Hi Georgia:

I appreciate the GREETING! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I started reading THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN, a novel by Mitch Albom, this morning.

Some powerful stuff....

Quote from the book I'll pass along:

"The running boy is inside every man, no matter how old he gets."

Remember to HAVE FUN today....

Good Morning, Mimi...

I'm returning to my interest of history and reading in that area right now. Kinda nice to take a break from heavier R stuff.

The street I live on, I've discovered, is named for a Ga governor who was captured during the revolutionary war. He was taken to a local for when the red-coats were to hang him. However, one of his slaves found out where he was and she got a job doing the laundry for the soldiers. She would come with her big basket, take the soldiers laundry back home, then bring it back clean in her big basket. When she discovered the day her master was to be hung, she showed up with her big basket, left with her big basket which included her master hiding inside of it.

Sounds like an internet story, but supposedly true.

Anwyay, the book I'm reading is the one written by the former occupant.

Never reported this the other day. I will not comment or make judgement, just tell the facts.

The former owner's wife, while at my house the other day, told me (very, very seriously) that she and her H had discussed whether or not to tell me something, but they had decided they would. She said the ghost of the former owner still lives there, and her H has seen him. They haven't been afraid, but they seriously believe he still lives there.

Again, no comments from me, just reported what was told to me.

Georgia

Alright! Haunted House!

Well, Georgia, a house with a secret ghost is a lot better than a house over a secret sinkhole. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I think you should play up this former owner - and his ghost - have the histerical commisson put up one of those nice bronze plaques in front of your house. (Of course, do all your house repairs etc before then, 'cause after that, you'll have to get approvals from some kind of preservation committee).

-AD

Hey, how about striking a deal with the former owner. What do you suppose he would take in exchange for a serious hauntng of OM? Or STBXW?

FGG:

"The former owner's wife, while at my house the other day, told me (very, very seriously) that she and her H had discussed whether or not to tell me something, but they had decided they would. She said the ghost of the former owner still lives there, and her H has seen him. They haven't been afraid, but they seriously believe he still lives there."

Because our house is this tall, imposing Victorian on the proverbial hilltop (from the street, you have 2 look up about 50 feet 2 the top of the tower - the view was used with dramatic effect for the movie "Spider Baby" in 1964), people were always asking us if it was haunted, when they'd catch us working in the yard on weekends. This culminated in a location scout asking me that after being given a 2r of the grounds.

I replied: "Of course. I'm the original owner. I'd be over 130 if I were still alive."

I don't know if it was coincidence, but I don't think anybody has asked me that since.

-ol' 2long

The logical part of me is taking a "wait and see" attitude. If I personally see the gentleman, I'll let you all know.

Until then, anything that goes bump in the night will be attributed to house settling, mice, or Jeb.

Georgia

Maybe OT, but here it is anyway:

My mom was convinced the big old house we moved into when I was 13 was haunted by the Dr that built it. He performed illegal abortions around the turn of the century in it. Some of his patients, we were told, died in it.

Anyway, we all (even dad) experienced many unexplained phenomena such as hearing sounds like breathing in the walls, seeing people standing at the foot of one or another of my brother’s or sister’s beds in the middle of the night, the piano playing notes by itself and things moving from where they were put down or falling off shelves all the time. My sisters and I even occasionally felt a weird sensation like the house was twisting around on itself. We would feel nauseous and throw up it was so intense.

Ok, all explainable by various natural causes. Ergot in the bread, maybe?

After about a year of this my mom had our priest come over and bless the house. I didn’t know this at the time but there is such a home blessing. Being altar boys, my brother and I participated.

It all stopped immediately. Mom still lives there 30 years later and says nothing unusual has happened since.

Life can be strange.
Never a dull moment on this thread.

Still praying for ya -

SS

This is getting spooky....

Okay, you asked for more (not really), but here it is anyway ....

The day I moved in, I took a large, framed mirror that I brought with me and propped it up on the L/R fire place mantle against the wall. I was careful (or so I thought) not to put it in a precarious position. I was going to hang it later.

About 1 1/2 hours later, as I was getting out of the shower, I heard a loud CRASH. My worst fears were confirmed when I went to the L/R and saw shards of mirror everywhere.

I told #1S about it and jokingly said "Mr. X must not have wanted that picture there". Nothing more was thought about it.

When the homeowner told me about Mr. X, she said that was the first thing she thought of when I told her about the mirror.

Good tales to tell around the camp fire...

BTW - The gentleman published sci-fi that can be found in a magazine called "Weird Tales"....

Okay children, enought ghost stories for now....Now off to bed you go !! (And turn out the lights!!).

Georgia

Mimi...

Reading your other thread, I would like to communicate the following to you. This may or may not be germaine to your issue.

Now that S's are grown and married, I still find that things that affect them can effect me emotionally as well. I think we, as parents, think our kids should never have to hurt or suffer in any way, they should live in a utopian society. But, God chooses to deal with them as adults and doesn't see it the way you and I do.

I know recently #1S e-mailed me to tell me his monthly med premiums for he and DIL were going up 40% as of July 1 to over $700 month. That made me hurt for him, to want to ride to the rescue to offer to help (which not only did I not do, but I can't afford to right now). But...it made me feel a little guilty for making him should SOME (not all) of his college expenses (before his M), because I know he has student loans to pay off as well.

Anyway, you get the point. As our kids become adults and start to have to deal with adult issues, we've got to let them be adults. It is so sad to see some man 40-50 y.o. still mooching off his parents because they have felt sorry for him and feel guilty about his school of hard knocks.

Finished with my own threadjack.

Georgia

Funny. WH saw a ghost in the mirror when he was shaving. May heve been his guilt

G.G.

Glad you are settling in your new house. Sorry about the issues you are having with your WW. Listen to your lawyer about the stalking. The more the wayward spouse is made to suffer natural consequences maybe the sooner they reach the bottom. On the checking on the phone call log stop it. You too could be done for stalking. (slaping of hands) If you need to know request a record through your lawyer. But I would just assume she is still speaking to him as much or more as before.

Something I have been wondering is can you prove your wife can work full time? You really need to think about long term outcome of the divorce. Since you mentioned you think your wife reads here that is all I am going to say for now. I have good feeling about your Lawyer though and I am sure he is already thinking about it.

On the lighter side where we live here in England we have a ghost. He likes to watch me in the shower. The first few months I could not shower without my H in the bathroom with me. Poor guy must be in love with me because he would read a book while I showered. Now the ghost likes to smoke in the bedroom as I am lying there waiting for H to finish his shower. Boy the ghost is annoying! Harmless but annoying. Good luck with your ghost.

Hi MoiNouvelle2-

I think the ASSUMPTION would be made that she can work full time unless she has some dr. confirmation that says otherwise.

Okay, hand slapped on the phone stuff, not really important anyway.

And...

I can only hope that Mr. X isn't watching me in the shower!!

Georgia

Ghost got your tongue? (or keyboard)

Hi GG.....for the record I work in a renovated 135 year-old Monastery which formally housed:

"The Asmat Museum features one of North America's largest collections of rare art forms of the Asmat tribe of New Guinea. The Asmats represent one of the last vestiges of the Stone Age. Their wood carvings are stylized symbols of a way of life based on ancestor worship and on headhunting."

Between a cemetary on the grounds for some Brothers who passed on prior to the building being converted to offices and a former museum of a headhunting collection the building always has something strange going on! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> I never go there at night! By the way this building is located smack dab in the middle of NE (the state).

A while back I told you about Runes .

Hope things are looking up for you!

Hi Georgia:

I caught a glimpse of your life and our future life this weekend. We spent a GLORIOUS Saturday with OS and his GF-dinner, movie, shopping. It was so much fun! H and S talking and sharing, GF and I talking and sharing, us all talking and sharing! She seems to be just a delightful young woman. S and her are so cute, affectionate and sweet towards each other. S reminds me so much of his D, treating his lady like a young Goddess . It was such a glorious time.

I'm learning to be thankful for such wonderful moments in time. I'm going to try to seal this day in my memory. During the dark days, a few years ago, I assumed that a day like this would never happen.

You never know what the future holds, Georgia.

Keep your faith and trust in the LORD.

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Hi Mimi....

That is wonderful. I am so glad for you, those family days together are what makes life so glorious.

I didn't see either S this weekend. I think #2S/DIL are needing their time off from this whole mess right now, and I can understand that.

#1S is off this entire week as the dr he works for is in China. I am taking Wednesday off and he and I are going to spend the day together. There's some homes homes here that the local historical sociey has renovated and is open for tours. We're going to hit those and just have a fun day together, maybe do some photography stuff as well. (One is a boyhood home of a former president).

You know, if OS is treating GF like an up-and-coming GODDESS, he learned that behavior from his D. Way to go, MIMI, looks like you're on your way.....Good job.

I remember the vacation we ALL (all 6 of us) took together 2 years ago. It was before #2S/DIL were married, so we stayed in a Residence Inn with 3 bedrooms and a sleeper sofa in the LR. Anyway, we rented a minivan and drove to Missouri. Such a wonderful time, all 6 of us together for a week. I still have a picture on my desk of us all together standing in front of the van getting ready to leave. That was about 4 months before OM#2 came on the scene.

But..I can just see you (played by J.Lo., of course) with your OS, his GF, and H having a great time together. That is wonderful, I am so happy for you all !!!

Georgia

Thanks for responding, Georgia.

I have a great big grin on my face, prayerfully, looking forward to future trips with Ss and young GODDESSES!!

YS told me that I would enjoy MONSTER-IN-LAW which stars J LO and JANE FONDA. I'll have to admit that envisioning me as JANE FONDA would probably be more appropriate than seeing me as J LO! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> This has to do with the AGE FACTOR. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Plus, JANE is OK since she also works out.

It was so funny. My OS kept kidding me about how I look and dress too young. I think it kind of bothers him. Do you think?

I tried to instruct him on the importance of maintaining my lofty position as a GODDESS- pink sunshades, pink purse, etc.

Yes, I"M BACK!!!!

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You've brought a chuckle to me this morning, OS telling you look and dress too young.

I've found over the years that you have to read between the lines as to what S's say and what they really mean. I know that S's always gave me and W a hard time about our propensity for PDA (Public Displays of Affection). But...they both told us later in life how much they liked seeing us love on each other.

I really doubt that OS is troubled by your manner of dress, as long as it is "appropriate" of course (you know what I mean). Besides, it is (IMO) one of the delightful previliges of middle-aged parents to be about to embarrass their kids as much as possible !!!

Please...don't make me picture you as Jane Fonda, I'll stick with the J LO script. And...I think that S's less than 30 Y.O. don't have the life experience to understand the role of GODDESSES. I'm just glad that both of my S's have picked MINI-GODDESS's to be their W's. That's as good as it gets, when your kids are grown and married to GODDESSES.

BTW - On that trip to Missouri, we meet a waitress in the Residence Inn who, when finding we were from GA, told us she had been a close friend of a former U.S. senator from Georgia. I just kinda nodded and listened patiently (thinking I was being led on), then the next morning she brought in whole scrapbook of her and the senator together even after he became senator. She said they had been lifelong friends (he died while in office last decade).

Anyway, she was a colorful character, indeed. Seemed to be a real GODDESS herself, actually.

Georgia

Georgia:

You have me "chuckling" this morning, too.

You said this:



I was thinking this exactly! I was really dressed modestly, for myself, and very appropriate on Saturday. I've been deviously thinking about what to wear on our next visit with OS. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> You're right. He admitted to not REALLY being troubled, but trying to give me a backhanded compliment....

You said:



I'm prayerfully looking forward to this. I want them to choose well. That's my only chance at daughters....

The US SENATOR wasn't Strom Thurmond was it? He was quite a character! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

OK. Go ahead and envision somewhere between J LO and Jane Fonda. Jane is older than I am.... She is a GODDESS, though.... :

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