Alaskagain

Well, I'm up to my neck in Christmas stuff I have to do yet, The person below me has a wonderful sense of humor!

Okay, I just had to give a big ROFL for the floridated comment. Nice (I live outside Orlando ) Anytime, DolphinGirl! You must have seen my twin , Minnie? She hangs around Orlando quite a bit. . no I'm not mocking you: http://www.splcenter.org/intel/intelreport...cle.jsp?sid=342 If you read the link, it states quotes from Warren Jeffs, who is in NO WAY affiliated with the LDS Church. He is a criminal who rapes young girls and detroys lives. Again, He is in NO WAY affiliated with the LDS Church. If you have a sincere question, then ask it. If you want to know abou tthe church, might I suggest lds.org or mormon.org. Yes, Warren Jeff is with FLDS, which stands for FAKE LDS. Again, Azaerino, if you have a sincere question, we will try to help.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both 2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial, but would love a real one. 3. When do you put up the tree? I prefer no earlier than Dec. 1st. I have been as late as Dec. 23rd. 4. When do you take the tree down? New Years Day. But if the tree didn't go up till Dec. 23rd, I'll let it stay until Jan 6 or so. 5. Do you like eggnog? I don't, but I haven't tried it in several years, and tastes change. Maybe I will try a sip this year to see! 6. Favourite gift received as a child? Chatty Cathy doll 7. Do you have a Nativity scene? Yes, several 8. Hardest person to buy for? My Sister 9. Easiest person to buy for? My Husband. Blank video tapes to record his favorite shows (he can't figure out the DVDR) 10. Worst Christmas Gift you ever received? An old well used high mileage Galaxy 500 whose carbeurator caught on fire when I started it. [it was a prank ] 11. Mail or email Christmas cards? both 12. Favourite Christmas Movie? see the Movie thread! 13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I'm a procrastinator, December 15th 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Hasn't everyone? 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? TURKEY!!!!!!! 6 .Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored, looks more festive. 17. Favourite Christmas song? The Little Drummer Boy; No, Away In a Manger; No, Joy To th. . .. 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Nope. 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Every other year, a star; the next year, the angel. It's a family compromise. 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning 22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The sale of Christmas Music CD's performed by rich and famous Jewish singers. NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!!!!

Hmmm. Prolonged ingestion of fluoridated water may cause spots of skin to lose their pigmentation, producing lighter skin color than the surrounding areas. Therefore, LDS scientists must have been inspired to convince a lot of communities to introduce fluoride into our drinking water under the guise of protecting our teeth from cavities, so that over the years we would lighten up. Get real. edited: to correct the spelling of "floridated" --except in the case of Miami's and Orlando's water systems.

Hi!

Yes, Almom, I have always encouraged family tithing settlements! Children learn a testimony of tithing from a very young age that way. There is absolutely NO reason to take your tax return with you to a tithing settlement. Tithing settlement is not meant to embarrass anyone, it is just an opportunity you have to "settle up" if you have fallen behind, to declare whether you are a tithe-payer or not, and to receive a statement from the church that serves as an official receipt for your charitable tax deduction, if you take it. There is even a box on the form that you can declare as a "partial" tithe-payer, or your bishop may determine that you are "exempt" (I have no idea what makes a person "exempt"). If you determine you are a "partial" tithe-payer, it is an opportunity to repent and plan so you will pay a full tithe in the future - if that is your desire. Nobody is going to force you to pay tithing. Sometimes it is the only time a person or family meets with the bishop during the year, so it can also be a time of fellowship and getting to know one another better as well.

(you knew that was coming next, didn't you?)

<gasp!> you really want me to go away???????

He borrowed MINE, because it snowed and he was cold. And I freely loaned it to him out of compassion. But now it is stuck UNDER that Tree on the floor. . . .I'll never get it back. By the way, it was MY post in The Person Below Me that gave him the opportunity to post #4000.

Weellll, if the CPA were in business for himself, and he was found guilty of tax fraud and spent 11 months out of 12 in a cell . . . . .

So...THAT's how you define it??? LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (above is a direct quote from palerider and not my original statement)

(With apologies to Heather for the above joke response, I truly know that's not what she is looking for! and hereby most humbly submit the following:) I LOVE this place! Since joining, I have learned more about doctrinal points I never would have thought to question. . . my testimony has strengthened, my knowledge has grown, my spirituality increased. And the people are GREAT! Give me another year, I'll learn to tone down my smart-alec sense of humor!

Has LDS Talk Had a Positive Influence on My Life? NO! My life is a shambles because I joined LDS Talk. In just a tiny bit more than one year, and totally because of LDS Talk, I have: 1. Starting consuming vast amounts of White Tea and Decaf Coffee. 2. Stopped paying tithing on my gross, and only pay it on 1/2 of my net, because of inflation and taxes there is only 1/2 "increase". 3. Ignored my family. I rush home from work each day and log in for hours into the nite, watching for the next New Post. I have gained 30 pounds and eat a lot of potato chips. 4. Stopped reading my scriptures. I just get the quoted parts here. 5. Now, I'm starting to have these really weirdo dreams (when I do sleep) about the batmobile or being in prison or living in canada and wondering about polygamy a lot although that's not the way it works anyway. Sometimes I have nightmares about tornados in Kansas and I just don't even know what to think about THAT. My husband has stopped talking to me. He is making me unplug tomorrow, cutting the cables and not paying the ISP any more. I will be in rehab for the next six weeks.

Yes.

LOL, Pam, I almost put Miracle too! I think I like both of those because people choose to believe in something despite all logic and other people telling them it doesn't exist.

Tim Allen - The Santa Clause (#1)!

If you had home teachers, or made friends in your ward, give them a call. I'm sure they would be happy to help you. -or- If you have not moved since you "resigned", just go back to the same church meetinghouse you were attending. Also, talk to the bishop about your concerns. He will advise you as to what steps are necessary in order for you to join the church once more. -or- Call the missionaries in your area. Welcome back.

and a Very Merry Christmas to you, Annabelli!

Very pretty Hanne! You get a gold star for your efforts. Oh, I see you already have one! Merry Christmas !

Don't ask me either, 'cause I'm older than --dust--! and I don't remember much at all, so I went back to review it to make sure I could read well enough to understand what I stated. Thanks to everyone for reading my opening post all the way through. I tried to clearly present evidence, using the Hall of Fame board as my source.

But there was not any mention of the ominous screen glow from the computer room . . . .

LOL! i'll let you have that one Moksha! I love pancakes too! The person below me likes to cook /or bake.

Yes I do! The person below me likes to cook! (or bake!)

That's so true! My idea is evolving . . . for next year's calendar, my "special" day each month might just be a family charity day when we all do volunteer work together. Makes me feel good just to think about it!

I can play the guitar. The person below me likes to watch old movies! (And I'm not going to define "OLD"! )