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#1221759 12/23/04 10:16 AM
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Not sure if this is the same thing, but it's pretty close: So Special


Edited to add: Looks like a bad word was edited out of the URL. Replace the stars with the word for a female dog.

<small>[ December 23, 2004, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: Dobie ]</small>

#1221760 12/23/04 10:43 AM
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Where's Jelly?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

#1221761 12/23/04 10:47 AM
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Congrats Dobie!!!!!!!!!!
{throwing streamers}
{throwing confetti}
{blowing into those annoying noise makers that expand and hit you in the face}

4K!!!!

#1221762 12/23/04 10:52 AM
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Sorry LINY, Aussieswife got post 4000. How many times do we have to explain this? The first post is marked as #0, then the 2nd post is number 1 and so forth. Therefore post 4000 (by the IP: Logged link) is actually post 4001. Hence, congratulations AW, Jelly will be along to give you more presents.

(Oh well, sorry LINY)

{{{{{LINY}}}}}

<<<edited to add the ? mark, finish the hug for LINY and add the pat on the rump>>> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Embarrassed]" src="images/icons/blush.gif" />

<small>[ December 23, 2004, 09:54 AM: Message edited by: Recovering H ]</small>

#1221763 12/23/04 10:53 AM
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Good MooOOOOOOOORRNINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN...idiotville.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"><<<One state east of where you moved from 2 years ago.>>></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Real good bud of mine in college lived in Shoemakersville. Talk about the sticks! Good guy--haven't spoken to him in about two years.

Alright, to gross everyone out (but I'm really interested), what does a termites nest look like? How big? How many?

Wrapped most of the presents last night. Don't think I did a good job. You know, white men can't wrap. R R R.

Well, gotta go do some laundry now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

#1221764 12/23/04 10:55 AM
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No way, my college roommate was from Long Island...is it? Could it be?


No, he was funny...J/K, but he really was from LI

#1221765 12/23/04 10:55 AM
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OK...No edits:

Congrats AW!!!!!!!!!!
{throwing streamers (at Dobie)}
{throwing confetti (in RH's gray hair)}
{blowing into those annoying noise makers that expand and hitting Robby in the face}

4K!!!!

#1221766 12/23/04 10:58 AM
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Where'd you go to school? He actually moved up-upstate--I always rib him about it though cause he always said he hated NY! Where on LI?

#1221767 12/23/04 11:01 AM
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Just like the lotto! Always off by a bit too far!

#1221768 12/23/04 11:36 AM
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As we are only a day away from Christmas Eve and obviously two away from Christmas Day, and I am noticing a *LOT* more tension on the site. It truly *IS* disgusting what A's do to a family.

BUT, I think we all need (I know I do) to stop and really, really think about what this season is about--the birth of any Christian's Savior, our Lord--ya know, the Big JC! It's not about *US*. It's about a celebration in knowing we had God deliver His Son to us. To lead us. To guide us. And ultimately, forgive us.

Is everyone up to the challenge? (I believe everyone that posts in Idiotville is Christian, otherwise I don't believe I would be posting this--I do *not* want to insult anybody, as well.) So, are we up to it? Forgiveness? Are we FWS up to forgiving ourselves and moving forward with our M and family? Are FBS up to the challenge and forgiving us that we have created this mess but are willing to work--really work at our M together? Are you BS OK to say, Thank you Lord, for the blessings I do have? Are you--those in limbo--willing to say the same?

Oh, there's so much more I want to say and pray about. I really want to gather you all up and give one big hug! You all have been such a support team for me (and brown.)

Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change,
The courage to change the things I can,
And the wisdom to know the difference.

I needed to share this with all of you. Not preaching; just praying. Really.

Merry Christmas all of you!

#1221769 12/23/04 11:54 AM
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Amen LINY. Forgiveness. Let's have one big forgive-athon.

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I'm all in favor of the forgive-a-thon. I desperately wish to forgive IB. But I don't think I can forgive until his contact with her stops and he shows some desire to rebuild our M. I have great compassion for his pain, and some slight amount of sympathy for what I believe is his struggle. I wonder if I should be forgiving even before it ends? I think that's more than I can do right now. I think it's enough that I just keep loving him and being patient. I believe there is great hope - so Christmas for me this year is a time of hope. Hope for a restored marriage and the forgiveness that can take place later on. Does that make any sense at all?

I have to go for a while and take my mom to the beauty shop. I probably won't be back to I'ville until it has shut down for the day. So I'll say good night now in case I don't get back. I will save my Christmas wishes for you all until tomorrow, if we're back up by then.

#1221771 12/24/04 01:15 AM
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all Idiots and guests of Idiotville. Not sure when I'll be back from holiday vacation, but just wanted to get that out there. I'm sure all you idiots will be busy as well, but much hugs and love to all!

{{{{{Idiotville}}}}}

#1221772 12/24/04 01:34 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">But I don't think I can forgive until his contact with her stops and he shows some desire to rebuild our M. I wonder if I should be forgiving even before it ends? </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">IMHO, I completely agree with you--another thread going about forgiveness. I don't think you can forgive unless you know what his goal is. Is it D? Well yeah, forgive and *you* move on. Is it rebuild (and we all know he absolutely can *NOT* unless he stops)? Then, yeah--can't move forward. Is it him status quo? Heck no!
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I think that's more than I can do right now. I think it's enough that I just keep loving him and being patient.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">You got it, starz. This is ALL you can do for the time being--until he stops or you decide enough is enough.
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I believe there is great hope - so Christmas for me this year is a time of hope. Hope for a restored marriage and the forgiveness that can take place later on. Does that make any sense at all?</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I usually don't like placing labels (been doing that today though, huh?) but...
All of you BS's out there really, really give me inspiration. You all (brown included) show how much you really are committed and want to move forward and how much you truly love your spouses.

Welp, I probably won't be back either. Rh & NOW--have a great Christmas. Think of it as your first "New" Christmas together with your new life together. Same for me and Brown and ST & KY and AW & A2...It really is a time for hope!

Merry Christmas everyone!

{{{{Idiots}}}}

#1221773 12/24/04 01:36 AM
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And before I go...You OK believer? Haven't seen you on much, even outside city limits. Anyhoo, have a great Christmas. You always make the best of your situation and what the good Lord has given you! {{b}}

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No edits, but a big DUH!!!!!! for me!

Didn't even see you up there B! (Duh!)

Have a great Christmas!

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Morning Idiots,

Time zones being what they are blah, blah, blah it is December 24 here already which makes it Christmas Eve today and Christmas Day tomorrow.

Weird, huh?

We are having the WORST summer since I can't remember when. We usually swim on Christmas Day but it is so cold (16-19 celcius - you'll have to work it out in F, I can't) and so wet, we haven't been able to sit outside.

Idiots, you've kept me going - have a WONDERFUL Christmas all of you. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

I have a hugely busy day ahead of me, we finished up work yesterday so this is the big shopping day for me - I don't have to cook this year, going to my cousin's, but still have lots of last minute stuff to do.

Love ya all.

Jen

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Hey freaks.

I am holding down the fort at work today...and thus, am sending people home early (he he he...no scrooge here).

How are ya guys!

Merry Christmas Idiotville!

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Hey .!!!! You and , have a great Christmas!!!!!

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Hey Dip!!!! Have a great Christmas!!!!! (And if i don't get off now, I will have accomplished no laundry I said I was going to do!!)

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