The Happy Thread Part 2 - Page 8

Last Child of Ungoliant · 08-24-2006, 07:40 PM

plus we only get 2 weeks off for christmas

sun-star · 08-25-2006, 03:40 AM

Nice autumnal feel in the air today, which makes me very happy. Also, it's a Bank Holiday weekend and I'm going on holiday in a week... and I don't go back to university until October 2nd

Serenoli · 08-25-2006, 03:13 PM

its Friday! no more school!.... until Sunday, that is.

But still, Its Friday! And then there's Saturday! Why shouldn't I be happy?

Nerdanel · 08-27-2006, 11:11 AM

I'm home again..

Mercutio · 08-27-2006, 12:23 PM

College is so exciting! I love it, and all the people

And classes haven't even started yet!

Arien the Maia · 09-01-2006, 03:39 PM

hubby is starting my Church's RCIA program and I'm his sponsor! I've prayed for this for a while!

***Jonathan*** · 09-01-2006, 03:42 PM

Had to look up that acronym.

Congrats Arien!

Arien the Maia · 09-01-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Had to look up that acronym.

Congrats Arien!

thanks! and sorry...RCIA stand for Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults...it's mainly a Catholic thing

Nerdanel · 09-07-2006, 06:45 PM

I'm off for a week of hiking.. It's a part of the wildlife guide thing, and I really look forward to it..

This is where I'm going: www.outdoors.fi/lemmenjokinp

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-07-2006, 07:35 PM

Congrats, Arien!

Arien the Maia · 09-07-2006, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Congrats, Arien!

thanks

unfortuately I won't be able to attend classes b/c of my stupid chemistry class!

***Jonathan*** · 09-13-2006, 05:36 PM

Today was a great day with lots of good news.
For instance I passed an exam that I was completely sure I would fail, meaning there's much less stress hanging over me now

But the biggest news is I'm going to be the godfather of my friend's baby girl

Butterbeer · 09-13-2006, 05:45 PM

cracking news Jon

heh, being a Godfather is great! -seriously, all the best bits of being a dad without all the hassle!

..and boy are they pleased to see you! ... (it can get embarassing

)

goodluck Mafia Jon

hectorberlioz · 09-13-2006, 06:26 PM

A bit of advice: If you ever have to take the child into public, wear a shirt that says: I'm this Child's Godfather.

It's weird for people to see me with my two nephews...they think I'm the father...very uncomfortable sometimes.

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-13-2006, 06:41 PM

Congrats, Jon! Is this some sort of state or society sponsored thing, I take it, rather than religious?

***Jonathan*** · 09-14-2006, 01:12 AM

Thanks guys. Yeah BB, I guess I'm in the mafia business now.

Nah Hector, I wouldn't find that too uncomfortable at all. People have already thought I'm the father of my two nieces but that hasn't bothered me much.

And no, Gwai. This is indeed a Christian baptism. Why, can't picture me taking part of a religious ceremony?

. I sense a tiny prejudice against an atheist like myself

hectorberlioz · 09-14-2006, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Nah Hector, I wouldn't find that too uncomfortable at all. People have already thought I'm the father of my two nieces but that hasn't bothered me much.

Just you wait...you'll get sick of it sooner or later...

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-14-2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

And no, Gwai. This is indeed a Christian baptism. Why, can't picture me taking part of a religious ceremony?

. I sense a tiny prejudice against an atheist like myself

No, I'm thinking more of the rite itself. I'm guessing a Lutheran baptism, but if it is the same as a Catholic godparent, then they are supposed to be an adherent of the same faith, and promise to lead by example and ensure the child gets a good upbringing in the faith. But, I guess people don't really care what religious things are supposed to be anymore, as a whole, and just sort of go through them. God knew what he was talking about when he said 'their lips praise me, but their hearts are far from me'.

***Jonathan*** · 09-14-2006, 03:51 PM

Yep, a Lutheran baptism. The US is a very religious country whereas Sweden is not, at least not to the same extent. As a result, faith is often not as important during a baptism as the tradition of baptism itself.

Besides, I'm not an adherent of a different faith than the parents.

Gwaimir Windgem · 09-14-2006, 03:53 PM

Nor, I am guessing, are you an adherent of the same religion.

08-25-2006, 03:40 AM	#142
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	Nice autumnal feel in the air today, which makes me very happy. Also, it's a Bank Holiday weekend and I'm going on holiday in a week... and I don't go back to university until October 2nd __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

08-25-2006, 03:13 PM	#143
Serenoli Head of the Department for the Invention and Propagation of Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ithilien Posts: 852	its Friday! no more school!.... until Sunday, that is. But still, Its Friday! And then there's Saturday! Why shouldn't I be happy? __________________ "I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?" Death thought about it. "Cats," he said eventually. "Cats are nice." -Terry Pratchett, Sourcery Join the Harry Potter discussion, click here

08-27-2006, 11:11 AM	#144
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08-27-2006, 12:23 PM	#145
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09-01-2006, 03:42 PM	#147
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Had to look up that acronym. Congrats Arien! __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

08-24-2006, 07:40 PM	#141
Last Child of Ungoliant The Intermittent One Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: here and there Posts: 4,671	plus we only get 2 weeks off for christmas

09-01-2006, 03:39 PM	#146
Arien the Maia Fëanáro's Fire Mistress Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,423	hubby is starting my Church's RCIA program and I'm his sponsor! I've prayed for this for a while!

09-07-2006, 06:45 PM	#149
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	I'm off for a week of hiking.. It's a part of the wildlife guide thing, and I really look forward to it.. This is where I'm going: www.outdoors.fi/lemmenjokinp __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

09-07-2006, 07:35 PM	#150
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Congrats, Arien! __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

09-13-2006, 05:36 PM	#152
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Today was a great day with lots of good news. For instance I passed an exam that I was completely sure I would fail, meaning there's much less stress hanging over me now But the biggest news is I'm going to be the godfather of my friend's baby girl __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

09-13-2006, 05:45 PM	#153
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	cracking news Jon heh, being a Godfather is great! -seriously, all the best bits of being a dad without all the hassle! ..and boy are they pleased to see you! ... (it can get embarassing ) goodluck Mafia Jon

09-13-2006, 06:26 PM	#154
hectorberlioz Master of Orchestration President Emeritus of Entmoot 2004-2008 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lost in the Opera House Posts: 9,328	A bit of advice: If you ever have to take the child into public, wear a shirt that says: I'm this Child's Godfather. It's weird for people to see me with my two nephews...they think I'm the father...very uncomfortable sometimes. __________________ ACALEWIA- President of Entmoot hectorberlioz- Vice President of Entmoot Acaly und Hektor fur Presidants fur EntMut fur life! Join the discussion at Entmoot Election 2010. "Stupidissimo!"~Toscanini The Da CINDY Code The Epic Poem Of The Balrog of Entmoot: Here ~NEW! ~ Thinking of summer vacation? AboutNewJersey.com - NJ Travel & Tourism Guide

09-13-2006, 06:41 PM	#155
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Congrats, Jon! Is this some sort of state or society sponsored thing, I take it, rather than religious? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

09-14-2006, 01:12 AM	#156
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Thanks guys. Yeah BB, I guess I'm in the mafia business now. Nah Hector, I wouldn't find that too uncomfortable at all. People have already thought I'm the father of my two nieces but that hasn't bothered me much. And no, Gwai. This is indeed a Christian baptism. Why, can't picture me taking part of a religious ceremony? . I sense a tiny prejudice against an atheist like myself __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

09-14-2006, 03:51 PM	#159
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	Yep, a Lutheran baptism. The US is a very religious country whereas Sweden is not, at least not to the same extent. As a result, faith is often not as important during a baptism as the tradition of baptism itself. Besides, I'm not an adherent of a different faith than the parents. __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and it’s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry that’s ever been written. ☻

09-14-2006, 03:53 PM	#160
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Nor, I am guessing, are you an adherent of the same religion. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

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