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It's hard to believe now, that at one time in each of our lives. We would have never thought we would be making and/or reading such statements about twi. Could I have made a more confusing statement. ____

beeer hereeee!!! :D--> get your peanuts here!!! :D-->

Ok notinKansasanymore has gotten me to jump in here. I share the same sentiment of waiting for them to get it together. Of course my BC would not have afforded me the same luxury had I 'stumbled'...But that's an entirely different story. We were dialed in to corps night when POP was read. Like everyone else, I was shattered. How could I look at the people in my twig the same way as before. As if everything was wonderful. Most of my group had been around a long time and were advanced class grads and some were wow vets. When asked at twig 'What was shared at corps night?!?!?!...I lied, I friggen lied to them...I made up some bs story about what was shared. As spring turned into mid-summer, no word on any positive developments had surfaced. It was as if no one cared. Which I know now they didn't care. How stupid of me to think they would care and want to rectify the situation immediately. I wonder how long my BC would have given me to clean up a mess... A month or so before corps week I had decided I was no-longer interested in running a twig under these circumstances. But would continue to 'stand' with the ministry and attend twig. Had a nice talk with the BC on that. Ok, here we are at corps week now, woohoo. I'm anticipating some news on improvement. Or a plan to effect change, or something. Well guess what. Nothing. I do not recall which night under the big top it was. But LCM pointed to all of us, sweeping his out-stretched arm and pointed finger from one side of the tent to the other. He said (this is not a quote) it was our fault that the ministry was having all of its problems. I'm like, excuuuuse me!!! That was difficult to swallow hearing the 'MOG' shift the blame. The next morning I left corps week. I attended twig the next several months. A job transfer became available the next spring. Nothing had changed so I took it and severed my ties.

Click me, has sound :)-->

Damn I wish I could re-live exactly what was in my head and heart when I left in 87. Guess I have just stuffed too much of the detail away to recall it with clarity. But I do know I was NOT happy AT ALL!!! :(--> :(--> It was like being totally betrayed!!! Hmmm, that is exactly what it was!

Move on - My only choice was to do so. I cannot even type the other word in my response. Sorry, can't do it. Forget the best I can, yes.

Happy Birthday Holly!!! :D--> :D--> Woaa, the tupperware moment almost had me headed for the porcelin thrown. I admire you ladies for having the strength to endure childbirth. :)-->

HEY! I resemble that remark... :P--> :D--> I remember now.

I don't recall the burn the chaf days. When did this take place?

I knew them once. Good people. Hope you find them.

Your a double poster Kay. :P-->

As I recall. JAL told us after Mrs. VPW visited she thought they had a militarisic (sp?) connotation and she considered that negative. --> The shirts were olive drab with bold red letters Dirty Dozen the 12th corps. Seems like there was a red heart on there also. We all liked them and thought they were pretty cool. JAL's intent with the shirts mirrored the movie. A group of misfits whom after trained. Completed a sucessful mission.

Yes. New to... I am new to this message board therefore I am a Newbie to the Cafe. :)-->

to the tune of Love Shack (B52's) Butt crack Baby Butt crack, Better cover that thang up, fooo...LOL! :D-->

I forgot to extend condolences about your friend. :(--> Hey your avatar is making me thirsty. :D-->

Welcome Myra! I just found this site on Monday. :D-->

Another Dirty Dozen here. Remember those t-shirts? JAL got them for us. Soon afterwards we were not allowed to wear them on campus. Naturally there were those who did wear them under another shirt anyway. :D--> News Flash: I DON'T have CC today. :P-->

Doh! I missed that thread. :o--> I bet one of those mean 9th corps hid the topic until today. ;)--> Tom thanks for the welcome. I'll have to jump in there with you guys. :)-->

LOL! JT, From his response it sounds like you won great man of God by popular vote. You know that should have been followed by a trip to Disney Land. (old super bowl commercial) Hey I understand you are in and considering leaving.

I cannot even begin to entertain the thought of going back. I left in 87 and thought things were really bad then. Apparently it got much, much worse in the last 16 years. No Way.

LOL! What a clown. --> How did you hold your composure from that response? Sorry about the date with the girl. I recall instances of that area of life being 'hampered' as well.

hehehe I would love to rap with Phil also. He was my WOW bro.

insurgent, continue to hang tough as you have been.

Any 12th corps out there?