bowtwi

one more thing I forgot to add - I do put them in the body of the text, not as an attachment.

Thanks Goey!

I have aol.

My friend is in Germany - all I know about hers is that it is gmx.net

I know that mine is set for html- I'll let her know to set hers that way, too.

Do I need to get the URL for these?

Thanks so much for your help

I have sent some graphics in emails that dance or move. Sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. Anyone have any advice?

For example, this smiley hug - it's about a 50/50 shot whether or not it will hug. I don't understand.

Sure would appreciate if someone can explain what I need to do. I have a bunch of graphics that should move, but don't.

I just tried to cut and paste a few here for examples, but that doesn't work either.

I'm not trying to post links to websites, just little graphics, like what Kit and Hillsbro do...

John

You said

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Now that you have broadband it is available for someone to connect to your PC with a product like PC Anywhere.

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You do know that PCAnywhere works with dial-up as well, right?

I've been using it for a couple years with both dial-up and cable setups.

I am so impressed with your plan!

I've been praying for this gig since you first posted about it, and it is so fun to be me and watch you pull it off.

I'm glad you're psyched - it's part of the fun!

Can't wait to hear about your ventures...

Much love and continued prayer, dear lady.

Reminds me of that cult called I AM. Tacky.

Any bets on how many innies become outties over refusing to hang this one on their living room wall?

Yowza, Kathy! I just posted and then noticed so had you!

What a great find - Clapton guitar bluegrass-style! Oh man, I'm glad for you! Great Sunday morning music!!! After Midnite is playing right now on my radio!

You made a great point - not a direct quote, but basically I heard you say that we CAN control OUR own minds to sort our memories as WE choose. I choose to keep the pleasant ones in the front of my mind, whether regarding my mom or my time in twi or whichever.

So, how long do ya reckon Ted's gonna sleep in today, anyways? I have an Elvis story I might share later, after he gives his. Nothing so wonderful, just my recollections and my mom's story through my eyes 25 and more years later.

I believe there will be music, lots of music in heaven!!! (along with Hershey's chocolate lol)

okay, I'll get back to work for a while. But I shall return!

When we first came home with bowtwi jr. from the hospital, I introduced him to the stereo before I showed him his bedroom. I remember telling him that music lived in our house, and I trusted he would enjoy it as we did. Then I turned it on.

I read that you did a similar thing, Kathy! Worked well for us, too.

He was a few months old by the time I started attending twig faithfully, and it was a few years before I started buying any way prod. music. Our twig coordinators didn't dictate how to raise our kids, they loved us where we were at in our walks with God.

twi didn't influence me or my family in that regard really, now that I sit and think on it... As I said earlier, I went to a weeklong bluegrass festival every year about the same time as the rock, and really enjoyed both.

just thought I might directly answer the theme of this most wonderful thread...

That is excellent and so very exciting!!!

Isn't it fun to see God at work!!!

Thanks for continuing the updates, rascal

Continuing to pray for CJ and all on the list...

I had the luxury of growing up with a mom that truly enjoyed music. I never did appreciate that gift enough while she was still alive.

I have such fond memories of what her 5th husband called "ditty-boppin'' in the kitchen in the mornings. Drove him nuts, but we had a ball!!!

Mom had 4 kids and worked hard all her short life. We were rowdy kids, and she was tough. She was 4'7" and we just knew better than to cross her. If we awakened in the morning with a need for the rest room, we knew just which stairs to totally skip on the way down - nobody wanted to risk waking HER.

So many mornings we laid in our beds quiet as mice, trying to will that radio in the kitchen to go on. That was our cue that she was up and we were allowed to breathe normally and even walk down the creaky stairs.

Once Mom was up, the radio cranked country music and we could dance and sing and life was so very good.

We went to the state fair every year and spent most of our time between the beer tent and the where the bands played.

I can still picture her dancing - she was so graceful and beautiful.

She was obsessed with Elvis, and once he died, so did she. (Literally within 2 weeks.)

I almost religiously listen to the weekly Elvis only radio show on Sunday mornings - it's such good stuff (IMO).

I enjoy all music except for rap, and was really surprised when bowtwi jr. started to listen to that. He had been anti-rap until his last year in high school. He does enjoy a variety of music as well, but when I go to his house, he's usually got that stuff playing. Funny, but it doesn't offend me at all to hear it played there, just can't stand it on my own turf... I do enjoy seeing him and/or his girl dance to it.

Lately, they have been out dancing at a Latin club and having a blast (his girl is from Brazil).

When in twi, I used to go every year to the Great Northern Bluegrass Festival, and a week or two later, the ROA. What a culture change!!!

While a wow, I only listened to way productions, but aside from that year and my 2 days in res, I have always listened to a variety of music and really enjoy it.

I saw Neil Diamond, then Elton John & Billy Joel and then Paul McCartney in concert this year and man, it's like being young all over again! I will definitely be there if any of them come to my area again. I was sorry to miss Tom Petty and now Springsteen is playing here tonight, but I'm not going (I'm buying a house, so am watching the spending more carefully - will see them next time... 'course I still may win tickets...)

I love old time music - early 1900's and before, like Ron.

I can hardly wait for Ted to get up and posting some more too - love the stories!!! I tried to find the words to that song Jelly Roll Blues - no luck - anyone have them?

Aww, Dot!

That is so sad, yet So COOL!!!

Thanks for sharing that story.

I love your name. My mom's nickname was Dotti.

She's been gone 25 years. I love to see the name Dot or Dotti - it does my heart good.

My prayers are definitely with your family!

I do know of several people who have survived brain tumors beyond the 5 years necessary to consider it out of danger. I see David in this category.

I will be watching to see what becomes offerred in terms of folks here pulling together to help - I've got some giving energy.

Thanks for sharing this with us so we can pray and believe with your family.

"What's the problem, Eve?"

"I know that you created me and provided this beautiful garden and all of

these wonderful animals, as well as that hilarious comedic snake, but I'm

just not happy."

"And why is that Eve?"

"Lord, I am lonely, and I'm sick to death of apples."

"Well, Eve, in that case, I have a solution. I shall create a man for you."

"Man? What is that Lord?"

"A flawed creature, with many bad traits. He'll lie, cheat and be vain,all

in all, he'll give you a hard time.

But he'll be bigger, faster and will

like to hunt and kill things.

He will look silly when he is aroused, but

since you've been complaining, I'll create him in such a way that he will

satisfy your physical needs.

He will be witless and will revel in childish

things like fighting and kicking a ball about.

He won't be too smart, so he will also need your advice to think properly."

"Sounds great," says Eve, with ironically raised eyebrows, "but what's the

catch Lord?"

"Well.....you can have him on one condition."

"And what's that Lord?"

"As I said, he'll be proud, arrogant and self-admiring.....so you'll have

to let him believe that I made him first.

And it will have to be our little

secret. You know, woman to woman."

Oh, yeah --- this is most excellent news - I've been thinking about you two all week - great timing on the post!

GO PACK!

You are so going to pay for that one!!!

Oh Suz! I was just visiting with firebee over the phone and I happened along this post you wrote. I read/sang them to him until I simply could not for the laughter! I literally had tears running out of both my eyes. We giggled like kids.

Talkin' bout my medication - I'm still laughin!

Bald thing! My face is stuck in a smiling position! (course, firebee has THAT effect on a girl)

You're such a delight!

Subject: HOW DO YOU DECIDE WHO TO MARRY?

You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff.

Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you

like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.

* Alan, age 10

No person really decides before they grow up who

they're going to marry. God decides it all way before,

and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.

* Kirsten, age 10

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WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE TO GET MARRIED?

Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by

then.

* Camille, age 10

No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get

married.

* Freddie, age 6 (Very wise for his age)

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HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?

You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling

at the same kids.

*Derrick, age 8

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WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?

Both don't want any more kids.

* Lori, age 8

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WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?

Dates are for having fun, and people should use them

to get to know each other. Even boys have something to

say if you listen long enough.

* Lynnette, age 8 (Isn't she a treasure)

On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and

that usually gets them interested enough to go for a

second date.

*Martin, age 10

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WHAT WOULD YOU DO ON A FIRST DATE THAT WAS TURNING SOUR?

I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call

all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me

in all the dead columns.

* Craig, age 9

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WHEN IS IT OKAY TO KISS SOMEONE?

When they're rich.

* Pam, age 7

The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn't want to mess

with that.

*Curt, age 7

The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry

them and have kids with them. It's the right thing to do.

* Howard, age 8

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IS IT BETTER TO BE SINGLE OR MARRIED?

I don't know which is better, but I'll tell you one

thing. I'm never going to have sex with my wife. I don't want to be all

grossed out.

* Theodore, age 8

It's better for girls to be single but not for boys.

Boys need someone to clean up after them.

* Anita, age 9 (Bless you child)

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HOW WOULD THE WORLD BE DIFFERENT IF PEOPLE DIDN'T GET MARRIED?

There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn't there?

* Kelvin, age 8

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"And the #1 Favorite is........"

HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?

Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a

truck.

*Ricky, age 10

(((((Dot and family)))))

I am so sorry to hear that Marc has passed, especially so soon after his mother-in-law. This is so terribly sad.

My family's prayers have been and continue to be with your family.

I love your poem.

Love you,

Bowtwi

My prayers are with you, Marc, and all of his loved ones - for a total recovery and for all the details, financial, practical, etc. coming together neatly and without hassle.

Thanks so much for your prayers!

I thought I had posted Sunday night from bowtwi jr.'s computer, as we stayed the night there...

Just got phone service hooked up at the new place. The back yard is a fabulous place to watch the sun come up - I know cause I was there this morning. Looks like I may have found my little half acre.

The move went well - nothing broke - and only a couple temper tantrums that we could ignore.

bowtwi jr. is a young buck and spoke his mind a few times, but there was no confrontation.

We're free and safe. All of our belongings are with us.

The former boyfriend came to our door last night, I didn't answer the door, but later I left a note telling him I will get a restraining order if I must.

Again, thanks for your prayers!

The princess and I are moving today and it could get to be ugly. I would appreciate prayers for peaceful hearts and tempers controlled. I am probably going to call the Sheriff's Office for a deputy to come help maintain peace, as one of the people helping my former roommate has a conviction for murder, or so we are told.

THe princess is safely stashed away at a Baptist church service at the moment, and will spend the day with that family.

It's Bowtwi Jr. I am most concerned about, as he wants to defend his momma's honor by spitting in the former boyfriend's face.

These other people were originally going to do their move yesterday, and we planned mine for today, but they changed their mind at the last minute.

I have no choice, but to carry it out today.

Also, the other people helping me, the ones with the trucks, are the former boyfriend's family. They know he and his will be here, and still want to help me.

I apologize for laying this on you, but I need your prayers.

This all came up in the last 2 days, and I just got the place to move to yesterday, so have no phone line hooked up there yet. Will post as soon as I am able.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

bowtwi

Thanks, Martha! It took me about six tries typing

/ joingreasespotcafe

before it let me in, but I got there! It was a blast - such a rapidly moving room and so many options to play with!

I've been in there 3 times this morning and was alone - now I see the beseen room is open, so much easier to get to!

Either way, I love the Greasespotcafe.

I too, would be happy to pay for the beseen service if only...

I too, have really enjoyed and benefitted from the chatroom. It's not gone an hour and I miss it already.

Now, I can't see how to get there. I have a yahoo account, I get to where there are all kinds of chatrooms, but nowhere that I see how to get to put in a name of one I want to join.

Would someone who knows kindly and s-l-o-w-l-y type the steps to get from the chat icon to the greasespotcafe chat room that Garth built (or whatever you did, I just liked the sound of that in my head).

I'd sure appreciate it!

We were at the Indiana campus long enough for a head lice check, but not long enough for a Corps night - I think we slept there two nights, might have just been one. Thankfully, the details are fading... I like that they are fading. It's been 8 years this month.

Better

Off

Without

The

Way

International

The loss of the all that twi had meant to us is very much a real death. There are stages to grieving death, it has been documented that one MUST go through them all to completely heal.

When I was first M&A'd over false accusations, I went thru the denial stage. Surely there had been a mistake made and if only _____ (name your own whoever in a high leadership position) would hear of this, it will be taken care of cause IT IS SO OFF THE WORD TO DO THAT TO EACH OTHER. SO I called HQ and told them I was on my way over to see lcm, that surely HE was spiritually sharp enough to see thru this- (give me a break, this was 8 years ago this month - I was not onto him til I came to Waydale). They told me not to, that there were armed guards with my picture and my then 13 year old son's picture on the lookout for us! We were NOT welcome at the Way. Ha ha ha

I have endured some big losses in my life very recently, and I remembered that somewhere I had learned of 5 stages of grief. I looked on google and found the following - maybe there's something in there that might help you - from the experts.

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THE STAGES OF GRIEF

A Normal Life Process

Five Stages Of Grief

1. Denial and Isolation.

2. Anger.

3. Bargaining.

4. Depression.

5. Acceptance.

Grief And Stress

Recovering From Grief

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A Normal Life Process

At some point in our lives, each of us faces the loss of someone or something dear to us. The grief that follows such a loss can seem unbearable, but grief is actually a healing process. Grief is the emotional suffering we feel after a loss of some kind. The death of a loved one, loss of a limb, even intense disappointment can cause grief Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross has named five stages of grief people go through following a serious loss. Sometimes people get stuck in one of the first four stages. Their lives can be painful until they move to the fifth stage - acceptance.

Five Stages Of Grief

1. Denial and Isolation.

At first, we tend to deny the loss has taken place, and may withdraw from our usual social contacts. This stage may last a few moments, or longer.

2. Anger.

The grieving person may then be furious: at the person who inflicted the hurt (even if she's dead), or at the world, for letting it happen. He may be angry with himself for letting the event take place, even if, realistically, nothing could have stopped it.

3. Bargaining.

Now the grieving person may make bargains with God, asking, "If I do this, will you take away the loss?"

4. Depression.

The person feels numb, although anger and sadness may remain underneath.

5. Acceptance.

This is when the anger, sadness and mourning have tapered off. The person simply accepts the reality of the loss.

Grief And Stress

During grief, it is common to have many conflicting feelings. Sorrow, anger, loneliness, sadness, shame, anxiety, and guilt often accompany serious losses. Having so many strong feelings can be very stressful.

Yet denying the feelings, and failing to work through the five stages of grief, is harder on the body and mind than going through them. When people suggest "looking on the bright side," or other ways of cutting off difficult feelings, the grieving person may feel pressured to hide or deny these emotions. Then it will take longer for healing to take place.

Recovering From Grief

Grieving and its stresses pass more quickly, with good self-care habits. It helps to have a dose circle of family or friends. It also helps to eat a balanced diet, drink enough non-alcoholic fluids, get exercise and rest.

Most people are unprepared for grief, since so often, tragedy strikes suddenly, without warning. If good self-care habits are always practiced, it helps the person to deal with the pain and shock of loss until acceptance is reached.

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