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[John81 7,400]

It's about 2 minutes to 2006 here. Of course, I'm in the Central time zone.

Happy New Year y'all!!!

[Kayla 0]

Happy New Year to you too!

[Chelle 1]

Happy New Year ya'll!! :D

Are the fireworks as loud where ya'll are as they are here? :lol: Sounds like someone's poppin' the biggest bowl of popcorn the world has ever seen! :lol:

[John81 7,400]

Well, I must say, it's a good year so far. :lol: :frog

[Chelle 1]

[quote="John81"]
Well, I must say, it's a good year so far. :lol: :frog
[/quote]

Yeah, the first 10 minutes has been super!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[John81 7,400]

I can hardly wait to see what the next 10 minutes brings! :mrgreen:

[God_is_good 0]

[quote="John81"]
Well Jessica, how old were you when you were born? Do you actually remember being born? :wink:

Actually, that's something similar to the first line in a letter I wrote my (future) wife in which I gave her a brief history of my life.
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hehehe that is so funny

[Chelle 1]

Good morning everyone! Happy 3rd day of 2006! :wave: :D :lol:

[Jesuspaiditall4all 20]

Good afternoon everyone!!! :wave: :mrgreen:

[Chelle 1]

UPDATE ON MY SISTER: My mom called two days ago to let us know she arrived safely in Billings (Montana) on New Year's Eve. :mrgreen: I thank God, and thank ya'll for your prayers! :clap

[John81 7,400]

That's great Michelle! Thanks for the update.

[Jesuspaiditall4all 20]

Thanks for sharing the update on your sister, Michelle.... :D I will keep her in prayer...

[John81 7,400]

Okay, you've held the lead long enough now. :mrgreen:

[Chelle 1]

Time to pass the baton again, John. :wink: :D :frog

[John81 7,400]

Ahhh, Michelle! :( I was just learning to twirl it between my fingers. :frog

[Jesuspaiditall4all 20]

Well, you're going to have to practice twirling the baton, some more... :lol:

[Chelle 1]

...and seeing how high you can throw it and still catch it without bonking yourself in the head with it! :bonK: :lol:

[John81 7,400]

:bang: Ouch!!!! Why didn't you warn me about the knocking in the head thing sooner???

[Chelle 1]

Oops! :shock: Sowwy! :bonK:

:mrgreen:

[John81 7,400]

Okay, I feel so much better now. :wink:

[chev1958 20]

And you folks talk about Iowans ... :saywhat

[Chelle 1]

[quote="chev1958"]
And you folks talk about Iowans ... :saywhat
[/quote]

I've got no room to talk. I'm from California originally...land of fruits & nuts! :nutty

[Jesuspaiditall4all 20]

Iowans are GOD's people too.... :saint ...I believe there are unique folks everywhere.... :wink: and at times I have been known to act just a little bizarre according to some folks standards. What may seem strange to one is quite normal for another.......guess that's what makes each one of us unique.... :mrgreen:

[John81 7,400]

Hey, it's all "Fun and Games", until someone gets an eye poked out! :wink:

[Jesuspaiditall4all 20]

You statement reminds me of little Ralphie who wanted a Red Ryder BB gun so badly....his Mom kept telling him that he would shoot his eye out... :eye: , however that did not stop him from dreaming about one day owning one..... :frog

[John81 7,400]

In my best, but very poor, Bob Hope impersenation, singing:

Memories...thanks for the memories... :sing:

[Jesuspaiditall4all 20]

[quote="John81"]
In my best, but very poor, Bob Hope impersenation, singing:

Memories...thanks for the memories... :sing:
[/quote]

I like it... :D ...I can hear it now.... :mrgreen:

[John81 7,400]

Thanks be to God for blessing our car. Last night I had to get out and my car was making a clicking sound coming from some do-dad under the hood. After about five minutes it stopped, growing slower all the time like a clock winding down.

I prayed to the Lord and drove where we had to go anyway and the Lord blessed our trip to and fro.

This morning I asked a mechanic friend about it, hoping it wouldn't be a costly repair, and he said it wasn't serious, sometimes they make those noises and I didn't need to worry about it!

Praise God! The car is running well and in no need of repair!

[Chelle 1]

[quote]
Praise God! The car is running well and in no need of repair!
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Yes, praise the Lord for no car problems! :D

How old is your car, John? Sometimes old cars just make noises, whether there's something wrong with them or not. :D

[Jesuspaiditall4all 20]

Glad that all is well with your car....no one likes to have to repair anything!
Praise GOD for your blessing!! :mrgreen:

[John81 7,400]

Our car is a 1987. It was something in the relay clicking but I'm told they sometimes do that, though I've never heard it on this car before.

Oh well, as long as it can still get me to and fro. It's only got 175,000 miles on it. I'd hate to get a different car before this ones broke in. :lol:

[Chelle 1]

[quote]
Oh well, as long as it can still get me to and fro. It's only got 175,000 miles on it. I'd hate to get a different car before this ones broke in.
[/quote]

Only 175,000 miles, eh? Why, it's practically brand-new! :lol: (NOT)

"Broke in"? Don't you mean "broken"? :frog :mrgreen: :lol:

:hide

I had my 1988 Honda Accord for over 15 years before it finally "died". It had close to 200,000 miles on it. My husband's 1991 Mazda B2200 pickup has over 250,000 miles on it. He still has it.

[John81 7,400]

It's been a good car and for the miles on it I've not really had any serious problems. In fact, it's been so good that I really couldn't complain if it "died" tomorrow (although I no doubt would!).

[Jesuspaiditall4all 20]

We have a 1991 Buick Park Avenue and although it is getting up there in age, it still is working very well.... :D I must admit it is not my favourite car, however it does get us where we want to go, so I shall not complain, either... :wink:

[God_is_good 0]

[quote="chev1958"]
And you folks talk about Iowans ... :saywhat
[/quote] Does Iowa even exist?