Linda Z

I recognize and remember fondly lots of the punny names in this thread. Hello from an exmember of the ex-Family V ex-Corps. I don't think any of us are "standing" by twi's definition, so I think our entire Corps is one big X (no doubt representing big sins).

Of course some of us FV are so old by now that we can barely stand the hell up, much less stand around in a cornfield in the rain singing "I Saw the Light," except for Danny, the baby of our Corps.

SimonZ, Micah was one of my very favorite junior corpslettes, and I sorta hoped someday she'd marry my son. I haven't seen her for a decade or two, but she had such a loving heart and a great attitude as a kid. If you talk to her, tell her Tyler's mom sends her a hug.

I wonder how Kent K of the financial publishing empire K's is. Last I knew he was in St. Louis and remarried. And I'd love to find Alexis S. if anyone knows where she is. Last I saw her was in NH, 1986. If Carol Sell ever peeks in here, I'm waving and smiling.

Hey, Sunesis, I thought there were lots of people in your Corps who were a hoot, but I must say the 9th Corps people hanging out on GS are by far the funniest group around here.

Linda Z

(((((my sis))))

That's all I'll say.

Love,

Linda

You're in my prayers, Ginger.

Love,

Linda

How 'bout:

The SPCA CARES Mobile (Community Adoption, Rescue, Education & Surgery) Mobile

Or do you have to have an acronym?

For something more catchy, how about something simple that could gain good name recognition pretty quickly, like "The Animobile," with a nice, colorful picture of dogs 'n cats painted in and around the name. :-)

You could always use the SPCA CARES thing as a subtitle painted under this name to give a fuller explanation of what the mobile clinic RV is for.

BTW, our buses in Cleveland have ads on them with a really cute Maurice Sendak illustration, promoting pet adoptions. It's probably up for grabs for organizations such as yours to use. Wouldn't hurt to ask. I think it's very effective.

No idea if these are the sort of thing you're looking for. I've been working since this morning and just took a quick break to clear the cobwebs.

I'm sure someone will come up with something more clever, but I had to try for the critters' sakes!

Linda

...for Tim and you.

Be well, Tim! Know that many are with you in prayer, even lots who don't comment here.

xo,

Linda Z

...to two of my favorite GSers!

Hope right about now you're having a lovely dinner by candlelight with superb food and hand holding under the table and maybe a sweetly-stolen smooch while no one's looking.

OR if it's more to your taste, a rowdy barbecue with your kids and friends

OR ___________________ fill in your dream date.

Congratulations for loving each other all these years!

Linda

Love you, too. Thanks for understanding my heart and letting me see yours.

xo,

Linda

None of the above.

I admire the loving things I observed him doing and that he did for me and my child and my parents. I am ashamed for his sake, and sorrowful for others' sakes, of the things he did that were not worthy of someone who'd gained so many people's trust.

Linda Z

I got a new hard drive this weekend, and now I can't seem to stay logged in from post to post. I went to the Privacy menu and checked "Accept 1st-party cookies," but nada. I've checked the option not to have to log in each time. Nada. I can't even stay logged in from one post to the next.

The result is that if I make a typo on a post and want to go back into it, I can't because GS isn't recognizing (or I don't have!) my cookie. Not to mention how annoying it is to have to keep logging in during one session on here.

Can anyone help?

(in best Cookie Monster voice): COOKIES!!!

Linda Z

Update

I think I've figured it out. It seems it was that IE "Trusted sites" thingy. As soon as I restored GS as a trusted site, my log-in "stuck." Sorry for the false alarm. You can delete this if you like, Paw or Mod(eratin') Squad.

[This message was edited by Linda Z on August 18, 2002 at 8:55.]

Hope it was happy. I was computerless on the big day.

Keep on rockin' and lovin'!

Linda

I was at the Rock, too, at the fairgrounds in Sidney.

My 9-year-old son came running back from the little store across the street from the fairgrounds all out of breath, saying, "Elvis is dead!"

But is he???

Linda Z

One benefit of not having seen people I know here for about 15 years is that I still picture them as 15 years younger! So you're still quite a young thing to me!!

Enjoy your b'day, and may this year be the best yet!

Love,

Linda

What a great story--you old softie, you. I cried at the part where you cut off the collar that was choking her. People are a lot dumber than dogs, sometimes.

Have I told you lately that if you aren't knocking on the doors of publishers, you should be? You are head and shoulders above 90% of all the writers whose writing I've ever gotten paid to edit, both in writing style and talent. I mean it.

Linda Z

She's Mrs. Wierwille's sister, in case anyone doesn't know.

She's a spunky lady. I always enjoyed talking to her around HQ. She called a spade a spade.

Linda

Thank you for letting us know. I remember her fondly and will pray for her and her family.

Linda Z

"The ministries are an outward working function, of benefit to the whole body, and specifically in a time of place and need. They don't say "come to me," they say "I'm coming to you."

All right, everyone. Maybe I'm just guessin' here, but I have a pretty darn solid hunch that Jesus Christ didn't bleed and suffer and die for us so that we could all verbally rip each other to shreds.

Freedom: The right to open mouth and bare teeth?

Tolerance: Something to be received but not given?

Love: Something to be reserved for those who agree with us?

Ain't it great to be out?

Yeah. Sure.

Linda

You're one of the bright spots of grace and reason and gentleness around the cafe. Glad you were born so we could enjoy your company!

Have a great b'day tomorrow, and a year of health and happiness and love!

xo,

Linda

I hope you can Delurg long enough to have a piece of DE cake!!

May your b'day be the best yet!

xo,

Linda

How great to see ya!! I was just thinking about you today and wondering how you're doing.

Thanks for the facts you've observed. Facts can be refreshing. 8:

Hugs...hope you'll pop in from time to time.

I would have liked to go to the CFF Family Reunion this weekend, but just couldn't get away. I hope everyone's having a marvelous time there!

Linda

In the recent "forgiveness" thread, Finz said,

"It's a cruel world out there but we have been given some awesome equipment to work with."

Boy, that just about sums it up for me!

Thanks, Finz!

Linda

Rascal, the story of your feeding those poor 4 pooches your picnic lunch brought a lump to my throat, and picturing a horse walking in your front door absolutely cracked me up.

(We won't talk about the maggot parts. I was eating lunch when I read your post!)

Corrydj, I hope your kitty is better soon!

To everyone who said rescues make great pets, I couldn't agree more. Often they've been abused and/or neglected, and they sure seem grateful to have a safe home where they're loved.

Linda

How great to see you, and your canine family members. Jesse is a biiiiig, beautiful boy! You've got all shapes and sizes! Dot, you've got quite a variety, too!

Like JJ, I love large breeds, but I have a small house so I compromised. Emma's only a little over 30 lbs. If I can muster up the computer skills, I'll try to post a photo of her.

Hey JJ, could you send me the link to the Web site where my story about my late pooch Chester was (if it's still there or archived somewhere). I lost it somehow when I changed hard drives.

Thanks if you can, and welcome back!

Linda

Chas and Mathman, I'm so sorry you've lost your sweet friend. I know how hard it was for you, but you did the right thing for his sake.

Hugs,

Linda

I posted on the Open Forum, but rescuers have made contact with the trapped miners, and all nine are alive. They should have them out soon!

Yay!

Linda