this morning @ 6am

[rosie read and post]

pass up this post if you don't like "god/hp things"






i got up earlier than usual this morning and fed the dog, and got my
coffee, turned on the news and came here to my computer.

i did what i always do, and went to OE....................whoops? no
connection.
went to EXPLORER, same thing, no connection.
called my local internet provider.

we went through the testing together, and as instructed, i pulled the
power to my router, and then pulled the power to my modem.
then this guys says, now we have to figure out what to do for the next
40 seconds.

i started with questions, are you from milwaukee? "YES."

where did you go to high school? "SOUTH SIDE".

where did you get your computer training?

"well, actually, i was trained in the military as a cartographer."

"i drew maps during the vietnam war."

"there isn't much need for a military trained map person, so after many
years of odd jobs, i retrained in computers"

then.........................
"actually, i'm a drunk, and got into computers after i got sober."

how long ago?

"21 yrs ago"

me too!

do you go to meetings?

"i use to, but its been years"

are you ok like that?

"actually, i HAVE been having lots of urges to drink.
a couple nights ago i saw a movie *SOLE SURVIVOR* and it bothered me so
much, that alcohol really seemed like the answer. its been on my mind
ever since"

we had a long discussion about the physical craving for alcohol, vs. the
mental obsession, and how an AA meeting just might help him out a lot.
we discussed "god things" and how our phone call, at that moment in
time, WAS NOT a coincidence, and where he could find a meeting, right
after work.

best of everything to you mr. computer man..........................

[Gail]

Thank you for that post, Rosie. That is what it is all about isn't it? :)
Great thing is when we are able to recognize it ain't us in charge.

Best,
Gail

[rosie read and post]

"Gail" <serenity6850_2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:vp00d09bht8tc5@corp.supernews.com...
> Thank you for that post, Rosie. That is what it is all about isn't it?
:)
> Great thing is when we are able to recognize it ain't us in charge.
>
> Best,
> Gail


it really IS a great thing....................and WHAT a relief!
having a good start to your day, i hope?
>
>

[Mark Warner]

rosie read and post wrote:

> we discussed "god things" and how our phone call, at that moment
> in time, WAS NOT a coincidence, and where he could find a meeting,
> right after work.
>

I like it when Gawd finds people parking spots.

--
Mark Warner
lose .inhibitions when replying

[rosie read and post]

>
> I like it when Gawd finds people parking spots.
>
> --
> Mark Warner


me too!
stuff like that just "jump starts" my day!

[Mark Warner]

rosie read and post wrote:
>> I like it when Gawd finds people parking spots.
>
> me too!
> stuff like that just "jump starts" my day!

Or like when your car won't start and you want to go to a meeting and
the guy parked right next to you has a set of jumper cables -- and he's
going to a meeting too!

--
Mark Warner
lose .inhibitions when replying

[Blue Moon]

Good story, Rosie!

Reminds me of something that happened to me a few months ago.

I had been wondering whether the relationship I was in was "supposed
to be". My own HP seemed to be putting hurdles up in some areas of
life, and I was feeling unclear what the message was. Talking with
others didn't seem to be granting any more insight either.

Anyway my fiancee and I were getting married the next day. We had
been out of town and were just returning and kicking around looking
for somewhere to eat. We eventually went to the place we'd initially
ruled out.

Whilst waiting for our order, the lady at the local municipal building
walked in with her family. She asked how we were, and asked if we had
picked up the marriage license. "What license?" we asked. She said
she'd make sure the deputy mayor brought it with him.

Had we not gone to that particular diner, or encountered the woman, it
seems we'd not have had that license and, as the occasion was on a
Sunday, unable to get into the municipal building to get it. So we'd
have been unable to go through with the ceremony.

So that seemed a pretty clear message that I really am exactly where
I'm supposed to be. Don't always have to like it though!

--
Blue Moon

[rosie read and post]

yeah..................just like that!
;)

--
read and post daily, it works!
rosie

http://www.theolympian.com/home/news/20031011/frontpage/121390.shtml



"Mark Warner" <mhwarner.inhibitions@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> rosie read and post wrote:
> >> I like it when Gawd finds people parking spots.
> >
> > me too!
> > stuff like that just "jump starts" my day!
>
> Or like when your car won't start and you want to go to a meeting and
> the guy parked right next to you has a set of jumper cables -- and
he's
> going to a meeting too!
>
> --
> Mark Warner
> lose .inhibitions when replying
>
>
>
>

[F.H.]

Mark Warner wrote:
>
> rosie read and post wrote:
> >> I like it when Gawd finds people parking spots.
> >
> > me too!
> > stuff like that just "jump starts" my day!
>
> Or like when your car won't start and you want to go to a meeting and
> the guy parked right next to you has a set of jumper cables -- and he's
> going to a meeting too!

And you both pull into the meeting parking lot and there's only two
spaces left........but......next to each other and then you both throw
it in reverse and back in so you will have lots of room to work and
better lighting and your batteries are closer together for the next jump
when the meetings over. Gawd works in mysterious ways.

Brother Frank

[Mark Warner]

F.H. wrote:
> Mark Warner wrote:
>>
>> rosie read and post wrote:
>>>> I like it when Gawd finds people parking spots.
>>>
>>> me too!
>>> stuff like that just "jump starts" my day!
>>
>> Or like when your car won't start and you want to go to a meeting and
>> the guy parked right next to you has a set of jumper cables -- and
>> he's going to a meeting too!
>
> And you both pull into the meeting parking lot and there's only two
> spaces left........but......next to each other and then you both throw
> it in reverse and back in so you will have lots of room to work and
> better lighting and your batteries are closer together for the next
> jump when the meetings over. Gawd works in mysterious ways.
>

And when you do throw the hoods up, the batteries on the cars are on
opposite sides, putting them right next to each other!

--
Mark Warner
lose .inhibitions when replying

[F.H.]

Mark Warner wrote:
>
> F.H. wrote:
> > Mark Warner wrote:
> >>
> >> rosie read and post wrote:
> >>>> I like it when Gawd finds people parking spots.
> >>>
> >>> me too!
> >>> stuff like that just "jump starts" my day!
> >>
> >> Or like when your car won't start and you want to go to a meeting and
> >> the guy parked right next to you has a set of jumper cables -- and
> >> he's going to a meeting too!
> >
> > And you both pull into the meeting parking lot and there's only two
> > spaces left........but......next to each other and then you both throw
> > it in reverse and back in so you will have lots of room to work and
> > better lighting and your batteries are closer together for the next
> > jump when the meetings over. Gawd works in mysterious ways.
> >
>
> And when you do throw the hoods up, the batteries on the cars are on
> opposite sides, putting them right next to each other!

Praise da Lord.

Frankie short cables.

[David M]

Blue Moon wrote:

> Whilst waiting for our order, the lady at the local municipal
> building walked in with her family. She asked how we
> were, and asked if we had picked up the marriage
> license. "What license?" we asked. She said she'd
> make sure the deputy mayor brought it with him.

> Had we not gone to that particular diner, or encountered
> the woman, it seems we'd not have had that license and,
> as the occasion was on a Sunday, unable to get into the
> municipal building to get it. So we'd have been unable to
> go through with the ceremony.

> So that seemed a pretty clear message that I really am
> exactly where I'm supposed to be.

Have you considered, Grasshopper, that the lady may have been
sent by Satan to prevent you from getting God's clear message to
remain single?

[rosie read and post]

>
> Have you considered, Grasshopper, that the lady may have been
> sent by Satan to prevent you from getting God's clear message to
> remain single?
>

LOL!

--
read and post daily, it works!
rosie

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"David M" <dhmce@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> Blue Moon wrote:
>
> > Whilst waiting for our order, the lady at the local municipal
> > building walked in with her family. She asked how we
> > were, and asked if we had picked up the marriage
> > license. "What license?" we asked. She said she'd
> > make sure the deputy mayor brought it with him.
>
> > Had we not gone to that particular diner, or encountered
> > the woman, it seems we'd not have had that license and,
> > as the occasion was on a Sunday, unable to get into the
> > municipal building to get it. So we'd have been unable to
> > go through with the ceremony.
>
> > So that seemed a pretty clear message that I really am
> > exactly where I'm supposed to be.
>
> Have you considered, Grasshopper, that the lady may have been
> sent by Satan to prevent you from getting God's clear message to
> remain single?
>
>

[Blue Moon]

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:42:06 GMT, "David M" <dhmce@insightbb.com>
wrote:

>Have you considered, Grasshopper, that the lady may have been
>sent by Satan to prevent you from getting God's clear message to
>remain single?

No, because I don't believe in either Satan or the God that creates
Satan.

--
Blue Moon

[F.H.]

David M wrote:
>
> Blue Moon wrote:
>
> > Whilst waiting for our order, the lady at the local municipal
> > building walked in with her family. She asked how we
> > were, and asked if we had picked up the marriage
> > license. "What license?" we asked. She said she'd
> > make sure the deputy mayor brought it with him.
>
> > Had we not gone to that particular diner, or encountered
> > the woman, it seems we'd not have had that license and,
> > as the occasion was on a Sunday, unable to get into the
> > municipal building to get it. So we'd have been unable to
> > go through with the ceremony.
>
> > So that seemed a pretty clear message that I really am
> > exactly where I'm supposed to be.
>
> Have you considered, Grasshopper, that the lady may have been
> sent by Satan to prevent you from getting God's clear message to
> remain single?

Heh, great minds, but you are braver.

Gramps
who clearly missed a couple such messages

[Jim Blair]

Blue Moon wrote
So that seemed a pretty clear message that I really am exactly where I'm
supposed to be.

Hallelujah, all praise to the guy in the sky from whom all blessings flow.
Jim

[GaryE]

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 18:00:19 GMT, Blue Moon <mfoco_uk@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

>On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 17:42:06 GMT, "David M" <dhmce@insightbb.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Have you considered, Grasshopper, that the lady may have been
>>sent by Satan to prevent you from getting God's clear message to
>>remain single?
>
>No, because I don't believe in either Satan or the God that creates
>Satan.

Satan, naturally, does not require your belief.
God invites your belief.....or else Satan get's a weenie roast with
your weenie.
Agnostics just don't know what to believe but don't like weenie
roasts.
Atheists rage that there is nothing to believe but would consider a
weenie roast as conditional evidence...your weenie...
Don't you wish you were a girl?