-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
Well, that was ambitious , Jim ! Though I am glad you didn't Burma shave your way to that post !
Nice day here today and then rain fron Saturday right through to Thursday . Anyone know where I can get an ark ? New or used would be great !
Marg
Uh oh, Marg was looking for an ark, and has gone missing?
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
So far , no flooding and there is sun and cloud due on Saturday . I think I'll make it afterall.
1 added post and my last got 110 hours and 4 minutes being last .
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Oh goody, we don't need to have you flooded and stranded up there! We had some minor flooding here due to the storm, but nothing of consequence. Unless you watch the news, in which case we are in a disaster zone and will be without power forever.My mom called yesterday morning, all worried that we were in big trouble, she had seen pictures of downed trees and houses on fire. Funny I didn't see a thing.
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
1 added post and I was last for only 8 hours and 38 minutes .
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Me!![]()
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
Nope , Jim !!
1 added post and mine was last for 26 hours and 52 minutes .
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Yep!
Looks like I'll be heading up towards your way the week after next Marg. I need to re arrange the garage, put the ATV's away and bring out the snowmobiles, and get them ready. And I'm longing for Tim Horton's!![]()
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
We may get snow flurries Saturday . Or rain . That rain was supposed to be over today . After more than a week I was looking forward to some dryer weather .
Marg
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-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
2 added posts and mine got 32 hours and 33 minutes being last .
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32 hours! Yikes!
And you got #8333![]()
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
Thanks , Jim , but not really a snarf though it is close to one .
Current temp is 36º .That's one degree cooler than today's high ! So we're almost there and its not even 1 AM!!
Marg
We're to get to 28 tonight ... Brrrrrrrr!!
Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
~ Stella Adler ~
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It takes a great deal of maturity to accept that trying to eliminate all risk eliminates life.
~ Susan Lapin ~
Typing here because I didn't realize that I would have to warm up the car to get the frost off of the windshield.
And............
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
Look who's got the front seat at the mexican hat dance now!
#8338!
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
5 added posts and mine got 35 minutes and 23 minutes being last .
Our pastor and his wife were at clergy retreat this weekend and we had a retired professional football player speak.(Ottawa Rough Riders )
He is an ordained minister in the Nazarene church . He does quite well considering he isn't pastoring anywhere . He based it on I John 4:18 . In essence , facing our fears by claiming God's help . They handed out a small paper to all afterwards that said :
I am who the I AM says I am .
I am created by God in His image .
I am unique and of incredible value .
I have great gifts , talents , and potential .
That scripture text reminded me of a funny story I heard the second time I was in Belize ( '78) from a Spanish evangelist from Guatemala that was sharing Sunday dinner at the local pastor's home in Benque Viejo del Carmen . Joyce , the missionary I was staying with , and I were invited to dinner as well. Throughout the meal Don Luis (pastor ) and Francisco regaled us with stories one after the other , mostly in spanish and we laughed a lot . One the evangelist told was about two "novios " who were attending Bible college but were at their homes on a break . It was the girl's birthday so the guy sent her a birthday telegram that finished with the reference I John 4 : 18. However the telegraph guy said to himself that there was no such thing as first John so left off the I . Look that up in your Bible . He had me read both verses in english to be sure I didn't miss it
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Good one, Marg (re John/not I John).
And CONGRATS, Jim, on that non-BurmaShave snarf there!![]()
Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
~ Stella Adler ~
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It takes a great deal of maturity to accept that trying to eliminate all risk eliminates life.
~ Susan Lapin ~
1 added post and mine got 7 hours and 33 minutes being last .
Forgot to congratulate Jim on his latest snarf . Got carried away with my story instead . Sorry Jim .
Congratulations on # 8338 , palindrome snarf and you only had to post two in a row to get it .
Last edited by Marg Shurtliff; November 7th, 2012 at 09:02 PM.
Marg
Well ... I have seen backhanded compliments before, Jim, but this one is subtle.
"Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Winter's coming, Jim. Take heart!
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Only 1 post added and mine got 11 hours and 50 minutes being last .
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Hi Marg. You commented on my spelling the last time I posted. Snarl. Much simpler when you just correct it.Hope you have a great day.
ETA: Sad to leave the "Century Club". Is there a "Doscientos Den"?
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Hey! Good to see you back Steve, and yes it is! We have a light covering of snow here as we speak. I'm thinking that we will be riding in about six to eight weeks. I've still got to make a trip up north to re arrange the garage, get the maintenance done on the sleds and give the house a good cleaning.
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
3 added posts and mine got 6 hours and 49 minutes being last .
Steve , you can have any club you want but you are responsible for welcoming others into it or farewelling others . I only do the 1000s . So congratulations on reaching your doscientos den . You have some good company .
And yes , a perk of sharing moderation with Gina , means you can correct your mistakes on "your " boards , even those that people have quoted . Rather embarassing those but still would rather have it right when I realize it was wrong !
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First Snow!!!!!!!![]()
1 added post and mine got 21 hours and 39 minutes .
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Ugh, Glenda!
SNOW !?!?!?!
Time to reactivate that NN club ... the IHS club!
Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
~ Stella Adler ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
It takes a great deal of maturity to accept that trying to eliminate all risk eliminates life.
~ Susan Lapin ~
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Still a little bit of snow left on the sides of roads, 60 degrees tomorrow.![]()
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor
5 added posts . That's getting more like it should be . Mine got 6 hours and 51 minutes and 3 hours and 38 minutes being last .
Steve , you are most welcome to join the IHS club and I would welcome you into it but in an unofficial way as the president , I believe , is Pete . Maybe Gina remembers for sure .
Marg
Yeah, Marg, Pete's the official prez of the IHS (I Hate Snow) Club.
But welcome anyway, Steve. Now, goodnght again.
(a pit stop post)
Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.
~ Stella Adler ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
It takes a great deal of maturity to accept that trying to eliminate all risk eliminates life.
~ Susan Lapin ~
We were supposed to get freezing rain but I think it stayed a bit warmer and that rain type stayed north of us . Thankfully . Current temp 33º.
Marg
I actually got to live out an old joke this weekend.
A church in Maine held a workday to paint the building. Come late afternoon, they realized that they were going to run short on paint. So they thinned the last ten gallons down with some water in order to have enough to finish. Right after they finished, storm clouds rolled in and a deluge ensued, washing off all of the paint. As quickly as they had come, the clouds disapeared. A voice seemed to speak directly for the sun, saying "repaint, and thin no more!"
I have put off painting the front door and trim on the house I'm building as is my custom. I hate exterior painting with a passion. But it's getting colder and I'm quickly running out of days. So, on Friday I filled the nail holes. I was away on Saturday, but when I returned, I sanded the door surround and caulked all of the seams. Sunday afternoon, I went over and I painted the door trim.
When I got there this morning, something looked amiss. The paint looked real blotchy. When I got closer, I could see what happened. The dew was real heavy last night, and it formed before the paint dried. The paint was now washed down, all over the siding and the steps. I had to wipe the whole thing down with rags and scrub and wash the steps, then start over.
I could almost hear the voice.![]()
-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
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That's just too funny , Jim .
1 added post and mine got 29 hours and 55 minutes being last .
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-Jim
To know and to serve God, of course, is why we're here, a clear truth, that, like the nose on your face, is near at hand and easily discernible but can make you dizzy if you try to focus on it hard. But a little faith will see you through.
Garrison Keillor