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I can't tell you a thing about anything spurtchul, but I know Fred and Kit are there and they're sweet as pie. Really nice folks. My impression of Reno (downtown anyways) is that it is suffering a little from urban blight. (I've heard some of the neighboring Nevadians refer to it as "Drano"). The outskirts of town are wonderful though. Great weather, beautiful scenery, and lots of wide open spaces. geo.

I talked to Hope, she told me it was her anniversary, funny, it seems 21 yrs is a lifetime and it IS for some.... Joe married them, the ONLY guy she would even consider to give them their vows. And they have stayed together thru thick and thin (no names mentioned here) I think they are wonderful and the Teddy Roosevelt work applies here.... It is not the critic who counts It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. --Theodore Roosevelt, "Man in the Arena" Speech (April 23, 1910) But for them it is a Victory!!! and glad to know them and share their VICTORY! We know how much work Marriage is, 21 years is much to brag about. suz :D-->

Gee Raf your gonna start a riot in here!! The mind police are gonna get ya. If we do PFAL--lets also do the other BS we bought, after PFAL lets play with the Intermediate Class (or whatever they call it) and on to the Adv Class. Poor mind police will be calling their local doc's for meds. it could be fun. Hey IF you take the class enough times, and IF you had questions....you wouldn't doubt the "Word" that was given to Heir Doc, you would just believe it w/out question, right???? (as I walk, eyes wide open in the direction of the big top, saying, "I do not doubt, I do not doubt...." lol suz

Ya'll realize that Z's birthday was 1/2/3 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kewel ain't it?????????? Me and Z talked on the phone, he is having TODAY the 3rd off and is going to play, how sweet it is, to have a birthday, to get the next day off AND to celebrate by drinking champagne with me and Psalmie! what friends you have! IF you ONLY knew it. you da best Zman, suz

Hey My friend, another year, so much to be thankful for, Zman is wonderful, sorry I missed the actual day, but heck, you can still celebrate with me! Hey if we were on chat (boo hoo-chat is gone) I'd send a bottle of champagne! talk to you soon, suz

Zachary George Aar, 15 today, born in Bellfontaine OH. (maybe he'll be prez someday...) Happy Birthday Son. mom and dad

thanks 7390! Talked to Tim in GA and Mary in WI, was a joy to reunite with them. Talked to mom in IN also, she is wonderful too! anyway how sweet to speak to them. Mary is still in but talked to me!! She still sounds as sweet as ever. suz

What was I doing 24 yrs ago today you ask? November 23, 1978- Let me say, it's kind of a funny story, not your typical Thanksgiving day story at all. I lived in So Cal (Reseda) with my best friend Jewel, her son Kelly who was 12, and my son Jason who was 6. I was seperated from the then husband and ready to give birth. A friend (from WA)came to visit and he left our house about midnight. Sure enough I went into labor. Normally this would not have been much of a problem but..... It was Thanksgiving day. Jewel was the branch leader and I was hosting a house of 12 guests for dinner!!!(she was suppossed to go to Randy & Desere' Feeses for a corpse dinner). Realizing I was responsible for the dinner I decided to 1)take a shower 2)stuff the turkey and get it cooking 3)do whatever else I could for the dinner knowing I probably wouldn't be able to help. I awoke Jewel telling her our plans were on hold but not to worry cause everything else was in place. I went to my room and started the breathing, birthing process. I knew this wasn't going to be a slam dunk so I called the midwife and told her that one bird was in the oven and the other was ready to come out. Oh did I forget to mention that this was going to be a home birth, midwife, etc??? details details Anyway the midwife showed up early and checked me and sure enough this was not going to be that quick, good enough for Jewel to NOT to have to do her corpse dinner thing, so she called and thankfully canceled. Well since she wasn't going to be at Randy's they choose to come to the birth!! Actually Randy turned out to be a wonderful coach, holding my hand and helping me breathe and calming me. My coach was suppossed to be Jewel but she forgot to mention she gets freaked out in those type situations. What about dinner you ask?? Well we called everyone who was suppossed to be there at 2pm and told them to come at 6pm instead. Marvin and Amy came over early and helped get the whole dinner going while my coaches helped me birth an 8lb boy, my Daniel Joseph. The turkey came OUT of the oven with a houseful of folks there to greet him into the world. I had him about 2:30pm I believe, and dinner was still at 6pm and boy was I hungry! Marvin, an old farmer, was right there helping the new heifer while his lovely wife Amy fed the momma cow. Dinner never tasted so good (we played pass the baby)and everyone was pretty excited to hold a child only hours old. There was still at least 12 people there, Randy and Desiree' went home and it was a day to remember. Never had another Thanksgiving like that, thankfully. Almost did Christmas though, my last child's birthday is Dec 23rd....whole nother story there. Suz

Chinny Chin Chin I wish you the best, that your birthday will unlike the rest. Because now you live somewhere new and life has changed and is better for you! So be thankful for much Our God is good, Enjoy your day like you KNOW you should. Belly up to the bar first rounds' on me my chatskateer bud. Be happy and free! Suz

But belated birthday wishes, Hippo Birdie to youz hope your day was special, suz

"While they were talking about the Bible, why that was just fine. But when they stepped into the field of masterbation, well NOW they stepped into my field. Why I have dedicated my life to that field. I spent years doing nothing in my office BUT masterbating, spent hours and hours masterbating, day in and day out. Why I've forgotten more than they will ever even know about masterbating". ...Guess you had to be there. Suz

We were spared the stupid movie at IC. I was in rez there 80,81 82-83. I don't remember the lovely lady Rochelle being at IC but there were lots of dental folks there that were not a part of the corpse training. I did know it was a suicide. I always thought Al was so brave taking the info like he did. I was also in WI when another suicide took place. It was unbelievable to me more than the suicide that twi would "blame the victim" and say something like, "a complication with meds" caused the suicide (a mother, wife, a leader). Knowing about more suicides from those, "living the more abundant life" is quite scary. I wonder how many others were swept under the carpet. Must have been "their believing"..... Suz PS Sam and Billie Graham were also in that truck that got in an accident. Billie was in a cast for a broken leg for months. (they are still in today ) Also on that same lead "experience" I remember a woman who almost lost her eye because of a limb that poked it. I don't know how people continued to put up with the lead BS and not sue! We got reproved when we got home for those type accidents!!! HOW LONG MUST THIS GO ON??? GET OUT NOW BEFORE TWI FINDS YET ANOTHER LEAD TYPE EXPERIENCE

Well Linda dear I see you haven't slipped by.... that Kit is a slick one, she knows EVEN tho you might TRY to pretend you aren't having a birthday...... BUT even tho you are older, its OK. You have SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR. A celebrated birthday OUT of twi-God is Good. and think of how many years you have LEFT to say you are out, you can think on your own, you can live YOUR life as YOU want to. besides 30 isn't so bad so lets belly up to the bar, I'm buying. Enjoy your day girl. Suz

hey you still have your whole life ahead of you. take time and enjoy your freedom. we all at one point were where you are and there is still much healing and time necessary for you!! so much to be thankful for heartell they are sending a letter inviting folks back.....you are probably on the list. you still have soooooooo much time to enjoy life w/out the pains of twi. welcome to freedom! suz [This message was edited by suz on October 10, 2002 at 21:42.]

So much to be thankful for From a BluesWoman (one who LOVES the Blues!) Suz

Don't forget Woodie my man, that I also am looking for Alicia and Johnny. I forget her married name (her maiden name was Contraris). She was originally from San Jose CA. Went back to Lincoln I believe after she got married. Any one that might know PLEASE let me know. Suz

So much to be thankful for. Life is short, live it to the fullest. Enjoy it. It keeps getting sweeter. Suz

So much to be thankful for Ev, my partner in the Hippie Dippy Weather Van! now you get OUT of the back of the bus and act your age!! (your children are watching you, afterall) Our God is good, You truly are wonderful. your pal and sister in Christ, suzie

Radar, Last I knew the folks were still in eastern WA. (Yakima?). Know nothing of the kids whereabouts. Can ask around if you'd like. I know several people who would know where they are. Email me if you'd like.

Hope you enjoy your special day Smitty. Welcome to life w/out bondage. you are free!! suz So much to be thankful for

Hope your birthday is the best, you are free, suz So much to be thankful for

how many times I have seen/heard/read the "I have left/leaving/gone" also. but HOPE, what about the poesms?? Ex, what about your famous one liners? Others, why did you leave? why did you come back?? Me thinks Ex and Satori will come back with both barrels blazing someday. same old story same old song a dance Nothing new under the sun. Time will tell

sing along with these guys to these new tunes! >Herman's Hermits: "Mrs. Brown You've Got a Lovely Walker" > >The Rolling Stones: "You Can't Always Pee When You Want" > >Credence Clearwater Revival: "Bad Prune Rising" > >Marvin Gaye: "I Heard It Through the Grape Nuts" > >The Who: "Talkin' 'Bout My Medication" > >The Troggs: "Bald Thing" > >Carly Simon: "You're So Varicose Vein" > >The Bee Gees: "How Can You Mend a Broken Hip" > >Roberta Flack: "The First Time Ever I Forgot Your Face" > >Johnny Nash: "I Can't See Clearly Now" > >The Temptations: "Papa Got a Kidney Stone" > >ABBA: "Denture Queen" > >Leo Sayer: "You Make Me Feel Like Napping" > >Commodores: "Once, Twice, Three Trips to the Bathroom" > >Procol Harem: "A Whiter Shade of Hair" > >The Beatles: "I Get By With a Little Help From Depends" suz "I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every moment!!" [This message was edited by suz on September 17, 2002 at 16:38.] [This message was edited by suz on September 17, 2002 at 16:39.]

Ahhh Frank, a birthday boy you are. How wondeful for you to be celebrating another year of life as a free man. I wish you the best, I miss hearing from you. We probably live the closest and never see each other. But whenever you are free let me know and we will get together and celebrate!! May your joy Mr Lovejoy, be filled with all the fullness of life. suzie

So thats where Geo was, hmmpht!!! said he was working late, but he was with DEBBIE,, well that explains that, and why he couldn't sleep well, tossing and turning....hmmmmm And for Kaaren Allison, he spent the night looking at her butt!!!! geesh, thinking we have been married WAY to long.