I GOT A NEW PUP!!!! its name is polly!! she is lab/boxer mix and she is a sweetie!






and check out video of my polly

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She is SO CUTE! My semi-new pup is Pokey, she's a poodle-something:

I miss the oldies, too, but they are posting elsewhere. So am I, just not on the same board. I'm not enjoying the new season at all. I think they have gotten way off base from the original show, which was a detective show, not a soap opera. With the writers' strike, it has been so long since we've had a new one that I honestly don't care if I see it again. Which is another reason why I don't post here anymore because it is a LOCI board and I don't feel I can contribute anything worthwhile since I'm not watching it. My favorites are the first 3 seasons. Since I have Season 1 and 2 on DVDs I watch those.

I must have said Andy's father died, but I meant his father-in-law. Sorry for the mix up. He and Angie got married January 12th. It was a beautiful wedding. Angie is a very beautiful young lady. If you've ever seen the commericals for Mercury Mariner with the slender young lady with long brown hair and soft voice; she could almost be a double for Angie.

If you remember Andy and how outrageous he can be, he was very subdued today at the funeral, which is understandable. The pastor gave some time for family and friends to get up and say whatever they wanted to say about his father-in-law. Andy got up to talk about him and barely made it through without breaking down. Angie is really torn up. Her biggest regret is that her dad will never see any grandchildren since she is an only child.

Going to bed. It's been nice talking with you, Jryan. Maybe I'll pop back in again sometime. Just wanted all who knew Andy to know what happened.

Lauren

Oh my, that is such a cute puppy!

AWW!!!!!!



yep yep and goofy too ... it hasent grown into its paws soo its all cute and akward!

Thanks for the update on Andy, laurengoren. I'll be praying that he gets through this funeral all right. As for the show, yeah, I'm a fan of the earlier seasons too.

Ah, too much schoolwork... (builds pile of books to hide behind).

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So sorry Janx. I'll pray that things work out for you. And add my apartment to the offers you have already had. Although I warn you, its a definately not a luxury apartment, I have a 9 year old cat who I believe is schizophrenic (we keep telling her, "Socks, don't listen to the voices"!), and a 15 year old daughter who is truly a RAGING teenager.

I have a question I'd like lots of opinions on--Christian, non-Christian, and undecided.
We had a concert at our church yesterday. A quartet that was REALLY good. They sang some songs a capella, some they accompanied themselves with guitar and/or keyboard, and some they had music on CD. One of the members, who grew up in this church, sang a different arrangement of "Amazing Grace" (I think he said it was his own arrangement). He played the guitar and asked one of our regular members to accompany him on bass guitar (totally superflous information--but I ADORE this guy's bass!). I was sitting next to this friend of mine with whom I have a long-standing difference of opinion about what music is appropriate in church (and elsewhere, for that matter) and what is not. I'm pretty liberal and think pretty much anything is acceptable if the lyrics are Christian. He is more.....um...conservative. No drums, certain beats are off limits, etc.
So this singer begins "Amazing Grace" and the music is "The House of the Rising Sun". Even my mouth dropped open! I didn't dare look over at my friend! I have to say, even I was shocked--and its pretty hard to shock me. It actually sounded really pretty (and the bass was AMAZING). But all the time he was singing, "Amazing grace, how sweet the sound", in my head I'm hearing "There is a house in New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun." When it ended, my friend just looked at me, obviously disturbed, and said, "It was pretty. But.....the words to that song!"

I still don't know how I feel about it. I've been told (but haven't researched it) that when Martin Luther wrote his hymns, he set them to the music of popular bar tunes so it would be easier for people to learn. Is this any different? What do you all think?

What a cute dog!!! I have 2 Beagles... one is 7 & the other is a puppy.

Yeah I'm sure everyone was wondering. lol. But thank you! It was so funn!

You're so lucky bananas : P does your life feel complete, or almost complete? And that doggy is adorable, tasha.

By the way, I made another account with an msn address, but the validation e-amil isn't working. That happened with AOL so I switched to yahoo for this account. If it won't work for msn, what else will it work for =( ?

Try to change into another Yahoo acct for your new board name

You can make another one?? Okay, I'll try it thanks =)

It's not his own arrangement unless the guy is like 70......I heard "Amazing Grace" sung to that song back when I was in HS over 20 years ago. I think it IS similar to what Martin Luther did, esp. if you hear the song in a different light, realizing that the amazing grace of God will overcome ANYTHING, even what goes on in a brothel. We sing an arrangement of "Amazing Grace" to "Peaceful, Easy Feeling". Same kind of thing. It's music that will draw people in because they'll know the tune, but listen harder since the words are different.

There is no "right" or "wrong" music for church, as long as the Spirit of God is in the music and the singer.

But there are pieces of Music (and the lyrics match to them) that just don't belong together, no matter where they are performed. I think I would have trouble combining "Amazing Grace" with "House of the Rising Sun" as well (because I would also playing the lyrics to both in my head).

yep, I agree. One wouldn't sing "it is well with my soul" along to the music of Emimen or Ozzy. It just doesn't fit no matter how one looks at it.

He is definately younger than 70! I wasn't sure if I heard that right or not. I do remember that he said he likes to collect different arrangements of "Amazing Grace", and has about 10, so this is obviously one of them. Thanks for your input, Flashymom. That's how I've always felt about it, this just really caught me off guard. I'm trying to imaging it to "Peaceful, Easy Feeling", but I'm not musical at all so I would have to actually hear it. Several years ago there was a James Rainwater song on the radio quite a bit that was "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" to "The Rose". I LOVED it, it was so beautiful.

what she said

We have the same Amazing Grace arrangement that see at our church, plus several other 'popluar' songs that have new lyrics.

I just LOVE this discussion!

I just heard a renditon of Amazing Grace mixed in with Amazing Love...it's outrageous!

If you really want to have fun with Amazing Grace, sing it to the tune of the "Gilligan's Island" theme song. So much fun, and works great with a youth group!

Our contemporary service uses "I Can See Clearly Now, the Rain has Gone" and "Put a Little Love in Your Heart" -- the congregation loves them and they fit really well with some of the sermon topics we've had. "Love in Your Heart" works great on a mission work theme Sunday.....we collected items for school kits to go overseas and sang that song as the congregation brought their items forward and laid them at the foot of the cross. Really cool!

the church i grew up in was very old fashioned .. may even be the reason im not much for religon these days ... my father and i were forced to sit in our own area in the church alone after the divorce .. i was only 7 and they treated me as if i came from an evil family .. and my parents divorce wasnt even becos of a horrible reason .. they just got married really young and fell out of love and thats it .....i quit goin when i was 8 becos me and dad couldnt take being treated that way ..

Ok. I'm going to say my piece one time only and leave it. If you are easily offended when talking about religion PLEASE skip on. While I am in no way trying to be offensive to anyone, for some it's a very sensitive topic, so this is your warning. If you can't flow with ideas different from your own, for the sake of the peace, scroll past.

To me putting modern music to old hymn lyrics can be done the right and the wrong way. "House of the Rising Sun" is a passionate and soulful piece of music, no matter your feelings on the subject matter. I can imagine a rendition of "Amazing Grace" to that as being quite striking. Trying to make generic Christian songs out of current Top 40 songs... Just don't. Please, it's embarassing.

Personally, while I myself am not a Christian anymore, I don't think God really cares what you sing as long as you sing like you mean it. I personally think many people have used religion as a tool to control people to believe a certain way, to shape the world to what they like, rather than really listening to the divine.

Then again I'm just a pagan, and the Goddess says to us that "All acts of Love and Joy are my rituals." The Goddess and God both expect us to put forth the effort help ourselves while assisting us. There is no "leaving it up to them" when something needs to be done. It's hard work and perseverance that is required, and their love to help us on the hard bits. It's also expected for us to take full responsibilty for ourselves, not only in our daily lives, but in our spiritual growth as well, since we don't have a formal clergy and church.

I can go on at length, but as I don't want to write an essay I'll keep it simple: Go where your heart tells you to go. Do not follow blindly just because it's what you feel you're expected to do. Faith and religion are two different things and you shouldn't be afraid to change the second to find the first.

I'm so sorry Tasha. No one has the right to be treated that way, especially a child. I don't blame you for "quitting", I just wish you had "quit" that church and found another......please try again. Not all churches are that way.

thank you flashymom... maybe it was just the wrong church 4 me ...

I second that one!

So sorry that happend, Tasha. Come to my church--you can sit anywhere you want to! With three divorces (sigh....yes, that's right, 3) on my "record", I'm so happy that all of the churches I've belonged to over the years have been loving and accepting. And finding great male role models is so important for a single mom--my present church has been wonderful there. When my daughter was about 5 or 6, she told me one time, "I wish Pastor Daryl was my dad". And I told her that yes, Pastor Daryl would be a wonderful dad (and so he is to his two kids!), and that when she is old enough to find a husband she should look for someone like Pastor Daryl. I'm hoping she remembers that.



While I believe differently than you do about God, Janx, I think that last line is so absolutely true. Faith is such a deeply personal thing, and religion (good, bad, and in between) is a public expression of that faith. Its important to find one that truly reflects one's faith.
Oh, I almost forgot--on the taking offense thing. I heard once (in a sermon, actually), that in order to be offended, you must "take" offense. You have to accept it. So, just don't take it! Just let it go.

im going to rant but this is not towards anyone .. i just gotta do this ...


this has been such a great forum to come too. you guys have helped me soo much getting all the movies i needed .. the episodes i didnt have ..gave me a place to come and talk bout my weird obsession with this show / VDO ... now all these people are leaveing and it makes me sad .. i thought we were al going to get together and have a convention ..me and sam had even talked about makeing the convention our honeymoon trip .. ( instead of haveing a honeymoon right after the wedding keep the money and save it for a trip to this convention thing if it ever coomes about) .. i dont want to leave here but im starting to feel like everyone is mad at everyone else and i live in a world of drama ...i come here to get away from the drama of the real world .. please everyone .. cool down and think about how great this place is and remember all the funny convos and great buddies we have all made here

I have to agree...I don't think the tune is what matters...but the heart and soul of the music and the lyrics...that count the most. The new Christain rock offends some...my gram said it wasn't necessarily offense, but the drums and overwhelming sounds of the instruments confused her mind so she had trouble concentrating on the actual words. The way I see it, at least people are still interested in learning and exploring the religion of it. And if it keeps the younger crowd closer to the church...what can it hurt. That being said...I could not picture Amazing Grace being sung to the tune of Back In Black by AC/DC. lol. JMO

Wait.....what did I miss??????????? Don't leave tasha!!!!!

im not leaveing ... YET ... if things dont cheer up round here im not sure if there is any point in being here ... im just crossing my fingers that things chill out

I'm NOT leaving......as I'll probably never meet KATHRYN/EAMES in person then I'll have to make do with TV and cyberspace.......also Alexandra and Oldgoalie have unfinished business in their relationship.....to leave everybody hanging.......it just wouldn't be right....

i dont want to leave like i said i love it here ..i just want things to cool down ...

well I guess I am glad I was unable to be on here much yesterday and thereofre missed the strife. I get enough drama in RL...I come here for friends, fun and conversation...

word .. me too .. i live in a big world of drama ..

Friends, whatever problems they are having with each other, don't it carry with you. You are NOT part of this. Let us just have fun on this forum, shall we?

Good grief! I'll be happy when finals are over! I won't have to worry about any projects or reading to catch up on. I'm going to read all summer long! And watch CI of course.

perhapse we should all tell jokes to lighten the mood.......... anyone got a good one.......

Ooo! Me! Pick me!

Okay here goes:
It is said that Beethoven was buried with the sheet music for his symphonies. Late one night, the watchmen at the cemetary where Beethoven was buried heard a strange sound. He tracked the sound down to Beethoven's grave. He contacted the authorities and they excavated the grave. The sound was terrible and it shook the coffin. When they pried back the lid they found Beethoven furiously scrubbing away at his sheet music with an eraser. The people were stunned. Beethoven looked up at them frowning and yelled "Close the lid! Can't you see I'm de-composing?"

It's a little funnier if I tell it in person, but whadda ya gonna do?

KimT has been sad today, you start!

What you going to read??? I am a bookworm myself!




Okay...here's a joke:

No Ma'am...

A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn’t find one big enough for her family.
She asked a stock boy, “Do these turkeys get any bigger?”
The stock boy replied, “No ma’am, they’re dead.”

hahahahhahaahahahahhah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MORE JOKES...WE ALL NEED A SMILE!!!!!!!!!!!

A grade school teacher was asking students what their parents did for a living. Timmy stood up and said, "My mom is a doctor!" Sarah stood up and said, "My father is a professor!" Little Johnny stood up and said, "My dad is a piano player in a whorehouse!"

The teacher couldn't believe what she's had just heard, so she made a point of calling Little Johnny's father that evening to discuss the situation. Little Johnny's father explained, "Actually, I'm a law attorney, but how am I supposed to explain that to a seven year old kid!"
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A man and his wife are seated in a fancy French restaurant for dinner.

After the waiter arrives the man says, "I'LL have your biggest, thickest Porterhouse steak."

The waiter replies "But monsieur ... what about ze mad cow?"

The man replies, "She'll have a salad."
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A man walks into a bar and sees a guy with a really big lighter. He asks the man," Where did you get such a big lighter?"

The man replies, "See that man playing piano over there? He's a genie and he'll grant you one wish."

So the guy walks over to the genie and says, "I wish for a million bucks." All of a sudden the room fills up with a million ducks.

The man walks over to the guy with the lighter and says, "That genie is a little hard of hearing, isn't he?"

The guy replies, "Yeah. You think I asked for a 14 inch bic?"
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David received a parrot for his birthday. This parrot was fully grown with a bad attitude and terrible vocabulary. Every other word was an expletive. Those that weren't expletives were, to say the least, rude.

David tried hard to change the bird's attitude. He was constantly saying polite words and playing soft music, he did anything he could think of. Nothing worked. When he yelled at the bird, the bird got worse. If he shook the bird, the bird got madder and ruder. Finally in a moment of desperation, David put the parrot in the freezer.
For a few moments he heard the bird squawking, kicking and screaming and then suddenly, there was quiet. David was frightened that he might have actually hurt the bird and quickly opened the freezer door. The parrot calmly stepped out onto David's extended arm and said: "I'm sorry that I might have offended you with my language and actions, so I ask for your forgiveness. I will endeavor to correct my behavior."

David was astounded at the bird's change in attitude and was about to ask what had changed him when the parrot continued:

"May I ask what the chicken did?"

I love Amazing Grace so I don't think I would enjoy it as much set to a different melody but that is just because I like it so much the way it is not because I see anything wrong with it being performed to different music.


That's just so wrong. I have a big problem with organized religion because of things like that even though it's not exactly logical thinking on my part because I'm sure that there are many churches that are very warm and welcoming just as I'm sure that most Catholic priests are men who kind and caring men who have been hurt by the sins of a few.

"Faith and religion are two different things and you shouldn't be afraid to change the second to find the first." Very nice Janx.



I must have missed what you're refering to tasha but I hope whatever it is has settled down because I would miss you terribly if you left as I would miss any of the great people on this board.

I don't usually like Little Johnny jokes but that was a good one KimT.

I'm going to read Jane Eyre, The Stand by Stephen King, The Amber Spyglass by Phillip Pullman, The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien (I'm ashamed to say I haven't read it), 1984, and The Five People You Meet in Heaven. I may not get to them all, but by golly, I'm gonna try!


And the joke made me laugh.

I really liked Jane Eyre, The Hobbit was excellent, I LOVE Stephen King...all of his - just finished Duma Key (great book) and The Stand was one of my favs (Deakins, not as Deakins, lol... was in that one in movie form!!!)...The whole Golden Compass series...titled His Dark Material (Golden Compass, Amber Spyglass and The Subtle Knife) were great books. I have not yet read The Five People...
I have a huge book collection and read just about everything I can get my hands on.

I saw the Stand and totally freaked when I saw Jamie Sheridan with LONG brown hair. I felt like there must have been a lot left out of the mini-series so I decided to read it. I'm only 100 pages into it but I like it so far. I love the Golden Compass series, I just haven't had time to read the last one.

14inch bic !!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!111

Hope that wasn't too racey....

i didnt think soo i thought it was GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREAT