So another quarter is nearly at its end, and another Thansgiving is rolling into view.
I am thankful that I am almost done with school, and doubly thankful that I am, as yet, still enjoying it.
I am thankful that I have such a wonderful woman in my life, and I am thankful that we share our home.
I am thankful for my health, and...
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I am thankful that I am almost done with school, and doubly thankful that I am, as yet, still enjoying it.
I am thankful that I have such a wonderful woman in my life, and I am thankful that we share our home.
I am thankful for my health, and...
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Wow, first new post since March 15th? I suck.
Summer was great. I worked my ass off in a warehouse, but it was a nice warehouse. It is the storage/fulfillment center for the educational publishing company where my girlfriend works.
Nerd cards has been lame lately. Nobody here cares.
RPG'ing nerdishness has been great, and passing out trick-or-treat candy is going to be FUN! My...
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Summer was great. I worked my ass off in a warehouse, but it was a nice warehouse. It is the storage/fulfillment center for the educational publishing company where my girlfriend works.
Nerd cards has been lame lately. Nobody here cares.
RPG'ing nerdishness has been great, and passing out trick-or-treat candy is going to be FUN! My...
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joker_:
It is very difficult to argue with people who need the simplistic, I understand. I just forget with that particular issue because it irks me. It would be nice if the boards were a bar, I think that would be an interesting but long...long conversation.
I agree that mathematically speaking it would probably add jibber jabber wocky to the conversation; since the details are stretching back a very long time.
Of course, I'm also of the opinion that we just don't know yet; with regards to what "animals"
are thinking. Liv
Something else that is a complete aside but did you read any of the articles about Amazon parrots and dialects? I found that stuff fascinating.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1088647
It is very difficult to argue with people who need the simplistic, I understand. I just forget with that particular issue because it irks me. It would be nice if the boards were a bar, I think that would be an interesting but long...long conversation.I agree that mathematically speaking it would probably add jibber jabber wocky to the conversation; since the details are stretching back a very long time.
Of course, I'm also of the opinion that we just don't know yet; with regards to what "animals"
are thinking. LivSomething else that is a complete aside but did you read any of the articles about Amazon parrots and dialects? I found that stuff fascinating.
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1088647
n8tvegrl:
I guess I just don't see what you have. For years on this site, Christians and SUV drivers were persecuted. Now it seems to be funny that there is so much venomous hatred towards Christianity and the claim is that Athiests have been persecuted the entire time. Now, I have been gone for a year or so but I know one thing- it is not in any way, popular to be a Christian here.
I don't believe that most Christians in the ELCA are hateful and divisive and homophobic. My congregation is not the only one that preaches tolerance. My grandparents were midwesterners who were raised to be tolerant, kind, compassionate, and loving of their fellow man and they moved to the West Coast in '66. My grandfather walked his family out of a church that preached about segregation and racism and said it wasn't "Christian" and that he wouldn't be a part of it. Several families followed him.
There will always be good and bad in everything. My family taught me that no matter what everyone is equal, everyone is a child of God, and we should see everyone as human. We may be flawed, we may be different, we may make different decisions in life, etc. but we are still the same human beings and there is more than just any one thing that defines us.
To be honest, my nChristian family has been the most liberal and compassionate example in my life. It's really frustrating to see people villify and write off something that has given me so much. I'm not a bible thumper, I don't even go to Church these days. I just know that to sit by and watch someone admonish something that has given me such peace is frustrating and hurtful.
I know that we will never agree and that's okay. I just want us to be able to have a discussion without someone asserting their superiority. Maybe you didn't intend that, but that is what I've felt.
I don't believe that most Christians in the ELCA are hateful and divisive and homophobic. My congregation is not the only one that preaches tolerance. My grandparents were midwesterners who were raised to be tolerant, kind, compassionate, and loving of their fellow man and they moved to the West Coast in '66. My grandfather walked his family out of a church that preached about segregation and racism and said it wasn't "Christian" and that he wouldn't be a part of it. Several families followed him.
There will always be good and bad in everything. My family taught me that no matter what everyone is equal, everyone is a child of God, and we should see everyone as human. We may be flawed, we may be different, we may make different decisions in life, etc. but we are still the same human beings and there is more than just any one thing that defines us.
To be honest, my nChristian family has been the most liberal and compassionate example in my life. It's really frustrating to see people villify and write off something that has given me so much. I'm not a bible thumper, I don't even go to Church these days. I just know that to sit by and watch someone admonish something that has given me such peace is frustrating and hurtful.
I know that we will never agree and that's okay. I just want us to be able to have a discussion without someone asserting their superiority. Maybe you didn't intend that, but that is what I've felt.
Woooooo! School's out, school's out! Teachers let the 33-year-old doofus out! Doofus got a job for the summer, because doofus has one of the best (if not THE best!) girlfriends in the world.
Anyhow, 'nuff said, be well, if no comments it just means I'm workin' hard or funnin' hard. It is summer break, after all!!! *neener-neeners at "real" grown-ups*
Anyhow, 'nuff said, be well, if no comments it just means I'm workin' hard or funnin' hard. It is summer break, after all!!! *neener-neeners at "real" grown-ups*
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amico:
Congrats on your doing well over there and thanks for the info!! I don't know why people have to be rude or bitter when talking with some one but you seem like a cool dude so thanks and take it easy.
Congrats on your doing well over there and thanks for the info!! I don't know why people have to be rude or bitter when talking with some one but you seem like a cool dude so thanks and take it easy.So it turns out that fiscal matters have resolved themselves to where I do not have to carefully trim things like $18/season out of my budget. Phew.
Year 4 with my love has started. It is all kinds of likely that we will enter Year 7 married and in a nice place that she owns. Half of the time when I think about that it...
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Year 4 with my love has started. It is all kinds of likely that we will enter Year 7 married and in a nice place that she owns. Half of the time when I think about that it...
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ckdexterhaven:
Ah, you're too kind. Thanks for all of that. And for being a friend.
_margot_:
Aww I am glad you liked the pic.
Love you ♥
Love you ♥
I will be goin' grey for a minute. Don't worry, I'll be back before the end of May.
Love ya!
Love ya!
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_margot_:
You better be back, I will go insane without you. Or should I say more insane than I already am.
Thank you so much.
It means a lot to me.
I hope you and your lady are doing well.
Love you, sweetheart.
Thank you so much.
It means a lot to me.
I hope you and your lady are doing well.
Love you, sweetheart.
_margot_:
I like it. Dorks make me really happy.
Ah, February. If everything goes according to plan, February is going to be the greatest month of the year for the rest of my life. As of the 24th, I will have been with Lauren for three years. And we still make fun of people who take Valentine's Day seriously. I love February.
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_margot_:
Just popping in to say hello. Hope the last few weeks have found you well.
llouys:
It's easier to make fun of Valentine's day if you have someone to make fun of it with 
So how do I know I have the best girlfriend in the world?
Woken up in bed at about 9 AM to "Hey, look what I've got!"
*groggily opens eyes to see smiling girlfriend holding up Wii controller for Guitar Hero III*
But there was more. I got to go back to sleep, and when I finally came downstairs, there was a bottle of Simply...
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Woken up in bed at about 9 AM to "Hey, look what I've got!"
*groggily opens eyes to see smiling girlfriend holding up Wii controller for Guitar Hero III*
But there was more. I got to go back to sleep, and when I finally came downstairs, there was a bottle of Simply...
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mattacme:
Thanks for the speedy reply. Are you loving your Wii? My son and I can't get enough.
mattacme:
Hey, Margot answers a question of yours in her new video blog. Check it out.
X-mas has come and gone, and I had a wonderful time.
I hope you and yours had a great one, too, even if it was just December 25th.
I hope you and yours had a great one, too, even if it was just December 25th.
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lostlucy:
Why have you not passed that yet? I could really use it .....
SO... No longer an employee of the bar, but if you have to get fired, having a boss who basically tells you he won't tell anybody else you got fired is about the best you can hope for.
Here's to many happy returns, and here's hoping that '08 is at least as much fun as '07 was.
Here's to many happy returns, and here's hoping that '08 is at least as much fun as '07 was.
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_margot_:
Here I go.
Take care of yourself. You know where to find me if you ever want to chat.
meow:
From what I've heard, Heath has done an impressive job and taken the role very seriously. I'm stoked to see it.
What a weekend so far. Old co-worker had a party, party had drama, we left the party.
Still looking forward fondly to December 4th and a temporary cessation of responsibility.
It's raining, and it's going to be cold, but we're still heading out to my old workplace's Christmas party. Here's hoping the holiday season is not causing undue stress or negativity to any of my...
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Still looking forward fondly to December 4th and a temporary cessation of responsibility.
It's raining, and it's going to be cold, but we're still heading out to my old workplace's Christmas party. Here's hoping the holiday season is not causing undue stress or negativity to any of my...
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tinyhobo:
Its a sad thing that so often a season meant to celebrate joy and life is one of the most stressful and dreaded times of the year.
Enjoy yourself tonight
♥
hobo
Enjoy yourself tonight
♥
hobo
I'm not usually so emotionally invested... I always oppose those who I perceive as "bullies" but I don't usually "care."
Not sure what that is all about but I am hoping I get over it.