Think I'll sit down here for a bit... (11)

[DaRev]

nope, he'll be HERE in 32 days!!! but i'm not counting or anything!!!!

31 days, 7 hours, 14 minutes....

But I'm not counting either...

 

[PreachersWife2004]

oohhh, no no no.....i was saying he was back home safe from his annual confirmation retreat weekend - he hasn't been out here yet.....

trust me - if he had been out here y'all would have heard a WHOLE lot more from me....

or not...I would assume you guys would be, like, going out on dates and stuff...

 

[alexnbethmom]

or not...I would assume you guys would be, like, going out on dates and stuff...

oh yeah - while he's here i have all kinds of fun stuff planned - you probably won't hear from us at all while he's here, once he goes home, though, you guys will probably want to put duct tape on my mouth.....

 

[alexnbethmom]

31 days, 7 hours, 14 minutes....

But I'm not counting either...

oh my gosh.....

you have it down to the minutes?? sigh....

 

[Aibrean]

Have you ever told the story of how you first met?

 

[QuiltAngel]

Ah, we are all excited for you two.

 

[alexnbethmom]

Have you ever told the story of how you first met?

we met here! i enjoyed reading his posts, i thought he was extremely faithful, unbelievably intelligent, a great sense of humor, and i always learned something from the things he posted.....

we just commented on each other's posts, just normal, everyday postings - until one day he posted "hello" on my profile....just like that famous line from "jerry mcguire" - he had me at hello.....

the rest, as they say, is history - that's still being written!

 

[Luther073082]

oohhh, no no no.....i was saying he was back home safe from his annual confirmation retreat weekend - he hasn't been out here yet.....

trust me - if he had been out here y'all would have heard a WHOLE lot more from me....

Thats a good thing!!! I went on 3 confirmation retreats when I was in my ELCA congregation, and something bad happened to me in 2 out of 3.

The first one while I was away my mom suffered a major heart attack and so driving back I got one of the other adults to drive because I had the urge to put the pedal to the metal to get back so I could get to the hospital.

Thanks be to God she survived that.

The second one I got lost in the woods and fell through the ice into 4 to 5 feet of freezing cold floodwaters. Although I have to say that trip was good in that my faith received a major boost. Basically after I pulled myself out I was clinging to a tree surrounded by freezing water. I had no idea how deep the water was and I can't swim. I had my cell phone but that had taken a dunk and went off and I had lost my flashlight and it was night time.

So I actually prayed that God would make my cell phone work so I could call for help. And I pulled my cell phone out a second time and it was back on. Had my cell phone not worked at the appropriate time, I'm not sure what I would have done. But I was considering taking off my clothes because they where so wet. And its my understanding that you are better off naked then in wet clothes in the cold. I say that to indicate what sort of trouble I was in.

The third one I was extra careful and it was relativly uneventful. I'm glad I went because I really wanted to slay that dragon.

 

[alexnbethmom]

Thats a good thing!!! I went on 3 confirmation retreats when I was in my ELCA congregation, and something bad happened to me in 2 out of 3.

The first one while I was away my mom suffered a major heart attack and so driving back I got one of the other adults to drive because I had the urge to put the pedal to the metal to get back so I could get to the hospital.

Thanks be to God she survived that.

The second one I got lost in the woods and fell through the ice into 4 to 5 feet of freezing cold floodwaters. Although I have to say that trip was good in that my faith received a major boost. Basically after I pulled myself out I was clinging to a tree surrounded by freezing water. I had no idea how deep the water was and I can't swim. I had my cell phone but that had taken a dunk and went off and I had lost my flashlight and it was night time.

So I actually prayed that God would make my cell phone work so I could call for help. And I pulled my cell phone out a second time and it was back on. Had my cell phone not worked at the appropriate time, I'm not sure what I would have done. But I was considering taking off my clothes because they where so wet. And its my understanding that you are better off naked then in wet clothes in the cold. I say that to indicate what sort of trouble I was in.

The third one I was extra careful and it was relativly uneventful. I'm glad I went because I really wanted to slay that dragon.

DANG!!!! i think i would have been scared to death to go that 3rd time!!! but i'm glad you did, and glad it was uneventful!!!

leaving in 45 minutes to get my traveling daughter - she's been gone almost 36 hours!! went on an overnight field trip with her 4th grade class - i'm anticipating non-stop talking til about 7, and then her passing out cold til tomorrow morning!! she's gonna be full of news, and exhausted!!

i missed my bethy so much.....it just felt completely BIZARRE to not have her here, and on a school night to boot!!

 

[PreachersWife2004]

first time I was ever away from my teenager, I was the one doing the traveling. I went to Chicago for the weekend for a printer convention. My folks made me do all kinds of stuff before I left like I was gonna die or something on this trip! My son was only 2.

it was weird, but I really enjoyed that weekend. I think I got a second wind for parenting while I was there. It was great to be back home, but I never felt weird traveling and I never felt weird when he went places overnight. Now he's gone half the summer usually and it's always good when he comes back, but we're also looking forward to our oldest toddler being able to spend time away at grandma and grandpa's house!

 

[DaRev]

i missed my bethy so much...

Umm...

Whose Bethy?

 

[Studeclunker]

I'm dealing with one of the worst hay-fever seasons in years. Was up till five AM before the medication finally zonked me out. Slept till twoPM today. Don't dare go outside...

Why is it that when one is trapped in the house, the outside sings a siren song? Yet, when one can go out, it isn't so appealing? Human nature is perverse. One always wants what one can't have. Ah, but don't listen to me. This stuff always makes me morose and the Zyrtec gives me a headache.

 

[alexnbethmom]

Umm...

Whose Bethy?

Our Bethy.....

she's home safe! and has talked NON STOP for the last 1 1/2 hours!!

I'm dealing with one of the worst hay-fever seasons in years. Was up till five AM before the medication finally zonked me out. Slept till twoPM today. Don't dare go outside...

Why is it that when one is trapped in the house, the outside sings a siren song? Yet, when one can go out, it isn't so appealing? Human nature is perverse. One always wants what one can't have. Ah, but don't listen to me. This stuff always makes me morose and the Zyrtec gives me a headache.

dang, stude - what the heck medication did you take??

and you're right - i was discussing this with pastor's wife the other day: girls who have curly hair, want straight hair; girls who have straight hair, want curly hair.....it's just the way it is, LOLOL....

i sure hope you feel better QUICK!!! allergies suck!!!

 

[Bryne]

we met here! i enjoyed reading his posts, i thought he was extremely faithful, unbelievably intelligent, a great sense of humor, and i always learned something from the things he posted.....

we just commented on each other's posts, just normal, everyday postings - until one day he posted "hello" on my profile....just like that famous line from "jerry mcguire" - he had me at hello.....

the rest, as they say, is history - that's still being written!

This is very similar to how I met my husband...though we met on a different board.

 

[LilLamb219]

My allergies have started in early too! Zyrtec and Benadryl both make me too sleepy and Claritin gives me an itchy rash on my chest so this year I'm trying out Allegra. It's not too bad. Not very strong though and I doubt it will work very well when the cottonweed stuff starts to fly around in a few weeks.

Oh, and I've always had straight hair and wanted curly! LOL

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Howdy and welcome. Nice pic of both of you!. Enjoy your time.

Rich

Thanks!

welcome, melissa!! don't be a stranger - this is the best coffee and conversation you'll find on the net!!

i'm supposed to be sleeping - and big surprise! i can't! hoping to be asleep VERY soon....i'm sitting here getting myself all worked up, i'm so unbelievably excited, i can hardly stand it!!!

ONLY 32 MORE DAYS!!!! oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh - THIRTY TWO DAYS!!! as it gets closer you guys won't be able to STAND ME!!!!

Welcome to my life! I can't sleep when I need to and always want to sleep when it is not convenient. But that's how it is when you get up at 4:30am every day

Hi Melissa Welcome!

we met here! i enjoyed reading his posts, i thought he was extremely faithful, unbelievably intelligent, a great sense of humor, and i always learned something from the things he posted.....

we just commented on each other's posts, just normal, everyday postings - until one day he posted "hello" on my profile....just like that famous line from "jerry mcguire" - he had me at hello.....

the rest, as they say, is history - that's still being written!

I met my husband here, too! I gather you're in a long distance relationship like we were?

 

[alexnbethmom]

I met my husband here, too! I gather you're in a long distance relationship like we were?

yep.....i'm in colorado, he's in new jersey.....

he'll be here in june to visit us, and then we'll be going out there in august to visit him.....i can't wait.....

 

[Bryne]

This place is beginning to depress me.

 

[Tangible]

I'm beginning to be convinced that the libs and cons should not be thrown together in the main forum any more.

 

[seajoy]

I'm beginning to be convinced that the libs and cons should not be thrown together in the main forum any more.

CF is forcing this issue for some reason.