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What a cool idea! Let me know when and where, and I'll be there! So glad to be included in your blog and in your thoughts. It's a flight of fancy, but it reminds me of that old hymn: "When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be! When we all see Jesus, we'll sing and shout the victory!" And how about the one, "Shouting on the hills of glory"...remember that one? Except in this case, we'd be "shouting on the hills of B2Y." Sounds wonderful, a foretaste of heaven.
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Posted 03/09/2009 12:00am
Author: redeemed4ever
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If we have the festival here in Missouri , we will all bring small material gifts to share and offer ourselves in chores and services to be a blessing2you too! Later when we all meet there, we will continue the festival around the marriage supper. As we think of one another we will instantly be present with that one and their loved ones and their part of the festival. Such beautiful people in their glorified bodies from every tribe, and tongue, and nation. Oops... time to drop in on Armageddon - everyone mount up.
And Jesus could be heard up ahead saying ... blessing2you - get back over on your own horse.
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Posted 03/09/2009 12:50am
Author: bimonics
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Reminds me of the song "There's going to be a meeting in the air in the sweet bye and bye"... .what a joy that will be!
Dream on B2Y as it lifts your spirit up to higher heights with the Lord and great blogs.
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Posted 03/09/2009 01:39am
Author: ptl2008
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And we'd pile into your living room, pick out a few of our favourite blogs of yours and get you to read them to us... You know what, I think it'd be like what "church" should be and we'd have a grand time! 
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Posted 03/09/2009 02:19am
Author: doulos
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Oh what fun we would have! You'd never have any peace again, B2Y 
I really do have a few swords lying around my house so Alight is right, he and I would have to be on opposite ends of the property as I would be sure to bring them with me!
The bringing of chocolate truffles from Minnesota is not an idle rumor. I would be tired of hearing your excuses that you can't get any for "Blest" because they're not to be found in Missouri and I am also appalled at "Irish" laughing at "Kiwibird" whenever she suggests that he look for some in New Zealand as well. This sort of nonsense could only be resolved by me bringing along my favorite chocolatier and setting them up in a tent as well where they could make chocolate truffles on demand.
Of course, none of these truffles would have the least effect on anyone's figures, ladies and for those of you who don't know, you can select the percentage of cocoa you wish for them to be such as 45%, 67% or even 99%.
What a time we would have!
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Posted 03/09/2009 03:59am
Author: kreynolds
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I enjoyed this blog soooooo much. Thank you dear B2Y, and I hope you heard me chuckling. Thankyou for remembering we folk from the Antipodies, as well.
Oh what a great imagination you have, and what a gift, to give us all such a wonderful feeling of "Belonging."
Praise God, from Whom all Blessings flow.
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Posted 03/09/2009 04:04am
Author: mumbly
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I am so relieved that this blog didn't "backfire". I didn't know for sure how folks would receive it, so I am greatly blessed to read your responses and oh how I do long for the day coming soon when we will all have our great Festival in the heavens and sit at the Master's feet to be blessed by Him. By the way alight, bring all your friends from all over the world, the more the merrier--sorry to have forgotten about them, just too many to remember.
Thank You for blessing my day!!!!
B2Y
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Posted 03/09/2009 04:20am
Author: blessings2you
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OH NO! THANK YOU B2Y! You have given us a little insight into what heaven will be like. I know we will first fall flat on our faces before God in reverence to what He has done for us. Then we will have sunburned mouths from the awe of our Lord. It will sure be a joy to get to chat face to face with someone from CB without using a computer?  Thanks for sharing with us a little glipmse of your virtual festival of CBers. Oh, and don't worry, I will not bring any roadkill.
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Posted 03/09/2009 05:33am
Author: gfccbrother
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I am still chuckling at this. I t is so good. Only makes my hert long even more for that glorious day when i can finally annoy alight in person
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Posted 03/09/2009 06:33am
Author: bethy
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B2Y,
I will bring my rascal and my lift chair and my favorite teas. And eat more food then I should.
Did you give us a glimpse of glory?
Thanks
KraftyKatz
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Posted 03/09/2009 07:05am
Author: kraftykatz
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Been to Missouri and loved it. Visited the Mansfield home of Laura and Almonzo Wilder.
Lost the cover to my rascal on Route 66. If anyone finds it bring it along with you.
KraftyKatz
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Posted 03/09/2009 07:10am
Author: kraftykatz
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K -- Bethy and Anna have to have coke too  not sure their is Coke Zero though.
Okay you three are in charge of bringing the coke but please, please bring some diet Pepsi and A&W root beer and some Sprite or 7up too.
Okay Reborn is bringing the Bagels and lining up a place to get a 50 gal drum of cream cheese and someone was bringing fruit. So if Kbird has Irish do the scrambled eggs and bacon thing we should be good for breakfast and I think dinner is covered. Sooooo what about lunch??????
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Posted 03/09/2009 01:12pm
Author: poodlelady
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I am glad there is much discussion going on about the food and beverages. I am sure there will be no shortage of both, for everyone loves to eat and drink, good tea that is.
I hope more and more folks hear about this festival and make plans to attend. I am sure there are many who would love to join in the fellowship if they found about this great event. Unfortunately the date for this gathering is not known but we do know it is SOON.
On a serious note, I truly do apologize for any and all I inadvertently left out of this post. I don't know everyone here and if I didn't mention you please know you are invited and it will be a great joy to get to know you. If I accidentally stepped on anyone's toes with this post, please accept my apologies for no harm was intended; only a parable to bring our eternal hope into closer focus.
Thanks for all the fun, for that is what this post was supposed to be, just a little humor to brighten an otherwise very bad day in the world.
B2Y
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Posted 03/09/2009 01:53pm
Author: blessings2you
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K, Only someone from Atlanta can bring Cokes so I'll bring all the Cokes: Coke, Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, Fanta Orange, as all those are 'Coke' here in the South. I'll make the sweet tea and we'll be good to go.
And yes, when happytoberestored and I get together, there won't be any sleeping for anyone. Especially if we decide to sing. Neither of us can carry a tune worth a flip. I think she said we'd sound like cats on crack. It would surely be a joyful noise -- emphasis on the word NOISE.
Alight, do you make good fried chicken?
B2Y, thanks for hosting this event. Oh, my, I have tears in my eyes just imagining getting to hug everyone. I want to hug you all so much I can almost feel it.
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Posted 03/09/2009 02:00pm
Author: savedbyegrace
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 B2Y ,,I have just one question ? Can I Shout around the campfire ? You know I'm a pentecostal at heart. Even tho now I go to a Baptist Church... But I think we all can share alittle of us with everyone... Great blog B2Y ... And count me in there. I hope and pray that I will finish this race I have started with my Lord... Love ya Anna
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Posted 03/09/2009 02:29pm
Author: annajones
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I forgot to mention--I'm bringing carrot cake with cream cheese frosting, LOTS of chocolate, and Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder gospel/bluegrass CD's.
Do you have a microwave? Gotta have my Orville Redenbacher Movie Theatre Butter popcorn.
Oh--and my bunny slippers!
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Posted 03/09/2009 03:54pm
Author: redeemed4ever
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Right! I'll bring all the Cokes, including pooh's root beer and 7up.
I think we should have a big bonfire and I'll bring the stuff to make s'mores. Marshmallows, chocolate bars and graham crackers. B2Y, you got enough sticks for us all?
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Posted 03/09/2009 04:24pm
Author: savedbyegrace
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Ummm...smores! Those are almost as good as truffles! I should warn you though that I am one of those people who like to set their marshmallows on fire. It makes them so nice and gooey plus they get done really, really quick! For some strange reason I don't think that should surprise anyone too much. 
K
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Posted 03/09/2009 05:48pm
Author: kreynolds
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What is happening here????? This is a festival not a Girl Scout camp out. I am all for diversity of refreshments, but lest we venture into the vast field of every possible culinary sweet, I think it best to establish that this festival, when it comes to "treats" is strictly BYOT (Bring Your Own Treats--of course with enough to share for everyone else). This is not true of carrot cake, for that I believe is what God fed the children of Israel for 40 years in the wilderness with so thus we need truckloads of it.
We are short of music for this festival. I think we need to have the ACTUAL Ricky Skaggs come and perform. I will see if Steve Green can come and sing "People Need the Lord" and the rest of you need to contact your favorite performer to come play at our Festival. Some of you should be able to get some Gospel singers to come. That would be real good for the neighbors out here to see and hear.
Now I am thinking of smores and that is not a good thing for me right now. I should be thinking about vegetables and fruits and other "healthy" things. I think Coke zero is just fine.
B2Y
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Posted 03/09/2009 06:23pm
Author: blessings2you
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I love the spirit of fellowship here, it makes me think of something my friend told me this last week. He said that rather than fighting, we should think of the different Christian denominations as different parts of the body of Christ.
If the neighbors pond is too small to land my float plane in, can I ride in on my Harley Davidson?
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Posted 03/09/2009 06:52pm
Author: disciplevance
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This was such a great blog!!!!!!! Thanks blessings! I can't wait for heaven when we all get to fellowship together. I am so bringing my horses to give horse back rides!
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Posted 03/09/2009 07:39pm
Author: youaregolden
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Please bring enough horses for everyone to learn to ride since the day is coming soon when everyone is going to receive the call to "mount up". We now have the official horse back instructor, the carrot cake maker, the recliner wheel greaser, the motorcycle rider along with so much food it will take a few hundred years to eat it all (that is except the truffles which will all be gone the first night).
We must get pappillonkiller to get his semi down to redeemed4ever to get all the carrot cake up here. Whoever is getting "reborn" the cream cheese better get about two truck loads for the carrot cake too. WOW, this festival is really starting to come together!!
B2Y
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Posted 03/09/2009 07:48pm
Author: blessings2you
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thank you for this blog. and by the way ,is the squirrel that i would be hanging off of name"rocket.j.squirrel aka rockey? lol i live near the eastern shore of maryland so i could bring some crabs and lobsters. be blessed
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Posted 03/10/2009 12:19pm
Author: iraqivetsgtret
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Bring 'em on Vettie, bring 'em on! A kaimoana (seafood) festival too
Was wondering if we are going to need to dig out the neighbours pond a bit. I've always fancied a ride in a float plane...if not, the back of the Harley will do - as long as I can borrow the B2Y's step ladder to climb on the back!
With so much to do, I don't think I will be reclining much but I guess I'll still need the jet propelled recliner so I can keep up with everything going on. GLORY!!!!!!!!
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Posted 03/10/2009 12:51pm
Author: kiwibird
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Well now. I'm new here and kinda feeling my way around. But it clear, I've found the right place! Missed this one, but I'm sure looking forward to next year's gatherin'.
Maybe I'll be able to span a yarn or two round the ol camp fire. Not too sure about them horsies, tho. I'm not as young as I was when I was younger.
Thanks B2Y and to all those who have commented. A great way to learn more about people.
Blessings,
Alive in the Word
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Posted 03/10/2009 01:40pm
Author: aliveintheword
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Part 2 of the "The Gang is all here..."-Delegating responsibilities
Some would say "dream on", but I say "I have a dream". Due to the overwhelming response to the idea of having a Christian Blog Festival; the time has come to grant more details so as to inspire more anticipation and excitement.
Moses' Father-in-law got him to delegate authority so as to not try and do everything himself. This is the same advice I have been given with regards to this festival. So, here is everyone's responsibility:
Abelajohnb-- Overall coordinator of the event as owner of the site
Blessings2you-- General coordinator of facilities since they are his home/property
Everfaithfu--l Director of all cute dogs and special cute dog show pageant
Greybear- Director of children's activities including special production done by them
Happytoberestored-- Joint director of whooping and hollering along with yet to be specified duties
Scott-- Assistant to abelajohnb
Alight-- Master Chef of all things "critter" oriented
Bethy-- Praise and worship director
Bimonics-- coordinator of intricate studies department
Blackrose65-- Gospel music director
Bubbavela-- director of traveling heart ministers
Childofjesus-- joint coordinator of teen fellowship
Coldapplianceman-- Director of strange names
Cowgirldiva-- Teen outreach director
Disciplevance-- Airplane ride director
Gfccbrother-- Hot rod and motorcycle ride director
Iraqivetsgtret-- Workshop on how to have longest and funniest blog title director
Kiwibird-- Co-oversight of Festival director compete with hotrod recliner and binoculars
Kraftykatz-- Co-oversight of Festival director complete with "rascal"
Kreynolds-- Hospitality Director in charge of making sure everyone is HAPPY
Literalword-- Co director of deliverance prayers
Mumbly-- Co-oversight of Festival director together with other three
Papillionkiller-- Director of shipments of food and beverages via simis, rail cars and tobaggons
Poodlelady-- Co-oversight of Festival together with kiwibird from special recliners
Kspeach-- Director of anti tornado unit and tours of OZ
Allforhim-- Home schooling resource person and woman's fellowship director
Shlomo-- Texas round up director
Tchable-- Co director of deliverance prayers
Throughfaith-- Co-director of woman's fellowship and foster children resource person
Tohimbeglory-- Texas rangers liaison, contact person for Chuck Norris
Youaregolden-- Overall teen coordinator and horseback riding instructor
Ilovehimso-- Resource coordinator for all who brought nothing to stay or sleep in while here
Doulos-- Signs, miracles and wonders co-director
Blest -- B2Y keeper in line director
Philruby-- In house music director for praise bands and bluegrass groups
Grandmabruce1955-- On call nurse and outreach director for witnessing in town day
Annajones-- Whooping and Hollering co-director
Savedbyegrace-- Sweet tea and Coke products coordinator along with assisting alight in cooking
Reborn-- Bagels and cream cheese director
Redeemed4ever-- Carrotcake director and semi driver from Gulf Coast
Ptl2008-- Signs, miracles and wonders co-director
Lexyb-- Band director
Luckyone-- Comedy night coordinator
Christianblog-- Technical director for everyone's computers
Farihaven7-- Coordinating bringing some of Montana to Missouri
Aliveintheword-- Missouri tourism director
Girlforgod-- Co- Missouri tourism director
The multitudes from all over the world-- The reason we are together and thus the stars of the festival.
There you have the delegation of responsibilities and next time we will start mapping out the schedule of events and other activities. I am so thrilled so many are so excited about this great event. We WILL dredge out the neighbor's pond and "borrow" his 18 horses for the festival. It will be such great fun.
B2Y
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Posted 03/10/2009 02:54pm
Author: blessings2you
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KBird and Pooh, check this out!
http://www.stupid.com/fun/GRNY.html
Well, you can all check it out if you want but I just couldn't help but laugh at how appropriate this is.
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Posted 03/10/2009 08:35pm
Author: savedbyegrace
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LOL, part two had me snort-laughing! (a term I picked up at CB btw). I'll be near the foodies and hollering along with H2BR, AJ and gang. I'll gladly volunteer to be food taster... gotta be sure the truffles, smores, carrot cake, bagels, cream cheese and more importantly shellfish are all good . Also, Alight and Gracie might need a third opinion on how tasty their food is; just to be sure you guys won't be disappointed...
Where I come from, we usually refer to the essential "3W's" of fellowship: Worship, Word and "Whack" all the food! Don't ask me why, I guess we had to make another "W" fit ...and we speak "Manglish" anyway - yeah, we mangle our English. I'm glad to know that last W is universal...
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Posted 03/10/2009 09:07pm
Author: doulos
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I used to think of cool names for rock and roll bands, and I think this new one "The racing Grandmas" has to be near the top of the list. If anyone is in need of a laugh, they must check out the site savedbyegrace has on her comment. It has given rise to a whole new way of looking at how our beloved grannies will meet us in the clouds when the trumpet sounds.
In light of this new development, I will look into installing a race track here for "Granny races" in their super charged recliners. We can sell tickets locally and raise enough money to pay for the entire festival. I am sure ESPN will want to cover the races and that will make each of the participants famous and able to get lucrative endorsement deals for "granny racing apparel" and individualized "granny chairs". After the festival I can see them racing every week at Daytona, and other NASCAR tracks. Only instead of NASCAR it will be NAGRR (National Association for Granny Recliner Racing).
See I knew something profound would come out of this, we have stumbled upon a way to not only pay for our festival but to bring much needed revenue to this site. I can imagine millions of dollars flowing into the Christian Blog Site weekly as it of course would be the organizer of these races. WOW this is awesome.
Granny Kbird, Granny Poo, Granny Katz, Granny Grace and many more will become household names across the nation with posters made and special uniforms for race day. We will have the first race at our festival. If this goes over, then we can move to Grandpa races, but maybe not, they would tend to be too grouchy.
Ladies, start your engines.
B2Y
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Posted 03/11/2009 04:43am
Author: blessings2you
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I visited that site early this morning after being nudged over to it by Kbird. I laughed so hard I think I alarmed my husband.
Okay, since I am not a "granny" yet (give me a couple of years as my son is getting married next year) I would like to put in an application to be a part of the pit crew. Actually, perhaps I could be a driving instructor as I really know how to zip through traffic and excel as a long distance "runner". A cross-country race from coast to coast would be fun!
K
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Posted 03/11/2009 04:59am
Author: kreynolds
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Wait a minute... wait a minute... i'm running out of DNA swaths for the genealogy charts. Not only are we all part of the body of Christ but we are all from the same family ... it is really a small world. Could you pass me another bagel please. Who brought all these cats and dogs? More marshmellows and chocolate? No..., no please... oh, hoooottt chocolate! Well, O.K. thanks.
Help!*#@ (sorry Lord, i know not perfect - thanks for reminding me) the software can not handle all the design needed and Christianblog only allowed tracking of 4 family members. Tell John to send me some code writers and somebody get me some more swaths. Let's see we have plenty of Japhethites here... Where's Papilionkillers DNA? He looks like my cousin. Next time he drops off another tailer ask him if he ever drove for P.I.E. (Pacific Intermountain Express) when he was young?
We've got a growing crowd of Shemites - the completed and Mesianic folks. We've got some Hamites here, but need much more information on thier roots. Well that puts us all as sons on Noah but who are these people over here? They seem to have the Wong DNA? Oh, thats write Noah had some more children after the flood. Well one thing for sure the DNA proves beyond a doubt that we are all 100% one race. Our color differences can be accounted for in just 4 x 4 chromosome combinations!
Wow! I just found my grandmothers' first cousins' great grandchild. What? don't tell anyone...but... but... O.K. I'll open no wine before its time.
I see what you mean, since everyone is related to everyone else... eventually throughout eternity we will all rub shoulders at one festival or another! My old mentor pastor was right - we are not only traveling at the speed of internet, but the speed of Light. Not only the speed of Light but look at me, all of us are moving around B2Y's ranch at the speed of thought!
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Posted 03/11/2009 07:16am
Author: bimonics
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kiwibird,
A rascal is an electric wheel chair or cart. Mine has 4 wheels and is very stable when used outside. Much more power then a little amigo cart used at shopping centers. The rascal was in the bed of the Silverado pick-up truck and the cover was a special plastic/fabric top that went over the rascal to keep her dry.
The wind at the speed on the highway pulled the cover off and it went flying across all lanes. Think there was about 6 where we were at the time.
If we have horses at this festival can we have an old fashioned hay-ride as I have never been on a hay-ride.
KraftyKatz
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Posted 03/11/2009 08:33am
Author: kraftykatz
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Done. Golden will get right on it. Hayrides are an absolute must and then a campfire afterword for bimonics to read the geneology of everyone for a few years.
B2Y
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Posted 03/11/2009 10:13am
Author: blessings2you
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YOu know I have been watching the shenanigans here, I feel like I am back in my parents woody station wagon on our way to the beach. Everybody has got big plans. I am just waiting for the first...hey you're on my side or Dad he's touching me. Then, only then would it be a family trip.
Y'all crack me up. I have my work cut out for me trying to coordinate the comedy.
p.s. I will bring some skyline chili. It has chocolate and cinnamon in it and is served over pasta or as a coney with cheese and beans.(I realize that I just offended the entire state of Texas...but in christian love they can try something new).
Oh yeah, when I say "please" after you say something to me it means 'huh?" It is a Cincinnati thing, y'all have been warned so practice up.
L1
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Posted 03/11/2009 12:09pm
Author: luckyone
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Man o man. I just got here and I already got a JOB! Last time I got a job that way I was in the US Army.
But ok, OK already. I gotta git going on this. Let's see...
Contact the Missouri bureau of tourism...
Arrange for signage from all airports, train stations, bus stations and truck stops and along all roads for directins to the B2Y.
Maybe a group rate for a Cardinals or Royals game? Nope, too much going on with the races. Scratch that.
Gotta coordinate with emergemcy services. Sounds like with all that cookin' going on (esp the chilli), we need to be ready.
Let's see... maybe an excursion to either the Gateway Arch and STL Zoo, or The Plaza and WWI memorial. Gee, not with this crew. The Herman wineries and all them country theaters in Branson might be better.
Let's see... for any of these grannies (n wannabe grannies) who can stay awhile, maybe a cross state, turbo-charged wheelie race along the KATY trail. It's an abandoned rail right-of-way for bikers (pedal type) clear across the state. Maybe the tourism folks can help with that.
Gotta make gravity adjustments for kiwi and the others from the southern half. According to my globe, gravity pulls UP downunder.
HOLY SMOKE. Transportation! Arrange for busses, golf carts for those without the powered wheelies or horsies at the ranch. And group rates for air, rail, bus and Amish buggies.
Good golly, I just got here. B2Y, what-r-ya-doin' to the new guy??
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Posted 03/11/2009 01:56pm
Author: aliveintheword
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Making you feel right at home!!! Nothing like getting to try and appease this gang right off the bat. You will get to know everyone real fast this way!! Great ideas though, you must work for the State of Missouri.
I think the time has come to form an official Christian Blog Praise Band/orchestra/choir and Hard Rock band. And yes, we will let Dave Barry name the band because he spent most of his life doing just that (HUGE FAN of him by the way).
I figure that if Bethy and Phil Ruby get together along with Blackrose65 if she doesn't give us up for Lent, then we have the bases covered except for the hard rock band which must be in Golden's domain I would imagine. We are now open for suggestions for all musical aspects to this festival. The only requirement is that we have LIVE music. No CDs or other pre-recorded stuff. This must be the real deal performed live and in person by living people (no dead folks--sorry Elvis) and it has to be 100% Christian and a blessing to us.
See, once word and music leaks out that we are having a "Woodstock" type festival here, I am thinking folks will flock here from near and far to join the fun. We could have hundreds of thousands just from our county alone. Well maybe not since the population is about ten thousand, but St. Charles and St Louis aren't far and there are many good Christians there.
Our little 12 acres of paradise are surrounded by hundreds of acres of farmland and horse pastures. There is plenty of room for I would say, 20 million believers here. I think if we could get that many to come, we might just receive a visit from one of the the three upstairs. My guess is that we would have a personal appearance from the Holy Spirit and many of us know what happens when He shows up. Hold on to your recliners ladies for this place is going to ROCK!!!!
I'm starting to really get excited about this event. It started with a harmless festival for a few faithful here at this site and now we are talking about millions of faithful believers from all over the world meeting together for the sweetest fellowship ever. I am sure the dredged out lake will be crystal clear and look like a sea. This festival is really becoming something HUGE.
B2Y
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Posted 03/11/2009 02:19pm
Author: blessings2you
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I came upon a child of God
He was walking along the road
And I asked him, where are you going
And this he told me
Im going on down to Blessing's ranch
Im going to join in a Rock don't roll band
Im going to camp out on the land
Im going to pray an get my soul free
We are stardust
We are golden
And weve got to get ourselves
Back to the garden
By the time we got to Blessing's ranch
We were half a million strong
And everywhere there was song and celebration
And I dreamed I saw the Angels
Riding shotgun in the sky
And they were turning into spirit horses
Above our nation
We are stardust
Renewed from old carbon
We are golden
Out of the devils bargain
And weve got to get ourselves
Back to the garden
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Posted 03/11/2009 02:59pm
Author: bimonics
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AWESOME!!!!! What incredible talent we have here at this site!!! Who else could transform the Woodstock song into a spiritual testament to our Festival within minutes. Thanks.
B2Y
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Posted 03/11/2009 03:15pm
Author: blessings2you
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@aliveintheword Trust me when I say this. GRAVITY IS NOT PULLING ANYTHING ABOUT ME UPWARDS!
@ luckone Don't need porta potties. I've seen just the thing - this morning in fact! In New Zealand they are called "Dunny Racers" or some such. Basically a toilet on wheels. I took some pictures but now I guess only the people on my friends list will see it.:sad: Basically it is a Toilet on wheels and it has a motor attached so, we could have races at the same time. Quite convenient don't you think?
@ gracie "I'll be in front of you in my racer" Pheewww! that thar is fighting talk. You are revving my engine already!
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Posted 03/11/2009 07:57pm
Author: kiwibird
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Toilet on wheels...
Sorry, mental picture...of that thing parked at the edge of a hill and moving toward the lake at exactly the wrong time. Hopefully there is a parking brake.
Good thought.
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Posted 03/11/2009 08:06pm
Author: luckyone
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Somehow I missed Bimonics song earlier and as I was reading it my heart just stopped at the thought of what an impact such a gathering would have on our country and on the world!! Millions in one place petitioning God in prayer all at once!!!
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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Posted 03/11/2009 08:18pm
Author: poodlelady
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@Kbird
I saw it, Kbird! It is soooo funny! Actually, my husband told me he has seen them here in the States at all-night graduation parties. He says they race them and...they're top heavy so you do need to watch out.
K
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Posted 03/11/2009 08:18pm
Author: kreynolds
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Help, I can't breathe! I"m laughing so hard at your dunny racer pics I can't even breathe! Hoooo weeeee, pooh, pass the oxygen.
Kbird  them's fightin words fer sure!!
 biomonics! Awesome lyrics. Here I was thinking I was the only one (a) old enough with (b) rock-and-roll past who knew that song!
redeemed4ever: That's a line from Monty Python and the Holy Grail . . . are you a fan?
B2Y,  Dave Barry would be so proud!
Luckyone: You're speaking English, I can see that, but I'm not sure I'm getting this skyline chili. Has doulos been teaching you manglish?
AliveInTheWord:  Yup, you got the CB version of hazing. The newbie gets the hard work
B2Y: No offense, but your 12 acres might not be big enough. Is there a lawyer in the house? We need to chat with your neighbors about you acquiring several more acres.  Yeah, right, a Christian lawyer. 
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Posted 03/11/2009 08:27pm
Author: savedbyegrace
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lol, I'm enjoying this- it helps with the "routineness" of Campus life. Don't forget to have some first aiders on stand by. A couple of years ago a couple of my friends and I were racing in the Bible College courtyard (in a desk chair with wheels) against another friend in a wheelchair. The guy in the wheelchair nearly ran the girl in the desk chair into the garden! But what are y'all doing to my mother? Next time I go home, I'll probably find that Kbird has cleared the chooks and washing line from the top section to make way for a practice race track. Watch out you other grannies- Kbird's a determined lady. As she's my mum, do I get press release rights? Hee, hee.
Sounds like we're gonna have to get an on the ground prayer team going. Specially with all those people, and with the Three Guys in Charge coming. Can I volunteer? And Bethy- why not just ask Chris Tomlin to come to our festival in person? I'm sure he'd be up for it. And while we're at it, why not Robin Mark, Matt Redman and CeCe Winans, too? We're gonna have some reat worship!
Last thing- I can't ride a horse. Will there be lessons available (beginner lessons)?
Love you all, thank you.
Kiwigirl
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Posted 03/11/2009 10:41pm
Author: kiwigirl
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The way I see this glorious event unfolding, there would a stream of vehicles (mainly toilets and recliners with wheels) stretching for miles down Interstate 70 getting off at the exit to our place. This will cause every traffic helicopter to come give live updates of the traffic jam on America's Interstate. Television shows would interrupt their silly shows to give live coverage to the parade of toilets and recliners, and may I add horses, going to this rural location that miraculously is able to keep accommodating more and more people.
See, this would be the 2009 version of when the world stopped to watch OJ Simpson drive his Bronco on the highway in California. Everyone was enthralled by the idea one vehicle could cause hundreds of police cars to follow it. In our case we will have hundreds and thousands of toilets, recliners horses and other means of transportation all going to the same place in the country. It will be sooooooooooooooo cool.
I am sure the neighbors won't mind us taking over their properties. Geez, all they use the land for is growing corn or feeding horses. We will play the "Moses card" and demand room for millions to camp out. It is the law of God's remnant domain.
I am pretty sure that if the Holy Spirit comes, he will see if Jesus is available too. Who knows, we could even see the pillar of fire. Wouldn't it be so cool to witness what the children of Israel did in the wilderness, even just for a day? I would have to get a mountain hauled in, but I hear that is available according to what Jesus said. I will just pick one out and and tell it to move to my yard.
What a mind picture of millions of faithful believers all sitting on their mobile toilets, recliners, horses, golf carts, lawn chairs and blankets as first the Holy Spirit gives His greetings, then Jesus Christ and finally Almighty God speaks to us of His love and grace and what is to shortly come to pass. After that, the angels would start giving us horse back riding lessons to get us ready for our upcoming ride. A few would receive lessons in trumpet playing and we would all learn how to shout like no one has ever shouted before.
I am so looking forward to this event, I wish it were tomorrow!!
B2Y
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Posted 03/12/2009 03:04am
Author: blessings2you
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Whew! I'm so sorry to be late for the festival, but am thrilled to finally be here. Get outta my way, yous, I have a lot of lost time to make up for ... heheh ... story of my "wasted" life. Oh that's right, it wasn't wasted at all, but has all just been a "broken" road leading me straight to YOU, Lord God, my Salvation and Redemption!
What a fun time this is. Count on you, B2Y, to come up with, plan, and execute such a fabulous fellowship and worship event. Can we make this an annual affair?
Awesome!
YSIC, Mona 
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Posted 03/12/2009 04:13am
Author: ilovehimso
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B2Y,
I can't wait to come! We forgot about the little kids that will be coming, I volunteer to come up with some activties for them, I will see if Whobelieve will help me, pretty sure she will though. And bluesky will get to take a break from her papers and oral exams I think I might be able to wrangle her to help. I have laughed and cried the whole way through the blog and comments. I can't wait for the day that we all will be with the Lord Jesus. What a wonderful day that will be. This festival sounds like heaven on earth to me. What a wonderful idea for us to have a festival celebrating God!!! Hope to see y'all there soon. For soon the day will come!
Angel
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Posted 03/12/2009 11:54am
Author: angelita
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I forgot to ask alight if he needed help cooking. I can help seeing as I am used to feeding large crowds on a regular basis. I would like to invite my church family to come, we like to camp out and we can get along with out a lot of modern day stuff. Believe me we have done it before and not because we wanted to but we had to. B2Y I wish it was tomorrow also.
Angel
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Posted 03/12/2009 12:17pm
Author: angelita
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Thanks for the welcome, friends!
Well, guess there is no better way to get involved that being tossed into the deep end of the baptismal font. I'm all in!
OK, seems I've got to replan a bit of this. Pot o potties! 20 million saints attending. Better contact the suppliers in IA, IL & AK as well as all local suppliers.
Need to notify & coordinate w/homeland security. This many fanatics gathering in one place could cause them a bit of concern.
Need fireworks permits. Pillars of fire surely need a special permit.
Oh, better notify DEA (drug enforcement), too. You know what happened at Woodstock. And it seems I read something about mushrooms around here someplace.
Need to arrange for an unridden donkey to be available in case we get one of those Special guests. Of course, we will need a cloud-i-port as well, for His arrival.
As to the Spirit, He will arrive with each of those celebrants. (does that mean even more port o potties?)
Press credentials! There will be more coverage here than for a Super Bowl!
And that will attract LOTS of the curious. Many will probably think we're just a bunch of nut jobs, and head back to the malls with their iPods in their ears. But many might just decide to stay. 20 million can't all be wrong! And for those who stay, join in... well, we don't have a River Jordan. But we do have a River Missouri, River Mississippi and River Meremac!
May be able to get the A-B/Inbev stage for some of the live entertainment.
WOW, we might need even more carrot cake!
Should probably lay in a few fish, too. In case the crowds are even larger than expected. Five ought to do. And some barrels of water in case we have need of more sweet tea and soda pop. 'course, the Fellow needing the cloud-i-port would have to take care of any transformations.
I'm sure I'll think of some more, but my lil ol' brain is smokin' now. How deep is this baptismal font, anyway?
Remember what Dr King & the March on Washington accomplished? Just think what this will do?
Ahhhh, kiwibird, I'll have to go back and review Newton's Laws. I'm kinda having trouble catching up with science. But then, I just realized that thing called a globe is round, not flat. Somebody even told me the earth goes around the sun. Not sure about how much of this new stuff I can take.
OK, saints, I'm having a ball with all of this! Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this great gathering!
Blessings to all,
Alive in the Word
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Posted 03/12/2009 06:19pm
Author: aliveintheword
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Thank you for doing such an excellent job of thinking all this through. I am glad we have so many big rivers around here for baptisms. We could use them all if everyone shows up. Great work there Alive in the Word and I hope all you younger folks see how much work has to go into a festival this size complete with toilet races and music and appearances by the Holy Trinity.
B2Y
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Posted 03/12/2009 07:06pm
Author: blessings2you
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Oh wow! I really missed out on a lot by not seeing this right away!! Aww I feel so honored! You can be sure I'll take my job seriously Anyone up for a little classical music? We can really rock the house now!
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Posted 03/13/2009 12:44pm
Author: cowgirldiva
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Reading the blog and everyone's comments gave me the most vivid picture of Heaven. Thank you all so much. I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted 03/13/2009 02:57pm
Author: melisa
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I like that Krafty Katz, the HALLELUJAH HAPPENING!!! Not only is does it sound cool, it will make all of us learn how to spell "hallelujah" which I have misspelled most of my life.
We now have the Christian Blog HALLELUJAH HAPPENING Event. We have an ever growing number of commitments from excited participants who long for a chance to just fellowship with each other, listen to music, ride horses, go on hay rack rides, watch and participate in toilet and recliner races and spend time with the greatest people on earth--other believers.
By the way, there will be no television, movies, cell phones or ipods allowed. This event will be a throwback to the way it would have been years ago before all the distractions. Instead of Conad or David keeping people awake at night, there will be the distant sounds of coyotes. Instead of the yapping newspeople waking us up in the morning, there will be birds of all kinds and of course the chickens.
I only wish the "higher powers" would let me know when this great festival is going to be. All I keep hearing when I ask is "SOON". I pray it is tomorrow!!
B2Y
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Posted 03/13/2009 05:31pm
Author: blessings2you
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I think this is a fine name for this event. The Christian Blog Hallelujah Happening Event. The CBHHE for short. For anyone curious here is a shot looking out our front door:
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Posted 03/13/2009 07:16pm
Author: blessings2you
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Coyotes? Okay. I'll have to bring my coyote protection clothing and weaponry: The big black coat and golf club, with hunting knife.
Way to go, KK! The Hallelujah Happening it is.
@Alive in the Word: Hey, listen up. Since I'm bringing the cokes, there will be no referring to them as soda, or pop, or whatever else the rest of the world says. No matter what it is, we Atlantans refer to it all as a coke.
As in, Want a coke?
Why, yes, thank you.
Sure. What do you want?
I'll take a Fanta orange, please.
I think I'd better get hubby to get the big suitcase down for me.
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Posted 03/13/2009 07:39pm
Author: savedbyegrace
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(scribbling, CBHHE on all signage)
Cokes in any flavor.
Coyotes! Mrs Bunny best not come.
Is that classical singin' with a twang?
And we'll pip nikked if we need to! Seals are in, certs out.
Blessings,
Alive in the word
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Posted 03/13/2009 08:46pm
Author: aliveintheword
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@Gracie
ROFLOL!
I forgot all about the coyote story and your coyote gear. Yes, by all means bring your coyote protection clothing and gear. You'll want to be prepared! If you should forget though, I'll be happy to lend you one of my swords...if B2Y doesn't confiscate them first.
K
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Posted 03/14/2009 03:51am
Author: kreynolds
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Pooh, you got it! Yes, Pepsi is a coke. So I'll say, Pooh, would you like a Coke? And you will say, yes, Pepsi please.
We'll turn you into a southern belle here in no time
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Posted 03/14/2009 01:47pm
Author: savedbyegrace
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I like it! The Christian Blog Hallelujah Happening Event or CBHHE for short. By the way Gracie, if you forget your golf club I'm sure Alight will have one you can borrow. It sounds like he always is prepared to play golf so I can't imagine him being without them!
K
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Posted 03/15/2009 03:55pm
Author: kreynolds
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Yes Gracie, I totally forgot your Pulitzer Award winning blog on coyote hunting. I believe it was forwarded to the United States Army for training purposes when the encountering small enemies. I think a local television crew would want to come to Georgia before the Festival to do an interview so that everyone knows the proper way to deal with coyotes.
Now, lest there become a division in the body, this Pepsi/Coke situation must be resolved. I realize that in the South it is all Coke, but in certain places in the north that word has drug related connotations. Thus, since we do not want the DEA probing around, perhaps we should stick with the much hated but safe term "pop" or "soda" to describe the carbonated beverages.
After much searching I have found what is advertised to be the finest truffle place in the world, and it is only about 40 minutes from here. Upon reading about the unbelievable number of homemade types of truffles and their size; I know now that truffle heaven has been found a short distance from the Festival site. I am sure they will demand advance warning as to the number of truffles desired so we will have to come up with an advanced truffle registration. Of course "kreynolds" will be coordinating this along with "kiwibird".
I think we have cleared up some of the very important details for the moment.
B2Y
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Posted 03/15/2009 05:59pm
Author: blessings2you
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I am so happy and blessed that you are done with your "fact finding mission" at the hospital. I will take the idea for the scales/toilet under advisement and see what the technical folks think.
Anyway, Praise God for you being back to fellowship with us and are feeling better.
B2Y
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Posted 03/20/2009 07:30am
Author: blessings2you
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LOL, I think I'd best leave this kind of an event to those in more capable hads
Anyway, here's hoping we hit 100-comments... only need three more... this'll be the first blog to every do so!!
John
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Posted 03/21/2009 10:17am
Author: abelajohnb
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I don't know if a "more capable hads" means anything, but I am glad the "el honcho grande" of the site weighed in on this whole thing. That would be cool to hit 100, but I will leave it to others to get us there instead of me writing three more comments.
B2Y
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Posted 03/21/2009 11:58am
Author: blessings2you
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thanks b2y! that sounds like a great time! There's more to florida produce than oranges and grapefruit! we also grow STRAWBERRIES! Who's manning the bbq pit? Will there be a football game? Mom loves football! (she can't play but she loves to watch!)
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Posted 03/21/2009 01:02pm
Author: blackrose65
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This is actually comment number 102!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW, first 500 blogs, and now 100 comments on a blog, what is left? An all expense paid trip to visit every member on this site to deliver their ticket to the festival? Now there's something I would love to do almost as much as hosting this festival.
In all seriousness, if there were any way on God's green earth to get all of us together to live out this fantasy, Blest and I would do it in a heartbeat. Really, we would be the two most blessed people on earth to ever meet just ONE of you beautiful saints, let alone spend a few days "hanging out" racing toilets, eating more food than there is on earth and enjoying the sweetest fellowship this side of heaven. Hey, maybe that is what this is all about...God is giving us a HUGE HINT that the time is NEAR... Wouldn't that be COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks everyone for all the wonderful comments and who knows, maybe this thing will hit higher numbers yet as far as comments. I know Alight's 76 part blog on the way to the Cross is catching up fast (and I am glad it is).
thanks all,
B2Y
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Posted 03/21/2009 02:07pm
Author: blessings2you
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LOL What a funny blog! I was just discussing with K how we should really do a CB reunion and she sent me this blog to read... LOL It would be such a blessing to gather around with the CB gang and get to meet you all face to face!!!!!!! :D
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Posted 01/13/2010 06:55am
Author: ladyvogue
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K is right, all the wonderful comments gone. But they are not all forgotten. The Hallelujah Happening may not happen here on earth but it will happen in heaven. See you all there.
KraftyKatz
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Posted 01/13/2010 12:01pm
Author: kraftykatz
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I've noticed that with some older blogs recently. I can understand why but... this one really was a classic. We really were talking to each other in it like a true community and it was soooooooooo much fun! I also notice that it is the #1 blog for comments so maybe just maybe... the comments could come back...they were sooooo much fun to read!
K
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Posted 01/13/2010 12:20pm
Author: kreynolds
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Perhaps we need to suggest a new blog category. 'Blog Classics or Posterity Blogs' where the absolute gems go (as well as remaining in their original category) so that we can 'dip in' any time we feel the need
kb
It could go into the category by a certain number of votes
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Posted 01/13/2010 12:57pm
Author: kiwibird
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I agree... you should suggest that in the Features Group sometime, Kbird.
K
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Posted 01/13/2010 07:11pm
Author: kreynolds
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Log Into Chatroom 
Hoping B2Y has had those ramps put in so the recliners on wheels and get in and out of the house. 
are we gonna need hot chocolate for watching the stars at night! 
I love smores -haven't had those in years!
as it goes so well in a long glass with Coke Zero, Fanta etc. It's the special 
hayrides are awesome!! Have not done that in many years.
