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5 days ago
in No More “Mr. Nice Gay”? Is This What We Want? on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
We had two old Victorian houses. All the men were in one and the women in the other. We had meetings, did evangelism, a radio broadcast....and we had WORK to do. I cleaned the bathrooms. Bev, my wife, worked in the kitchen. Most of our food was dated food donated by bread companies and the like. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Until it got off-base and a little bit cultic.
Most of the people had come to the Lord through the ministry. Some had been drug users....and one had been a male hustler.
I may blog about it someday.
Most of the people had come to the Lord through the ministry. Some had been drug users....and one had been a male hustler.
I may blog about it someday.
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5 days ago
in No More “Mr. Nice Gay”? Is This What We Want? on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
I bounce back and forth between being depressed by stuff like this....and being hopeful that more will be reached.
My wife and I love San Francisco. We grew up near there and for awhile lived in a Christian commune in Haight-Ashbury (back in the day). But so much as changed since then.
I still pray for the city when it comes to mind. What a mission field!
My wife and I love San Francisco. We grew up near there and for awhile lived in a Christian commune in Haight-Ashbury (back in the day). But so much as changed since then.
I still pray for the city when it comes to mind. What a mission field!
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Randy
Wow, that's something you could blog about :) A comparison/contrast of the San Fran you knew then and what you see happening now.
And ... uh ... a Christan commune? What exactly is that?
And ... uh ... a Christan commune? What exactly is that?
3 weeks ago
in Blogability Factoritis on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Wow, 23 years. Wouldn't that mean you haven't seen this person since you were 17???
Yes, I can well imagine you had some catching up to do! Your life is quite different now from when you were 17.
I'm surprised that you only talked for 2.5 hours!
Yes, I can well imagine you had some catching up to do! Your life is quite different now from when you were 17.
I'm surprised that you only talked for 2.5 hours!
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Randy
Yes. We last saw each other in High School. :)
1 month ago
in The London Times Slams Exodus - Quotes Yours Truly on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Well, Randy, everyone knows you're fabulous. But to have it in print in the London Times...well, that's something anyway.
Actually, I love the humor that comes from the conferences, some of which, of course, came from you.
I'll never forget Christine's great line when she threw a T-shirt into the crowd: "All the women are thinking, gosh Christine, you can do better than that, and all the men are thinking, wow I wish I had her arm."
Actually, I love the humor that comes from the conferences, some of which, of course, came from you.
I'll never forget Christine's great line when she threw a T-shirt into the crowd: "All the women are thinking, gosh Christine, you can do better than that, and all the men are thinking, wow I wish I had her arm."
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Randy
That's true ... I guess it is time for my fabulousity to cross The Pond.
I am glad you like the humor. You have to be able to laugh sometimes. Christine is one of my favorites. She did a great job emceeing.
I am glad you like the humor. You have to be able to laugh sometimes. Christine is one of my favorites. She did a great job emceeing.
2 months ago
in The Hulk Has A Bad Body Image and I Think He Sells Drugs on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
I'm all for it...but convincing my wife is another matter.
I had heard Frankie Manning was still alive. That's amazing. But see what good exercise dancing is? Many dancers seem to live to advanced ages. I think both Nicholas Brothers made it into their 90's.
I had heard Frankie Manning was still alive. That's amazing. But see what good exercise dancing is? Many dancers seem to live to advanced ages. I think both Nicholas Brothers made it into their 90's.
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Cheryl
Just watched that dance video...oh...my...word...
2 months ago
in The Hulk Has A Bad Body Image and I Think He Sells Drugs on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
I emailed our daughters with YouTube videos of couples doing the Lindy and asked if they thought I could get their mom to learn with me. Our eldest replied she doubted I could get anyone we know to do that with me. Go to YouTube and enter Lindy Hop and choose the two minute one from the movie Hellzapoppin. WHEW!
It makes Scottish Dance look like a slow waltz.
It makes Scottish Dance look like a slow waltz.
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B.T.Carolus
Yeah. That's why I said try to find an East Coast class first. Lindy is a cross between East-Coast/Jitterbug and the Charleston, which makes it very fast paced with added kicks, aerial, dips, and other tricks. Bear in mind with youtube dance videos, that largely what you're looking at is professional dancers (ie, people who go to competitions and teach classes), or people who are extremely absorbed in dancing as a hobby, posting their routines online, rather than on what you would be learning in a basic begining class. The Hellzapoppin video is of the 1930's-'40's performance dance troupe (ie, they danced w/ people watching them for a living) that actually *invented* Lindy Hop in the first place. Frankie Manning is in that video, and he is still alive and teaching at dance camps all around the world (in his mid-90's!).
You could also just try a ballroom class (which would cover probably waltz, fox trot, cha-cha, and rhumba), but those tend to be slower than swing. You still wind up with a lot of muscle tone, though :)
You could also just try a ballroom class (which would cover probably waltz, fox trot, cha-cha, and rhumba), but those tend to be slower than swing. You still wind up with a lot of muscle tone, though :)
2 months ago
in The Hulk Has A Bad Body Image and I Think He Sells Drugs on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
I'm off the wagon too. I've done the gym thing and it's okay...but it gets boring. I need to exercise with something I enjoy. I'm thinking of trying to get my wife interested in Scottish dance or some other form of vigorous dancing.
I'm also sold on eating low carb (not NO-carb). I feel so great on a low carb diet...and the pounds fall off. It's hard, though, in today's world. Someone brings donuts to work and I'm sunk for the day. I need to lose about 15 pounds. I weigh 35 pounds more than when I got married 34 years ago. But the older you get, the harder it seems to be to lose.
I'm also sold on eating low carb (not NO-carb). I feel so great on a low carb diet...and the pounds fall off. It's hard, though, in today's world. Someone brings donuts to work and I'm sunk for the day. I need to lose about 15 pounds. I weigh 35 pounds more than when I got married 34 years ago. But the older you get, the harder it seems to be to lose.
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Randy
Wow ... Scottish dance huh? ... and that's exciting :)?
We all gotta' do what we gotta' do ::: smile ::: please don't be offended.
By the way 34 YEARS!? That's awesome. What did you do, get married at two? You don't look old enough to have been married 34 years.
I understand the low carb thing too. I am just willfully choosing to not look at it that way even though I am refraining (for the most part) or choosing lower carb/good carb options.
We all gotta' do what we gotta' do ::: smile ::: please don't be offended.
By the way 34 YEARS!? That's awesome. What did you do, get married at two? You don't look old enough to have been married 34 years.
I understand the low carb thing too. I am just willfully choosing to not look at it that way even though I am refraining (for the most part) or choosing lower carb/good carb options.
B.T.Carolus
Nick, see if you can get her to take a swing dancing class (try for jitterbug/east coast before you go all out with Lindy). It's soo much fun.
2 months ago
in The Art of Stigmatization on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
You have to wonder why people go to the trouble to do such things. If they have talent, they should use their talent for GOOD, not for stigmatizing or demeaning others. I wonder if this person actually thinks what they did was a good thing. Even most people on the other side believe "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I know you're praying for this person. That's the best you can do, really.
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Randy
I agree Nick. It baffles me too. I also agree that most on the "other side" try to be civil. Every once in a while though I worry that our culture breeds it though through our media.
2 months ago
in Is Palin Just an Opportunistic Woman? … No on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
My thought (of course) was....why oh why didn't I approach her about doing a book a year ago? Perhaps because I hadn't heard of her then. Still, can you imagine if a savvy publisher had been on the ball and recognized that this woman has a national future....
I think I need to go lay down for awhile.
I think I need to go lay down for awhile.
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Randy
::: laugh ::: Oh poor Nick. Who knows, she might still be willing to do one for you all. :-)
2 months ago
in And then Obama … and then Palin … and then and then on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Yes, it's a wonderful pick. By giving birth to a Down Syndrome baby earlier this year, it shows she walks the prolife walk. She referred to her new son as "perfect." She has my support. She has been my number one choice for the past month or so.
But get ready. The MSM is gearing up to do a hatchet job on her. Brace yourself.
But get ready. The MSM is gearing up to do a hatchet job on her. Brace yourself.
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Randy
Oh I know. They might try to build her up a little to tear her down (normal pattern) but they only have two months so they just my go for the throat right out of the gate.
I love that she is a pro-life, Big Game Hunter, Hockey Mom.
::: laughing :::
I love that she is a pro-life, Big Game Hunter, Hockey Mom.
::: laughing :::
2 months ago
in The Quandary of “Gays” on HGTV - Ask It Basket on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
The Colbert/Wayne movie is "Without Reservations." Watch it!
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Randy
::: laugh ::: ok!
B.T.Carolus
I will definitely watch it...right after my last final.
2 months ago
in The Quandary of “Gays” on HGTV - Ask It Basket on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Compulsive list-maker that I am, if I were to put together a top ten list of people I'd most like to have dinner with, Ellen would be about number six or seven. She'd be a great conversationalist.
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Randy
I would love to have dinner with her too. She is very likeable and I agree, a great conversationalist.
2 months ago
in The Quandary of “Gays” on HGTV - Ask It Basket on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Yes, many times. Claudette Colbert is a favorite of mine. Did you see the one where she is writer and she meets a soldier played by John Wayne who she believes is perfect for the role of her hero when the book is turned into a movie. The title escapes me, but you'll love it.
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Nick
The Colbert/Wayne movie is "Without Reservations." Watch it!
2 months ago
in The Quandary of “Gays” on HGTV - Ask It Basket on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
Randy, you're missing a lot.
I 'm tempted to prepare a short list of "must-see" movies.
I 'm tempted to prepare a short list of "must-see" movies.
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B.T.Carolus
Nick, have you ever seen "It Happened One Night?" I just fell in love with it. The dialogue is SOO brilliant. Not quite to Casablanca's level...but close.
Randy
Do it. That would be interesting. But also put why you put those movies on the list :).
2 months ago
in The Quandary of “Gays” on HGTV - Ask It Basket on ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected
WHAT?! TCM isn't on your list of cable TV channels? How do you exist without old movies? Randy, you have let me down beyond measure. You didn't watch "Spellbound" with Gregory Peck and Ingrid Bergman last night? I'm speechless.
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Randy
I didn't know Texas Chainsaw Massacre had it's own cable channel. And why would it show sappy old black and white films on it?
::: laugh ::: you know I am just pickin' right? The only old films I have watched all the way through are from the comedy genre. Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello and some of the Bob Hope movies.
::: laugh ::: you know I am just pickin' right? The only old films I have watched all the way through are from the comedy genre. Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello and some of the Bob Hope movies.
I love watching and learning about group behavior. The odd thing is I don't like most reality tv because it isn't really real. So *real* real life stories intrigue me.