly, than you have imagined...He too believed that he was *entitled to behave as outragiously as he liked.... was permitted to hurt folks...to maligne inocent ... believed he was entitled to his *fun*....consequences be damned..all because HE was the bearer of THE *word*... Emmulating his behavior is NOT a good thing. [This message was edited by rascal on July 07, 2003 at 17:04.]

you can use 6 squares of tp instead of 3 :-) you are allowed to take a shower till the hot water runs out!

There you go again Mike, you are accusing ME of focusing on a mans sin....that is not true and you KNOW it! *I* am focusing on GALATIONS ....since WHEN is examining scripture darkness? You reject my interpretation...I ASK you to give me the *apropriate* translation.... and then you just turn nasty again and make rediculous unfounded accusations. My guess is that the focus on galations enrages you because it shines the light of truth on vp. So what about your treatment of your spiritual bretheren here Mike? How do you justify your lies and treatment of us? Does that then make it easier for you to ignore the truth we speak?

You know, it`s funny how the ONLY law of religion, as you accuse me being consumed with...is simply asking you to honor what God laid out in galations as the standard for a Godly man....... the scriptures in your above post that you purportedly learned to love under vp`s tutelege..... Because I ask you to believe those scriptures vp touted..you turn me into some hate mongering religious biggot in your mind......THAT way you can *safely* dismiss my valid point in you mind...... [This message was edited by rascal on July 04, 2003 at 13:25.]

Ummm Mike, my post still stands...you cannot logically dismiss the instruction of an entire book of the bible, and so...in order to maintain face ....to protect your doctrine, in frustration ... you have to turn it into a personal attack and false accusations against me. How perfectly childish.... I have no religion, of hate or otherwise....I DO however detest evil....and I have seen that there was plenty evil in twi to hate. No ... God DIDN`T submit vp for our aproval, HOWEVER, if vp HAD been a man of the spirit, capable of recieving revelation from God, he WOULD have submitted HIMSELF to the standard laid out by God in galations for a man after the spirit. He would not have used the scriptures to hide and justify his sinfull fleshly nature....sorry friend...rage at me all you want, but it was GOD ALMIGHTY who saw fit to lay it all out clearly in galations so that we WOULDN`T be decieved ....had we been paying attention to that....twi would have never had a chance! As an aside note.....Do you imagine for one miniute, that your anger manifested towards us, your christian bretheren ...... your many unjustified accusations towards our personal character and assigning of false beliefs... the maligning , unrelenting personal attacks against your brothers and sisters is in ANY way remotely pleasing to God? Isn`t there a verse somewhere about if you CAN`T love your bro`s that you CAN see?