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You've found a great place to come and vent, share or ask for prayer support. This is a great group who will be very encouraging, caring and loving....anyone is welcome to join!

A Servent's Prayer

Jesus, My Jesus....How marveleous your ways....
Far more splendid than my mind can envision.
What an honor to be chosen by you.
A lowly child I am, but empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the great hope to which you have called me.
I give myselt totally to you, Lord.
Take my imperfect heart and make it perfect.
Peel away the hadness.
Close the doors I have opened to the temptations of this world.
Gently remove the roots of painful memories, sins, doubts and fears.
Discard anything that separates me from you.
Lord, fill the emptiness with the light of your love that I might be a beacon calling the lost back to you.

To love as you love.....
To serve as you serve.....
To forgive as you forgive.....
Always mindful of my nothingness while doing great and marvelous things in your name and for your glory.
This I pray, Jesus, in YOUR name.
Amen

HI GALS

I thought it was time to start a new thread, maybe get a little more action

We didn't go to church this morning as Angie wasn't feeling well. She is getting sick just in time to go back to school tomorrow! And to top it off today is her birthday Yesterday was our 11th anniversary, we went to Black Angus (had gift certificates there, courtesy of Ryan and Nicole for all of our help with their wedding in November)...food and drink were great, got back home in time to watch a Shark and a CSI we had dvr'd....such party animals we are Wilma We just go out to dinner for our anniversary gifts to each other. I did pick out a bracelet for her birthday, I will try to post a picture of it later if I can figure that out.

I think Angie is just feeling a little down since now it is only 3 years until the BIG 50 for her .... don't tell her I said that

WILMA~ WOW! that is a lot of snow, I hate to brag but it has been soooo cold here that I have to wear long sleeve shirts to work! Actually it has been windy and very chilly here at times, today it is quite gorgeous though. I was out to Home Depot and setting up my yard guy this morning wearing just a t-shirt. Hope the guys are all well.

AUNT SUE~ Hope your time is great on the new cruise you are on right now!! Thanks for the anniversary

TRACTESO~

MARGIE B ~Good to hear from you again....but....it's the RAIDERS! Yeah, I know...horrible season, but at least we get first pick next year...they will find a way to blow that too! Sad this morning, the kicker from USC was found dead at the bottom of a high cliff in San Pedro (where Angie grew up) there have been a few accidents there over the years...no information just yet, just a sad ending to a 21 yr. olds life. Anyway on a lighter (?) note how was MARSHALL? I didn't hear too many good reviews...but that doesn't mean anything or change the story...I am still trying to get to see it. Thanks for the anniversary love and to your dad. to your daughter and the big dance! Homecoming here is usually during football season for the high schools in October and November. Good luck to your BEARS but what does Lovie do with Grossman? Damned if he plays him and damned if he doesn't...unless they win all the way of course! I just hope it's not the CHARGERS!! All my buddies will be sooo happy and be all up in my face for always saying they wil NEVER win the SuperBowl!! Right now I have it right over 30 times to their 0...but 1 win for them will be for me

Well off to the grocery store...Lara is taking Angie out to lunch for her

Here is a picture of the bracelet Angie got from ME for her birthday!

Hey ya'll,

I've been around reading but not posting much lately...just been busy with the holidays and all... it's great to keep up with everyone though!

Thanks for the new thread Gary!! New Year - New Beginning!

I am on my week off and am enjoying it. I'm trying not to think about work too much. We have our bathroom all ripped apart and it's coming along quite nicely. DH (Arnie) is getting the walls repaired and today we should be able to start painting. we found a really nice espresso coloured vanity with a marble top. It's going to look great!

I also plan on connecting with a couple friends this week. I miss coffeeing with them and thought this would be the perfect time to do it. Besides, only one of us can fit in our little bathroom at once anyway!

We are also having the carpet replaced in both the bedrooms so we have a lot of moving to do. A big mess but when we're finished the main floor is finished.

Reba: Good to see you back! Post even if you have nothing to say. We need to know that things are going well for you too!

Margie: I also have my high school reunion this summer. My goal is to lose at least another 10 lbs. by then. Let's keep each other going with this okay?

I started doing one of my exercise tapes yesterday and quite enjoyed it. I just need to MAKE time to do them during the weeks I work.

Gary: Tell Angie a big Happy Birthday from me. Being 47 isn't the end of the world. I'm almost 48 and have survived. Besides, she's in such great shape she doesn't look it. A big happy anniversary to both of you too. Gorgeous bracelet!

Time to get back to work. Have a great day!

HI GALS~

All right a little action here

I got off early today, we are slowing down a little at work for awhile, gives us a chance to catch up...but those darn bills keep coming anyway!!

Thanks for all the on Angie's bracelet. I bought it on line for a very good price, from a company we have done other business with. If any of you are interested give me a PM and I will send you the website. It is from the place my son got his engagement ring, other members of our family have used them too with no regrets.

We are walking around here today in shorts and t-shirts IN JANRUARY!!...oh wait, we always do that . Actually this time of year is usually long pants and sweatshirts for me....once that low hits 50....brrrrrrr...

WILMA~ Have a great time on your week off. You should have called me I could have come and helped your DH do the walls in your bathroom. Angie just painted a diamond pattern on our hall bath this past week while she was off work. We had re-painted it in oct. or nov. for Nicoles bridal shower, but Angie wanted to spice it up a bit so she taped it off and now it's a diamond pattern. I will give Angie your "birthday" advice, there are people that accept their age (ME! 'cause I am lazy) and those like Angie that fight it...ummm... not the right words....she just wants to be in the best shape she can and WORKS...yes, that's the word I was looking for, towards being a grandma....now....if we could only talk Ryan into a little action ...or should I say an "accident" wouldn't hurt MY feelings I could really use an espresso colored counter top in my house from all my morning spills

REBA~Welcome back!

MARGIE B~ SORRY ( ) to say I watched the game(?) last night. I felt really ( ) bad for you and all the WOODYFANS out there. Just a quick question....did'ja feel worse last night or:

ROSEBOWL 1973 ~ USC 42 ~ OHIO STALE 17 (I WAS THERE! ) OR 1974...OOOPS! I WAS THER TOO, OHIO STALE 42 ~ USC 21 (WE WON'T MENTION THIS ONE NOW WILL WE ) THOSE WERE THE TWO I WENT TO.

GOTTA GO............NEPHEW HOME AND IT IS TRASH DAY!! WE DO IT TOGETHER...MY WAY OF BONDING

TRASH IS OUT ~ NEPHEW AND I BONDED....OF COURSE HE DOESN'T SEE IT THAT WAY

OK MARGIE, WHERE WAS I? OH YES, I REMEMBER

ROSE BOWL 1975 USC 18 ~ OHIO STALE 17...1980 USC 17 ~ BUCKS 16...1985 USC 20 ~ OSU 17...I COULD GO ON...UM...ACTUALLY I CAN'T

TO BE HONEST, AS MUCH AS I WANTED USC IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, I THOUGHT WOODY'S BOYS WOULD KILL 'EM! I HAD HOPED THAT WITH A BIG WIN OVER MICHIGAN (WHICH WE DID) AND A BIG WIN OVER FLORIDA BY OSU, THAT WE HAD A CHANCE AT #2 OVER-ALL...THEN LSU HAD TO WIN BIG AND WE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT...LOOKS LIKE A #4 FOR SC THIS YEAR...NOT TOO BAD I GUESS.

OUR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH CAME FROM DOVER, A BIG WOODY FAN BACK IN 72 MY SENIOR YEAR, ANYWAY, HE NAMED THE TEAM BIG RED AND IT HAS STOOD EVER SINCE. OUR COLORS BEFORE WERE BLACK AND WHITE, HE ADDED RED AND TO THIS DAY PEOPLE THINK IT IS AN ORIGINAL COLOR, UNTIL WE EXPLAIN OUR ALMA MATER STARTS OUT "HAIL BLACK AND WHITE...." YEP, HE WAS A BIG WOODY FAN...BOY DID HE HAVE THAT "SLAPPIN" DOWN AND I'M NOT KIDDING! BACK THEN THEY COULD GET AWAY WITH IT.

I TAKE IT FRED IS STILL OUT OF THE PICTURE FOR EVEN MOVIES? I THINK I WILL WAIT FOR THE DVD TO COME OUT ON MARSHALL, SHOULD BE SOON. I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOSE TOUCHED BY THE TRADGEDY AND THOSE THAT ARE GOING JUST FOR THE MOVIE. EVERY TIME MY KIDS TRAVELED BY BUS, VAN OR PLANE WITH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SPORTS TEAMS, THE "WHAT IF'S...." ALWAYS CROSSED MY MIND. PART OF BEING A PARENT I GUESS.

ON A LIGHTER SUBJECT ON THE "ATTENDANT"...SOUNDS A LITTLE LIKE SHE HAS TO LOOK PRETTY "AND" DO VALET PARKING? ANY PICTURES COMING? I ALWAYS LIKED THE IDEA OF CO-ED FOOTBALL...OR ANYTHING FOR THAT MATTER WHEN I WAS A TEEN.....BUT I SURE WOULDN'T WANT MY DAUGHTER PLAYING!!

WELL OFF TO WARM UP LEFTOVER ENCHILADAS FROM CHRISTMAS.

TAKE CARE LADIES!

Margie: I didn't even notice the Senior Member under my name. How embarrassing!! I think it means I've been here a long time. I don't even know when it changed. Now I feel really old!!!

I plan to lose 10 lbs by July. Are you with me? This a.m. I actually exercised for 1/2 an hour. Hopefully I can keep it up when I get back to work.

Gary: DH would have loved your help! He gets really frustrated with his patching abilities. This time he did a really good job on the drywall though. Right now he's installing a brushed nickel light fixture and then we're going to tackle the cork flooring. It's going to be a really "warm" looking room when we're finished. I'll try to send a pic when we're finished.

By the way, when I read about your temperature down there I stuck my tongue out at you. Just so you know!!

back atcha....

MARGIE~ Nah, I have nothing against Ohio State (as long as SC beats 'em! ) they were just "ALWAYS" the big game for SC back in the early/mid 70's for the ROSEBOWL. To be honest I wanted SC to play the Bucks in the championship game last year instead of Texas because I thought it would be a better game...then Texas beats us in the last minute so whadda I know!

Have a great day gals!

Hey ya'll,

the usual busyness going on here... our weather is crazy... last week we were in the 60's and 70s, this week, we're hitting lows in the 30's.... and Saturday is supposed to be warm again... welcome to south Alabama....

tonight we had Creative Arts worship practice/meeting. It is primarily our youth with some adults thrown in of course. Right now, the drama team and art team have been meeting. The dance team isn't meeting this time... My friend Theresa teaches/leads the art part and I help... right now we have one girl that is part of the art... in the past we've actually done pastel drawings in a service. Theresa has done chalk talks several times during service. At first tonight, I didn't want to go, but once I got there and got drawing, I was glad I went...

well, off to get ready for bed.

Reba