Gold Pile Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Yesterday I escorted my nun friend on one of her inner city outreach programs. I have a hard opinion of of people who won't help themself, so I was only there because of protective feelings about the nun. We visited several residences, seen one seen em all. Large women, dirty homes, politeness from older women, slow talking rudness from younger women. Hard stares from male teens. The neighborhood was very scary, tough gangs, stripped cars, public urinators, drug addicts. I was glad not to be alone, We were joined by female do-gooder and a youthful yuppie do-gooder guy I'll call "panzy" I was quite silent, and grim faced, panzy kept a frozen smile on his worried face. The nun was her usual calm self. One home stood out. The nun warned us that a grumpy old drinking man lived there and not to approach him. His wife was polite and clean, the house was very clean as well. I found the woman to be well spoken. In a far flung corner sat the drunk "Ed", sometimes loudly muttering things that made panzy nervous. The only word I understood was "hey-yo"! sort of like Johhny Carson's old side kick. I noted pictures on the wall of neatly dressed family. One pic was of a younger dark haired, shirt and tie Ed, posing with several of my old bosses! I approached Ed, ignoring his scorn long enough to establish that we used to work together 20 years ago. We enjoyed laughs about "gout Bob" the sales manager, the drunk sales girl who streaked one Xmas, and "buzzy" the guy who retired and lost his life savings gambling within 6 months. Ed was very articulate and educated. He worked himself through school and became an industrial engineer....the whole time his relatives made sport of him and worked against him. He felt that the old boy network at the factory would never really let him be one of the boys. He started drinking and became unemployable. Earlier in the day the nun would shoot me blank stares, now she looked rather amazed that I was laughing an joking with the grumpy drunk, who staggered to the door to bid me goodbye and asked me to stop bye again. Shame on me, I didn't tell her that I worked with him, I said I just "turned on the GP charm" she was impressed. Next stop crack house. Outside a gang of guys approached, panzy greeted them with a chirping sound:eek: . I step in front of the nun, she pushed me out of her way. The gang knew we were on church biz, so they just gave us hard stares. I returned with my best Clint Eastwood look. Panzy was undermining my macho projections by testing the grass between us and crack house, with his shoe. (it just rained for 8 days here). As the alpha male I strode boldly across the lawn. My foot had only sunk about 4 inches into the mud, yet it still managed to remove my shoe. The gang and the nun had a good laugh. A life long habit, when I'm mad I swear once in English then again in Spanish. Although no spanish folk in this area, the gang knew the word and were startled to here a cracker use it. At least in my mind, I impressed them;) and scared panzy:eek: That's the boring stuff, later I'll post about the crack house and hookers. Revolting! but it really put me closer to the nun and God.
Basic Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 We enjoyed laughs about "gout Bob" the sales manager, the drunk sales girl who streaked one Xmas, and "buzzy" the guy who retired and lost his life savings gambling within 6 months. Nasty sense of humor? she looked rather amazed that I was laughing an joking with the grumpy drunk, who staggered to the door to bid me goodbye and asked me to stop bye again. Shame on me, I didn't tell her that I worked with him, I said I just "turned on the GP charm" she was impressed. You're not changing so far. gang of guys approached, panzy greeted them with a chirping sound I strode boldly across the lawn. My foot had only sunk about 4 inches into the mud, yet it still managed to remove my shoe. Ha Ha Ha:lmao: The gang and the nun had a good laugh So did I
loony Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Shame on me, I didn't tell her that I worked with him, I said I just "turned on the GP charm" she was impressed. You seriously have a problem when you want to but can't stop lying.
EnigmaXOXO Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 :D Sounds like a day at the inner city youth center where I use to work. Unlike you, I never had any divine intervention or bullet proof nuns to escort me. But I developed this ninja-like move called the 'Patterson Park Bob and Weave' … That's how I got from the parking lot to the building without anyone drawling a bead on me. You should try it. The running, stop-drop-and-roll, part does wonders for the waistline! Can hardly wait for your next chapter: Gold Pile's Crack House Adventures. Remember: Bob and weave, GP. Bob and weave!
Author Gold Pile Posted October 20, 2005 Author Posted October 20, 2005 You seriously have a problem when you want to but can't stop lying. Not so much lying, as not fully disclosing the facts. But I admit to being a wee bit sheepish on this point.
Author Gold Pile Posted October 20, 2005 Author Posted October 20, 2005 bullet proof nuns to escort me Here I was feeling like I protected her, but you're right she divine status prevented the assorted thugs from destroying us. bob and weave and roll, huh? :laugh: Now you wouldn't want GP to look foolish now would you?
JS17 Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Not so much lying, as not fully disclosing the facts. But I admit to being a wee bit sheepish on this point. No, Loony's right. You're a compulsive liar. Take a good look in the mirror GP.
Outcast Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Oh and all your wounded protests that you intended nothing untoward for the nun have been put to the lie by the title of your thread.
Craig Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 Shame on me, I didn't tell her that I worked with him, I said I just "turned on the GP charm" she was impressed.She knew the truth.
littlekitty Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 GP you crack me up!! Your date with the Nun!! Out of interest... what is it you're now hoping to achieve from this? A good, wholesome attitude to life, a Nun girlfriend, or just a wider audience for the GP routine?!!
quankanne Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 sounds like your "nun's day out" was pretty successful ~ the fact that "Ed" was a former co-worker was a surprise, but then again, it wasn't. Something cosmic is going on behind the scenes, that you met Sister Nun when you did in your life, and that your day with her led you to connect with Ed. you have my complete respect for not blowing the guy's ID and letting him preserve a bit of dignity. I'm sure the last thing he needed was a further blow to his already sunken ego should you have blurted out, He Used To Be Somebody. Your visit, though unexpected by both of you, may have sparked something positive for each of you, at least I can hope. God works in mysterious ways, GP, and I'm proud of you for letting yourself be his tool while making visits with the nun. It sounds like you're a far more decent fellow than you make out to be ... now ~ will you spill the beans about the streaking, drunken salesgirl at the Christmas party? :D
d'Arthez Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 I would not be surprised if the nun was actually the streaking salesgirl in the first place. Or his mom or one of his sisters, before she turned to walk a more spiritual path. Yet was too ashamed, to recognize him...
quankanne Posted October 20, 2005 Posted October 20, 2005 :eek: :confused: :p oh, I'm going to hell for laughing at that nun reference, aren't I? lol, well, it'll make for good imagery in the confessional ..
Author Gold Pile Posted October 21, 2005 Author Posted October 21, 2005 Oh and all your wounded protests that you intended nothing untoward for the nun have been put to the lie by the title of your thread. This is the date section of LS, so I thoughtfully put date in the title. Once again, The lady is a nun, I have no plans of seduction. That would be insane.
Author Gold Pile Posted October 21, 2005 Author Posted October 21, 2005 GP you crack me up!! Your date with the Nun!! Out of interest... what is it you're now hoping to achieve from this? A good, wholesome attitude to life, a Nun girlfriend, or just a wider audience for the GP routine?!! I only put "date" in title because this is the LS date section. She is not and never will be my GF! I only went with her because she has been helping me and I was concerned for her safety She has already coached me to offer apologies to one "victim" of the GP routine. I'm looking inward these days, thanks to her.
Author Gold Pile Posted October 21, 2005 Author Posted October 21, 2005 you have my complete respect for not blowing the guy's ID and letting him I wish I had thought to say it that way! But that would be against my honesty ethics;) It wasn't what I was thinking. It sounds like you're a far more decent fellow than you make out to be Why thank You for saying so:) I'm not touching the one about God's tool!
Author Gold Pile Posted October 22, 2005 Author Posted October 22, 2005 There's a 'friendship' section, you know. True. I do consider her friendly but I couldn't say were friends. I thought about the spirituality section but I was afriad I'd get little feedback. A percentage of the feedback here is very helpful.
loony Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 A percentage of the feedback here is very helpful. I don't know what you want, you know what's wrong, you know what's right and yet you will criticize people who don't give you the right advice like "Gold Pile baby, you're doing so great in your quest for spiritual fulfillment", "we're so proud that you have finally managed to find the right way", "it's good to know that people are willing to learn from their mistakes", yadda, yadda. It seems people have a tendency to love sinners that show rue. Or is it that women do love projects? Scary idea...
Author Gold Pile Posted October 22, 2005 Author Posted October 22, 2005 Some negative feedback is good food for thought. No I do not know that my GP routine applied to Gold diggers only is wrong. But I do have doubts...I'm working through it.
lindya Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 It seems people have a tendency to love sinners that show rue. Or is it that women do love projects? Scary idea... THIS..... "I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent" is one of the many reasons I don't go to church. I mean, FFS - what sort of a message is that to give out to people. Spend your life being a ****wit, say you're sorry at the last moment and they'll throw a rave for you up in heaven. It's just appealing to the narcissism, greed and sense of entitlement possessed by your typical hard-core sinner. "Repent, repent....and the righteous who spent a lifetime rubbing out sand you kicked into their eyes will be made to kiss your feet for it." I say to you...NO! Repent, and ye may still go to hell, but if ye beg and self-flagellate enough ye may eventually get an economy class ticket on the slow boat to heaven whilst the righteous mob get a first class seat on Concorde.
loony Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 lindya, it was your comment about the story in the bible with the prodigal son that inspired me to this remark. It's not like doing the right thing comes so easy to the rest of us. I still am making a choice everyday and I don't make such a fuss about it like some other people do.
lindya Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 lindya, it was your comment about the story in the bible with the prodigal son that inspired me to this remark. It's not like doing the right thing comes so easy to the rest of us. I still am making a choice everyday and I don't make such a fuss about it like some other people do. Aha, but which would you rather be, loony? A swan that glides along the lake's surface with such grace that nobody will ever guess how hard its legs are paddling...or a pigeon that's squawking and flapping because it's fallen into a puddle?
Outcast Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 Ladies, one can tell you don't have kids. There's an excellent principle that works with kids and adults alike called 'reward good behaviour'. The way to encourage permanent change for the good is to ensure that the individual displaying the change is encouraged to do so with much enthusiasm. If you ignore the good behaviour, then the perpetrator may well return to his or her errant ways. Get it now? You especially want to remember this when potty training time comes around
lindya Posted October 22, 2005 Posted October 22, 2005 Get it now? You especially want to remember this when potty training time comes around Which brings me back to.... http://www.dpf.com/sitter.html
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