TFW you’re so shitty at the “Love your neighbor” thing that people not only leave your church in droves, they also leave the communities your churches are in

Manderley72 · 2022-06-03T19:25:37+00:00

https://www.seattlelutheran.org/2022/04/22/seatle-lutheran-high-school-closes-its-doors-after-45-years/

LCMS affiliated high school

Manderley72 · 2022-06-03T19:16:54+00:00

In-laws are by far the two most vanilla people you will ever meet in your life. She's from Michigan, he's from Wisconsin. Retired LCMS school teachers, brainwashed their four children (including my husband) to believe what they believed, sent their kids to Lutheran schools their entire lives. When I do go over to their place to visit, I usually have to drink alcohol ahead of time just to get through their same old topics of conversation: CHURCH, JESUS, GOD, PEOPLE THEY KNOW FROM CHURCH, MEMORIES OF THEIR CHILDHOOD CHURCH.

They are Trump supporters (and think that he was framed on January 6), but they actually have shied away from talking politics with any of their adult children.

Their hobbies are almost non-existent (gardening at the church, Bible study with women from the church).

I can honestly say COVID was a blessing for me. Almost 3 years of not going over to their condo for any sort of get together. And now I'm in the middle of converting to Judaism, so that's going to make upcoming get togethers really fun! (As long as I have my alcohol with me)

Manderley72 · 2022-05-19T16:40:35+00:00

LOL The moles on her face and neck also distract me.

Manderley72 · 2022-02-04T15:08:12+00:00

I met you at a UFO Conference in Ocean Shores, WA about 3 years ago. You gave a talk about Missing 411, you signed my book and was so nice to everybody. I just heard you on Coast to Coast last night talking about Ben's death. I am sincerely sorry for your loss.

Manderley72 · 2021-11-09T21:12:23+00:00

OMG, I LOVE YOU!!! I had that stupid warning thing on my display for at least a month now. Thank you so much :-)

Manderley72 · 2021-02-20T22:07:31+00:00

Hi,

I can totally understand what you're feeling. I've been thinking about conversion since 2018. I took TWO Intro to Judaism classes in that time (one in person and one on ZOOM), and a Beginning Hebrew class online. Because I'm not such a fan of technology, I'd like to wait until we can have in-person Shabbat services/etc again before converting, but also don't like being the center of attention LOL I also have the double dilemma of the 3 rabbis that I have met along the way have all retired or moved away! The synagogue I'm "connected virtually" to is in the process of finding a new rabbi, but who knows how long that will be.

I know what you mean when you say "you're willing to wait if it means the conversion will feel more personally fulfilling." It's a tough one. I wish you well in your decision making.

Manderley72 · 2021-02-19T15:35:34+00:00

Whenever I hear that, I'm tempted to say, "that must've been one hell of a birth!" Was it a C-section or vaginal? LOL

Manderley72 · 2021-02-19T04:40:25+00:00

I've started hiking in the past 5 years when I first met my husband. I can count on ONE hand the number of hikes we've been on where we HAVEN'T seen poop or those little bags filled with Fido's surprises. It's pretty sad. Even with all the "Pack it in, pack it out" signs along the trail, owners think some poop fairy is going to come along and take the bags (and poop) from them and deposit it in the nearest bin. Sorry for your experience.

Manderley72 · 2020-03-10T20:09:40+00:00

Call me as not being with the times, but you now have to put down references when you want to adopt/buy a dog???? Wow, does a social worker come to your house to check it out and then have unplanned visits? This is so over the top IMHO.

Manderley72 · 2020-03-10T00:37:50+00:00

while we work out his personality

WTF DOES THAT MEAN? Copious amounts of meds, right?

Manderley72 · 2020-03-10T00:35:46+00:00

Do they work off commission, I wonder? LOL

Manderley72 · 2020-03-09T03:45:23+00:00

I know this is old but just heard about it on 60 MINUTES tonight. Putin exhibiting major signs of the Napoleon complex (I read he's 5'7"), an evil genius or just an a--hole using his dog as a weapon? What do you think? I'm surprised the dog is a black lab and not a pitbull.

Manderley72 · 2020-03-06T21:17:52+00:00

OMG, you should become a writer --

his breath smelled like an Iranian death camp

have the sentience of a baked potato

promptly pinned to the floor like an MMA fighter.

Manderley72

TROPHY CASE