The Thunder Bunny Bluebird Bus Has Sailed

[john_r_jones]

Ok kids here we are keep your hands inside the windows and look both ways when you cross the street.
Uh...where's the driver?

[speakword2004]

As founding member of the 2nd Hand Lions Society I hereby convene the first meeting of The Founder's Club of The Second Hand Lion Society at the back of the bus. Everyone without a shotgun get back to the future of the bus now.

Marty: Does it run like, on regular unleaded gasoline?
Doc Brown: Unfortunately, no. It requires something with a little more kick- Plutonium!

[john_r_jones]

I love it Speak, you're a genius!
John

[40days40years]

This bus better not be headed to Dallas or Gainsville or Anaheim or Nashville. Vegas here we come I wanted New Orleans but my psyche can not handle the Katrina damage. I guess we could head north to yankee country and camp out in Atlantic city. How about a steak/lobster special?

[40days40years]

Hey this was a double post but I will make lemonade out of lemons. No stop overs at Tulsa either. Sorry Krems, to many tornadoes and it is to hot.

(Message edited by 40days40years on July 18, 2006)

[john_r_jones]

Speak I walked by one of the orginal Back to the Future DeLoreans at Universal two months ago.
John

P.S. I have a prayer request of y'all. I would really like to have your prayers regarding our little adventure to return to L.A. and do something in Hollyweird again.
Thanks

(Message edited by john r. jones on July 18, 2006)

[john_r_jones]

Finally,(for now)
I was walking this morning and came upon a bunch of little bunnies in the parking lot where I walk alongside the swamp. They were little flopeared fellows with different coats and very docile, and a blessing. This whole bunny thang is a blessing to the ole man.
John

[40days40years]

We will pray I promisehttp://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/happy.gif.

[miltietoast]

I'm trying to keep krems busy on another thread about Parsley being a man of God.I am headed up to log cabin country this morning to work.I know mattie. I have dyslexia you know I work four weeks a year and take off 48. I don't know what I will do if I retire. Oh I always work on Labor Day also
see ya bunnies

[wildwood_]

John R: Do you have to move entire family or can you do a trail run without 'packn up the truck an movin to Beverly, Hills, that is, Swimming Pools, Movie Stars...'???

We will be praying but perhaps not purely because it would be nice to know that out of 7,999,999 that 1 person would be a wise Christian brother...given the Army has handed us these papers that apparently say "Report by Nov or be Shot" (Ok not the shot part)....http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/happy.gif AND MOST SINCERELY: THE INDUSTRY NEEDS SOME SOLID BIBLE BELIEVERS INVOLVED...THEY HAVE NO CLUE. And if anything even remotely non-offensive came out, I do believe middle america would make it a smashing hit.

I really just intended to look around and pick a good seat on the bus to claim and go back to sleep....sorry don't mind me, I'm type-walk, sleeping....

[ulyankee]

jrj: Uh...where's the driver?

I seem to remember all y'all (aka youse guys) elected me the driver on another thread while I was off chasing wabbits somewhere else.

But I'll warn you, I don't do large vehicles really well. So if someone else wants the job, I'll happily hang out in the back of the bus with everyone else!

Atlantic City...?!?!?!???http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/lame.gif

If you're wanting to go to Yankee land, how 'bout Saratoga? It's the "season" ya know. We could wreak serious havoc among the hat people. Weather is beautiful and we can go hang out and celebrate at my brother's on Saratoga Lake after we chase off all the society folks.

(Message edited by ulyankee on July 18, 2006)

[john_r_jones]

We would move there yes. The kids are older and are hoping out of the nest as we speak. My wife likes it there and the only reason I would consider moving there is because of that. Otherwise I'd keep on doing woodworking and remodeling. I had favor in the things I did out there before I don't say that braggadociously, but I had a difficult time relationally with the church. I suppose it boils down to the movie "Chariots of Fire" (a movie pimped by Christians way too much and directed by Hugh Hudson a commercial director from Great Britton) The fellow said he felt God's pleasure when he ran. I feel God's pleasure when I do this work, when we touch the lives of hardboiled stagehands and crew members, when something comes across the screen that has life in it. Years ago David Putnam came to Hollyweird and sought to do some redeeming films-Chariots, and got a lot of flack for it. Actually there are lots of Bible believers involved and are seeking to do good stuff; they need moohlah to fund the productions.
Thanks for your interest and responses.
John-Cecil B. DeBunny-Jones

[40days40years]

Saratoga horses? to similar to Nashville theres an EN Rice, Ronnie conspiracy there I bet.

[ulyankee]

jrj, wonder if you'd run into AC&E (Arts Culture & Entertainment - EN subministry) while out there...

I wonder if there still is an AC&E now that the LA offices have moved to Nashville...?

[john_r_jones]

Saratoga it is for me!
WAB-What a Busfull

[ulyankee]

40/40, no, there is in KY but not Saratoga.

It's an EN-free zone!

[matt_hatter]

Uly, as the smart angel, head for Saratoga. After a nice time of relaxing with the family, we'll head to Vegas for a little car wash/fund raiser. I did suggest that Tikie could take over, as he seems to be, like you, the the DD type. We'll fix you up a Miltie Martini (non alcy) and squeeze you in on the bench seat with the fumes. Deisel and Miltie fumes are one thing, Plutonium fumes?? Wow.

With the plutonium fuel, we'll be there in no time. We will zip so fast through Nashville, they'll think that it is the rushing mighty wind and start jumping the pews at Bethel.

The old Blue Bird on steroids! Love it.

Matt 'glad to be alive' Hatter

(Message edited by matt hatter on July 18, 2006)

[wildwood_]

Saratoga? Will Ingrid Bergman be there & Gary Cooper...I loved that movie...the costumes...Edna Ferber...even in Black & White...and dialogue...talking, banter, conversations...

Somebody wake me when we get there...I know I didn't bring the right clothes...but I've been intending to drag some of the lionesses out shopping.... Oh, I don't buy. I just like to look. Drives my husband nuts. He actually thinks the object of shopping is to purchase something.

I have a feeling this is going to evolve into some very interesting topics by the time I return. Do a head count. Don't lose anyone.

AND somebody check the A/C on the bus before it pulls out. Sorry I forgot to say "PLEASE". So excited by a road trip...

(Message edited by wildwood_ on July 18, 2006)

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Wow! Ulyankee's driving? I feel muuuuch better now!! I can go back to sleep! Just have my coffee ready when I wake up. Matt, is it 8'o clock again today???

[matt_hatter]

Wildwoman said:AND somebody check the A/C on the bus before it pulls out.


Got some news for you; the Old Blue Bird is a funky, 60's kind of place. If you want the creature comforts get on the Double Dutch with the noir coffee drinkers.

Hey! Why not a wagon train? Both busses, stop at all the rest stops for all of us prostate impaired old men and we can just swap it around??

Yes. It is going to get interestng. This stuff could be published.

Matt

[matt_hatter]

WAD: Matt, is it 8'o clock again today???

Guess I got a little cafe noir in me too. Just finished a quart of that Starbucks mud that Allie bought.

I have got to get some work done---let me put in my 6 hour day. Uly, keep it between the lines.

[john_r_jones]

Luke 7 tells the story of the Centurion who sent Jewish elders to Jesus to plead his case. Now his case wasn't for himself but someone else an ailing servant.

As Jesus neared his residence, the Centurion again sent word through intermediaries not to come because he wasn't worthy of Jesus presence under his roof just say the word and his servant would be healed. I find it interesting that the Jews were so taken with the generosity and good heartedness of the Roman centurion that they interceded for him with Jesus. I find it interesting that they sought Jesus out, He wasn't liked among their religion. He commended the faith of the Centurion and commented on it.

The Centurion had insight I think he saw Jesus for who He was a Messiah. He imparted his faith to the religious leaders who were the recipients of his generosity; might we do the same? He had compassion and grace towards those he was near he held his servant in regard. There is to me so much of a prophetic nature in all of this it boggles the mind.

I see in scripture what I would call reflexive truths, for example "This is my Son in whom I am well pleased" is written of about God, who casts Himself as a Father in stating this. The Centurion speaks of authority in Matt 8; the Centurion gives a soliloquy about the goings and comings of authority and in so doing reflects the Messianic authority of Jesus, the Centurion the icon of Caesar.

Healings and such, the next verses deal with a dead son raised in a small town all point to the Jesus who eschewed the Messianic form of might they all expected and instead gave grace to whoever sought it. When we are tempted to find a solution in might and strength of the human kind remember the Centurion official of Rome who knew where the real power was held, in the swarthy hands of a small town Messiah, not in the marble and granite facade of an empire. And as an expert on authority he knew the real thing when he saw it, or in this case knew it sight unseen.
John

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Yes. It is going to get interestng. This stuff could be published

Seriously, I had just thought the same thing when I went to make my coffee. I am going to be writing 2 books, one will be a childrens' book. I was thinking in my kitchen that I could use some of this stuff, but then I would have to use your real names as part of my "thanks" message, or if you all would prefer, i can reference your username instead!!! I can see it now..

I jumped on the blue bird while the double dutch bus is getting some repairs. It hit a few pot-holes along the way.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

John,
woodworking and remodeling? That's what my husband does! Before Katrina, he was gutting homes and doing mostly trim work, but post katrina, he is gutting homes and doing mostly trim work. Just very busy.

Anyone else wanting to write a book? I had a book idea about 3 years ago, and "put in on the shelf" so to speak. But, I am a stay at home wife and mom, and think it's time to work on it.
First, I need to read bookwriting for dummies or something, or God is just going to have to give me supernatural talent and He will be giving me the words!!!

[speakword2004]

This thunderbunny Bluebird bus with Back to the Future Delorian engine needs a pitstop in a place like Louisiana. Instead of Plutonium I suggest we use Southern Comfort for the more smoother sections of the ride.

John, someone in EN tried to justify the covering and submission teaching using the above centurion story to me a few weeks ago.

Chk-chck. My shotgun is empty and not pointing anywhere but down for now, so anyone else want to join these Second Hand Lions at the back of the bus?

Whilst Krems practises his "I rebuke you(s)" in the rearview mirror, lets let this bus drive itself. BTW Krems, sorry I have been a bit harsh. Whenver I get out my cornfield I get a touch excitable.

[matt_hatter]

speak said: Instead of Plutonium I suggest we use Southern Comfort for the more smoother sections of the ride.

Plutonium..Southern Comfort...What's the dif?

Matt

[speakword2004]

The difference? SC comes in a nicer bottle.

[john_r_jones]

We could just bottle our own cheap swill as "Thunder Bunny".
WAB Where'sthealcoholboys?

[matt_hatter]

Hey, got the slogan:

Pass the Word---Thunderbird!
Where's the Hunnies?----Thunder Bunny!
Back of the bus, of course, Miss Kitty.

speak said:"SC comes in a nicer bottle."
But how many miles to the fifth?

Matt

[wildwood_]

Wildwoman said:AND somebody check the A/C on the bus before it pulls out.


Got some news for you; the Old Blue Bird is a funky, 60's kind of place. If you want the creature comforts get on the Double Dutch with the noir coffee drinkers.

Matt Hatt: Well...fooled you...I just pulled out my old reliable 13x13 Old fashioned Prayer Service on A Popsicle Stick (One side scenic usually Jesus with a Dove Baptisting Someone) and the other all the small print verses on Salvation donated by the local Funeral Home... I've started fanning really fast. Not only helps the air circulation, but I do believe it lifts the back wheels of the bus off the ground a few feet (might be that SC...I still say Jack Daniels, with Blue KY labels...).

God bless the bus today. My husband's rushing me out the door to an appointment, seems to think I'm not taking our travel distance into account. I am. Over 100 here...just waiting for the A/C to lower the car temp...(sshh don't tell him the conditions I've agreed to board the bus in or about my fan.) Keep Rollin' Big BLue (oh that part sounds nice...must be an accident) BUS... catch up with at the next reststop...(if you stop). "Pass the Word--Thunderbird" I will be http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/biggrin.gif and if I stay away from discussing politics I don't sound too much like a wildwoman, unless I start discussing same vision problems in church. (sigh guess better go check my own eye again for splinters). later.

[matt_hatter]

WW said: "Keep Rollin' Big BLue"

Tik, Allie and I will let you get away with this bluegrass blasphemy one time. Come September, we are splashing some orange stripes on the old BlueBird. No KY on the sched. for Auburn this year, lucky for you.

It is 100 here too, btw. As my pastor George Jones sings, it's "hotter than a 2 dollar pistol".

Matt

[coppertree]

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Hi Al-Catching up, Oh...we are on a bus now? No more were-rabbits that hunt for guile. I like those bunnies; they challenge one as in Greek lore, like monsters, or Loriles of Danbue river fame. If you have no guile one can pass by, or not hear those sirens singing. So can some were-rabbits come on the bus , perhaps they could drive? You would never want for meat , or have to pay a toll; and maybe even get a discount on gas..}

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Whilst Krems practises his "I rebuke you(s)" in the rearview mirror, lets let this bus drive itself.

Speak, I though Ulyankee was driving!!!!

No book deals anyone? I know, your'e gonna want $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!

Well, perhaps we'll talk later!

[jbkrems]

I live in Oklahoma City (actually Edmond), not Tulsa, folks.

[wildwood_]

To all Orange Tigers on this board...come football season, I will be wearing a fashionable orange hat, orange shoes, orange sunglasses, orange shirt, and drinking orange juice from an orange straw....trying to blend in...while hiding from my brother hopping around in his big red cardinal (Louisville)outfit...doing high-fives with my cousin also hopping around in his big golden eagle outfit (Southern Mississippi). Please TIGERS from one feline to another...serve up some "Auburn"Fried Chicken!!! So I can come out of hiding sometime before March...

And Jbkms...You ever make it to any of the Oklahoma Football games? I thought I understood dedication to sports rivalry...but the Texas Longhorns verses Oklahoma...brings it to a new level. Texas Longhorn, color Orange...y'a know! Oklahoma, "Crimson &amp; Cream" (Red just like those pesky Cardinals of my brother). Which just goes to show why Wildcat Blue compliments the color scheme so perfectly!! The Lord loves our Rainbow. Go big reddish-Orange??? Bus?

WHO is driving anyway??? And don't ask me I never learned to drive a stick shift... But I will be praying for the driver and any other cars on the road...

[coppertree]

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Hi Wildwood -The were-rabbits are driving, they have a tag- team effort. They will supply meat, frighten toll booths and gas supply people into helping them. They have been reading Tik' Blog; they know how to do this !}

[jbkrems]

Wildwood:

I do not follow college sports very much, so I do not go see the Sooners play.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Wild...You are getting me fired up here!!! Except I will be in the black n gold !!! I am SOOO excited to watch the Saints this year, it's not even funny. And, I'd like all of you to join and watch their home opening...I have the date somewhere, but it will be on a Mond. night, live from the superdome. It will be nice to see the superdome all fixed up. There are horror stories about what happened in the dome and the convention center after the storm. Perhaps I will be able to share some things later. Pray for this area. The sin in the city AND the churches (some) will not be tolerated by the Lord.

I'd like to know who is driving, as well. I hope they stay focused on the road, and ignore all of our ramblings!
Dove

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Krems,
Do you watch pro. ball? Maybe we can all make a road trip to the Saint's home opening that monday night!

[jbkrems]

Dove:

Not very often. I follow some professional sports, but not necessarily watch them on TV. I follow pro football, pro basketball, and pro hockey. However, I don't really have a favorite team among them all (I don't like the New Orleans Saints at all), and I really do not watch sports on TV very much. I usually am not home during games on Sunday afternoons or even Monday nights.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Jb,
Wow..sorry that you don't like the New Orleans Saints AT ALL! I guess that's the same way I feel about some of their opponents, like the falcons, or the buccaneers, but I don't think my feelings against them are THAT strong!

I'm just trying to govern a little support after what we have all gone through down here, and are still going through, so this will add some excitement to the area after last year. Hopefull having Drew Breas (SP) and Reggie Bush will make a big difference down here. New head coach, too. Hmmm. Maybe EN can learn something from all of this!!!

[jbkrems]

Dove,

Tampa Bay Bucs are cool. But they aren't my favorite team. I am partial towards the St. Louis Rams, because that is where I am originally from, but they are not doing very well (as of last season).

[speakword2004]

Matt,
Another difference is that SC does not have a halflife. And Bunnyjuice VO? I am sure they are still fishing kegs out of the California tar pits. BTW they found a Sabre Toothed Bunny there the other day with a half digested Forerunner in its guts.

[mdillon]

Hey WAD my oldest son went to N.O. last Oct. working for some of the relief teams. He (age 23 at the time) was in charge of ten others feeding 1000 people a meal three times a day. Made a man out of him.

md

[john_r_jones]

We've all asked ourselves at times, plenty of times how did we get so far into this mess and not realize it was so bad?

One answer though not the only one is that we took ourselves too seriously. Though we probably are getting raucous it is the sound of liberation, of fellows who mourned laughing at life. Though we're sensitive to the pain of others as we are in pain ourselves, we are joined in the healing process.

The answer to EN's problems might have some source here I don't know, I do know that folks who are hurting, have had their dreams dashed are finding a way to deal with the pain. Someone might ask about how someone finds their way home, finds their place in the world today. Matt Hatter tells of being shunted aside and this couple wracked with doubt and anguish about their suitability as pastors. I frankly wouldn't want to be pastored by someone who didn't ask these questions, weren't struggling, weren't anguished about their ministry; sounds like some others could use some of that frankly.

The gift of not taking yourself too seriously is a precious commodity. The laughter of life and the pain that has been balmed by that laughter has come at a high price. For some they abandoned their dreams, they've suffered; they've wept and lamented through long nights of doubt.
John

[mdillon]

speak-"BTW they found a Sabre Toothed Bunny there the other day with a half digested Forerunner in its guts."

speak I've been meaning to tell you that you make me laugh a lot and it ministers to me. thank you.

md

[mdillon]

GAWD Miss Kitty where are you?

Mattie, uhmm, scoot your freakin clacker over to the other aisle, cause me an Miss Kitty are sittn' back here watchin' Harry Potter on the DVD but we've got it muted so we can hear the Allman Bros. mp3. We're also dividing up the RR. Miltie's portion was so huge we had to strap it on top the roofrack. BTW I brought 14 cases of RR that I got for 20 bucks!

md

[john_r_jones]

During the turbulence of war in Europe during the Twentieth century Dadaism became a form of expression for the creative community. Basically it was an attempt to make sense of the senseless of war and of life itself.

The incongruity of religious cruelty, or bigotry, of unbridled avarice in the name of Jesus fueled on the good will and earnestness of trusting disciples is tough to plumb. Thoughtfulness comes in all shapes and sizes the relevance and legitimacy of each is I suppose subjective. Some of what is said is shocking I'm sure either in earnestness or jest; it's the edges of life that get pushed aside by polite company. We shudder at the possibilities of crude reality and get nervous around a crime scene of humanity's frank capacity for failure, even well dressed failure.

Probably well dressed failure is the most disconcerting of all. The bum, the nere-do-well, the odd ball, the misshapen are all given the real estate to live down to our expectations, in so doing we comfort ourselves that we are better than them. Polite society thrives on the "thems" to enhance our feel good quotient. Honestly I like to see a good rude awakening for us from time to time to dispel our illusions of civility, our delusions of nicey-nice religion.

The jester has always served the purpose of telling the king the truth everyone else wouldn't dare, if the king didn't like what he heard who cared the jester didn't matter. So I'll ask who cares whether these fellows make light of life they didn't matter then why do they matter now. They matter because they tell the truth, the truth of the depths of life in the sometimes dark humor of a gallows. In those depths there shines a brilliance of humanity seeking light.
John

[40days40years]

Yeah John when I was a kid I came across a Punch and Judy puppet show and in my wisdom I thought how quaint and stupid (this is before I knew what the word quaint meant). I changed my mind after the puppets started to beat on each other ferociously with clubs. Great entertainment.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

md,
Wow! that is awesome to hear about how your son went to serve in Oct. I couldn't get across the lake b/c i didn't want to have to find a sitter for my kids, but I wanted to be there. It truly ministered to me to be able to serve in Mandeville after the storm. I did that for 2 weeks. Thanks for that info. Are you all in B.R.?

[matt_hatter]

Speak: "Another difference is that SC does not have a halflife."

Are you (startrek door closing)ing me? What about the next morning? That is one h-e-double toothpicks of a half life.

speak-"BTW they found a Sabre Toothed Bunny there the other day with a half digested Forerunner in its guts."

Your sense of humor is wicked, wicked, wicked. Repent...nahhh...forget it.

Matt

[mdillon]

no, WAD, up here in TN.

[matt_hatter]

John: post 848: going in my special folder marked "read in case of emergency" Thank you my brother. You too are an old soul.

Matt

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Md,
Sorry! As i went to the other thread, I saw your response from yesterday!! It takes me a while to catch up!
Be back later!
Hi, everyone else! Hope you have a rockin time on the bus (or is it a van?) I'm feelin the need for a BOAT ride!!! Somthing about the wind in my hair, and sippin on a frapp!

[john_r_jones]

I have a golfer friend who's in the middle of what the niblic toting crowd terms swing adjustment. His body has changed as he's aged, the mechanics change and the tempo of his game has changed. The golfer's swing involves tensioning one side of the body and letting it go in a controlled fashion to propel that little white ball down the fairway. Club head speed is the name of the game in the tee box. The effective release of tension gets the job done.

How about life, how do we release tension in a controlled and constructive manner? Our propensity to fleshliness, mine is as good as anyone's, can be a double edged sword. In the good ole days we'd be fleshly in our legalistic throwdowns and pride of self perfection. Somewhere along the way we've seen that for what it is and thrown our hands up in resignation. Then we go about life, head down because the neat li'l package of religion didn't work the way we were told it would so now what. There is a grieving process for the loss of that life, trust me I know and so does God. Jesus gave His disciples room to grieve the loss of their concept of Kingdom Glories when He died.

As time went by they returned to their vocation and I assume their way of life-acting like fishermen. One morning they smell the wood fire of a barbeque for breakfast, it has a distinct aroma, like that of Jesus when He cooked breakfast. They realized it was Him and exuberance overcame them, Peter jumped in and swam to shore, the others rowing, sailing willing that boat to shore. There they had the time of their lives with a new old friend. For some of us, me included, there is exuberance to life and some fleshliness to go along with it. I'm not baptizing my foolishness as a fifty year old teenager, just exemplifying the bumper sticker I once saw, "It's never too late to have a happy childhood."

I talked with someone on the pastoral staff at church about this yesterday, about being excited about Jesus like never before and it's a deep seated experience. My guess is that for some that is the case as well. In the past our tension has been over reaching our bounds and as a result we made a round in triple digits. As we've grown, and in saying so grown less self-reliant and more dependant on God our tensions of over doing things eases into something else. That something else is a realization that life isn't compartmentalized, that it isn't packaged and the answers lie in neat and tidy bundles of concepts. Life is life each hole is different as is each day; we get around by trusting in the Savior-Jesus more than our security in a concept. That means we develop a friendship with Jesus and in the meantime with each other as well.

As scripture records there was a party most days in His vicinity, even in resurrection. In fact as I've written other places the marriage supper of the lamb may be rowdy but I digress. What Jesus sought to communicate is that the relationships we build as His children will outlast and certainly outperform a temple structure of rigidity and rules. And that as the folks asked Jesus why His disciples didn't fast, because they were with the bridegroom, so we as time goes by get caught up in the reality of His good pleasure in us. And so from time to time we repent for foolishness and yet we invite you to join the party, it's a wedding shower, one of many for the Bride, they’ve already struck-up the band they're playing "Swing Music".
John

[matt_hatter]

Md wrote: "GAWD Miss Kitty where are you?
Mattie, uhmm, scoot your freakin clacker over to the other aisle, cause me an Miss Kitty are sittn' back here watchin' Harry Potter on the DVD but we've got it muted so we can hear the Allman Bros. mp3. We're also dividing up the RR. Miltie's portion was so huge we had to strap it on top the roofrack. BTW I brought 14 cases of RR that I got for 20 bucks!"


First of all, Miss Kitty has way too much class to be drinking that swill with you and Miltie. Me thinks she has some bluegrass runnin' through her veins and we are sharing the high dollar Old Crow back here. You and Milte get on the roof rack.

WAD, what is that kid with the football uniform doing running up and down the aisle?

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/uhoh.gif

[mdillon]

"high dollar Old Crow"

you're not foolin' me mattie. this here is two opposing truths--oxymoron. I learned from AnimalFarm Tikie this is double speak.

md

[mdillon]

"Miss Kitty has way too much class"

ANOTHER double speak.

md

[matt_hatter]

Bourbon Review: "The Old Crow you buy today is essentially the same whiskey as Jim Beam White Label, or maybe not even quite that good. Beam considers it a "bottom shelf" brand. They don't give it much support and they certainly don't put their best whiskey in the bottles."

Sorry Miss Kitty. I thought we were drinking something like Crown. But it is cheap. Festus, get me outta here. <gulp>

[mdillon]

jrj-"the niblic toting crowd"

your gift of articulation blows my mind and you just gave me the yips

jrj-"What Jesus sought to communicate is that the relationships we build as His children will outlast and certainly outperform a temple structure of rigidity and rules."

this is what is blowing me away about so many reconnecting here. I smell the fish cooking.

md

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

wab..."It's never too late to have a happy childhood."
That's an incredible way to look at it! God is restoring your youth. (our) taking back what the devil stole!

jrj...we get around by trusting in the Savior-Jesus more than our security in a concept. That means we develop a friendship with Jesus and in the meantime with each other as well.

LOVE IT!!!!

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

md, I smell the CRAWFISH cooking!

[mdillon]

i'm in my piroque now comin' up the cunal. be there in 3 or 2 days

md

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

md-funny you mentioned a pirogue! I was on the pirogue court in college down on da bayou. (like a homecoming court, but the pirogue court was held at our spring festival. Hysterical memory! I didn't win pirogue queen, though. I'm over it.

[sameo]

Hello boysss! (And ALL!) I love watching you guys squabble over Miss Kitty.(I mean why wouldn't I? two crazy whacked out freaks....)hehe Let me set the record straight...Miss Kitty can be "Jello---OR Creme Broulee!"(movie line) Would that be "Double-speak" too?

Md-I'm laughing about Miss Kitty has way too much class" being double speak. Hey now!

I've gotta run....I apologize I haven't read all the posts so can't really reply to anything safely. Will catch up later! and Marshall-thx for sharing the movie..good muzac too! you're an ok guy! (either way you look at it, cheap or some crown...Miss Kitty's gonna be drunk!! hahahah) OH, Just kidding!!!(not) Ouch!

JrJ--I do have to agree w/ Marshall Dillon-"Your gift of articulation blows my mind..."

To all---have a great day!

Same-O Miss Kitty!!!

[mdillon]

up here in Columbiavegas we have "Mule Day" matter of fact we (they) pride ourselves on being Mule Capital of the world. Tens of thousands come from godknowswhere for the yearly spring festival proving that humans will create ANY excuse to drink alcohol. Beauty pagent winners are crowned the "Mule Queens" (kid you not) so you know "Pirogue Queen" might be something you'll be thankful not to have to explain to your kids.

Mattie, hope this doesn't change your mind about moving to Middle Tn. Apparantly Columbia was last in line when they handed out principalities and powers.

md

[mdillon]

sameo, ain't skeered of mattie. we know who miss kitty rolls with. check your "mailbox" and holla

md

[john_r_jones]

Thanks y'all, MD be nice to my relatives in Columbia, they're smarter'n I am.
John

[sameo]

Wise dove....I am impressed about your having been on the Pirogue homecoming court! :-)

sameo

[speakword2004]

Daffy: repent!
Bugs: No you repent!
Daffy: YOU repent!
Bugs: No you repent!
Daffy: I won't repent!
Bugs:I will repent
Daffy: I repent first
Bugs: No I do
Daffy: I do more!
Bugs: Ooh, what a moroon
Daffy: Jerk!
Enter stage left Yosemite Sam: (pulls out pair six shooters and gestures our two friends to the back of the bus)

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

"Pirogue Queen" might be something you'll be thankful not to have to explain to your kids.

I think you are right!!!!!

Speak-how funny can you get????lol, lmbo!

Once again-book deal, anyone?

[speakword2004]

So, then Mr Jones could this bus be steam powered as well or is it just venting?

(voice from someewhere in the bus cracks out)

"Who fwamed Wicey Wabbit?"

[mdillon]

speak u r killin' me

md

[speakword2004]

Sowwy . . . left the safety off again. It sure gets trigger happy back here. Someone please open a window to another thread. I dado if I can take it here anymore.
Cheers for now guys; its b'n surreal as always.

[miltietoast]

Somthing about the wind in my hair, and sippin on a frapp!
what is a frapp. It reminds me of the sound miltie makes when he tries to stick his clacker out the bus window and cut one, but to everyones displeasure the window is closed FRAPP!My imagination is runnibg rampant pray for me!Help!

[matt_hatter]

Speak.....Militie.... Stop.

[matt_hatter]

Speak.....Militie.... Stop.

[mdillon]

speak your timing is impeccable. you got out just before the bus was frapped.

miltie, how is WAD ever gonna drink that stuff again?

md

[john_r_jones]

Hence the name "Thunder Bunny"
Oops

[miltietoast]

hence the term you have been frapped! t-shirt deal anybody?I am working ont-shirt slogans. This is my favorite so far and appropriate attire for the bus I believe .Does everybody have my paypal account?here it is 19.95 any color
"In case of rapture can I have your Lexus" You have been frapped!

[mcmstaff78]

A Lexus? Average cost $45,000.

"In case of rapture can I have your Lexus"? Priceless!!

[miltietoast]

only maranathites can fully appreciate that which means I have a limited market

[miltietoast]

I do not think the en and wof people will buy my merchandise

[coppertree]

<font face="arial,helvetica"></font>
Hi catching up, could be a fulltime job.
Miltie- " I do not think the en and WOF ( word of faith) people will buy my merchandise"" lol
Don't worry they will name and claim it.

Still looking for Ul's fish heads as Md smells fish cooking.}

[matt_hatter]

Don't worry they will name and claim it.


good good stuff.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

miltie, how is WAD ever gonna drink that stuff again?

you are sooo right!!! miltie-a frapp is short for frozen coffee! Frappaccino! try one!

[speakword2004]

Back from rapture practice . . .I have a 15 week old Maine Coon kitten who thinks he is the king of his new domain. Funny how the world's biggest breed of domestic kitty automatically believes so much in himself. I can hear Mr Bigstuff ploughing through his kitty litter tray in the kitchen. He reminds me of how I used to be. Cocky and full of ...shhhhtt. Damn those bus doors. They scare the . ..shhhhttt. . . . O no! Not again.
I seem to remember that
the Wycliffe Bible translated the domain of the fallen prodigal son as "peese holes". I have a Kenneth Hagin leatherbound KJV here somewhere which doesn't.
I suppose what I am saying is life is sometimes a dirty business, but cleaning up our acts is only part of it. It's those little adjustments in our attitudes that count. Shoving sand over problems-covering our cwap, is only a temporary solution. Someone has to do the real work in and around us.Someone born in a stable, perhaps?

[speakword2004]

Watching The Thirsty Traveller in Cajun territory on TV right now enjoying a So-Co on the rocks Man, if only it wasn't bedtime on a work night . . . guess I have to go . . . I eenjoyed today's bus ride. Thanks guuys. Happy sailing.

[speakword2004]

Watching The Thirsty Traveller in Cajun territory on TV right now enjoying a So-Co on the rocks Man, if only it wasn't bedtime on a work night . . . guess I have to go . . . I eenjoyed today's bus ride. Thanks guuys. Happy sailing.

[john_r_jones]

This might be of interest to some:
http://www.shepherdserve.org/e_teachings/2006_06.htm
There is an unedited version below the one at the top, just scroll down.
John

(Message edited by john r. jones on July 20, 2006)

[miltietoast]

Clarification for mattie FRAPP(not sound of door closing rather sound of passing gass against a closed window you thought was open)A verb when you are a frapper a noun if you are the frappee.
miltee

[matt_hatter]

speak:enjoying a So-Co

Believe it or not, never had any..until yesterday and stopped at the libations outlet and bought a small bottle. A most interesting aroma and taste. Will have to try the rocks tonight. Very different than the other Kentucky bug juices. Can you explain?

Matt

[coppertree]

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Hi all Catching- I thought a frapp, was a milk shake in New england. So you frappers well may be people who like milk shakes.</font>

[jesusisawesome]

Where did everyone go? Did the bus take off without me?? Finally got a breather with time to chat, and y'all are missing. Guess I'll have to catch the bus the next trip around . . .

[mcmstaff78]

I think they're all busy frappin' around and casting those demons out!! Sure they'll be back when the casting is done.http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/biggrin.gif

[jesusisawesome]

http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/lol.gif

Hi 78! Was busy in deadlines this week and could only do some brief posts here and there, and I miss these bunny trails, one of my very favorite places to be. I miss all of you cracked pots out there. I'm going to get some dinner, and will catch everyone tomorrow.

[john_r_jones]

I gave my Mclaren book away yesterday, while waiting on my wife at a business appointment. I sat outside on the porch of some enormous university hall and stayed out of the way.

As I was doing this staying I was engaged in conversation by a fellow who works in the administration of this historic college. He asked me about my book I was carrying that I'd brought to read to pass the time. So with that we were off to the races, we had a great time fellowshipping and talking about Jesus in our respective lives. He is a teacher at his church and was intrigued by the book so I handed it to him and asked him to enjoy reading it and using it for his classes. We talked about God's need to flex His muscles on earth because bringing creation into existence wasn't enough for Him. He needs to show us who's boss and bring us 'round to His way of thinking and fast He's got a kingdom to build ya know! (Sotto voce-Not)

Abraham's dream and his communion with God is mentioned in Exodus when Moses is on the mountain, the stars are spoken of. Now ole Abe didn't have a clue what stars were, that they might have been fairies with flashlights or pinholes in a dark curtain he knew not. He didn't know they were blazing furnaces lit by God almighty in the act of creation. He saw them as God's handwriting I believe just like Moses saw God's handwriting in stone. So how are stars and stones related?

My thought they both deal with illumination, the law brought the illumination of a singular personal God, not a plethora of deities. Secondly this God does his business down here on earth, the prophets of Baal that danced and fidgeted and cut themselves were praying to a god far removed, they sought to bring him down. Moses knew a God that dwelt among His people and his glory shone among them. The stars as I've been taught over the years represent the children of promise; God also used sand as verbiage of promise of fruitfulness. To me the stars represent the inner illumination, the fire, the wholesale work of God's spirit within of blinding light that floods the human being with His goodness.

Yet these raging infernos twinkle in the night sky, the reality is that many, many more stars exist than are visible to the naked eye. Kingdoms of God's who fling galaxies about don't need glitz, glamour, and panache; packaging or salesmanship. When confronted with the demand for evidence of its existence Jesus said it isn't of this world and left them wondering. I can see the fellow accusing Jesus of this high crime of Messiahship drumming his fingers on the arm of his throne-"what to do, what to do?" In the final analysis Jesus the servant of the world allows us all this same luxury because there is immense power in being a servant, a slave, in being tied to us, which is exactly what He is. He gives us that same quandary about His kingdom what to do, what to do?"
John

[jesusisawesome]

John the thunderous bunny philosopher, thanks for the post. Makes me look at the stars differently.

Where did all you frappers disappear to yesterday??

[john_r_jones]

I was on the road for fourteen hours.
John Tired Bunny

[jesusisawesome]

I thought maybe everyone was frapptured and I was left behind. http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/biggrin.gif Then again, Miltie has gone from a two-two, to a three-three, now all the way up to a four-four . . . was wondering . . . well, no, never mind, I won't go there . . . http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/lol.gif

[john_r_jones]

Could that be a mighty rushing wind?
Wiseassasusualbunny

[jesusisawesome]

Not only are you a WAB, but you are also a mind reader! http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/rofl.gif

[miltietoast]

jia- if you are the only one left somebody is in deep cast. I hereby bequeth you my favorite t shirt (19.95 do you have my paypal acct)"In case of rapture can I have your Lexus" You can have Tiks
Fraptured? At least hall of fame honorable mention

[jesusisawesome]

http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/rofl.gif Would you bequeth me your four-four?

[miltietoast]

do not forget the frapp flapp feature on the 4X4 I am working on a RRR (rolling rock reservoir) backpack

[jesusisawesome]

I'm starting to wonder about you Miltie . . . 4-4's, ballerina dancing, and now a RRR backpack . . .

[miltietoast]

they sang a dirge and i would not dance

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

I think I'll go get a frapp now.! You all are tooooo funny. I'm serious about starting a talk show. (just have to figure out where I'll get the money, which network will run with my idea, who my hosts will be, what time of day i want to film live...) Man, there's a lot to be done.

I want a T-shirt!!

[john_r_jones]

Bede Griffiths wrote, "The love of Jesus is not a mild benevolence: it is a consuming fire."

We sometimes get hung-up on stuff like character, giving, forbearance, and the issue of suffering. Do we or don't we suffer? Christian history gives us a sense of the Saints who've given of themselves over the centuries. Our neuroticism over God's love leaves us sometimes confused as to our suffering, at least it has me.

Certainly crucifixion, upside down would be suffering but I think the question we have before us is one of joy. I think of my daily struggles, health, doubts, anxieties, and other pedestrian stuff and I find myself bringing those with me to a place of communion with Jesus. He isn't astonished that I've got these issues or concerns He figures them a part of the body human we live in. In fact they make-up some of what being alive is all about.

If we partake in the fellowship of His suffering, we share in the power of His resurrection. Martyrdom isn't the suffering that all of us face, for some it's the dilemma of helping others that are inconvenient or maybe unaware of their need, facing insecurities, or giving of ourselves in an honest fashion. Jesus dealt with the facades of the religious and the fact of his Messiahship. He chose not to leverage His deal with His glory. He took on the form of a servant; he suffered people's injustices done to him-passion.

When you come to Jesus, cross in tow and look up at him with all of those things you suffer with and say “I’m here!” He doesn’t nod in acknowledgment and check off the roster for that day’s attendance, I think He’s humbled, blessed and honored, He told his disciples they were friends. I couldn’t hope for a better fortune in life than to be a friend of His.
John

[miltietoast]

well said jrj
some have said martyrdom is easier than dying to oneself everyday.

[sameo]

Wow, John...powerful stuff!

thanks-sameO

[wildwood_]

jrj: " I couldn’t hope for a better fortune in life than to be a friend of His".

Wow...and I just kept thinking..."And so YOU are and so we are and so I are..." Friends. I've been pray-thinking along those lines...about how much quicker it is to type and be "friends" on a message board than in person perhaps because we are just a bit "hidden". And How when I pray and "know" my Lord...even after all these years..how would it be to have Him in the room...to be face to face. Would I immediately run to Him or would I bolt for the nearest closet and slip Him a note under the door at first? Well, what I'd do doesn't matter. It's always about WHAT Would Jesus Do... And He'd have me wrapped up in (to borrow my daughter's phrase) the Biggest Best Hug Ever !

To ALL Bus Riders: I'm enjoying getting to know you all. My husband thinks I'm hanging out with oddly named people (see above thread nicknames...I use them just like "Jane" or "Jim").I really do like this old bouncy bus... even if it doesn't have air conditioning.... Now would be a nice time to consider an upgrade maybe....classic cars are rennovated...oh, nevermind, it just wouldn't be the same...http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/biggrin.gif

[john_r_jones]

A little something in here today, get ti while its fresh.
http://johnshutch.blogspot.com/
John

[matt_hatter]

I've been pray-thinking along those lines...

Oh my God...the term for my prayer life!! It is the most liberating thing. The essence of my prayer life. Random thoughts...all over the map.

Wildwoman, the pleasure has been all ours.

Matt

[john_r_jones]

The next thread title I shall create (Please read this in the most pompous self indulgent tone you can.)

Humorrhoids-the thoughts and musings of those considred a pain in the...

Iching and swelling can be relieved by "Preparation of the Bride" ointment in the convenient tube. Ask for it today by name!

Wisaeassedbunny
(the emphasis is purely coincedental)

[sameo]

Wildwood!!!! I've been gettin' blessed by everything you've been saying! Such amazing insight! YOU blow me away! Good stuff!

Thanks for sharing ....we sure enjoy having you along too! :-)

SameO

[miltietoast]

jrj you are one wiseassedbunny--has anyone told you that you have leadership potential?You might be able to go fulltime if........let me check the MANUAL

[matt_hatter]

John, Stop.

[john_r_jones]

What?

[matt_hatter]

Iching and swelling can be relieved by "Preparation of the Bride" ointment in the convenient tube. Ask for it today by name!

Stop what? I am dying down here...Rose was always a pain in the clacker, wasn't she? Stevie Nicks in floral.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Sameo
it's wildwood, dove, and sameo-"another view" we need at least 1 more...Anyone?

[sameo]

Dove I'm trying to figure out which View personality you are...are you BarbaraW, the leader--the head Mama? hehe

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Not quite! I think I'd be more like the Elizabeth...I can and do have a strong leadership personality, but underneath I just want to have fun!

[matt_hatter]

Sameo is the broad who got kicked off.

[miltietoast]

miss kitty dun been in the liquor?

[matt_hatter]

we need at least 1 more

JIA, of course.

Matt

[sameo]

hahaha OH, Dove means she is the PRETTY one! yeh, young and pretty(go figure, and I'll be the old one)haha...you know Elisabeth has a strong opinion on there. Mustn't under-estimate that perty lil' thang. She will preach it.

LOL..Matt--I'm the one who got kicked off...heheh You talkin' Star, the sassy one? (I do like sassin') I like JOY..or Meredith..I'm a combo of those two.

MiLtIe--u know miz kiTitY oh cast;..dun been in da liquorrr...

[matt_hatter]

Miltie, the girl is a keeper. Put her in the ice chest with the other largemouths.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Ahhh, JIA!! yes!!! sorry! All u guys can be the cameramen, jrj can be the director, (who will fix our coffee???)

sameo-you are too funny!! That's not what I meant, but i HAVE been told (years back) that I look like Julia Roberts, from the Steel Magnolia and Pretty Woman days... I don't hear that as much anymore.

The more I ponder this "Another View" the more I can see it happenin...
hehehe

matt-largemouths?! LOL don't let my husband know where your hiding those...

[sameo]

"You talkin' bout' me, Willis?"

[sameo]

OH, well, NOW Dove is Julia Roberts!!!LOLOL teehee Like I said..."Pretty woman!" ;-)

"Who will fix the coffee?" hehe that's funny.

Julia says:"The more I ponder this "Another View" the more I can see it happenin hehehe"

"What you confess you possess," Dove...right miltie..hiccup. ;-)

[sameo]

I sure am winky this mornin'...ya'll notice that? ;-) LOLOL sorry---I have something in my eye...darn it...mizz kitty makin' funny.

[matt_hatter]

All u guys can be the cameramen

Can be the cameramen? You giving us permission? Got news for you Julia, we've been looking at women through our camera lenses for a loooong time, don't need permission. Nothing wrong with admiring the creation, ya know, just browsing, thank you.

[sameo]

I was going to post this story over on our fishing conversation...but since this is the off subject bunny trail...(I hope) I get confused and forget where I am...I decided to tell this true story.(reminded me of crawdad, fishin...then loosiana.)

My hubby,(the Tiger) and I, and a true cajun friend, while in Baton Rouge, took us to this bayou to go water skiing. Miss Kitty was in the water fiddlin' w/ her ski(that'd be me), and all of a sudden Mr. Tiger said quite sternly and curt, but calmly...OK, Miss Kitty- we need to go now....and up outta the water I came.(thinking, later I'm gonna give Tiger a piece a my mind...that was rude) Well, after I got in the boat....they said...There was a big ol' alligator coming right at you....it was close.

Had Tiger and friend panicked I would have freaked and not gotten up, scarrry thought....so that's my story.

Moral of the story?
Sometimes submission to our hubby actually works to our advantage, ladies... hehe There is a time to nag back and a time to just do it! Glad I wasn't in a nagging mood. lol

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Julia, we've been looking at women through our camera lenses for a loooong time, don't need permission....

is my name being changed AGAIN?!!!! I'm starting to feel a cross between MCM/MSI/EN, and all of JRJ's names! We are gonna have to add this to matt's dictionary....Man, are people gonna get confused!!!

Also, thanks for setting the record straight, Matt!!! Somehow, I think you are telling the truth here!!!lol

sameo-There is a time to nag back and a time to just do it! Glad I wasn't in a nagging mood. lol

YIKES!!! me, too! that's scary! I can't imagine that!!! I have seen alligators right in front of me, too, but thank God I wasn't in the water WITH them.

my 8 year old (wise jr.) is like..mom, you're like emailing strangers. Your'e typing and you don't know what you're doing, or who you're talking to....hmmmm. I just laughed..I guess there goes all of my teaching on not talking to strangers...RIGHT out of the windowhttp://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/uhoh.gif

(miltie and matt, it's off to football camp for him! I'm OVER it!)

[miltietoast]

Miss kitty had I seen the gator I would have gotton up on my on power, cast propulsion

[matt_hatter]

We are gonna have to add this to matt's dictionary....

yea, we need a nickname post on the dictionary.

Miltie, stop. Skiing without a boat, well, you could do it, come to think of it with all that barley and hopps fuel.

[mdillon]

betcha Tiger has wished for that gator from time to time, huh, miss kitty

md

[mdillon]

miltie with that kind of power you'd be pullin' the pirogue

md

[matt_hatter]

dilly: "betcha Tiger has wished for that gator from time to time, huh, miss kitty"

Betcha that gator would spit her out. No worries mate,
Steve Irwin

[mdillon]

miss kitty, Tiger called and I hooked him up wid jrj 'cause he knows wheres to git dem gatahs by da crateful on da bayoo. Tiguh sez order him 3 or 2 crates and i sez geaux Tiguh.

md

(Message edited by mdillon on July 22, 2006)

[matt_hatter]

Dilly, tell Tiger you ain't not his delvery boy. Git yer own post-it note pad, Bordeaux, Miss Kitty needs pertectin.

Matt

[miltietoast]

pirogue? do you eat pirogues or is that a ballerina move?

[mdillon]

miltie with enough RR you could prolly eat a pirogue. make you cast toothpicks

[matt_hatter]

http://www.unclejohns.com/boat/default.htm

Here you go Miltie you ignorant thing.
Matt

[miltietoast]

cast fire, what is a pirogue?French?

[miltietoast]

you old geezers think you are so smart with your links and underlines. when my 5 year old grand daughter gets here I will show you thang or two the computer

[miltietoast]

ok now that I know what a perogue is I want to build one

[mdillon]

miltie perogue (spellcheck why dontcha dill) is pronounced

pee' row

which is different than cast but not what you do when you water your corn. small boat

btw you gotta nice peerow back of your deck behind the black hole.

md

[miltietoast]

yeah I am a faid it will sink

[john_r_jones]

Will there be a message for EN from Hose-B?
Inquiring minds want to know.

WAB

[mdillon]

yes, but can only do it in the snow and the act itself is the message

md

[sameo]

YOU guys been killin' me...all that french talk. Nearly oui-oui'ed in my breeches. (I'm so going to hades, miltie will u be there?)

3 STooges, M, M &amp; M....looks like ya'll took the bait I throwed ya and had some good gator...and don't think I didn't hear ya Dilly-about Tiger wishes sometimes the gator had et me--or what was it? hehe

Dove, btw--I won't drinkkk on the show. k? ;-)

Also, seriously Dove I actually wrote a childrens book but need a good publisher?! anyone? it's a young age book...4-8? maybe.

What kind of other book did you wanna write? didn't quite peg it. I'll have to re-read this post later. NO energy now. Though scrolling through a second ago....it all made me laugh...the wonderful absurdity of it...peppered in between w/ JrJ"s insight, and dry wit-- along w/ a few "pat's on the head" and kind words....and then all the bullcast in between. It was a beautiful thing. Seriously. Like the incredible writing of Will &amp; Grace. I think we've got a sitcom, Dovey.

Miltie--just the idea alone of you self propelling, prepulsing...what did u say? the main ingredient being "cast."(Say no more) Is worth a million. Come to think of it---I probably could have dun that too. Or just straddled that puppy and said "gitty up?!

OH, dear...

[mdillon]

sameo-"Nearly oui-oui'ed in my breeches."

me too after reading that. good to see you here sameo.

md

[jesusisawesome]

"another view" - sure, I'm in . . . now, what exactly is this?? Browsed very rapidly through this thread, trying to spead read and only catching bits and pieces to catch up . . . is this some type of play-off of the show the view (which I've never watched, so I'm clueless about it . . . )????

Wait a minute . . . I take that back . . . BEFORE I volunteer for this, WHO am I going to be? http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/crazy.gif

[sameo]

Hey Dilly!! hehe Whut up? u gettin' any work done? me either.

JIA: hey there girl...well, for the life of me I keep forgetting what this thread is called.(Due to lack of Zzz's from being here)ha Well, Dove wants a show called "Another View." cleva-right? j2 needs to be there too....who else? maybe we need a panel..lol too many people who could do it. Dove has already claimed the young pretty one, Elisabeth.(I kid, Dovey) My person got kicked off already..hehe(So maybe I'm not really on the show?) I'm a cross between JOY and Meredith...probably at this point w/ Miss Kitty's mouth more like Joy!(potty mouth) hey-somebody's gotta rock the boat. I can be good though too.(in short, short intervals)hehe j/k

So, up to you and maybe the producer of the show??? oh, which reminds me...Matt the brainy twainy, said in regards to being camera man.."we've been looking at women through our camera lenses for a loooong time, don't need permission."

Jethro BOdine....you are such a big ol' dumb lug!! lol Ellie Mae gonna beat you up!

hokay-later all!

[jesusisawesome]

Thanks Sammy, the computer is kicking me off so someone else can use . . . bye to all for now!

[matt_hatter]

Yea, that's me, Jethro Bodine, sophisticated international playboy, double knot spy, street car conductor. How's that for a B.H. fan?

Matt

[mdillon]

mattie you forgot brain surgeon

md

[mdillon]

mattie you forgot brain surgeon

md

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

I can't keep up! I take a few hours break to do some runnin aroun with my chillins and come back to this, and need <font color="0000ff">2</font> frappacinos to get through all that I miss in just a few hours!!!

I don't watch the view either, but have a few times over the last 9 years. "Antoher View" can be like a Christian spin-off!

I am going to be writing a book (originally my title was going to be "I'm not o.k., you're not o.k.) for some reason, I see a terrible pattern here...I like spin-off's and spoof's obviously. But the book "I'm o.k. your O.K." gave me the idea, b/c I'm soooooo tired of all of the self help minus the JESUS stuff that's out there...so my book will be on those lines.

God is supposed to give me the children's book idea. So far, nothing there. Let me know, Sameo, when (not if) you get yours published. There are a lot of things online. google- writing children's books, or publishing children's books. Lot's of info.

Can't devote tooo much time for now on my computer. Dial-up ties the phone lines..My cell is off, and my children need attention. I NEED a vacation (alone!!!)

[miltietoast]

sameo I have a publisher for your book and they are not far from you.Contact RaeAnn for more info

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Will there be a message for EN from Hose-B?
Inquiring minds want to know.

WAB
john, please explain! I guess this one went over my head.

[j2theperson]

In all this talk about "Another View" no one has yet said who would be Rosie O'Donnell. I claim it's not me.

Sameo, that was one of the scariest stories I have heard in a long time. Even scarier than the nightmare I once had about being attacked by Parkouring (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4954812.stm) alligators whilst attempting to get baptized. (Yes, aquatic lifeforms are the scourge of my dreams.)

[john_r_jones]

Hosea or Hose-A, Hose-B take your choice of prophets. Or you can choose the Italian prophet Malachi (pronounced Mah-la-chi).
WAB

[sameo]

Miltie-thx will check w/ Rae ann.

J2---it was scary. I guess my number wasn't up that day. Whew! Smart, the way they kept their cool too!

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[sameo]

OK "Irwin" Matt_hatter-verrrry funnny, gator would spit me out! Actually, probably would have...at least today he would. I'm not sweet and submissive anymore...meaner n' dem' Loosiana fireants, and tough as an ol' bird now. But back then I was too boney. It's a toss up as to which would taste worse. Need some of that sauce recipe you were tellin' Ginger about. Gator would probably like that.

"Geaux tiguh!" LOL good un' dilly.

[wildwood_]

Hi Sameo...or Should I say 'Gator Bait??? Now there you know for sure &amp; always that your husband loves you!! An active demonstration of Faith plus Works...motivation Love. Still, I've told my husband...a card &amp; flowers are also another way to go since getting me on water skis EVER is just not going to happen...although strangely enough his Aunt does work at an "Alligator Petting Zoo"... Don't think those that were trailing you were "pets"...

Somehow listening to the News &amp; Reading this thread works for me...Thank YOU ALL!!!

[matt_hatter]

mattie you forgot brain surgeon


Well, I just did't want to sound too pretentious. But you are right, how could I forget? Forgive me and baptize me in the Cement Pond.

[matt_hatter]

Now there you know for sure &amp; always that your husband loves you!!

I woulda told the Allie Cat to: "Swim!!! Flap your Arms!!! Kick your feet!! Let me slap this paddle in the water!!"

[mdillon]

ww-"Now there you know for sure &amp; always that your husband loves you!!"

methinks Tiguh was balancing the books, he's thinking "If I act all crazy and screamin and the gatah gets her they'll wanna know why I didn't jump in and save her. If I act like I don't see the gatah and the gatah gets her, then no one knows i seen the gatah. If I act all crazy and she escapes gatah, when she gets in da boat she gwanna know why I didn't jump in and save her. If I act like I don't see the gatah and she escapes then I'll be hero for actin' all calm and collective even though I cast my pants. all I can say again is geax tiguh.

md

[john_r_jones]

Heartsickness?
I have been thinking and praying "Hey what's up with the jokes? I used to accused of being a comedian in the old Maranatha days, I think it was relief. I want to post something I've been working on for the "Hutch" which I think is germane-maybe not, Anyway I don't want to put the "quietus" on the show just share a perspective.

Scripture tells us that, “It is appointed man once to die.” I’ve assumed along with possibly most everyone else that came as a result of the fall. Robert Capon surmises differently in his book Genesis the Movie. He tells us that the tree of life in the garden isn’t about perpetual existence in the present state of being unflawed by sin, but of freedom from the fear of death. He points out that in the time before that fateful day when Adam and Eve misinterpreted what God said and as a result were duped by Satan and their own mistrust that death was all around. Animals were devouring animals, something was dying be it plants or animals to provide Adam sustenance.

Pharaoh’s daughter names him Moses because “She drew him out of the water” Ex. 2:1-10 Again in the midst of redemption from death comes life.

I excerpted that because I want to tell you'uns, me included, that death is a part of life, not just fallen life but life. "The lamb" scripture tells us, “was slain from the foundations of the world." I believe the Israelites in the wilderness began to party and create an idol because they were heartsick. They'd lost heart and in so doing forgot their calling in God. Jesus who knew human nature from the inside out came to his heartsick and grieving friends over a forty day period and loved on them. His last time with them on the beach was probably a party; he ministered to Peter touching him where he hurt most and healing him but not in some Messianic miraculous way, but as a friend. It was the most human thing the resurrected Messiah could do. They suffered for Jesus in their heartsickness and He joined them in that and gave them hope that in a few days they would receive the promise humankind had longed for-God's Holy Spirit in the inner recesses of man's heart.

I used to read the scripture, "He prepares a table for us in the wilderness..." and was puzzled by it. I've come to the realization that this is the table fellowship of Jesus with us right now. He ate with publicans and sinners the outcasts and forgotten ones, the heartsick ones. Does He sniff at our fleshliness as some might see it, wrinkle his nose in distaste, frown at a fart joke? No He is in our midst for in our camp comes the sound of revelry as we've gathered not around a golden calf, something of man's creation, we've gathered around the Lamb of God. The law Moses had on chiseled stone tablets are written on our hearts by the finger of God.

Finally, imagine your disciples-kids, students, others who God has you ministering to in the power of His resurrection. Imagine them ministered by someone who doesn't take themselves so seriously, who isn't afraid of death so much, who knows as Jesus knew of His disciples' deaths that the folks you are touching will have a death experience or two along the way and prepare them for it. Prepare them for it even though they don't hear it any better than Jesus' disciples heard it. In the end we also realize as does Jesus that the truth of "It is better for you that I go..." is the case for us as well.
John

[40days40years]

So the bus is moving again I guess you got that engine running again how about the air conditioning? Look the bus takes priority over David Houston getting a custom made bird house built for him. It is awfully hot from coast to coast but hey as a repub we are just coming out of an ice age so it is all natural nothing to worry about. My thermometer in the shade was 99 but in the direct sun? lets just say it was at hellish levels it could not have been that hot. Note to self buy new thermometers. O.K is fighting allowed on the bus?

[john_r_jones]

New Hutch-ings
http://johnshutch.blogspot.com/
John

[matt_hatter]

JRJ from the Hutch: "Old Testament history to me shows a people content with their religion and letting someone else do the God thing, thanks. The Father wanted a relationship with His people, Jesus repeatedly used the informal term for God as Abba, like we’d say hey Dad as a way of communing with God. His inclusive “Our Father” in the prayer gives us insight again into the intimacy desired by the God with us.:

Thank you John, this bore repeating here. There is nothing sweeter than the deep baritone of my 15 yr old coming home after a night with his buds, sitting in the chair beside the computer and saying "Hey Dad". Thanks for putting words to what I need to do with our DAD.

Matt

[miltietoast]

Hey just came inside fromcamping out with my granddaughter(5).Took advantage of cold front that came through last night 62degrees.She was afraid of the crickets noises at first.I told her they were just rubbing their legs together.I told her to rub her legs together trying to get her mind off of sound.Next thing I know she is asleep like a baby.Not so for pop.

Thanks for the grace jrj on the bunny trail.Some people crack jokes at funerals (me). Comic relief, a worldly term with spiritual benefits?Maybe we are burying a few things?The crazy comments posted here seem to have a positive effect on me. I would rather be here than a Lynard Skinnard(whose his mama) concert.

I thought God had delivered me from crassness but I still have the cravin!Yall pray fer me and jbk whist yer at it

[mdillon]

jrj absolutely well said.

for years I have not been able to shake a vision of the Marriage Supper of the Lamb being a very rowdy event. I also believe that we would be incredibly shocked at the real humaness that Jesus walked in. We have cleaned Him up so fine and deep down are afraid to see Him that way because it offends our image, graven or not, of a God who surely can't be like me.

When death makes a close brushby and looms ever so imminent there is a new freedom that is felt instead of gloom. The beauty of His creation, the sounds and smell of life, the frivolity of friends all take a new focus when you realize that He truly is everywhere you go and He doesn't care if you're in the steeplehouse or not as long as you can recognize those that He has sent to weep with you and laugh with you.

md

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[matt_hatter]

When death makes a close brushby and looms ever so imminent there is a new freedom that is felt instead of gloom.


Oh man....whew. (swallowing hard) gulp.

[miltietoast]

death where is thy sting?

[john_r_jones]

I didn't put it in my post but the consequence of that beach party was a powerful and sobering answer to years of relgious dogma-the church.

The marriage supper of the Lamb may well be rowdy, I think it will also be freeing and healing. I think in our times here that we understand that when Jesus is in the midst of something that it is foremost a healing time. In laughter and tears there is healing. In that light each of you have a gift to heal others, a grace to bring wholeness to the world and to God's kingdom. As I've seen that begin to play out in my life I've held church in an auto repair shop, my doctor's office, the front porch of a university, and in a restaurant the other afternoon during the cocktail hour. It's a wild thing to sense the presence of God come in a place like that, the hairs stand up on the back of your neck.
John

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[john_r_jones]

This is a good point of reference I think for where we're going. You might find the story ofMichael Yaconelli (http://www.thedoormagazine.com/Mike_Yaconelli.html)!interesting.
John

[mdillon]

When I was able to finally get my little woodworking shop going in an oversized garage with very high windows and ceiling, I was toiling away one Sabbath morning all by myself thinking, huh, in another life I would be leading worship or starting to preach. I stopped the planer for a moment just to ponder and enjoy the quiet. The sunlight was beaming through the high windows and the shaft of light was easier to see because of the fine dust still floating in the air. The presence of Almighty God filled that little sanctuary as I have never experienced in world conferences and youth revivals and made it clear to me that He was with me there also. I’m not sure how long I lay on the floor, but when I got up it never occurred to me how much easier it was to sweep sawdust with snot and tears mixed in.

md

[wildwood_]

JrJ: If your family can stand it "Please go to Boston, ah, LA for the Springtime" WE Need You. Our children need you. (CAN you work from home and stay put in "God's Country"? Exception noted for all other states as well.) I visited the link...I'd heard that term "Messy Spirituality" but I did not know it was a real book and not an MCM joke....

Michael Yaconeli is quoted as saying the following (an incredible read, and I going to buy his books...):


"Once you find where the trail is, you are faced with a sobering truth – in order to go on, you must let go of what brought you here. You cannot go on without turning your back on what brought you to this place.

It is like swinging on a trapeze. Once you have gained the courage to swing, you never want to let go...and then, without warning (around age 50, for me), you look up and see another trapeze swinging towards you, perfectly timed to meet you, and you realize you are being asked to let go and grab onto the other trapeze. You have to release your grip. You have to reach out. You have to experience the glorious terror of inbetween-ness as you disconnect from one and reach for the other.....
I haven't reached the other bar yet. I am somewhere in between, but I can tell you this: my heart is filled with an exhilaration, an anxious anticipation that just as I get to the other bar, I will not grasp it, but I will instead be grasped by the hand of Jesus."
______________________________________

I'd had my thoughts about that path Jesus &amp; his disciples walked over &amp; over &amp; over again...no roads, no indoor plumbing, men, fish, why did they keep walking...seems like a lot of circles... Hmmm, traveling with Jesus in circles...guess they were doing laps around the globe. (once they let go &amp; let Him grab their hands).

I understand so little compared to what I want to "understand"--about each of you, about this board, about EN,MS,MCM,Churches,LDR...". I keep coming back to the one simple truth that makes me just "check-out" this board somewhat complusively every few hours... I do see JESUS here. And it is still the oddest thing...He never looks or sounds the same way twice...but His HUGS always have been the same for oh...lets just say about 50 years and call it even. And I have not felt His Pure Joy &amp; Love &amp; this many Hugs from Him...in years. Thank You for being the "HANDS of JESUS" on your keyboards.

ALSO SOMEONE Please correct me if I am not suppose to me quoting directly...seems ok and that "Mike" would've dropped in himself to type if he wasn't busy with the Lord at the moment. But, ah, legalities of life...and copywrite, and etc...

"I love the smell of saw dust on a Sunday morning"...nice worshipping with you all! (By the way Md &amp; MattH...in your alligator scenarios...My husband says he'd know he'd have to save me, because if I made it alive into the boat &amp; found out...he didn't try. The sound of the big splash would be him over the side, and my calm voice...instructing the alligator which way he'd headed... (sure I'd probably shoot the 'gator but I'd let it get close...).

God Bless.

[miltietoast]

Thanks for sharing wildwood. I am at a similar point in my life 52.The trapeze bar is there and and I feel like I'm supposed to sell everything and grab for the bar.Oh cast.

[sameo]

SO NICE, Wildwood!

thank you, Same-O

miltie-good thing there's a safety net!

[jesusisawesome]

Mdillon, loved your 286 post. The most precious times I have with God are in the secret place, with Him, hidden away from the world.

Wildwood: Michael Yaconeli quote - I haven't reached the other bar yet. I am somewhere in between, but I can tell you this: my heart is filled with an exhilaration, an anxious anticipation that just as I get to the other bar, I will not grasp it, but I will instead be grasped by the hand of Jesus."

I have shared with a few about how at times I have felt like a little girl that keeps getting to the end of the diving board, but when it is time to jump, she steps back. Meanwhile, her daddy (God) is in the water, beckoning her to come and promising her that He will catch her. For me, the real challenge has been to come out of that place of hiding and safety, and to open myself up and make myself vulnerable again. It is easy to be with the Lord and love Him in the secret place, but to open myself and be vulnerable to people again is not so easy, and there are walls around me and my heart that few have been able to get past. Here on these chatlines, I have been jumping off of that diving board, opening up my heart, and sharing with all of you.

As you put it Wildwood, "I do see JESUS here", and "Thank You for being the "HANDS of JESUS" on your keyboards."

[sameo]

And JIA I think you're doing a fine job of sharing. You come out with some very insightful, heartfelt, warm and important things.

I'm glad you are jumping....make a BIG splash!

sameo

[mdillon]

Thank you JIA and know that He will lead you from the secret out into the open and will never put before you what He has not already provided the strength to walk through.

md

[john_r_jones]

Thank Y'all, I'm glad the posts were meaningful to you.

[mdillon]

jrj thanks for the yaconelli link--wow, what a life full

and: "His was ‘the slowest growing church in America. We started twelve years ago with ninety members and have ungrown to thirty.’ He could have been an Anglican."

little did I know in mcm all those years that I was a part of this movement.

crossing my bear,
md

[john_r_jones]

Jesus stood and watched the folks put in their offerings he was impressed with the smallest offering given-the seemingly insignificant widow's mite. Funny how these two cents have transcended not only their denomination but time itself. In so doing their worth has become inestimable for the kingdom hinges on things such as this. Our littleness becomes what is beloved of the Father. Her putting in all she had which wasn't much makes me think of days when we were told we needed to be 100% committed. How many times has that phrase come back to haunt us? Sometimes in reality our commitment wasn't nearly that strong we were 70% or 50% or 30% committed but we were 100% of that thirty percent it was all we had and we put it in. Jesus saw it and was blessed even if you weren't at the time.
John

[wildwood_]

JohnR: Thank you does not seem enough…. Your perspective, the breadth of your “reading”…allows those of us on the ground to catch those glimpses from the sky of the River Jordan flowing through the Promised Land (and considering the times I need the “view” hmm, also in above thread)…just as your words showed us the Mississippi River Valley on your blog . Too many religiously minded people discount all books, except the Bible then somehow read it and miss: JESUS. I am grateful to you &amp; others like Bill M for the sheer volume of material you’ve read. I reap the reward (and have already ordered “Mike”…). Knowledge when it is not “worshiped as a god” but submitted to the Lord God seems to me to yield Wisdom. Wisdom &amp; the humble humor of a rabbit hutch…(and said clean up after those critters…thank you Miltie for your worm terminology education also… ) that’s Jesus at His Best, too.

JIA: “Just As I Am” Jesusisawesome! Are you peeking over my wall? Because I know that wall you are talking about, in fact I was doing my pray-thinking with the Lord today about that very wall, only I thought it was “MY” personal heart-wall. It’s been there for years. I thought only Jesus &amp; I knew about it… I have the strangest feeling that you are helping me take it down one stone at a time. I’m beginning to think maybe we’re all taking down walls and building something else with the stones (sometimes I drop one and it rolls and hurts someone…sorry). I haven’t a clue as to what…. I’m just glad to “see” you and to have you “see” me…(mostly…I still dart for cover, think Oh, Lord, I said “that!”, then reassure myself…well…I DID disconnect the webcam...and please somebody do not let me be the last post on a thread...now anybody else here ever think that???). Still for me these “bunny steps” are not going to stay in cyberspace (Ginger’s lessons on husband tending 101 THANK You) all the lessons I’m learning here…seem to be following me….there’s goes that Peter Cottontail Song again… reminds me of children, and my niece…

AND Speaking of my niece...(well, I had the time to think about a smooth transition).
TRUE STORY: My daughter's 8 going on 5 since she's about 1200 miles away from home visiting my 11 going on 21 year old niece in Kansas. We call at night to check on them (sometimes they are out numbered by my daughter "Rose"). Tonight, my niece is totally exasperated with Rose. Why? Because Rose wanted special alterations to her bedtime story...the usual version: Princess in castle named “Rose” who has a beautiful white pony to ride, etc Does real Rose want the “Princess” to ride a pony? NO. Not even a Snow white Kentucky Thoroughbred with Golden Mane. What does my precious Rose want to have the “Beautiful Princess” ride tonight...that has totally annoyed my niece &amp; required a phone "intervention"...an ALLIGATOR.

My family in OZ knows nothing of this board…NOTHING. THERE have been NO animal discussions at all. NONE>I could’ve made this up….but I wouldn’t have because I’d have thought it too obvious….I’m still shaking my head. Just when I’d overcome “Mommy why did you kill that roach, Jesus loves it”. I told my Niece to just let Princess Rose ride the beautiful Alligator (hopefully a Cajun ‘gator not a..orange Florida one)… I blame it on the FATHER…

I’m enjoying this season of quiet time on the board…vacationing children…wonderful…it will change soon enough. (OK I want her HOME) I could've made several posts or just a long one. I thought I'd just keept it all on the bus. Nite… WW
http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/happy.gif

[flo1151]

Hi all,
back from vacation, things went well. I flew down and drove back. I saw a funny sight on the way back as I was fighting traffic. On the Fl.turnpike I saw and rv pulling a car with a hoveround on top and a wheel chair on the back doing about 50 in the fast lane. I had to think that this is a person with no clue about others around him. He was in his own litle world and backing up traffic. I was alittle angry to say the least.
But then to live as long as he has lived you have to cut him some slack. I hope as we are riding down the road in this big blue bus we can back up some traffic. Maybe we can make someone think about their life choices and see that by the wheelchairs strapped on top and the bumpersticker that says "s__t happens" that we have a few miles on us. Not just highway miles but some real kingdom miles. I don't know if krems can stay on this bus because we in our senile condition have forgotten more than he will probably ever see. There is nothing quite like a crying baby on a bus full of old people. I have to go change my depends now(wait that is a negative confession).

[matt_hatter]

Hey welcome home flo, you were missed.Matt

[john_r_jones]

Welcome home from Flo-rida.
WAB

[john_r_jones]

"Mommy why did you kill that roach Jesus loves it!" The title of your book Wildwooded one.
WAB

[jesusisawesome]

Sameo and Mdillon, thanks for your kind words.

Wildwood, I'm happy to "see" you! You've brought a smile to my morning. Thanks also for your words.

“Mommy why did you kill that roach, Jesus loves it”. . . LOL! Gotta love the viewpoint of kids! http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/happy.gif

[lablady2]

Is this the infamous bunny trail?

I'd like a seat on the bus. And, in keeping with the spirit of my peon status in the glory days of MCM, I would love to be the person who gets to throw pink sawdust over the inevitable gastric boo-boos that accompany long, hot bus rides.

Speaking of buses, I was run over by a school bus in 2001. Thankfully, I was in a car when it happened, but the damage was still significant. When I woke up from the first of what would be three surgeries, hubby asked me what kind of car I wanted since mine was totaled. I told him I wanted a school bus. So, I would be thrilled and delighted if I could ride this bus.... instead of being under it.

[miltietoast]

peta would love it
en would say take dominion and rule and reign over it
My wife would say miltie there is a roach
Miltie says probably came inside to get out of rain
shes gives me the eye
I squash it

[lablady2]

Miltie: I thought EN would put it in leadership.

[jesusisawesome]

Lablady2: Speaking of buses, I was run over by a school bus in 2001. Thankfully, I was in a car when it happened, but the damage was still significant. When I woke up from the first of what would be three surgeries, hubby asked me what kind of car I wanted since mine was totaled. I told him I wanted a school bus. So, I would be thrilled and delighted if I could ride this bus.... instead of being under it.

JIA: LOL, You're killing me here!http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/biggrin.gif You definitely belong in the back of the bus!! Haha!

[jesusisawesome]

Miltie was run over by this bus. He's has the treadmarks to prove it. Be careful of the loose back door!

[lablady2]

Jesusisawesome: A word of advice. Stay away from me. I am no d*#n good. http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/wink.gif

[matt_hatter]

lablady: "I'd like a seat on the bus. And, in keeping with the spirit of my peon status in the glory days of MCM, I would love to be the person who gets to throw pink sawdust over the inevitable gastric boo-boos that accompany long, hot bus rides."

Well, we found another soul on Hank Williams "LOst Highway". We do have a seat for you, unfortunately, the seats of dishonor in the back have become places of honor, so the middle will have to do. Think I'll move to the front and get humble for a while.

Oh...can we also use the pink sawdust to make a "holy roller" pit? OK, maybe a Mosh Pit for J2.....

[john_r_jones]

I was reading this morning and came across the thought which I will paraphrase here, right before your very eyes with my superior intellect. Because I could after re-reading the same paragraphs over and over I "got it."

In a book with stuff like ex-nihilo (who cares about the spelling?) I was able to absorb this: In the love affair of the creator with creation; as the pillow talk of the Lover with His Beloved we are invited to a party where we are the dancers and not wallflowers. Ah dancers, a very wise friend once told me life is a dance, you take one step forward another takes a step back and vice-versa. In so doing you see if the other follows your lead in a particular relationship. That speaks to he ebb and flow of life. We are invited to this dance by Him by reason of our being, of our creation by Him.

In this we find our Kairos-what time is it for? In the midst of the tyrrany of Chronos-what time is it? Clock time has nothing to do with seasonal time, imagine if you will a room full of dancers each moving rhythmically to the music gracefully in a waltz. Some are stepping forward, some back, some turning and some momentarily motionless. Of course with this crowd a hoe-down is more tangible as an illustration but I hope you get me here we each are finding the season of our life-good and bad together. And that's as it should be in the economy, or as I like to think of it the ecology of God.
The Bunny

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

YAAAAWWWWWNNN....good morning, all! (I'm stretching-that yawn wasn't b/c I was bored by all of the catching up...I seem to have to be catching up a lot lately.

Wildwood, I very much enjoyed your post # ___? from above about the trail, and getting on will require leaving behind what led you here in the first place. For me, these trails were exactly that, a place to find myself again, a place to distract me from the cares of my world, a place to come and fellowship (oddly-I feel there's more true fellowship taking place here than there is in most real churches)

I can't remember if it was you or sameo who likened the trails to stepping outside the back door with some friends. (Not in an exclusive-members only type of thing) but a get-away type thing.

I am thankful for all of you, and find it funny b/c I couldn't sleep last night, so I just began to pray for "And God, bless sameo, and matt, and miltie, and md, and ul, and bill, and dust, and forward, and lc, and wildwood, and j2, and jb, and ......"

I'm praying for all of these weird names with unknown faces, trying to count on my hands how many new friends I feel like I have made over this past summer..I kept loosing track.

I have a little testimony that I want to share. It doesn't go with anything...just touched me yesterday. I had mentioned in some other posts that I have a child with mild disabilites, and things have not always been easy. She is my first of 2; while I was pregnant with her, she used to get quite active during praise and worship time in my belly. Lot's of movement.

One song in particular that God always use to minister to me (10 years ago) while I was pregnant started playing yesterday in my new place of worship. I was alone at the back of the small church, and when this song came on, my 9 year old daughter ran to me at the back. It just touched me, b/c the same song she used to move all around to while inside my womb prompted her to come to her mommy. I'm sure there's a mini message to me, and perhaps others, with that...
dove

[lablady2]

wise: I love your testimony. How wonderful God is to use the small, intimate things to whisper His love to us.

My oldest daughter is pregnant and due any moment, however the baby is not moving as much as the doctor would like. Your words are particularly touching. Maybe my daughter and I will sing to Eli today.

Thanks for sharing.

[lablady2]

Matt: I will reluctantly share my pink sawdust with you because you seem like a good guy and because I was taught to share.

I've always had a fascination with that stuff. I used to hope someone would throw up on the bus just so the driver would break out the bag.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Wow, lablady!
And welcome, by the way! Another name to add to my list of friends!

I never know why God has me share some things, b/c I don't always get a response here, but thanks for that! Play some worship music! Make sure your daughter is drinking well..being hydrated makes a huge difference.

Thanks again.
Dove

[john_r_jones]

Thars some droppins in The Hutch (http://johnshutch.blogspot.com/) mind yer step
The bunny

[j2theperson]

***OK, maybe a Mosh Pit for J2.....***

J2 does not mosh. J2 is too sophisticated for that.

[ginger1]

Speaking of droppings and sophistication, After being married to my hubby I soon lost all that.

Why just the other day he was telling me a story while he was growing up in his grandma farm. He said, he used to play with those cow's dropping. He looks for the dried up ones and played freezbees on them.
There it goes....

These boys definitely won't be doing drugs...

[matt_hatter]

J2 does not mosh. J2 is too sophisticated for that.

Well, I have enjoyed the mosh pit down home. It involves placing a huge metal rack around a round bale of hay, all the while avoiding the hoofs and butting heads (and hay remnant)of a group of hungry Brangus cattle. Oh... and then there are the mosh pits of life...very similar to the cattle pit, only two legged mammals mess these up.

Hey Loblolly, (your first official nickname) Is the pink sawdust that stuff they threw on the hardwoods in elementary school and we all slid up and down the hall on it? What fun, throw a bucket of that stuff in the aisle of the bus!

J2 me forgot, old souls don't mosh, they use swords and maces. hehe

[lablady2]

Matt: loblolly? Kind of has a ring to it. God knows, I've been called worse. The nick Lablady refers to my two labradors, Jake and Toby. Loblolly. Unfortunately, it fits, somehow.

Yeah! That's the stuff! Has a wicked smell to it, even before you pour it over the barf.

[mdillon]

Back at the salt mines today known as publik skool -first day of inservice so I gotta do a hit and run. Inservice- take adhd chimps that ran mcm staff meetings and give them copious amounts of sedatives teach them circular reasoning and add powerpoint- voila

Good to see the bus up and running- mattie you better let loblolly ride back here because her laser wit is gonna hurt somebody, plus I need that laser to open some….well…..you know, beverages. Btw I was set free to listen to rock…….roll when I realized there was more backmasking going on in the pulpits (as sameo would say, "oops"). And I've also got plenty of sawdust if somebody else brings the pink. J2 saw your word over there- awesome. Gotta go before balrog knows I'm missing

md

[lablady2]

md, I admire you for teaching. I would be in prison if I had to teach school, public or private. Exactly what meds do you take to keep yourself from running one or two of those kids through the table saw?

[mdillon]

don't use meds--use the saw---file under "dropout"--get kudos from admin.

md

[mdillon]

i think i just discoverd where the pink sawdust comes from

md

[lablady2]

I'd hate to screw up a perfectly good saw.

And...I am lmao. I know a parent or two who might give you a couple of kudos, too. But, I'm not talking about me. No. Not at all.

[mdillon]

table saws are excellent---blades are cheap--please sign "Parent Waiting List"---might be a while

md

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[matt_hatter]

Lablady, golden retreiver guy here. You know the loblolly is a great southern pine tree..eh?
Lots of 'needles' to stick us with. Hit Miltie with a pine comb,he needs it.

Matt

[wildwood_]

Afternoon All!

Hi Flo...hope you had nice weather in Florida!


"Loblolly"...hold onto your dogs from the pink stuff. I have a confused lab/rat terrier mix...I swear she thinks she's a cat...(it's embarassing). Welcome aboard! I still have my doubts about this bus (no a/c), but when they started singin' Southern Rock I knew "I had to get on board with the other lil'children"...one way or another that bus was headed for me! Saw your reasoning on another thread late last night, didn't read it all, but hoped you'd find these old Bunnies...ah..of course they were hoppin' all around you...nice strong hands of JESUS.

Wise Dove: You are so right...I had to leave behind some of what led me here, funny how I didn't know I was carrying much luggage until I tried to get on with it...Just cannot fit thru the doors holding it. Gotta have one for coffee &amp; one for the Lord's friends to yank me up the steps!

And your story, thank you for sharing again. I remember you sharing before but I became too angry in the context to post (yes, I have a temper, usually well contained but when it goes..oh dear the dog runs) My Little Alligator Rose, I knew about her, about her name, that she'd be the flower to delight her Daddy's heart and that the Lord's favor would be upon her always. All before my husband asked me to marry Him (sometimes the Lord can really actually speak...I think the purpose is to do as Mary, keep quiet, ponder, and Wait). But, what I did not know...and struggled with was that she would not be what I expected...that she'd be perfect but as they say "Special Needs, Developmentality Delayed, possibly Autistic, etc" so many different labels, so many unknowns. (Real struggle with desire to pound certain poster into chicken fried country steak one evening...) All things come as relate to Rose-- come in God's &amp; her timeframe. But, most amazing thing, she's never met a stranger, just sees things with a stubborn clarity and time after time I've seen the Lord's favor upon her (and have been grateful to be standing close). Although she can drive me up a wall, onto the ceiling and not want to come down...especially given her humanitarian outreach towards the unlovely creatures in God's Animal Kingdom. Finally, this last year she's made leaps in progress...not catching up yet, but not so terribly far behind either in her social interactions,cognitive skills...she will not read for me. But will for the teacher (OK fine...she's stared reading!) I try to censor portions of Animal Planet (too graphic, too buggy, just too icky): She's totally figured out who has the problem with various topics...me. She tells me when to close my eyes &amp; when it's ok to look...well, it's nice to have a daughter who's concerned about my TV viewing habits. I have a strange feeling she's thinking (Well at least Mommy's watching Animal Planet! Good). WW

Here's my email for any and all ...MSGUSA0601@yahoo.com

[matt_hatter]

Thank you Wildwood for the family insight. I remember the poster who would become chicken fried steak. Being in the line of work I am, along with my long B/P/ issues...it was one of those explosions in my head as I read his nonsense. Can you say 160/110? j/k

Seems to be happening a lot with me. Miltie, do you have a cold one, I mean, one of those way down in the ice, at the bottom of the wash tub?
Matt

[john_r_jones]

That's warsh tuuub son, ain't you learn't nuthin' yet? When I was a li'l tyke my mom would take me by the Sinclair station and I'd get a cold Dr. Pepper out of the drank box. They had the thermostat jimmy rigged so there'd be ice in the neck of the bottle. Heaven, simply heaven.

The bunny

P.S. this is a new thread alert this thangs gettin lomg itn the tooth.

[john_r_jones]

And I apparently can't use a keyboard, we may need a shorter bus for the likes of me.

Dumb bunny

[matt_hatter]

Sinclair station

Ahh what a great memory.The local Sinclair station. Columbus Ga, 1963. Those old drink boxes with the bottle suspended by the neck.
And a not so great memory. The first place I remember Jim Crow water fountains. Being the Army brat, we saw most things in O.D. green. I enjoyed drinking out of the colored fountain, because at 7 years old, I thought it was colored water. Too bad we are not moved more by our 7 year old brains. But then again:

Matthew 18:3
"Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven."

Those pesky words in red again.

Matt

[john_r_jones]

Alright, it's time to act like a Buffalo chip 'n hit the trail...

Two new threads are waitin' complete with Velvet Elvis paintins an' color TV.

The bunny

[lablady2]

Drank box,yes! But not for the dranks...for the chocolate candy bars that had to be stored there in order to survive the Kentucky heat and humidity.

I loved those little corner grocery stores..wooden slat floors, screen doors with the "Bunny Bread" logo, some toothless guy with a pencil behind his ear cutting rag bologna, and, of course, the fly strips hanging over the meat case.

My sister and I would dig up pop bottles, and she would tow me and our stash on her 150 lb. Schwinn up to the market. If it was really hot, we'd buy a banana popsicle with our cash and eat it on the rickety, wooden bench outside the store.

Ah, those were the days, my friend......

[mcmstaff78]

md: Back at the salt mines today known as publik skool

Me: Hey Mark, do you get to help coach basketball? I recall you had one killer jumpshot. How often do you tell the story from when we were playing on the M'Boro coliesum court and the girls' B'ball team came out to practice?

[mdillon]

78:"I recall you had one killer jumpshot"

And you saw it…my only one

78: "the girls' B'ball team came out to practice?"

You know I haven't told that story often because its too funny, too tragic, humiliating, not suitable for family viewing, and quite possibly because I have no earthly idea what you're talking about and it scares the cheesewhiz outta me that you're about to remind me.

md

ps- bunnyopholus has left the building

[mcmstaff78]

md: it scares the cheesewhiz outta me that you're about to remind me

Me: Lol - well, I've told my own girls about it so it can't be *that* bad. Here it is. We'd been playing a game on the court in the coliseum. I think the gym had been in use and for whatever reason we were able to get in there and play around. At some point, the ladies' b'ball team for MTSU came out to start practice. We (well, okay, mostly you) started jawing with a couple of the girls. For some reason we were standing at half-court and you heaved the ball at the basket and sunk it. One of the girls walking by said "I bet you can't do it again", so you up and heaved the ball at the basket again and...sure enough, it hit all net. Man, we broke up. Probably couldn't have ever hit a half-court jump shot again to say your life, but that afternoon, bam! two in a row in front the whole MTSU girls' b'ball team. *That*, my friends, is serendipity!! http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/biggrin.gif

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[mdillon]

thanks for the memory, jon,(you scare me) but what you didn't know was how embarassing it was playing on the girl's team that year. right after that is when everybody started wearing baggy shorts.

md

[mcmstaff78]

md: thanks for the memory, jon,(you scare me)

Me: I can't believe you haven't told that story to folks. I mean, it's a story I've had to have told a dozen times since then. Of course, my girls were both cheerleaders, for b'ball no less, so the subject would just naturally come up. I think it's a great story (well, my kids always are making fun of me).

[sameo]

Heyyy Miltie! where u be? I've missed you...wanna go fishing? I've got the wormies...and you are full of cast...so I think we're ready. OH, don't forget the RR!

Anyone else wanna go fish? have to ask Miltie...it's his boat. Of course, I didn't ask..but...I'm going anyway! tell Rae-ann to send some of that angel food cake w/ you.

sorry-this is off topic. Just small talk from the back of the Bluebird bus!

sameo

[miltietoast]

Sameo-- Rae Ann has been checking her emails looking for you--she actually said," do you think I offended sameo?"I laughed ,"I may have but not you miss RaeAnn." I wonder if you offended that gator by leaving before dinner?Come to think of it that gator might have spit Miss Kitty out,

[matt_hatter]

Rae Ann offending anyone? No. Milie offending everyone. Yes
This thread is over 230, what are y'all doing here? The bluebird is in need of a ring job. What kind of 'moke is that coming out from the back engine compartment?

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Rae Ann-never met you but you seem real sweet! I have been having the same thoughts...have I offended anyone???? I told Dust last week on the phone that I had wondered if I offended anyone, but that God has allowed me to walk through the road of severe rejection in my life as an adult, (perhaps as a child, too, but it didn't bother me much then) so perhaps that's what I'm feeling, that ole thing tryin to rear it's ugly head in my life again.

Anyway, glad to "see" all of you on the bus still, even though we are over 230 posts... I like this trail better than the newer ones, so this is where I am comfortable....
Dove

[miltietoast]

dust and freedom I have missed you.

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Do you mean dust and forward? Me, too.....(you too, freedom...)

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Group-Hug?

In the middle aisle of the bus????http://www.factnet.org/discus/clipart/smile.gif

[wiseasaserpentgentleasadove]

Thanks, Sameo!
Believe me, I can offend! But I think I take offense more than dish it out....workin it out in my life still...(not taking offense, that is...)

Those are camp songs...are we campin now????!!!
Dove-y

[flo1151]

I believe we might need to drop a 426 hemi in this baby, I feel the need for speed. John R remember my old 1970 chevelle? I sold it to Pat Krenzle for $100.00. I wish I had it back I could get that baby restored drive down the road and all the high school chicks would look at me. They would say "look at that old fat geezer driving that cool car) When you get over 50 you have to settle for less. I did think this bus maybe need some new rims and a paint job (never been a fan of blue) We could get maybe Glenn Hollis to drive the bus(I always felt safe in the plane when he flew). Not Don Shrein who nearly killed me and mzflo in Memphis at the airport) Maybe "Ellen" could be the bus stewardess. Serving drinks and walking down the aisle. If Ellen ever reads this (ONLY KIDDING).
I wish truly that we could would think about a reunion of sorts for some of the posters and reader on the site. It could be BYOB. I promise to be good and not to prophesy over anyone unless the Lord tells me to. Give it som thought.

[mdillon]

BYOB- Bring Your Own Bob

[mcmstaff78]

md: BYOB- Bring Your Own Bob

Me: Ooh, a Dress Like Bob masquerade party!

[flo1151]

Bob is like a can of hot falstaff(which I drank in my youth) It does not go down easy.

[sameo]

Flo-sure am glad you joined us on the bus! We missed you while you were away. Glenn Hollis would be perfect for driving the bus-he was a good guy! definitely dependable and trustworthy behind the wheel.(As well as in general)

Hey Miltie-Rae Ann has mail! Give her a big smooch for me. Tell her not to wait as long as I did-to write me back!

[john_r_jones]

Yes I remember the Chevelle, my wife rented a car for us to drive on a biz trip last week it was a Hemi. Had lots of power of course, but my turbo Volvo doesn't do too bad either. My wife likes to smoke kids in their pick-ups in her station wagon. I somehow lucked into being able to buy Volvos and such wholesale and afford to keep them running by fixing the guys steaks on a regular basis. I think about Krems and the luxury car deal when the fellows told me about a turbo Bentley 500R with a 500 hp engine, 600 footpounds of tourque that came available for $50K-new. The owner had passed away who had a Rolls Royce dealership and the Bentleys went as a lot for under $100K. My flesh wanted to get that car really badly, my head and my wife in reverse order told me no. The others won out thankfully.

John

[miltietoast]

MLTS in Cookeville? Sort of middle ground. The Winona Motel still has rooms by the hour(Alley Cat will need another shower)Let' see all these leaders and their jezebel's ,I guess we could rent a congregation by the hour. Maybe some of Miss Kitty's friends down at the Winona or some of my buddies at Bud's tavern.I would like Bob and Joe to be guest speakers.(seriously)I would like them to face the trail of body parts they left behind,(thanks mattie for the visual)in their rear view mirror.Maybe they could add a few of our testimonies on their website

[miltietoast]

oops, you maranathites all look the same