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JW's on Christmas Day
by Jim_TX inmy wife, my m-i-l and i were driving over to my wife's aunt's home on christmas day to celebrate christmas - which involved letting the aunt's great-great-grandkids open their presents, and eating an early supper (or late lunch).. we were on the way at around 10:30am to 11:00am to the house.
about a couple of miles away, whilst driving through the neighborhood, i spotted a couple of middle-aged young women wearing skirts down to their ankles, and carrying large handbags (aka 'bookbags').
they were between houses, and walking slowly... pioneer stroll?....
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Renewable Energy Roundup & Green Living Fair
by Jim_TX inwell folks, it's that time of year... the folks in fredericksburg, tx will be host to a whole bunch of people who are interested in sharing what they know about 'green living'.. they didn't have it last year... so i'm not sure why they are still calling it 'annual'.. http://theroundup.org/.
if you get the chance, drop by.
it'll start on saturday,and end on sunday.. september, sept. 29 (9 am to 6 pm) & 30 (9 am to 5 pm), 2012. downtown fredericksburg at market square - 101 w. main.
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A lunchtime spotting of JWs on their break from door-knocking...
by Jim_TX innot that big of a deal, but it is kind of humorous.... my wife and i went to a local mcdonald's for lunch.
yes, i know all the bad things that are in their foods... but it's difficult to find lunch places that are 'healthy' and low-cost.. anyway, she went and sat down, and i ordered the food.
as i came round the corner with the tray filled with burger, fries and the cups for our sodas, i spotted a group of four women sitting at one of the tables.. folks... i just want to make one thing very clear.
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Seen on the ground at a relatives' house...
by Jim_TX ina couple of weeks ago, my wife and i visited her aunt on saturday.
when we were leaving, i happened to glance down and spotted some 'trash' that had evidently fallen from the door and was down in and among the potted plants that share the porch space.. i instantly knew what it was from the 'look', and reached down and grabbed it as we were walking to our vehicle.. sure enuf, it was a 4-page small pamphlet... some sort of preaching words... (i didn't read them), and then on the back side was a stamped 'invitation' for the person to go to their district assembly the last week in july.. ummm... belton, tx is about 150 miles away from here.
i'm so sure that someone would drive 150 miles to go to something that they just read about on a pamphlet stuck in their door.
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Real Estate questions
by Jim_TX ini couldn't decide which section best fit this - so decided to put it here.
i apologize if i am wrong.. .
i am hoping to get information / advice from someone on here that is a real estate guru.. i own a small piece of land in the hill country.
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New Watchtower study articles due to appear in the Jan 2013 Issue
by Jim_TX inokay, with the candice conti trial and settlement, there are a lot of legal issues still to be settled.. i forsee a watchtower article being prepared, as we type (and read), dealing with this.. .
poor job.
he was 'tested' by satan - just like us.. poor job.
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Phone call from the local JWs this evening...
by Jim_TX ingosh i wish i was better at having religious discussions with jws.
this evening, as i am at home trying to relax, i get a phone call from the local jws who are evidently sitting in their kh dialing out.. i got this man who starts off by asking me if he can ask me a question.
"okaaaaay..." i say slowly.... "do you think..." he starts... and then stops... obviously losing his place in his pre-prepared sermon....
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Wanted: Website developer
by Jim_TX ini always have a difficult time deciding which is the most appropriate section to post non-jw issues in.
when i post in the 'private' section, i get no (or very few) reads.
so, i am posting here in this section.
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One thing that I learned as a JW
by Jim_TX ini was thinking the other day about what 'good' things that i may have learned as a jw.
i know that i probably have a few 'good' habits, as a result of being a jw... of course, i've also picked up a few 'bad' habits, too after leaving that religion, dammit.
(<--- note: for the humor-impaired, i'ma cussin.).
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Take the bus instead of driving drunk
by Jim_TX ini would like to share an experience with you about drinking and driving.
as you well know, some of us have been known to have had brushes with the authorities on our way home from the odd social session over the years.. .
well, over the weekend my friend & i attended a christmas party & knowing full well we may have been over the limit, i decided to do something i've never done before - take a bus home!.