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For God's sake get in the car and make the road trip, will ya?

Jerry...I think that would be a bad thing in a lot of ways. MLHB seems like a lovely person and is very easy on the eyes...but, we are 7.5 hours apart...now, if she resided in one of the areas that I have considered moving...well, then a long distance romance might be a little more reasonable since there would be a rainbow waiting at the end. As it stands our geography is a huge issue. I would hate to meet someone I really clicked with and then not be able to be with her...make sense??? Was that too serious for here?

As for your spelling...the Google tool bar has a spell check that you can use. Just type in as usual and then hit spell check. It's easy and works in almost all programs.

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and is very easy on the eyes...

I LOVE THIS... cool


I made it happen..a joyful life..filled with peace, contentment, happiness and fabulocity.
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For God's sake get in the car and make the road trip, will ya?

Jerry...I think that would be a bad thing in a lot of ways. MLHB seems like a lovely person and is very easy on the eyes...but, we are 7.5 hours apart...now, if she resided in one of the areas that I have considered moving...well, then a long distance romance might be a little more reasonable since there would be a rainbow waiting at the end. As it stands our geography is a huge issue. I would hate to meet someone I really clicked with and then not be able to be with her...make sense??? Was that too serious for here?


OMG.....that was so sweet I'M BLUSHING.... blush blush

(who are you and what have you do with our MEDC?????.... :D)

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laugh laugh Sadly so am I. LOL laugh laugh

all blessings,
Jerry

oh cripes, I even had to go back and spell my name over again mad

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Ha ha Jerry!

I have trouble typing too! I can spell...I just can't type!
Actually, I can type pretty fast, I'm just not accurate at all!!
(You should have seen how many times I had to back up just to type this out!)


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you don't like where i live medc?? frown

how sad.... with so many places you could "park" your boat too..

darn it medc, i thought you were pretty darn easy on the eyes too!

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

all right, where were some places you were interested in moving to?

negotiations begin now! wink

hehe

mlhb


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(who are you and what have you do with our MEDC?????.... :D)

Same as he's always been.

MEDC, I'm glad to see you keeping your standards where they belong. I pray for you to be blessed greatly for it one day.



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Wow Mel,

Sorry you were involved with something like that. Must be an uncomfortable situation.

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I have no doubt they are still in their little behind the scenes feeding frenzy.

In light of that, I hope you will find this comforting. People that work behind the scenes in secret are bound to be exposed. I thought this scripture to be appropriate for your situation. Hope it blesses you.

Matthew 10:26

"So do not be afraid of them. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.


Also; I’m sorry, but I do need to correct something. I didn’t say that Jesus hung out with the “unrighteous”. I said

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Even those that thought they were righteous thought Jesus was just like the ones he hung out with.

The Pharisees argued that Jesus was wasn’t a prophet because he eat with people that sinned. They totally misunderstood him.

Where Jesus’ reply was that those that are well do not need a physician.

He went to those that needed help. We never abandoned people he knew he could help. He was only intolerant of those that knew what they were supposed to do, and chose not to. And as someone else pointed out; every body that was around Jesus sinned, so he had no choice but to hang with them.

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In fact, the Bible says have nothing to do with deeds of darkness.

I believe you are referring to Ephesians 5:11-14 below. (Also, very good scripture regarding things done in secret.)

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible.

Then he says inverse 15 "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,"

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I think that is pretty dang smart advice.

I agree 100%.

Blessings.

S&C



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Squid left a note before going to bed :

Baby, there's a pie in the oven for your supper, pull my nightie down when you've finished love your Squid XX

Ha Ha Ha

I am going to steal this one - tell Squid "thank-ee" from Pep

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MLHB, I like where you live...at least from what I have seen. It just doesn't seem like it would be a place that would be home for me. Since I can move anywhere in these fine states that I choose (or even abroad if I so decided) I have been keeping a constant eye on both real estate and location for quite a while.

Thanks for the nice compliment.


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Originally Posted by SunflowerSmile
Originally Posted by not2fun
(who are you and what have you do with our MEDC?????.... :D)

Same as he's always been.

MEDC, I'm glad to see you keeping your standards where they belong. I pray for you to be blessed greatly for it one day.

Thanks!

I have blessings coming out my ears...with friends like you and the hubby...my son...my health...who could ask for more!

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Originally Posted by mkeverydaycnt
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(who are you and what have you do with our MEDC?????.... :D)

Same as he's always been.

MEDC, I'm glad to see you keeping your standards where they belong. I pray for you to be blessed greatly for it one day.

Thanks!

I have blessings coming out my ears...with friends like you and the hubby...my son...my health...who could ask for more!


Yes, I know you DO feel blessed. You may not be asking for more, but I am asking for it FOR you.

You are a good friend. Thank you.


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Originally Posted by mkeverydaycnt
I have blessings coming out my ears...


And, for the record, I KNEW you would say that. wink



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i WISH i had the flexibility of moving that you do..

would open up a hold new world for me and my children, oh the possibilities.

mlhb

btw, you are welcome for the compliment. i meant it smile


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Guess I'm going to have to do the routing again(as in google maps). Got the spelling right this time right? laugh And you guys actually believed I spelled it wrong the first time. Joke's on you! shocked

Now, would like brochures of the littlest state in the union(Rhode Island)? We're known as the Ocean State.

All blessings,
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Wow Mel,

Sorry you were involved with something like that. Must be an uncomfortable situation.

Well, it is for them, no doubt, because they are quite obsessed in their little feeding frenzy of demonization. As for me, I just ignore them and go about my business as usual! smile

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In light of that, I hope you will find this comforting. People that work behind the scenes in secret are bound to be exposed. I thought this scripture to be appropriate for your situation. Hope it blesses you.

Yes, that does give me great comfort. Thank you so much for your thoughtful post. I only wish the folks who needed it the most could benefit from it, but I suspect they are too blinded by their own sanctimony. I do find great comfort in the fact that they will be exposed and perhaps be able to see their own hypocrisy. Somehow I doubt it, but I always have hope. smile

Thanks again. smile


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eh, story of my life jerry. the good ones are ALWAYS out of reach!

some cruel universe thing or something.

ya get used to it...

no more routing jerry, no more routing...

mlhb


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no more routing jerry, no more routing...

OK mlhb, I gotcha. I apologize.

Here's a little didley about obstacles. My oldest son met and fell in love with a women het met on a True Life In God pilgramage in 2005.

They corresponded via email and phone for the next year and one half. When her aunt asked her "how is your love life" she replied; " I'm waiting for the american!"

Now they are married and we are expecting our first grandchild this July. They are living in Switzerland and my W will be going over there in the next few weeks to be there for the birth and to help out afterwards.

Obstacles are often self percieved. I don't see any that can't be overcome anymore. but I'm 58, maybe that makes a difference, but it didn't to my son.

Food for thought.

All Blessings,
Jerry

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no need to apologize jerry!

geez.. nice little life time movie special hallmark card story!
you do realize that doesn't usually happen in real life though right? lol

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Actually, it depends on you!

all blessings,
Jerry


ETA; it actually did for my oldest son, have you forgotted about HOPE? It is real you know. It's the one thing Satan can't steal!!

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