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Evans
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Sep 17, 2013 05:32PM
Walking across a bridge over the Delaware river near Washington's crossing in NJ/PA. Cindy, just saw your post. Hope he's okay.
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Sorry to hear Cindy..glad he's ok. I know the feeling. My daughter was in a wreck with friends 2 yrs ago (all between 15-17). Speeding...fog...woods. Vehicle totalled. They came close to going head on into a huge tree. All got out without a scratch fortunately. Take care..hope he recovers soon!
Terri wrote: "It's called Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir by Paul Monette--a story of a gay couple very early on in the epidemic. Very powerfully written."I marked that to read last week. Actually, I marked several of those books. I also want to read AND THE BAND PLAYED ON and Elton John has a book out about the AIDS epidemic too that I want to read. The guy who wrote CUTTIN FOR STONE, Abraham Verghese, is a doctor (IIRC) and he has a book about AIDS too that I bet is really good. Lately I have become really interested in AIDS and cancer. I think we are pretty close to a cure for AIDS. There has been a few people cured actually.
Just read your post Cindy. I'm glad your son's injuries weren't worse than they were. It sounds like he was really lucky.
Cindy, so glad your son will be OK. You sure have had a lot to handle lately! **Hugs and good wishes**
Anybody want to trade lives for a week or two? Now my poor Jeff is really ill with the flu :-(. Oh well, I'm looking at it this way - nowhere to go but up. Gonna cook a bite to eat, take a shower, and read for an hour or so before my nightly running begins.
Cindy wrote: "Anybody want to trade lives for a week or two? Now my poor Jeff is really ill with the flu :-(. Oh well, I'm looking at it this way - nowhere to go but up. Gonna cook a bite to eat, take a shower, ..."Yikes Cindy. I think, at this point, the book of Job should be required reading. Proof there is light at the end of the tunnel.
You know what Rick, it has been a while. Great idea!
Rick wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Anybody want to trade lives for a week or two? Now my poor Jeff is really ill with the flu :-(. Oh well, I'm looking at it this way - nowhere to go but up. Gonna cook a bite to eat, t..."Yeah, lets do a Buddy Read on Job, I've read it many, many, times, read scholarly interpretations of it even, and I certainly didn't come away from it thinking there was light at the end of the tunnel. Not that the Book of Job is necessarily proof of anything... it is quite a fascinating book, though.
1300 waiting outside the care home to see my nan. How I hate these visits
Chuck wrote: "Terri wrote: "It's called Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir by Paul Monette--a story of a gay couple very early on in the epidemic. Very powerfully written."
I marked that to read last week. Actually,..."
Chuck, I read As the Band Played On and it was outstanding. I learned so much about the gay community and how promiscuity developed because straight society wouldn't tolerate long-term loving gay relationships. I also learned about how the Reagan administration worked actively against research against the disease and how it's homophobia was devastating during the early years. A truly excellent book.
I marked that to read last week. Actually,..."
Chuck, I read As the Band Played On and it was outstanding. I learned so much about the gay community and how promiscuity developed because straight society wouldn't tolerate long-term loving gay relationships. I also learned about how the Reagan administration worked actively against research against the disease and how it's homophobia was devastating during the early years. A truly excellent book.
Chuck wrote: "Rick wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Anybody want to trade lives for a week or two? Now my poor Jeff is really ill with the flu :-(. Oh well, I'm looking at it this way - nowhere to go but up. Gonna cook a b..."It's also been a while since I read it, but doesn't God restore Job's health and provide him with wealth greater than it was before the trials?
Rick wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Rick wrote: "It's also been a while since I read it, but doesn't God restore Job's health and provide him with wealth greater than it was before the trials? Would that make it all right? Yeah, that's the standard Evangelical take on it, but I don't buy it. I mean, children can't be replaced as if they're cattle or something. And why were they murdered to begin with? Why was Job deprived of his property and physically and mentally tormented, why was all this suffering brought upon Job? Because of a bet with the Satan. So God can make a point. That is pretty brutal, I think. Job, who is the most righteous man in the world, knew it wasn't right too, and God shows up in a whirlwind and overwhelms Job with his Allmightiness. You, Job are a peon, and I am God. You know, I can't help but think about that quote from Epicurus when I read this story: “Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?"
Watching some old Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes.
Adam wrote: "Watching some old Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes."Grandma and I watched several of those. We both always enjoyed Hitchcock, and his token appearances in each of the films. Did you enjoy?
Oh yes, Brenda. Reminds me of my childhood.
still need to see the 1st one. wonder if its on netflix
For me, it is On Demand right now. Fearnet
Addy wrote: "Hoping to catch Insidious 2 tonight:)"The second one is good. Ties in with the first in some scenes in a unique way. A lot of horror cliches, though.
Jason wrote: "Addy wrote: "Hoping to catch Insidious 2 tonight:)"The second one is good. Ties in with the first in some scenes in a unique way. A lot of horror cliches, though."
Thanks a lot, Jason.
I have decided to read just two books at a time. One ebook and one hard copy. I plan to concentrate on the ebooks I've gotten free from either new or struggling authors. Plan to read for a while tonight and go out for a bit. Have a few things to do.
Count your blessings time...filling in the gaps in my Stephen King collection for only $2 total at the library, and then got home to find Amazon had delivered some goodness from Burke, Light, and Little! Great way to kick off the weekend.
I saw INSIDIOUS 2 last weekend after much anticipation. I enjoyed it, but the first one was much better. The sequel was more interesting/amusing than scary. No genuine chills or thrills for anyone whose already seen a handful of horror films, but my young teen boys loved every minute of it. I hear they've already greenlighted the third installment. Hopefully it'll bring back the scares.
I'm in sort of a "I want more books but I should save my money for food"-sort of mood. I don't want to read the books I have right now, I want to buy mooore.
I am dying to buy Dr. Sleep, but I must save money. I will be dodging threads on here when everyone else is reading it.
Biting nails now! Stopped smoking today and I'm going nuts.
Lina wrote: "I'm in sort of a "I want more books but I should save my money for food"-sort of mood. I don't want to read the books I have right now, I want to buy mooore."Who needs to eat? : )
I've accepted the fact that collecting books is officially my hobby. At least I stay out of trouble by collecting used paperbacks instead of rare collector's editions.
I reaaaally like food though.. Problem is that books are so expensive in norway
Right. I forgot about the crazy prices you were talking about there.
Cindy wrote: "Biting nails now! Stopped smoking today and I'm going nuts."Congratulations, Cindy. I have made it 3 weeks as of tomorrow. It has now become a point of pride. You can do this!!
I'm a little disappointed its rated PG-13 but I love Patrick Wilson? I think that's his name...lol. He came out in this awesome horror movie..might have been an exorcist movie and I think they're making a sequel.
Evans wrote: "Lina wrote: "I'm in sort of a "I want more books but I should save my money for food"-sort of mood. I don't want to read the books I have right now, I want to buy mooore."Who needs to eat? : )
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I agree Evans. I certainly can do without food. And if I get really hungry, I take another bite of that Bentley Little book The Vanishing. It tastes so much better than it reads.
Ok. Can't think of the name but maybe someone else can. Its about a priest who visits a father and daughter out in the country. Father thinks she may be possessed. That's the premise anyway.
No. Its not. I remember at the end there is a sacrifice of someone and the whole town was in on it. It was also filmed like a documentary.
Yes! The Last Exorcism. It was a different Patrick. I was wrong on that one. I didn't know the sequel came out in March. Anyone know if its good?
Haven't seen it, but reviews were not kind.
Adam wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Biting nails now! Stopped smoking today and I'm going nuts."
Congratulations, Cindy. I have made it 3 weeks as of tomorrow. It has now become a point of pride. You can do this!!"
Thanks Adam! And congrats to you! I can't even imagine three weeks right now. Just taking it one day, or hour, at a time right now.
Congratulations, Cindy. I have made it 3 weeks as of tomorrow. It has now become a point of pride. You can do this!!"
Thanks Adam! And congrats to you! I can't even imagine three weeks right now. Just taking it one day, or hour, at a time right now.
Darling it was one nanosecond at a time for awhile. You will make it.
Adam wrote: "Darling it was one nanosecond at a time for awhile. You will make it."
Thanks for the support. It means a lot to me. We're in this together buddy. I would imagine that the worst of it is probably over for you?
Thanks for the support. It means a lot to me. We're in this together buddy. I would imagine that the worst of it is probably over for you?
Gonna sign off GR's for a little while and read some. I have to work in the morning, so it might be tomorrow before I can post again. Hope everyone had a great day!
I was going to watch Insidious on Netflix, but it isn't available. I scrolled through and saw that the film version of Slaughterhouse 5 is on there, so I am going to check it out.
Addy wrote: "Yes! The Last Exorcism. It was a different Patrick. I was wrong on that one. I didn't know the sequel came out in March. Anyone know if its good?"I loved The Last Exorcism, haven't seen the second one yet.
Cindy wrote: "Adam wrote: "Cindy wrote: "Biting nails now! Stopped smoking today and I'm going nuts."Congratulations, Cindy. I have made it 3 weeks as of tomorrow. It has now become a point of pride. You can d..."
Congratulations to both of you! That's no easy feat, but you guys can do it!!
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