A la prochaine

I don't know about that because we can't change what it says above our names so that may be a different approach possibly. Chatty, Yes you can...do you think that line below that beautiful frog was put there by Paw? NO Way... that was my poetry girl!! It can be done... I did it somewhere on MY CONTROLS...where you can edit your signature... I THINK??? <_< That's my biggest problem ... in cyber world...where the heck I find stuff and leave it...drives me bonkers! :blink: OK... and Shell...both Chatty and I will personally assist on the removal of that terrible you have ...under that beautiful child's face...how sad. :( and you call yourself a grandma...

Dear Sudo, I read your unfortunate happening upon the return of your trip. Sorry to hear about it. I'm praying for you and your daughter and hope that all things are getting resolved bit by bit. Life does surely send us all sorts of twists and turns doesn't it. :blink: <_< :( ;)

I found it!!!! I got rid of that bracketed Now, Shell.... I think you need to go into My controls and go to Edit Signature...and you'll see where you probably put the I. Happy removal as Chatty would say!!! :o Hey... is there someway you can set your posts to always be a certain size, font and colour?? The mysteries keep unravelling!!!

Brother Speed, Nice to see you here. Chatty...I'm not around...i'm square !!! That's my chuckle for the day By the way, it's very rainy here too... and it just won't let up either it seems. ps.... can anyone tell me why I have this bracketed I at the bottome of each of my posts??? :huh:

Sudo, I'm very sorry for the difficulties your family is going through due to a 16 year old being a 16 year old. But I sure am thankful she has such fine parents that intercede for her while she grows up and finds her way. Chatty, I didn't see where Sudo posted about his daughter? I'm lost...maybe it's these new forums... Is Sudo back yet? YOOHOOOO...Sudo...where are you?????? Come out, Come out wherever you are!!

Shell, that's cause I was busy today... moving my daughter into her new bedroom we've been finishing for her!! So glad we're done...well almost...just have to hang things now pretty much. Now we have to move onto moving daughter #3 and moving her into daugther #2's old bedroom...then moving this computer out of my bedroom and into daughter #3's old bedroom thus converting daughter #3's old bedroom into a den/office!!! Yippee!!! that is .... if I survive :( :huh:

Oak, What a beautiful gift your son gave you!!! That tickled me pink to hear he did that for you!!! Must have made your day an even more special one. And, your vows... so lovely! Hugs to both of you! :wub:

Sea, Never bored. Your life is precious. Welcome to GS.

Shellers, you made me chuckle! :D--> (of course, you don't see me asking what that thing she posted was all about now do you?) --> I refuse to learn about all that 'puter' stuff...I'd rather let all the genius (what the heck is the plural form of genius?? -->) figure it out for me ~ :D-->

:o--> ahhh shucks...thanks chatty

HCW, But the focus was HIM or any MOG at the time...what's the difference?

Sudo, It took you 5 minutes to type that??? Also, I know a great website for those who need help like you! It's a 12-step GSC Junkie program and it's anonymous. I'll never tell! ;)--> The 12 Steps are: 1. Stop posting 2. Unplug your computer 3. Lock the door of the room where your computer sits 4. Give key to someone who really thinks you have a problem 5. Put fat sponges on your fingertips so you won't be able to use a keyboard. 6. Get to know your children's ages and names now that you have all this time on your hands. 7. When walking by a cyber-café, make sure you have a buddy with you who will be able to talk you down 8. Pretend that the people here at GS only care about you 'cause you're awesome at dancing around poles. 9. Pretend that all the people here at GS have really really bad teeth and we like it that way. 10. Find a hobby you could start with those drills of yours. 11. Join a 'tabletop dancing 101' course. 12. Join a cult. OK...I know this was a pathetic attempt at being funny. --> disclaimer: I in no way was ridiculing the true 12-step programs (well I was) --> but, I believe they are wonderful and have helped save millions of people's lives.

Groucho, You're killing me!! OK...now you've done it...I'm cleaning up the mess I've just made all over my screen with my tea!!

WW, Where does one begin? --> Audible voices...snow... it sounds all too fantastical to me NOW!!! Anyone reading this in their 'right' minds, would think this guy needs some serious evaluation. Which brings me to another point. Where the he!! was my head at when I read this stuff and believed it??? --> --> --> Now, I may be wrong...but I'm sure somewhere here on GSC the topic of snow covered gas pumps has been discussed a few times. Was it not said that in the weather reports of that area at that time...snow was not reported?? I know the Tulsa snow storm was fabricated according to meteorology reports, but can't remember if this one was? I know some said...could it be possible, the 'revelation' was ONLY for HIS eyes? Hmmmmmm?? Interesting?? --> If that were the case and VP's eyes were the only ones privy to seeing the snow, than that means that anyone could make up anything in order to validate what they 'saw' or 'heard' from God. I think if it were a 'revelation', God would have had several people witness the thing in order to validate VP's 'calling'/'ministry'/'revelation'/'phenomena'. Smells all too fishy to me. Ice fishing that is! :D-->

Nope they sure weren't Sky... Sorry for derailing your thread here Sky...I got a little carried away with my psycho-babble. -->

Ok, Talking about holidays...I must boast... Me and hubby will be going to Vancouver BC for 3.... yes... 3 nights... flying out November 6th. And, $700.00 spending money. :D--> It pays to be a music junkie!!! They're getting back to me about transportation to and from the airport as well as to the concert. I'm half stupid --> -->

Sudo, Ahhhh :o-->

Hello Socks, Nice to see you around. :)-->

GEORGE AND HAMMIE, I'm dying here...thanks for the great chuckles!!! :D--> :D--> :D-->

Sunesis, How do you know he never saw her again? Now, here in 1965, he still knows of her whereabouts. Some 23 years later. Did she keep in touch to let him know she was going to be in Lima??? He is still following her career it seems. IMHO, I think this thing went on alot longer than just one week. WW, Thanks for the compliment. I guess growing up in a ministry where leaders were often up to NO GOOD, I got wise in sniffing out this kinda' stuff.

Jan, Agitated...very good word. I like it. Now, in saying this, I recently read a book called Overcoming Hurts & Anger by Dwight Carlson. This book explains that we as humans can suppress our pains, our anger, our hurts. When we do this...this is very detrimental to our lives. It is not to say either...that we are to let all our rage, anger out...having hissy fits cause we're ticked off...no...not at all. All of these issues that we have had locked up inside of us for so many years need to be looked after. If not, they will continue to cause pain which in turn will become anger. We were taught in TWI that anger is negative. That it's a sorta' being 'out of control'. I believe that both anger and pain are innate in us and are healthy emotions. They are put there to help us, make us aware that something is wrong. To ignore these is just delaying the inevitable. That's why GSC is a healthy place. It's not a 'let's vent' for the sake of 'venting'. Maybe for some yes, but I believe that the majority it is not. You see it especially when people start off a post by saying..."I've been thinking" or 'Something I read got me thinking". Something here on GS, triggered something that they probably had suppressed in their mind and now, they were finally putting it together and getting to express it and seeing it for what it was. Venting is part of the grieving process. If we do not vent, we are not healthy emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually. And yes, at times, as we talk about it meaning, what has caused the anger, the anger will surface. And yes, this person may become agitated. But, deeper is the pain that is fueling the anger that we must face and deal with. If not, it will continue to fester in our lives. Now like I said, venting for the sake of venting...no I do not agree. In the 'venting' process, we see the errors, we understand them, we see what caused the pain and then we see that perhaps things we blamed ourselves for are perhaps not always all our fault. After posting here on GSC, I feel better not worse for doing so. The lightbulb is finally coming on in many respects. I'm getting the picture. The pistons are now firing. I'm seeing things for what they really are...and not what I was 'taught' they were. For so many years in TWI, I suppressed it all, the bad especially. In this book, he explains, once we begin to suppress the bad, all gets suppressed. And after awhile, if we suppress long enough, we start to loose feeling. Even the good feelings. WE BECOME NUMB. I guess for me GS is an UN-NUMBING of sorts. Many people do many things to numb (suppress) their pains. They drink, do drugs, beat their wives, kids, become busy so they don't feel (meaning, immerse themselves in whatever) all to not feel. Sometimes the pain is too scary to face. But once you do...if you can face the anger, and understand its source, it will then begin to go. I often think of the movie 'Good Will Hunting' with Robin Williams and Matt Damon. It was when this young man understood it wasn't his fault that his father beat him and abused him, that the pain was gone. Until then, he was angry, violent, insensitive, and pushed all personal relationships away from him. To get close to him was too painful. He was afraid of what was inside. So he suppressed it. Nevertheless it still came out though, but in different forms. Anyhow, I've blithered enough. Those are my thoughts on things. I do not claim to be a therapist, counsellor, psychologist or psychiatrist in any way, shape or form. Most of what I have shared here is what I learnt from this book as well as my own observations of human nature. I just want to understand and deal with my pain, and this place helps.

WW, Why the double post? Is there something in the second post that I was suppose read??? Just curious. Don't want to miss anything. Thanks.

Sky, I thought your comment was perfect...I guess it just conjured up thoughts of disdain I had for that supposedly 'hallowed' place that I felt no real connection to. Often people would tell me of their HQ spiritual adventures and how FANTASTICAL their time was...but I couldn't get the feeling. Felt outta' the loop. --> But it was great for me to post what I did...helped me unravel yet another TWIsted knot in my brain about that freaky place! Yes, I do agree... about the peers and getting together. My greatest memories were always getting together with other reprobates such as myself and laughing at all the stupidity we saw! That was always so refreshing!!! All year putting up with TWI legalists and then finally finding a few 'like us' and letting it all out...a venting/bonding time!!! :D-->

Bowie and Bluzie... Thank you...I'm actually talking to them about sending me elsewhere...(long story) But, said...I'd certainly take Vancouver...if nothing else works out. YIPEE YIPEE YIPEE!!! --> :D--> --> :D--> -->

Bob, I PT'd you back. Thanks