GenGris

Jays!

Josh - unfortunately, there will always be something like that.

and the more hidden things there are in your life, the greater the odds

unfortunately.

but there will always be hidden things in one's life.

so yes, there will be mistakes.

it could be happening more with you because you arent rested enough?

i dont know, but nobody said life was fair.

sad, but unfortunately true.

Christian - which is why, there's ASS-U-ME

Everyone knows what ASS-U-ME mean?

Good thing to remember.

Just because someone seems to be acting a certain way

It doesnt follow that it means what we want it to mean sometimes

Also sad, but true

That's why there's

"Do as we say, and not as we do"

and even then, there will be mistakes galore.

I've been meaning to ask charlie this but other believers can answer too.

 

Do you fear for the fate of the eternal souls of us unbelievers here?

No. I think I've said something about this in that thread of Charlie's before.

Red was asking the 'hard" questions then...

I dont know what that fate is, but I dont fear for you.

Something about a just God, or a God who gave freedom and love.

But I have no wish to debate on anything.

Interesting points Christian, as ever.

Josh, I'm sorry to hear about your troubles.

And you too Christian.

IF there's anything I can do, I'd like to help.

i do.

I'm reading a bunch of books given by my friend.

I read them once, twice, and three times now

just to prove she's a lady...

I forgot the author's name.... already.

about Griffin and Sabine. I have volumes 1-3 now.

She promised to hunt 4-6 for her next year's gift.

She's a great friend.

And I am NOW involved in a documentary

i have no wish to be involved in

because she asked me. *sigh*

she pretty much knows me.

My weekend is here in about six hours.

I am very exhausted, as I've had very little sleep this week

Something we share, Josh. Lack of sleep.

The only time I had more than a bit was Tuesday,

when I opted to stay home from work for my morning hours...

But finally, Friday's here.... Happy weekend to everyone.

I am also glad that I made three people happy today.

Well, actually more, but I havent heard from the others yet.

One was ecstatic that I wrote in response

to something specifically requested

(it was a fluke, I was suddenly inspired,

and I never argue with inspirations)

One was especially happy at a certain choice of words I used

and One was happy to hear that the item I helped write

has been approved. The draft is equivalent to certain sum of money...

for a large number of people who need it, and I got grief for it.

All about words. But as someone once told me

I work with images, you work with words

Today it was true. So I'm really tired, but glad.

And when one is able to make one person glad,

it always lessens the pain somehow....

sometimes it almost makes pain bearable.

Almost.

**

On a separate note,

I'm sorry you lost your job Christian.

Oh Josh.

all i can think of when you posted "i need to go to bed"

is

and perchance to sleep

ah sleep.

That elusive wonderful part of being that is not being

see? anyone can tell i clearly need some.

still, i've done my Christmas inventory

(i shop all year round)

i just need to shop for the rest of the men in my life

all done for the women in it....

unless i see a few more things i like for them...

No, not interesting stuff like that.

Quite unfortunate.

er, maybe i should start the custom.

*ponders the wisdom of that statement...

for the next event-uality*

chilled.

torrential rain, wet clothes, and a/c

a very bad combination

I hope you are able to get Jas to post in your writing workshop

... i already have a writing piece that I have to do.

it's in my head, but totally inappropriate for your thread

but a promise is a promise... which is why promises can get difficult

and should be avoided like a plague. **laughs**

hand-to-forehead

vernacularly called mano po

obeisance.

done this way.

using the right hand, one pick up the elder's right hand

and brings it to one's forehead ....

we mostly do it after mass and holidays

the rest of the time, they're just regular kisses

also done for priests

however... a regular kiss for my friends who are priests

(done mostly Italian style, i have no idea why)

except for Fr. C who is particular and wants it the old-fashioned way

for the high-ranked clergy, almost the same thing

except one kisses the ring.....

always good to see evidence, Tony.

whenever you post 'em

*grins*

today would be a good day for some brandy at work

i got terribly terribly wet

from a less-than- 5 minute exposure to all that rain

and this is the yucky part about wearing wet clothes...

and you're in a building that just adores its a/c

unfortunately, there's none at work.

i'm stuck with coffee, brewed but it's a tad weak

Hello Jas.

Been awhile.

btw, you and another person used the exact same words for an entry today

wow. both of you, in different worlds, both exhuberant, and in the same way

very interesting.

particularly without reason

one day, i hope you will walk on the wild side, goblin

and not just Ink but also Color.

thank you for the encouragement

but i am not ready for that kind of commitment to my writing

my last commitment (grad school) almost finished me...

so i'm keeping my quota of commitments to something

i can, in fact, handle - with the same energy and passion

besides, i might not be able to say no

to being dragged to language class

anybody know what a white day is?

in relation to Valentine's day....

in case you're wondering why i am thinking of Valentines

in the -ber months ....

i was reading some fanfiction, and they brought it up....

excuse me?

dont listen to Christian

he's just trying to amuse all of you

well, i have no new books to read

and i'm too lazy to go out and buy some

maybe tomorrow, as an after dinner thing

so i'm reading fanfiction. *smiles*

it has been very amusing, to say the least...

ah.

i see i got lost along the way...

the relatives, yes - but even the non-kin were doing it ...

hmmm, taking advantage? *shrugs*

arent Italians into this as well?

I dont know about your community Charlie

but when I was in California, that's how everyone

was greeting me....

so...

over here.. we greet relatives that way

older relatives we do the hand-to-forehead thing

we greet non-relatives that way only so special events ...

to answer the thread

NO.

Hello Brent

It has been a long time, unless you dropped by last month...

You dont know the stuff I read about the Anime I watch, Jays

which is, i suppose, a good thing ....

wow. an STH wedding...

I'll bring the rose petals

Jon -

I keep forgetting you call goblin G

i mean there's no way it could have been me

but it still shocks me into reacting

some people actually call me so I both see and hear it often

and it usually refers to me.

one of these days I am going to make a mistake, forget, and answer

goblin -

it is taking forever for that tinpic pic to appear .....

hmmmm.... my slow connection, you think?

oh well.