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  Hey baby, what's your sign?

  by Bridgette in

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  okay, it's a hobbie of mine: astrology and people profiling.

  now, i have a hypothesis i want to gather correlational data on.

  disclaimer: it's only for fun, nathan natas, larc, alanf--all you logical thinkers out there!

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  Andee

  I find when I have had astrology readings, using my birthday date, time of birth, and location, to be amazingly accurate.

  A Scorpio. On the cusp. October 25, 1961

  Andee
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  What flavor are you? Test Du Jour

  by Esmeralda in

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  okay...a little fun on a friday night.... : http://www.emode.com/emode/tests/flavor.jsp.

  mmm ... mocha!

  strong and rich but not too sweet you're the flavor of late nights and early mornings.

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  Mocha here too.

  Andee
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  Is Love Never Having To Say Sorry......?

  by Englishman in

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  my po dad used to tell me that forgiveness is only available to the penitent.

  as humans, we are under no obligation to forgive anyone, anything, unless the perpetrator expresses repentence.. is that right, we don't have to forgive unless we see remorse displayed by the wrongdoer?.

  if i forgive someone for a transgresion against me, and that person has no remorse, does that make me a spiritual cuckold?

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  Howdy Englishman,

  I believe the seriousness of the transgression is relevant. If a friend says something to me that I find rude or hurtful, yet in general is a good person and was just having a bad day, I would probably let it go. I would consider that a very minor transgression.

  However, if it were something more serious, like physical abuse, forgiveness from me probably would not come unless some sort of apology was made and remorse was expressed. Would I let it go? No.
  I would not, however, allow myself to be eaten away by bitterness.
  I would go on with my life (As I have).

  I also think that forgiving doesn't mean that you have forgotten.

  My .02

  Andee
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  Researcher Strips Away Myths About Nudism

  by closer2fine in

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  what do you think joelbear????.

  http://news.excite.com/news/r/011019/08/odd-nudists-dc.

  gainesville, fla. (reuters) - left your clothes and inhibitions behind to let it all hang out at a nudist resort?.

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  Personally, I just don't get nudism and nudist resorts.

  Talk about taking all the FUN and EXCITEMENT out of getting naked

  Andee
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  Single Witness club on Yahoo clubs

  by slipnslidemaster in

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  http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/singlewitnesses.

  let the hilarity ensue... i've already started over there, i think you should too.. slipnslidemaster:"and now about the cauldron sing, like elves and fairies in a ring, enchanting all that you put in.".

  - william shakespeare, macbeth

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  interested indiviual who KNOWS what behavior do TRUE christians dislay

  Yeah, supporting the destruction of lives and families.

  Ignorant moron.

  Andee
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  I Just got OLDER....burfday today :-)

  by BoozeRunner in

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  yikes!!!!

  i think i'm an old man, lol.. definitely an excuse to have a few drinks toite.. boozy

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  TY Andee....you are as young as you feel.

  That is what I tell myself, Boozy! Now, if I could just convince my life insurance company!

  Andee
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  I Just got OLDER....burfday today :-)

  by BoozeRunner in

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  yikes!!!!

  i think i'm an old man, lol.. definitely an excuse to have a few drinks toite.. boozy

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  Happy Birthday Boozerunner (I love that name)

  I'm jealous! 39 seems so young to me now!

  Andee
  Who's hanging on for dear life to 39 until next week
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  Christmas&Thanksgiving-Are you celebrating?

  by Vitameatavegamin in

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  hi friends;.

  just wondering about this subject of holidays again.

  i really miss christmas but don't have enough nerve to celebrate it.

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  Andee

  I love the holidays. However, I usually go overboard.

  Thanksgiving I eat tons! Just being with family and appreciating all the blessings of my life.

  Christmas. It's not a religious holiday in our house. It's just pure fun. I get the tallest tree that will fit in my house and light my house up like the Vegas Strip.

  Andi,

  You wrote,

  My JW parents always said, "We don't need to celebrate Christmas. As JW's, we are not restricted to one day a year. We can show our love to each other ALL YEAR LONG!"

  I swear my Dad said the SAME EXACT THING every Chrismas when I was a kid!

  Andee
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  A good laugh, courtesy of WOL

  by Trevor Scott in

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  if so why then a private forum?

  i like the idea of having private things kept private.

  not that things are secret just private.

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  Geez,

  Mensus??

  Too funny.

  Andee
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  Help & What are the blessings in YOUR life?

  by Billygoat in

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  these thoughts have been triggered by one of esmerelda's posts about the lesson she learned from her daughter.

  if you haven't read it, please do.

  it is beautifully written!

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  Andee

  Hi Andi,

  I seem to go from one end of the spectrum to the other regarding my feelings about what happened on Sept 11th. The sense of uncertainy that I have had since then has been the ongoing battle that I have been fighting.

  After this happened, I was telling my Mother that I seemed the whole country was going through what I went through when my daughter became ill with leukemia. From the moment I got the diagoses, that very second, my priorities changed. Career, house, cars, just stuff became unimportant. My definition of "successful" changed. It wasn't about having a fat bank account anymore. Plus, I dealt with all of the uncertainly of whether or not she was going to live.

  I won't go into great detail, but my husband and I really went through some extremely difficult times during her illness. Emotionally and financially. We still feel the effects today. However, I do stop and take notice of the some of the simple things that I find beautiful and comforting.

  I do, however, acknowledge there is plenty of uglyness in this world and yes, sometimes, I have to just blank it out. I do what I can to make this a better world, because I am in it, but realize I can't fix everything. I also ask myself, "if I had died in that plane crash, would I have wanted everyone to feel guilty for living a full live and experience joy again"? Well, of course not, I would have wanted everyone to go on.

  I don't want anyone to think that I think I am trying to be the voice of those people. It's just a thought when I feel sad for what happened.

  Andi, when you get mad about something petty, you might try to stop yourself, and ask what is REALLY going on?I have a tendency to get snappy over something small, when it is something else completely that is bothering me. I know it's hard though in the heat of the moment.

  As for the blessings in my life. Well, here goes.

  1. My children. My daughter, who is 10, that I nearly lost twice. Once at birth and then a year later when she was diagnosed with Leukemia. She was blessed with a wonderful Dr and medical staff that were so kind and compassionate. My Son, who is 5 and hyper-active. He is so outgoing and cute. My new elderly hungarian neighbors have fallen completely in love with him.

  2. My husband. So hardworking, loyal, and sweet. He is understanding of my many quirks and keeps a sense of humor when I go on one of my mini tirades.

  3. My Mom. She's a fantasic grandmother and my kids adore her. Her husband (my step-father) is also a terrific "Papaw".

  4. My health. Goodness knows I haven't taken the best care of myself, yet, I am in pretty good shape.

  5. My friends. I don't make friends easily in the "real" world. I am somewhat shy and standoffish. Not easy to get to know. So, most of my friends go back to childhood or before I got married. I know that if I need something they would be there for me. One is even a born again christian who is privy to my religious background. Yet, she and her husband never try to convert me. They just show me kindness and have done so for nearly 20 years.

  6. My sister. Geez, how we used to fight growing up. Now, we actually like each other . She's a computer "genius" and built this computer for me as a Xmas present.

  7. I have the most beautiful view of Mt. San Jacinto out my kitchen window. One of the first things I do in the morning is open the blinds and enjoy the scenery.

  8. I haven't done one since I was in a car accident in January and broke my foot. However, right before that, I could STILL do a CARTWHEEL! My daughter was trying to learn and was AMAZED I could do one. My husband also got quite a kick out of watching me cartwheel around his Mother's backyard. I will consider myself completely healed when I can complete a perfect cartwheel!
  And...I will say..

  This discussion Board. I consider most of the many posters on this board to be blessings in my life. I have learned so much. I won't name a single person, but I have gain a clarity that I know I wouldn't have if I hadn't found this place. I am truly grateful for your research and your thoughts and insight.

  A very big special thank you to Simon

  Andee
  (edited because I thought of more things to be grateful for )