yup, there's an aztec in my house: she's here.....drove all the way up from detroit yesterday.
she sure is good with directions, and called me from the very place i knew i could find her.
anyways, i won't say much, but she's alive and well....tired of course, but hung out where i work for awhile (the tavern/bar where i work), and then she went for something to eat, then walked around the streets of toronto.
Here are some pics of the q uintessential sweetheart Aztec, Rockin' Rayzorblade, Royal Family look-alike Expatbrit, and Walter courtesy of Rayzorblade.
They finally got developed!!!
Walter
Ontario District Overbeer
Aztec, Rayzorblade, and Walter
Aztec, Expatbrit, and Walter
Left to right: Expatbrit, Walter, Aztec, and Rayzorblade.
Yes, I vote and am currently involved in the upcoming provincial election in Ontario.
Walter
Ontario District Overbeer
would you change the way you made your exit from the org and if so, how?
I would do it a little differently. I wish I sent my disassociation letter to everyone in all my former congregations instead of just the PO of my last hall. Maybe it would have made someone think about what the org is really all about.
Walter
Ontario District Overbeer
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have you had any interesting travel experiences?
traveling to exotic lands, etc.
Frannie, the Berlin wall was still up when I was there, but I didn't get to Berlin. I spent my visit in Frankfurt, Saarbrucken, Lahr, Stutgart, Munich, Linz, and Vienna. Mostly we visited family and saw some historical sites. I took a ton of pictures, which have since gone missing! GRRRRR!!!
Detroit was VERY COOL, especially because of the people I met! I didn't notice many food vendors on the street, but that's probably because I was too busy getting to know some very excellent XJW's! We Canadians came home spoiled rotten!
Coming home was one of the hardest things I had to do in years!
Walter
Ontario District Overbeer
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have you had any interesting travel experiences?
traveling to exotic lands, etc.
I haven't travelled alot, but I was in Germany and Austria some years back. My most recent visits were to the US, when I visited XJW's in ND and Detroit. The Detroit XJW's were amazing, and really spoiled us! I can't get back there to visit soon enough!
Walter
Ontario District Overbeer
just in case you've had a rough day, here is a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological texts; the funny thing is that it really works.
1) picture yourself near a stream.
2) birds are softly chirping in the crisp, cool, mountain air.
Just in case you've had a rough day, here is a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological texts; the funny thing is that it really works.
1) Picture yourself near a stream.
2) Birds are softly chirping in the crisp, cool, mountain air.
3) No one but you knows your secret place.
4) You are in total seclusion from that hectic place called "the world."
5) The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.
6) The water is crystal clear.
7) You can easily make out the face of the person you're holding under the water.
Walter
Ontario District Overbeer
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because they both have probrably been thru similar experiences..and can share whatever spirituality is left..i know id prolly prefer an xjw guy to someone in the world :).
any thoughts?
If I were to marry again it would most likely be to another XJW. Someone who was never exposed to the cult would find it difficult to understand much of what makes us what we are. And while not necessarily impossible, it's very difficult for an XJW to remain married to someone who's an active JW. Once the entire belief system changes, there's very little the two have in common. At least that's been my experience.
Walter
Ontario District Overbeer
I can't see anything. I'm sure I didn't drink THAT much!!!
Walter
Ontario District Overbeer
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well i have been busy tonight.
if your name is not on the map please post your name and the province you are in..
Great idea, Lady Lee!
I'm in Toronto, Ontario!
Ontario District Overbeer
just wanted to share with you the results of our monthly get together here in vancouver, b.c.
five of us showed up which was down from last month, but the reasons for those unable to make it today were family responsibilities and such, so the desire to meet is still strong.
we had a great time yakking and laughing and just generally having a marvelous time.
Aztec, it's a great idea to pick up Mouthy on the way, and I've got plenty of room to put you both up.
Walter
