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Prosper means to do well, to succeed. Content means to be satisfied, pleased. Some people I know are very prosperous but not content. I also know a guy who is content to sit on the debris pile of his life and eat an ice cream cone and wait for something else to come along that catches his eye. The point is that you can succeed and be content or not be content. You can be content and not be successful except at being content. OkaysomeonestopmebeforeIgetconfused.

You look to G-d? Who is that? Is the "o" missing on your keyboard? It is safe to say the word "God". He won't strike you dead or anyting. He is a god, he is God, that is not his name but his title. It is okay to say God. I think I would feel a little put out if someone was referring to me and left out a definitive letter that would clue the reader as to whom is being talked about. I noticed the same thing about the L-rd. What's up with that? B)

Good job, Josie! B)

So we wouldn't be asking the same question you just asked about the Bible? Perhaps in President Smiths time they did talk the way he translated it. We don't know. I always wondered about that "adieu"(french word) thing but then he said any mistakes were his own.

It very well may mean literally. Or it could mean that the Holy Ghost "landed" there like a dove does. You have seen birds how they land and settle. Perhaps that is it. Pray about it. B)

Yikes. Glad I don't sleep in your head. Maybe you could "program" yourself to dream that here isa suitcase with millions in unmarked, low denomination bills out there....

It doesn't matter, dude, if this is a dating site or not. This thread is for the answer to your question and this site isn'tsanctified only for the use of some people. You are welcome to look here if you like. Don't let others make you feel unwelcome. Heck, I will even try to hook you up if I can find a girl for you. Welcome! However, there was an ad at the top of this thread for a site that offers intimate dating that showed a blond obviously in bed..don't look there. Someone want to tell me how this is appropriate for this site!!!???? The other day there was one for Earl Grey Tea and one for www.myflavia.com. We either condemn or condone the use of these substances as LDS people. I am a little confused as to why these ads are being used on this, an LDS site. Pay the bills, sure, but these are highly inappropriate and offensive. What kind of message does this give to non-members? yikes.

WITH WINDCHILL IT IS ALMOST 30 BELOW RIGHT NOW! I am sleeping in from of the woodstove tonight!!!

It is so great to read a thread that leaves you feeling good. Thank you, Josie. I will rememebr to change my color in the chat to something you can read. B)

Self esteem comes into play here too. If you keep yourself in the very best shape you can you feel better. If I am fit I feel good in this body. If I am not, I don't feel so well. I want to feel good about myself. I t is a Word of Wisdom issue, as Snow says. Moderation in all things. Some of us have a slower metabolism than others and that seems to be a test in thier life. Some of us look like a bag of hangers, that is a test too, I suppose. For married people it should just as important. Not to be indelicate, but you sleep with your spouse and it is good to look and feel attractive for them. It shouldn't be, "Well, I got him/her, I can relax now." Ahhh, the things mortals struggle with. IMHO. B)

Here we go! I am glad it didn't say myna bird. B)

Keep looking, Wacko. one will fall into your lap eventually. Just make sure she has had her shots, her own hair, and will eat what ever you cook. B)

Bravissima!

A happy day to everyone single or married. And to the husbands out there who haven't even gotten a card for your mate, shame on you. Your wife should be your sweetheart. Happy Valentines Day, LT. Yo deserve all the hearts and flowers in the wolrd as far as I am concerned.

Happy Valentine's Day to all.

No - not Masonic. Sounds Ari-onic to me. ROFLMAO! No they are not. First let me point out that this information came from a Woman. Women are not allowed to be Masons. Therefore, anything a woman has to say on the matter is totally irrelevent. Women may, however, join an appendant body known as the "Eastern Star". This body does have it's own teachings, but they are not Masonic teachings. The Eastern Star does not teach or know the teachings of Freemasonry. It was created in the late 19th century to give women something to do while the men were in Lodge. Further let me say that, as a Mason, there are just as many speculators in Masonry as there are in Mormonism. While you may find individual Masons advocating such theories, they are not part of the rituals of the Blue Lodge. Brigham Young said that the secret of Masonry was to learn to keep a secret. Obviously I disagree, as does every Mason I've ever known, but that's beside the point. Ah, but should I judge all of Mormonism based on a single nasty fellow? Secret order is correct, however you can get a temple recommend and many Latter-day Saints are in fact Freemasons. Several Mormons belong to my lodge as a matter of fact. There was a brief time when the LDS church counseled its members not to join "secret orders" during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. But this eventually fell to the wayside and all is well with Mormons who wish to join esoteric societies (aka Freemasons, Odd Fellows, etc.). HE'S BAAAAAACKKK! In all his glory. Good to see you, JDawg, boy! B)

No, to me that is not clear at all. I don't have much of an opinion on Islam as a religion because I don't know much about it. What I do have an opinion on is the behavior of the Muslims that we see in the news surrounding this issue and other's like it. Whether they are rank and file Muslims or extremists and fundamentalists I can't say. But, of them, they aren't seeking God, they are reactionary evil-doers looking for excuses to murder and incite to murder. I have seen all the cartoons. Big deal. What is really outrageous is that these evil-doers would go out and burn and murder and incite to murder because they think that someone has suggested that they are violent. Geeze - obviously they are violent. Why be offended at the truth? Besides that - they are hypocrites. There are cartoons all the time in the Arab press about other religions. It is common for State-run newspapers to show prominent Jewish figures eating babies. I value a free press more than I value not offending the sensbilities of evil-doers. Ditto. Can't add anything to that. B)

Mercedes looked about the room at the people gathered in her parlor for tea. Mr. DeHeart, of course was sitting near the door, smug yet edgy enough to look as if he would leap to his feet at any given moment and bolt out of the door. She was so curious as to what made this man tick. He dressed well, never without a shine on his shoes, smelled like Bay Rum, and walked with a swagger that appealed to Mercedes even though she disliked the man because she thought he was trying to find a way to get Pleasant Manor into his own money-grubbing fists. "Fat chance." she mumbled. Gabriel DeHeart could just kiss her left foot if he thought that! Several heads swiveled her direction with inquiring looks on thier faces. "Oh, nothing, I had a little frog in my throat. Please excuse me and do carry on. I am so enjoying the company today." She crossed her ankles just as she had been taught, seemingly from birth. Her own mother had been a stickler for etiquiette and feminine deportment and it had just been in the last year that Mercedes has decided to lounge in chairs and slouch, just a bit. But when she was perturbed she rose up with a spine of steel, filled with righteous indignation and Smather's Finishing school rhetoric. But today, she was tired and plotting. She leaned back in her chair and looked at Gwynn who was trying to avoid an animated discussion with Mr. Brown, who sometime reminded Mercedes of a comfortable sofa. He was well-dressed as usual and gave off an aura of placidness that hid a deep well of emotions, she was sure. He intrigued her but she was after faster game. Dismissing that image, she leaned forward and took her teacup and saucer in hand and took a sip, looking at Mr. Deheart from under lowered lashes. She set he cupback down on the end table and leaned forward to address him. In a baiting manner she queried, "So, Mr. Deheart , what brings you out to my humble home on this beautiful day. I would think you would be elbow deep in all that paperwork you do when you do do whatever it is you do do." She smiled lazily at him. He sipped at his tea eyeing her over the rim of the cup. As he replaced the cup to the saucer and leaned forward to put it on the teatable in front of him, a curious look came over his face. Puzzlement. Then alarm. Mercedes said, " Mr. Deheart? Is there something wrong? Is your tea too hot? Or cold" Mr. DeHeart fell forward out of his chair like someone pouring water out of a pitcher and landed on the floor with a muffled thud. Gwynn leaped up and rushed to his side. Mr. Brown stood up without regard for his chair which toppled over behind him and landed on it's side after knocking over the andiron set near the hearth. Mercedes rose and pushed them out of the way and knelt at Mr. DeHearts side. "Mr. DeHeart. Gabriel!" She felt for a pulse in his wrist and found it weak and thready. "SALLY! SALLY! Get the doctor immediately! Call the doctor immediately! Mr. Brown, Gwynn, lets get him onto the sofa",she cried as she struggled to loosen his tie and collar her hands feeling useless and fluttering like birds wings. "Gabriel, don't leave! Stay here! Hang on and don't leave me! Gabriel DeHeart, don't you dare leave..." As he was maneuvered onto the sofa he was turning a frightful shade of purple and she knew he was dying. She had seen Marcus, her husband, look this way as he was departing this mortal sphere. Everything started to sound very far away as Mercedes watch Gwynn putting something into his mouth and Mr. Brown was trying vainly to get Gabriel DeHeart to breathe by slapping the back of his hand which had taken on a cyanotic look as well. Her ears started to buzz and ring and the last concious thought she had beofre she slipped in to her own darkness was, "Gwynn, no, you didn't!..."and she slid to the floor like sash being carelessly dropped.

(Due to an unfortunate accident on his black Lipizzaner, Mr. X will no longer be posting in the play. Reports are that his horse, Setheus, is alive but not very well, and his running days are over, has been summarily gelded and put out to pasture. Let us have a moment of silence for the dearly departed Mr. X...Okay that's enough! Back to the play.) B)

Merceds stood there with that smile on her face while she listened to the footsteps ascending the five steps to the wraparound porch. She had opened the door to admit Mr. Brown into the house and watched him meander away in the direction he had chosen, and momentarily wondered why she allowed this circus to continue in her own house. She did have affection for Gwynn and Mr. Brown was indeed a good catch for any girl so encouraging that relationship was something she wouldhave to work on if she could just get that girl to stay our of trees and act like a lady. Poor Mr. Brown was smitten with the girl. Mercedes let her thought dwell on that for a momemt, imagining Gywnn married off to a gentleman of some means Just as she mentally shook herself to clear her mind, she heard the confident footsteps stop at the door. Before Mr. DeHeart could knock, she swung the door open and smiled her most winning smile, "Good afternoon, Mr. Deheart! How perfectly lovely to see you again. Won't you please come in and have tea with us. Sally is just beginning to serve." With that she took his arm and said, "Shall we?"

Six more weeks of winter? Not here. We saw ducks on the Madison River today, which btw, never has even had ice this year, and the ducks are not due for some time now. Phil needs a new job, maybe as a 1-800-PSYCHIC where his formidable forecasting abilities might be more useful. Signs and wonders... B)

I have ten cats. I have also had this problem from time to time. However a trainer told me that if I can catch the cat uninating anywhere but the litter box, I should pick it up by the scruff of the neck and place it in a cat- sized crate. Denying freedom of mobility is about the worst punishment you can givea cat. I tried it, it worked. Also, some cats will not use a litterbox that has been used. It means changing the box everyday or getting the clumping litter or do what I did...I got three of those automatic litter boxes that clean the refuse away and the cat always has a clean box. If you find that there is no solution, why put the animal down. There are organizations that take in cats and keep them until they find homes for them, where as most shelters have a kill policy. Fortunately here we don't have one but there are places that do. Someone will take the cat eventually. Please don't kill the cat rather than train it or find it another home. The message that gives the children is that pets are disposable. Just my opinion, having been in this situation before. BTW, I have trained a cat to use the toilet. It means you have to leave the seat up in the bathroom you have trained the cat to. It would be nice if he flushed but hey...! B)

Amen.

Thank you, De Troubedor. B)