Suda

From Dorfus DippinSprinkles to Dorfus PottySquirt. Think I like may maiden surname better. Wish my parents hadn't stuck me with Dorfus, though. So I'm gonna change it to Funky, k?

Fabulous thread, Oakspear, and great comments from all. You expressed my concerns about the bitterness I sometimes encounter on these threads much better than I was able to express my thoughts and feelings. Thanks.

I believe that at the gathering together we will all be spiritual beings as it is the spirit that returns to God. In his resurrected body, Jesus Christ was recognized at times, others he was not. So it's not definite that we will always recognize who is among us in heaven. But since we'll no longer have mortal thoughts, I guess we won't be bothered by our emotions like we are today, no matter who we do or do not see there.

Have my airline tickets.

Will arrive at Kansas City International (MCI) Friday, July 14 at 4:20 p.m.

Leave Sunday, July 16 at 5:13 p.m. :(

2life, we're anxious to hear from you. Hope you can join us.

Suda

Our son has been in private Christian schools 2nd through (now) 9th grade, and we have been extremely pleased with all of them. He had to be in private school in elementary school due to learning disabilities, was not a choice for us. He is completely mainstreamed now and doing beautifully, and I think that is largely due to the small class size.

Wish we could have afforded to send our daughters to private Christian schools, also, just because of the social environment. Attended kindergarten and 1st grade in private Christian school, but then switched to public when we moved to a better school district. But that may not have helped anyway as "birds of a feather flock together" so our wild child probably would have gravitated to the wild children in the Christian schools, and they do have their fair share, as she socializes with many even though they are different schools. Our eldest did wonderfully in public school, was in honors classes (as is my wild child) and was able to get lots of academic merit scholarships for college.

The PTF's in Christian schools are awesome. They become like extended family in many ways. Have met lots of great people through PTA also, but the closeness is not there.

Have never experienced any problems with parents not wanting their children to socialize with my son. Really never encountered much discussion of religious beliefs - all surface, no in depth.

Hope it works out for you if your daughter enjoyed her visit today. Keep us posted, please.

41, and quite true.

Hope your day is very happy!

Suda

THEY'RE HOME safe and sound! Thanks for all the prayers and marvelous suggestions. Still have no idea how they got out, but am so glad they are home!

Hubby and I made flyers and posted them at major intersections throughout the neighborhood in the early evening yesterday. The gentleman who had taken them in yesterday afternoon went out in search of posters this morning, and found one at the corner of his street.

Am so thankful this episode had a happy conclusion. Thanks again for all your love and support.

Suda

Our two scotties are missing from the backyard. Gates were securely closed, but they're gone. Laddie is 13 months, 11 lbs., white with beige brindle. Jock is 9 months, 22 lbs., black with silver and auburn brindle.

Several weeks ago another white brindle like our Laddie was stolen. Please pray with us that they are found and returned home safely.

All the local animal control shelters have been alerted. Any other suggestions on what we should do?

Thanks for praying with us.

Suda (concerned, but optimistic)

Just finished segment one of GS Radio #3 - so interesting!

Listening to it is a perfect way for all GSCafers to celebrate this anniversary. Looking forward to the next segment!

allan w

Regarding

What...are you bored Sudosuda ?? I thought this thread died months ago....but seeing as you have resurrected it....nah, never mind.

Not bored, just interested in learning. As a newcomer, there's still many gems here I have not yet had the opportunity to mine.

Have taken a look at some of your other posts. Have learned some things from you when you were not stalking Temple Lady to lamblast her LDS beliefs. BTW, I enjoy her posts and learning about LDS. Guess to me, learning will always be an exciting lifetime adventure.

What does STFI stand for?

Wonderful, enlightening thread. Thanks to all of you (except allan w.) for your contributions.

And allan w., if you don't have anything to contribute, why do you post? Just to see your name in type? (Bitterness in threads bothers me. Can't we be civil to one another? Love thy neighbor as thyself? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you? Maybe you would benefit from a book by Miss Manners, probably available at your local bookstore.)

April 21 - A reason to Celebrate

Six years ago today, the GreaseSpot Cafe opened it's doors, and the famous THE thread was posted. Many thanks to Pawtucket (and Raf) for all the good times. Time to celebrate!

Feel free to post your favorite GSC memories/moments/happenings here in celebration.

Mine was finding the Chat Room. Nice to place to unwind at the end of the day. Come join us anytime!

(And, can you believe it? I actually started my very first thread and posted my first picture. Old girls can learn new tricks!)

Moving footage - just horrific.

Yeah, remember being told about the myths of the Holocaust, even bought the book to read to dispute it, but never got around to reading it. Could never understand the point behind saying it was a myth. Remember something about none of the "original" Jews still left or something (is that what the 13th tribe was about?)

Maybe he was ashamed of his German heritage?

1. What time do you get up? School days, 6:15 a.m. Others, not before 10:00 a.m. if I can help it, and later if I can. My family’s motto “Sometimes I wake up grouchy. But usually I let her sleep.”

2. If you could eat lunch with one person, who would it be? I would love to eat lunch with my father again (he died in 1995, so that’s impossible). If I had to choose one person now living that I’ve never had the privilege of meeting, I guess I’d go for dining in the White House with George or Laura Bush.

3. Gold or silver? Silver, actually white gold.

4. What is the last film you saw at the cinema? The Passion (I’m a Blockbuster girl)

5. What is/are your favorite TV show(s)? Law and Order - all of them.

6. What did you have for breakfast? Nothing today. My favorites are Eggs Benedict or Corned Beef Skillet breakfast.

7. Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? Any evil person.

8. What is your middle name? Given, Ellen. Now that I’m married, Saunders.

9. Beach, City or Country? Beach! Would love to retire in a beach community.

10. Favorite ice cream? Chocolate.

11. Butter, plain or salted popcorn? Butter, with salt, please.

12. ?

13. What kind of car do you drive? Chrysler LDS, or LTS, LTD, or something like that.

14. Favorite sandwich? Ham with pimento cheese, mayo only.

15. Favorite flower? Calla Lilly or Poinsetta

16. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Cruise of the Greek Isles.

17. What color is your bathroom? Blue, green, pink, white

18. Favorite kind of clothing? Brands? I go for comfort. Favorite store is Chico’s. Prefer casual to dressy. Prefer slacks to dresses.

19. Where would you retire to? Oops, answered this above. A small beach town, like Southport or Beaufort, NC. But as hubby not a beach lover, probably won’t happen.

20. Favorite day of the week? Why? Sunday. Day for resting with family and going to fellowship.

21. What did you do for your last birthday? Ate at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse with my family, and had a weekend away at a bed and breakfast with my husband. Both delightful.

22. Where were you born? Welch, West-by-God Virginia.

23. Favorite sport to watch? Basketball.

24. Who do you least expect to respond? Publisher’s Clearing House Prize Patrol.

25. Person you expect to respond first? One of my children.

26. What fabric detergent do you use? Why? Tide, liquid. Always works for me.

27. Coke or Pepsi? Coke!

28. Are you a morning person or a night owl? Definitely a night owl.

29. What is your shoe size? 9 or 9½ quad (super slim)

30. Do you have any pets? Two precious Scotties, Laddie a white/beige brindle, and Jock, a black/silver/auburn brindle.

31. Are you happy with your job? It’s fine, I enjoy it and the people I work with. Would prefer to be an at-home mother.

32. What is one thing you want to do in life that you have not done yet? Travel around the world.

33. If you had the chance to get married again- would you? n/a. But if my dear husband passed on before me, probably not.

34. if you won the lotto what would you do? Give to Living Tree Academy, help my kids, fully fund my retirement and retire, support lots of charities, help those in need, and travel.

35. If you had three wishes - what would they be?

1. Financial freedom and comfort, ability to give more.

2. Perfect health.

3. My children realizing the dreams of their hearts.

36. What are your hobbies? Reading, studying and teaching the Bible. Would love to be able to garden. And would like to take up cross stitch again.

37. What are some things you always hope you get for christmas? “Love Letters” from my children, pictures and letters from family and friends.

Correct - your turn.

Probably is on another thread, where we were to post favorite lines from movies. Forgot I had put it there. Ooops!

A great one, but not the one I'm thinking of. Only heard it in twi. Snappy tune. Seems like the only words in the chorus were, "He got up" da da da da da dah "He got up" . . . . several times. Remember a sole female voice singing it.

Yes, Freud, please!

"I am not steak. You can't just order me."

Do we get to vote on who will be the next subject (#4)? Guess not, the list would be way too long.

You're doing a great job. Know we'll all enjoy #3, and all the future ones. Keep up the good work!

Responses here seem to reflect Mars and Venus, the differences between men and women. Anyone else notice that, or is it just me? May be something I need to consider a bit more deeply.

Both sides are extremely helpful. I appreciate the input.

Tom Strange, I am sorry I have created a situation that has made you uncomfortable. I apologize to you and anyone else I have made to feel ill at ease. It was not my intent, and I will try to avoid doing so in the future.

Thanks for the input. My heart focuses on

"If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. And the woman which hath an husband that believeth not, and if he be pleased to dwell with her, let her not leave him."

I am confident we will find the peace we desire to completely restore our happy household.

So sorry for choosing the wrong place for advice and counsel. I apologize for those I have offended. I was truly looking for help, not an avenue to air dirty laundry, as I thought our differences were already known from other posts. You all know my husband and what a wonderful man he is, and I was not trying to demean him in any way. Again, so sorry for my error.

Kingdom of Heaven?

Ressurection Sunday always reminds me of the wonderful song with the chorus, "He got up". Anyone know the name of that song or where I could get a copy of it?

Happy Easter to all of you.

Belle,

Your approach to go back to ground zero, so to speak, seems like an honest and logical choice one could make. And the more hubby and I have discussed his change in beliefs, that's basically what I think he has done, also. It makes it much easier to accept his viewpoints once it is explained (versus defensive arguing or refusing to talk about it at all). But me floundering in the dark trying to understand was upsetting, to say the least.

But to his credit, I can see where when initially he found his beliefs to be polar opposites from me, and knowing how strongly I feel about my beliefs, it would make sense to just keep quiet on the subject until he had more clarity to what he believed. What would be the benefit in upsetting me when he wasn't even sure what he did and did not believe? Why subject me to his confusion? And maybe the reason he is still reluctant to engage in conversations is because, like you, he is still trying to figure out where he stands.

Bramble and shazdancer,

In response to

IMO the idea that you can control and make someone else believe the way you want them to believe by reproof, correction, digs, jabs, arguements etc comes straight from TWI.

I don't think they invented it or cornered the market on it. I have seen this type of manipulation/control behavior in all facets of life, many of which had nothing to do with twi or any kind of religious group. Many examples in corporate life, while teaching at a university, in PTA meeting at children's schools, just to name a few. But from the posts I've read here, twi certainly worked on perfecting it.

Of course such manipulative control only works in the short term, and is morally wrong. That's why it should have no place in family. That has been driven home to me clearly in dealing with my teenagers. As a parent, you realize you reach a point when you cannot and should not try to exert too much control over your children. You have to allow them the freedom to make their own choices, even if you know they are not in their best interests, or not in agreement with your preferences. You just have to hope and pray that the influence of your past instruction and current advice, when solicited, will help keep them out of too much hot water. But they can't grow and develop if you do not allow them the freedom to do so.

Learning should be a life time endeavor, and spouses will grow, mature, and change in the course of their relationship. Guess that's another area where good communication would be a real benefit. If you talk about it as you go along, no one would get knocked upside the head when a major shift takes place, as you've been kept abreast of the change as it evolves. Never think it's honest in a marriage relationship to hide what you really think, always better to get it out in the open and talk through it. You may not always agree on the subject, but at least you have a understanding of the what/when/where/how/who your spouse is coming from.

johniam,

Good words for me to ponder. Will have to mull over them more before I can respond.