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This thread is going to totally age me. But I swear, I'm only 41.
Me and Bobby
Wreck of the Edmund
30k pounds of Bananas
Taxi
Cat's in the Cradle
ALICE's RESTAURANT (of which I know EVERY word--from my parent's 8 track and a 3 week road trip out to Colorado in their van).
What's that Kenny Loggins one, where they bump into eachother at the store and then sit in the car? Man, I hate that song.
Billy Joel's Scene's from an Italian Restaurant, Piano Man
I see a little shilouetto of a man, scaramouche, scaramouche, will you do the fandango?
Dixie Chicks, Goodbye Earl
And, I raise you all Jim Croce, grand master of the ballad.
My fave,
Time in a Bottle
I Have to Say I love You In a Song
Photographs and Memories
I can't believe you all forgot Simon and Garfunkle...I don't even know where to start.
Cosby Stills and Nash's Suite Judy Blue Eyes.
Bob Dylan
Ray Lamontagne's Jolene (OMG, love him) Trouble, Or My utter fave, Shelter.
Dave Matthews
Eric Clapton's Tears in Heaven, Wonderful Tonight
Tracy Chapman's Fast Car
Menllancamp's Jack and Diane
Flogging Molly's Drunken Lullabies.
Led Zeppelin-- so many--stairway to heaven
Who- Pinball Wizard
Pink Floyd (so many)
Not sure if all these fit the ballad criteria, but I like them.Johnny B. Goode sung Chuck Barry
The House of the Rising Sun sung by The Animals
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay sung by Otis Redding
Friends in Low Places sung by Garth Brooks
Marie Laveaux sung by Bobby Bare
Battle of New Orleans sung by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
White Lightning sung by George Jones
Swingin' sung by John Anderson
Let Go of the Stone sung by John Anderson
a lot of Loretta Lynn's songs
Ralph Stanley
Four Strong Winds—Neil YoungRipple—Grateful Dead
Diamonds and Rust—Joan Baez
One More Cup of Coffee—Bob Dylan
As Tears Go By—Marianne Faithful/Rolling Stones
Old 55—Tom Waits
Three Little Birds—Bob Marley
Freebird—Lynyrd Skynyrd
Your Cheatin' Heart—Hank Williams
Will the Circle be Unbroken—Carter Family
Bill
While My Guitar Gently Weeps—George Harrison/BeatlesThe Wind Crys Mary—Jimi Hendrix
Carey—Joni Mitchell
The Needle and the Damage Done—Neil Young
Tea for the Tillerman—Cat Stevens
Hurdy Gurdy Man—Donovan
No Woman No Cry—Bob Marley
In Dreams—Roy Orbison
When A Man Loves A Woman—Percy Sledge
I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)—Otis Redding
Band of Gold—Freda Payne
Different Drum—Stone Ponies (Linda Ronstadt)
Maggie May/Mandolin Wind—Rod Stewart
Bill
:001_wub: Oh man! I love all of these songs! And Justamouse, I am only 32, yet I love every stinking song you listed!
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That I will outlive my child.
That's a pretty craptastic truth.:angelsad2:
That you really can't trust anyone else fully.That happy marriages only happen in fairy tales.
That what you want doesn't really matter.
Second chances don't always happen. Do it right the first time.
Well, I have a pretty happy marriage. It sure isn't perfect, and sometimes I want to drop him off on the side of the road (and I'm sure he feels the same way about be;)) but it is healthy. That man is a saint.
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That my husband really is the coolest, most patient, long suffering man on the planet.
No one really, truly likes the b!tches.
Nerdy kids think nerdy parents are cool.
Because I homeschool my kids, they really don't give a flying flip what others think of them.
Butterfinger bars are the best candy ever.
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Unless I deny the very core of who I am, I will never really fit in anywhere.
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Don't Stop Believing
Duh! :tongue_smilie:
Preferably sung at the top of your lungs in a public place:lol:.
:Every breath you take
Another good one.
A few I love to belt out as loudly as possible:
Sweet Caroline
Piano Man
Bohemian Rhapsody
Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town (Pearl Jam)
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:hurray::party: That's awesome!
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QUICK - everyone online right now, just pick an option in the poll. Choose wisely, my night is in your hands.
*I knew I should have included an option that said - Have a few shots and you will magically be able to dance, you will be the star of the show during BodyJam* :lol:
I like this option;)
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Make that "some of us".
Because it also means that many people in many states know from the outset that, because of their geographic location, their vote does not matter at all. It's as if they don't exist.
:iagree: Aside from Omaha, no one ever campaigns here. It stinks.
They are already allowed to. It is up to each state. Some do, some don'tOnly Maine and Nebraska split their electoral votes.
Does that mean like in NY, who always goes blue, the popular vote never matters so why bother voting if you are red? (OR vice versa in a firmly red state?)I did wonder about that.
It sure feels that way.:glare:
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Yes, both happen at the same time. One candidate can win the popular vote while losing the electoral vote; the other candidate would lose the popular vote but win the electoral vote.
Interesting tidbit: Maine actually doesn't have a winner-takes-all system for electoral votes. The electoral votes of the state are given congressional district by congressional district. One of the candidate this time around actually spent a lot of money in just one congressional district in Maine in hopes to win that 1 electoral vote as a possible tie-breaker.
Nebraska can split its electoral votes as well. In 2008, Omaha went one way while the rest of the state went the other way.
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Onion, celery, carrots, S&P, garlic and maybe a little thyme.Ah, thyme! The secret ingredient...THanks! :D
Yep. Thyme or a little bit of poultry seasoning gives is a nice flavor.
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Oh man! You have the best ideas! I grew up with Thankgiving meals that included politics, religion, and the police (my dad's family is pretty trashy). Keep it low key. Your kids will love you for it. Do a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Forget your extended family. Leave the drama behind.
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We do appetizers in this situation. Usually this consists of the aforementioned Ro-Tel/Velveeta dip, chips, homemade salsa, canned crescent rolls with hot dogs, a veggie tray with hummus dip, and tortilla roll-ups. Sometimes we add a terrible-for-you smoked sausage thing, fancy cheese, and crackers. If I'm feeling adventurous, I call my friend and get her imitation crab dip recipe. I give everyone apples or apple juice to clean out their system the next day;):lol:.
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Here is my incoherent, insomniac opinion. Moira Vera sounds the best to me. It just rolls off the tongue easily. Also, you have destruction, then bitter, but you end with faith. Kinda cool if you ask me:lol:. Of course, all this I'd null and void if your last name ends with an A. Too many "uh" sounds. Anyway, that's my vote.
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I think that the ELCA has the real presence and open communion.
I do believe in the real presence, and the power, and some could be eating and drinking judgment unto themselves.
I think that the definition of open communion and closed communion is where it gets sticky for me. Talking to the pastor beforehand seems like a good idea. Joining a church? We aren't comfortable with that, and neither are those we minister to.
Here is what the ELCA says about communion. However, I will say this. The ELCA is sometimes a crap shoot. Some ELCA churches are strict and conservative, while others take certain liberties. Nothing wrong with the ELCA. There is just a much larger variety of congregations.
About joining a church. Oh man, I get it! It took us forever to "join" a church. Joining a church just seemed creepy to us. But we prayed, read, and researched the issued. It's a huge step. My knees are callused.
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Incredible. So glad you're ok.
We stayed home as well. We are only 1/4 mile from the ocean, and we didn't get a drop of water in our basement, although in other minor storms, we have!
I don't know what to think about any of this.
The devastation is incredible. I feel like so incredibly lucky, and we did not experience your terror.
:grouphug: It is so random. I'm from south Louisiana. Hurricanes are just so very random. :grouphug:
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:grouphug: Prayers are being sent your way.
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:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
Man, that's tough. I go through that stuff about every year. And it's really about me and not about them.
If I had a different family, if I had a DH that didn't work such long hours....
So We get a reality check, and keep plugging away.
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Yep. Poor dh works super long hours on rotating shift work. He's home a lot, but when he works, he is wiped.
OP, I was kinda in a similar situation a few weeks ago. Our library advertised a part-time position. I so wanted to apply. I mean, come on! What homeschool mom doesn't occasionally fantisize about working in a library? I just couldn't do it. While I would desperately love to have some sort of fulfilling thing outside of the home, right now my little people are my #1 priority. They are only here for a short amount of time. Eventually they will leave (God willing!!!). Then I can do whatever I want.
This is just a season of life. It's hard, but it too shall pass.
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When you believe in the Real Presence, you cannot have an open communion.
They are diametrically opposed. You would be letting strangers drink and eat judgment to themselves, and if you truly believe, then that is the last thing you would want for a brother or sister.
It's either real, or it's a symbol, and if it's real, it has power and it needs to be treated with respect for that power.
:iagree: Basically this.
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:grouphug: It's good to hear from you. You must have been terrified. I am so glad you and your family are safe. Sorry about the books.
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I am definitely not a Calvinist. Does Reformed = Calvinist?
I guess that's just how little I know.
My main problem with the LCMS church is how my family might react to closed communion. Other than that, I am pretty happy. What I am learning so far, is all what I already accept.
The closed communion thing really bugged me at first. Coming from a Southern Baptist and non-denom background (with enough Catholic to make me feel the guilt:lol:), I thought Jesus died for everyone and therefore everyone should be allowed to partake. Then I started researching. I asked my pastor at least 1,000 questions. I finally realized that communion is not to be taken lightly. We are receiving the true body and blood of Christ. That's a big deal. I looked at it from my pastor's perspective. The poor guy is responsible for properly administering this sacrament. If I asked him to administer communion to me before I was confirmed, I would be contributing to something that may be sinful for him to do. I didn't want that on my shoulders. I've come to appreciate closed communion. I love that my congregation is on the same page. It's awesome knowing that everyone at the communion rail truly appreciates the gift they are receiving.
You will get there. It just takes time, prayer, and tons of reading.
As for the emotion thing...I grew up in a non-denom church that was taught decision theology. It was supposed to be this life changing emotional experience - and for many it was. (I grew up with it - so it was all I knew from a young child. was I happy that Jesus died for me - definitely, but I didn't' have that awe inspiring testimony to go with my conversion story.)
I did, however see many people (family members included) get saved - but to them it was no only a life changing experience but an emotional high. The trouble is that feeling of euphoria eventually faded, and I saw many of them then go through a crisis of faith and fall away. Once the emotional aspect was gone - they felt God had abandoned them.
When I became Lutheran, however, I learned that we cannot chose God - instead we receive Him and his Grace. And in contrast we don't automatically receive joy - but we can and should choose to be joyful in all circumstances because of what HE has done for us.
God is constant, our emotions are not.
This is almost exactly the same experience I had. Everyone wanted a "Damascus Road" experience. While I always loved Jesus, I just didn't have that. And you know what? Not everyone needs a Damascus Road experience to truly experience the fullness of God.
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Whether the candidates I support win or lose, we LOVE election night. I love seeing the results come in and the excitement of it all. From local races to the presidential race, we love it all.
:iagree:. I love seeing the democratic process in action. I love knowing that my and my dh's time in the military was not in vain. I get all patriotic on election night. I don't care who wins. Well, I do;), but I don't think it will really make much difference.
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Ha! I've been known to say that election return night and national spelling bee day are like my Super Bowl. So, lets get this straight. You like nuclear power, and you think the Sunday morning shows are better than football? Can we be besties? That is, of course, unless you're rooting for the wrong person to win. ;) :lol:
I like Sunday morning news shows AND football! I don't watch soap operas and I don't cause drama. I need my drama fix from somewhere:tongue_smilie:. I love nuclear power because it pays my bills. And I don't care who you vote for as long as you just vote. We can be bffs!
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And my application for help was denied today.
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Drinking
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More than likely, stalking the exit poll numbers, and news stations. I am a real news and politics junkie, so this is a double treat. You idea sounds great, too.Danielle
I am such a political junkie. I watch the debates and Sunday morning news shows like I watch football:tongue_smilie:. The kids and I will probably stay up late watching returns, flipping through every channel we have. Since the world will be ending if either one is elected, I will neglect laundry and eat tons of junk food. Who wants to be doing laundry at the end of the world?
Please explain to me this one aspect of the Electoral College!
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Woohoo for term limits! Although, due to an obviously biased term-limit amendment on my ballot this year, I cannot discuss term limits reasonably without getting way too political.