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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | So what's the dog's name?
Beauregard?
Rover?
Spot? |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Dog's name is "Shut Up Cliff".
Actually his name is "Shorty". But I can't write that with out following it up with "Shut Up Cliff".
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Location: Texas | ...just call it harry potter... :p |
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Location: Upper Left USA | ...As I go between Ebay, OFC, Craiglist and ripping up flooring in the next room I am pondering what the UPS Tracking says about my incoming Harry Potter book:
BREMERTON,
WA, US 07/20/2007 2:02 P.M. IN TRANSIT TO FINAL DESTINATION
Not "Out for Delivery" and I know UPS doesn't do Saturday.
Should I keep a window open for an Owl?
I can imagine Dave headed out the door at 5am with Shorty saying "come on Shorty", "let's go take a (Cliff/Moody/Woody/Al/???).
Enjoy dave! |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | We're heading out in about 15 minutes... whee |
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Location: Texas | well, my 3 girls (wife and 2 daughters) are gone to borders to get their books and participate on the hoopla and celebration.
they draged me to see the movie 2 days ago...
...boooooorrrriiiiiiiiinnnnngggggg.......
no, really, i rather enjoyed them more when they were younger and cuter...
this last movie was too..................dark... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | too..................dark... Wow, imagine that...from a Satanist? Do some research (quality research)...and you'll be "enlightened"...Nope, I want some positive role models for my kids thank you.
Blessings... |
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Location: NJ | aaaahhhhHHHHH!!!! . . . .
NOW! I Get It!!!
th"Dawg was part of the "leverage" for the OTHER "ting!!!!
I take back everything Moody ever said about you, Witko!! . . . you ARE a Smart One!!!
Again,
CNGRTS!!! on Both! |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Shouldn't that be Hairy Potter, Serge? :D |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by MusicMishka:
too..................dark... Wow, imagine that...from a Satanist? Do some research (quality research)...and you'll be "enlightened"...Nope, I want some positive role models for my kids thank you.
Blessings... |
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Location: SoCal | When the first Harry Potter novel came out I read it to see what my kids were reading. Shortly after that I got an email from my folks that they passed along, written by somebody warning of the evil satanic nature of the book. I sent an email back to everybody on the mailing list suggesting they read the book before condemning it. It was about friendship, loyalty, trust, honesty, good and evil, written in a package that would appeal to kids. If they wanted to condemn Harry Potter then they should condemn much of Shakespear's work and for that matter a good deal of the great literature of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The only danger is not in kids reading stuff like this, but in kids reading it without parents being involved in their lives. But then that danger could be there with almost anything kids read....
Ok. I'm stepping off my soapbox now and getting some breakfast......
Oh, and I hope that Witko's new Ewoks don't grow up to be Wookies... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | OK Dave, I understand the dog thing now. This other toy is what I thought you were talking about in the first place.
Wait for the pictures! |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Nope, I want some positive role models for my kids thank you C'mon Mike, they call it fiction.
Saw the movie last night, have read all but the last book. Movie wasn't all that great, but entertaining. Skipped too much of the book.
Roll models:
Hermione: Studies hard and works for what she wants. Doesn't accept stereotypes, perseveres
Harry: Against great odds, stays true to himself, values his friends, loyal to mentoring father figure.
Dumbledore: A man of great knowledge and power who expouses that all is not as it may seem , so don't rush to judgment, be patient, keep your eye on your goals and you'll be successful.
All good models and messages for young people.
Mike, we've met, I think I understand where you are coming from here, but this is just a story of the battle between good and evil and the trials that the characters go through to get there. Same plot as Homer, CS Lewis' Narnia series, and the Hobbit. Nowhere do I see any worship of the occult, in fact the Christmas celebration is prominent within each book.
If what I have written has offended you any any way, I do apologize, that is not my intent and I am looking forward to our next meeting and opportunity to make some music.
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Location: Phoenix AZ | What the heck are we talking about here ???
If this is harry pottier stuff I have no clue about any of that, never seen it or read it. Seems kids go gaga over it just I go gaga over a nice guitar.
I probably have no right to say this, since I never read the stuff, but I would be far less worried about the effects that reading a book might have over a childs development than I would over the actions of some of these childrens own parents. There is no quicker way to ensure a childs future behaviors than to demonstrate them personally.
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Location: Vermont USA | What happened to the little dog?
Pauly |
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Location: Vermont USA | Well I normally keep my mouth shut but...Shut up Pauly...
I am a minister of the gospel of Christ of which I am not ashamed. I want to say that Harry Potter poses no threat to me and neither does Satan. I do not give Satan power over my life, because of Christ Satan is rendered powerless. End of story. I do want to see pictures of Dave's new toy, and Dave may you have many good times with the new puppies.
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Location: Parrish, FL | Actually, Moody said much better than I.
Be involved with your kids and they will be what YOU want them to be and will surprise you by exceeding your expectations.
I am a father to a freshly minted 16 yo daughter who pulls straight A's in Honors and AP courses, reads constantly, (started with the first Harry Potter at 6), is on the Varsity tennis and soccer teams, and would rather play board games and cards with her mother and I instead of going out on her 16th birthday. She signed up for an extra course over her lunch period so she wouldn't waste the time at school.
Also father to a near 18 yo son who also reads constantly, mostly non-fiction historical material and anything he can find on submarines, bought the next Harry Potter with his own money, but has passed it to his sister for the first read. He plays HS soccer and is on the swim team. He pulls mostly A's but has 'teenage boy disease' and if it isn't interesting to him, it only gets enough effort to get the B. Math and science are all A's and he ranked in the 97th percentile in his college ACT test.
Ok, I'm done bragging. Boy it felt good. I'm pretty proud of them!
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by cwk2:
OK Dave, I understand the dog thing now. This other toy is what I thought you were talking about in the first place.
Definitely worth getting a biter for each ankle. Well played. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Although I was trying to look away, I just noticed that Britney Spears just got a Yorkshire puppy. Has anyone met Dave's wife? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Paulcc1:
Well I normally keep my mouth shut but...Shut up Pauly...
I am a minister of the gospel of Christ of which I am not ashamed. I want to say that Harry Potter poses no threat to me and neither does Satan. I do not give Satan power over my life, because of Christ Satan is rendered powerless. End of story. I do want to see pictures of Dave's new toy, and Dave may you have many good times with the new puppies.
Pauly Amen to that Pauly! And where did this thread go, I want to see the pictures of the guitar! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I managed to escape with just one new puppy. And one used guitar. I'd call it a draw. Dave |
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Location: SoCal | Did you pay as much for the dog as you did for the guitar? |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | hmm. Harry Potter evil?
Am i evil?
oops. sorry for off-topic.
i want to see pictures, too. |
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Location: Michigan | Dave just wait till that CUTE little puppy leaves a deposit in one of your Adamas bowls.
A thought for you Dave
Potty train him immediatley.GWB |
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VERY SPECIAL DELIVERY TO MY HOUSE TOMORROW
