Never mind about the sharks. On the east coast. I loved going to the ocean. Swimming and clam digging. The thing we had to watch out the most there was the Stinging Jelly fish. Mind you I thankfully never got stung by one. Little Joshua is so so attached to his mama. I spend as much time with him as possible but then again mama feeds him. The natural way still. Alaska seas, oh that is rough in deed. Apparently the boat ride from Prince edward island to Newfoundland can be very rough.

catsandkittensandmittens, love your user name. By the sounds of it you love cats and kittens. Welcome by the way. Love is great and wonderful and so happy you love all the seasons.I do not really like it too cold or too hot. Summer is usually extremely hot and winter extremely cold. I think Spring is the best season. Somewhere in between for temperatures.

Startover22, how many hours would you spend on that boat? Do you remember how many halibut you would bring in. That is a big industry. Must have been a stressful job being a fisherman?

I have been married for almost 4 years now. Canadian sport that I loved to play when I was younger but never continued with it. HOCKEY. I sometimes have breakfast at supper and visa versa.

Has anybody seen a lightning storm in the winter snow storm. I have seen it. I seen it last year. It was an amazing site. I guess I am the only one but environment canada and meterologists mentioned that it does happened, so now I know I was not imagining it. Lol

I have another question. How many hours of sleep do you normally get a night. 3 or 4 hours for me, if that sometimes.

Joe

My dad di it for fun! He loves fishing and I did at one time too! I am pretty sure we could come back with three apiece so 6 times 3 is 18 so we came back with 18 hailut or less. Don't get me wrong the ocean is my favorite place in the whole world, I guess I should say the beach cause that is what I mean. I am from Alaska so I loved hockey too. If I had the choice I would get my butt out and play hockey or tackle football. My body is just not that tough anymore. I have never seen lightening and snow at the same time... I HAVE seen the northern lights which it is the most beautiful sight you could ever imagine. That is heaven for me. I will be gliding on the northern lights with my cool chic snowboard and a sled behind me with all the people I love. I NEED at least 8 hours or I can be a killer mom and wife. Beware, beware!

Hello everyone! Hope all of you are well and excited to beable to live in this day! I sure am. My youngest is four today and I am feeling a little weird that none of the kids are babies anymore... That's OK though just getting closer to the school days! Woo Hoo!

I am definitely feeling excited this morning because I drank a monster energy drink for breakfast. WHooooo HOooo!! Well, I had a weak moment. Happy 4th Birthday to the baby, don't worry he is still a baby in my book!! I know what you mean though. Ok here it goes. I tried to write three or four times last night but it kept getting messed up between going to basketball and dance for the kiddies! Oh, and the cable guy that came, what a pain. But, now I have Tvo, or however you say it.
First, I have two favorite seasons summer and fall. Summertime is so sweet because it brings me back to my childhood memories. Running barefoot through sprinklers, my fingers looking like prunes from staying in the pool for too long. Staying out late and playing outside until dark. The barbeques and firelies, oh and the fireworks. Watching everyone run around with sparklers, anyway, very nostalgic for me. Yes its hot, but the 4th of July is always so much fun. We usually celebrate on the beach nowadays, my kids splashing in the ocean and wearing their matching 4th of July outfits. I am weird about that. The beginning of Fall is also so beautiful. The anticipation of the change in weather, leaves turning colors and the excitement of the holidays approaching, are all reasons I really love fall. I don't really do well on holidays, it gets really stressful and I tend to feel more trepidation than anything. I love being with family, its all the planning and scheduling that turn it into a circus! Ahhh the ocean, the lake, a river, a streamwhatever body of water I can get into makes me smile and feel so serene. I love the beach, playing in the waves, and looking for shells. Northern Lights, I have always wanted to see and experience, must be absolutely breathtaking. I read a book called Northern LIghts about a guy who moves to Alaska. It sounds like a remote but beautiful place to live. I like fishing but I am not crazy about deep sea fishing, you are a brave soul! I am sure you endured some cold days and rough seas. You are not a weenie in my book! Well, I have made a list things I want to do, one of them before my birthday. I am going skydiving!! I am excited. Am I nuts or what? Hugs to all of you , this is fun. Sorry I am so slow with getting back, enjoy your day all of you!

Wow Shattered, sky diving? You are nuts! My dad did it for his 50th birthday, and loved it but said that would be his first and LAST time ever doing it! I can't wait to get to my dad's a 6 or 7 hour drive, that all deppends on our spur of the moment stops or if my bladder holds out! Anyway, I wonder if I can trust his direcctions. Anyone got one of those cool things that tell you when to turn, (I would like one with a soft deep mans voice though) Have a great day! Start

I am nuts, but hey you only live once right?? So does that mean you are going to Alaska? I am jealous because I have always wanted to go there. My dad would love to live there actually. I totally need one of those navigation things, maybe with Johnny Depps voice would be cool. I might get lost in listening to his voice though, lol. YOu have a great day toooooo!!

No, he lives in Washington, and he had to give me directions cause I am really stupid when it comes to maps... Thanks the good lord my son will be with me so he can get me where I need to go. Write more I miss you Shattered, I mean nut case!

WEll better to be that than boring I always say!! Washington is beautiful too. I've never been there either. Now which son will be giving you directions? Not the four year old I hope, LOL. Are you going soon? Does that mean you will be away from your computer>? How will I survive? JK Hugs to you my friend.
OH yeah, I get at least eight hours of sleep a night, usually. I have been married for ten years and together with my husband for 15. I have two beautiful children. My daughter is 10 and my son is 7. They are my saving grace.
Start, I had breakfast for dinner the other night, it was scrumptious! The kids even ate seconds!!
I also want to go mountain climbing soon, I haven't done that since I was a kid. My dad used to take us camping everywhere instead of amusement parks. My favorite trip was the Grand Canyon. WE rode down to the bottom on mules and stayed at Phantom Ranch on New Year's eve. It was awesome. Yellowstone Park and the Badlands are pretty cool too. (and the Grand Tetons) I can't wait to get out there, being in nature I feel like God is all around me, same as love!!

Yes my 12 year old will be my force to get where we are going... Max would direct me to toys R us! My daddy has a puter and I will pop in every once in a while. I leave in the morning. Gone till Saturday unless Dustin is going to go rafting with his friend till Sunday then I won't come back till Sunday! Why return if he won't be home, right? I went to the Grand Canyon when I was 9 and was thinking the worst about me falling down on accident and dying right then and there. It was pretty but my thought got in my way. That is one thing I am working on. MY THOUGHTS! Maybe we can meet up at some point for a girls week or something. My husband would find it strange that I would want to spend a week with someone I met on the computer would yours? Funny how we are so different in so many ways. Nature is my church!

Happy Birthday to your youngest. Happy 4th birthday.

Happy birthday to you.

Joe, Joshua and my wife.

Thanks Joe, how are you today? Where has Proud been is she not addicted like the rest of us?

She is going to get addicted soon lol. She is going to come on in a few.

Very good! I will see her when she gets on. My husband thinks I have another life. Do I?

HI Start happy birthday to your little boy. The children grow so fast.

“I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.”

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Michealb:::::::I believe in one God. If you were talking to me, Do you want kids?

Hey Proud, how are you. I know they grow, we had to upgrade on my oldest bed cause his feet were hangin over LOL

My husband doesn't even know I come on here, he would think I am trying to hook up or something. The only thing I am hooking up with is my friend start, who I am ready to meet in Washington now.
What does an atheist believe michaelb? I am not being condescending, I just really don't know.

Yes and what are my other God's? I think you are angry so you should just go on. Can't you see I am a bull? LOL

Lol... wow. That's actually a pretty famous saying, but I can't remember who says it.

An atheist believes that there's no god.

Who knows what God we dismiss or don't? Did someone send you a memo or something?? /

Maybe that is his favorite saying form the beginning of the thread. Ok I can handle that. It was one of the question that I asked in the beginning. How is the vacation going, sun or snow?

I am waiting...
Synnen, I understand that, I don't judge your perception of this life, and I respect your view. You are cool in my book.
Michaelb, have you any respect for a view other than your own?? Maybe when you do you won't be as limited in what you believe or think others should believe!!

I am gone for now the oldest wants his turn... Shattered let us get to the positive aspects of life. Like Chocolate, coffee, and great music... I thought you were going to attack me Michael, I feel bad now cause I saw that it was your favorite motto. I don't know why you get to me but you just do. Sorry I judged before you even had a chance. Positive babes, positive!

I am cool as a cucumber and positive with a capital P!! OK let the kid on already, ha ha!
Synnen, hugs to you and STart!!

HI Start,

Happy birthday to your little one. What are you doing for your little ones birthday?
Children grow fast, it seemed like I had my baby yesterday.

Hello everybody, My baby boy is moving a lot more. When he is on his stationary toy he moves it no problem and when he is on the floor he go's around pretty good to. I have to watch out for everything. He gets into it all. He actually started getting his hands on everything when he was a lot younger. He makes me laugh for all the simple things he does. I can't wait for sometime to have another child.

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Startover you asked for my favorite quote. It's just my favorite quote because it makes people think as to why they feel their god is the true god when there are so many gods out there. I also like the quote that says "we are both atheist when it comes to Zeus."
As for kids my wife and I still don't know if we want kids or not. We are still young and we go back and forth.

Shatteredsoul
Atheist's beliefs are as varied as anyone else's. The general classification is someone that doesn't believe in god. Most people in this day and age attribute it to people that don't believe in the God of the Jews. The truth is that unless you believe in all gods that have ever been dreamed up you are an atheist in some form. My personal belief is since the christian god is a rather recent invention of man I don't think that if there is a god we haven't found him yet and we should probably not be so bold as to say that we know everything about him. I hold no contempt for organized religion I think it is great for some people and it might even be needed to have an organized society.

Yes I did, and I get it now. I get all worked up sometimes and move without thinking. I wasn't thinking when I first read it. Funny how I do that sometimes. I appreciate your answer, I hope that some day you will have healthy wonderful children if you ever come to the conclusion that you want kids! I always wanted kids, I started a little early, you know, before I grew emotionally, before college, and before I knew how to deal with myself. Having kids kind of takes care of all that for you in a way! And yes in some ways we are all atheist. Hope your vacation is going well. Bye for now1

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Startover you asked for my favorite quote. It's just my favorite quote because it makes people think as to why they feel their god is the true god when there are so many gods out there. I also like the quote that says "we are both atheist when it comes to Zeus."
As for kids my wife and I still don't know if we want kids or not. We are still young and we go back and forth.

Shatteredsoul
Atheist's beliefs are as varied as anyone elses. The general classification is someone that doesn't believe in god. Most people in this day and age attribute it to people that don't believe in the God of the Jews. The truth is that unless you believe in all gods that have ever been dreamed up you are an atheist in some form. My personal belief is since the christian god is a rather recent invention of man I don't think that if there is a god we haven't found him yet and we should probably not be so bold as to say that we know everything about him. I hold no contempt for organized religion I think it is great for some people and it might even be needed to have an organized society.

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Interesting thoughts. There are so many different beliefs. There are so many different opinions. It is good to have people of different opinions and thoughts and beliefs. I do believe we all learn from each other. May not be immediate or may not realize it at the beginning but we all have something to learn from each other.

Good to see you here on the thread.

Joe

Well I guess I shouldn't assume what you believe or don't, to assume makes an a@@ of you and me, right? Back to you. I too do not hold any contempt for organized religion, but I do not believe in it either. So I too have a personal belief that is not typical of one believing in God. In fact, I believe all Gods that have been dreamt up are all the same and essentially come from the same higher existence other than ourselves. That meaning, I know that I don't know who or what God is, but that every understanding of him is not wrong or untrue, just perceived differently by each one of us. Religion is like language, most of understand each one differently, or relate to one that makes the most sense to them. It is a way of feeling safe and to hold on to something that helps us know how to navigate our lives. The God that I believe in has no limits or boundaries in religion and exists within all of us and connects us all by the energy we are made up of. So, I am not bold enough to think I understand the grandness of that notion, but I do recognize the limitless of this and other existences.

Jesushelper, Thanks for your support, its nice to hear that!! MichaelB, no negative vibes from me, just trying to keep it interesting!

That is for sure. Interesting is a good word. Lengthy might be another! LOL... Shattered, I am back from the luch fight.

Yes I know, sometimes I don't know when to shut the @@! Up! Ha Ha! That's OK, at least you still listen. Another saying or quote I read the other day was very intriguing to me and I wanted to share it. It hit me deep because of my own feelings of inadequacy. "What would you do if you knew you could not fail?" I knew the answer right away and then I realized, dang! I could do it if I believed in myself enough and just did it.

I love listening, I will probably get on tomorrow. Hope ou have a great end of the week with uot me! Roll on Sista, roll on!

I will miss you my sis, I just posted in looney bin #2, I LOVE MIKEY IN THE GOONIES!! Happy motoring to you!!

I don't really have a favorite saying... nothing that I always refer to, but I guess I tend to tell myself 'things will get better" if I am feeling down, and that is just something I have complete faith in, and I never question it. I know that no matter how miserable I am at one point and no matter how much I don't feel like going on... Things always get better eventually... and they do.

I guess I have come to this conclusion because I have had many lows in my life, but I always find a way out- the light is always there. I like to think it is God which fills me with this encouragement. So I am indeed spiritual, but I do not consider myself religious. I call myself as Christian-other just for the simplicity of it, but I do not feel as though I know enough nor follow the bible or any church... so I am really not anything (religious-wise)

Who made me who I am- My mom! Of course I can name so many other people who have touched and molded me in different ways, but I would be far different person without my mother. She has been through so many turmoils in life and has always come out all the better. She is solid and honest, a hard worker and has the best intentions for everyone. She has really inspired me to be a good person no matter what, and that is one of the proudest things I have in my life- that I am forgiving, understanding and loyal to no end.

Hmm, who or what brings out the worst in me? Well I can't figure out one person or thing, but I would say guys in general... relationships to be more specific. In a relationship is when I have felt at my lowest.

I do not have any children- no big answer here other than just haven't found the right person yet... and have been lucky to not have any with the wrong person.

I am in a relationship right now- nothing too serious just still getting to know each other.

I did brush my teeth before coming to work... and I will be brushing them soon before bed!

I don't clean toilettes here- Thankfully! They are all public (deployed status)

I did have breakfast, cereal and a packet of jelly... weird I know, I just wanted something sweet but not too filling, haha.

And yes Love is all around me!

It sounds like everybody is doing good here.

So Start, sounds like you might not be around as much for a while??

Shattered, another good quote.

Supper is done and baby getting ready for bed time. I got home really early from work today so I was able to spend some excellent quality time with the babes and my wife.

I am so so so jealous of people who say they can get 8 to 10 hours of sleep. Some of them even claim to still be tired when I am jumping and running around and living off three arrrrg. Lol

Just wanted to say Goodnight to everybody.

Hugs and see you all here tomorrow.

EDIT:::::::: s2tp, good to see you here. Must be a relief you do not have to worry about cleaning toilets ;).
Hope this website and the people here bring out the best in you :).

Joe

S2TP, hey thanks for posting, how wonderful are you? I love this post! So many great people on here. Toilets will be a thing in the future for you I guess. I love the packet of jelly thing! Keep up the good work, I hope to be as good as mom as yours!
JOe, I will be gone till Sat or Sun, I will be checking in though so don't talk behind my back, LOL... Kiss the fam, glad you got time with them, it adds up! Hugs to all, Start

" i cried today because i had no shoes
until i saw a man who had no feet"

"tomrrow is never promised"