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Subject: Fire in Praise's Home From: Seamus Kennedy Date: 11 Dec 00 - 12:46 AM The Mudcat situation seems quite small today as our family has just, by the grace of God, come through a little house fire from Tuesday afternoon. A wall-mounted gas heater had some tiny little fitting gave way and gouts of flame were blowing out the vent and rushing up from the heat outlets. We are in cleanup mode for the foreseeable future-- the brick main house is smoky but the fire itself was confined to a wood frame addition used for storage and laundry (total loss). The fire was within 5 minutes of entering the main house, according to the volunteer firemen, and they were only able to contain it becuase the neighbor who saw it as it got underway threw buckets of creek water on the house and flagged down a passing gas company man to shut off the gas. We rent; the owner and we are both insured. No one was hurt. Pets OK. We were at a motel just one night and the landlord got essential utilities going the same night as the fire so the pipes would not freeeze and so we could have our home. And... our houseful of instruments, sound equipment, recorded music, and several hundred music books--- all untouched, all intact, all here to help us feel better as we clean up. In fact I played slide geetar hymns today in one low moment. The Red Cross chapter I managed until November 1 helped us and we are asking that anyone wanting to help us please remember their local Red Cross this year. It is fire season.... and many suffer so much more than we. The next county over had a fire just last night with a fatality. We are so blessed, and so many are helping.... we're surrounded by loving neighbors to meet every need as it comes up, and I think the casseroles are about to start arriving. And we like the smell of a nice campfire... so we pretend we are on vacation, camping out in a nice warm house! There is a lot more I would say but we only have the one phone line and I have to be quick and keep the line clear. The rest of the inbox is full of things to review and I am about to issue a group-message about the fire. Seamus, could you please be a dear and just copy and paste my remarks above on the fire at the Mudcat? From me and Hardiman the Fiddler? Your CDs are wonderful to clean house by while keeping one's chin up, too. Oh and I got a new copy of the Donna Missigman CD, so you should be hearing her version of Bheir Me O and Red Red Rose before too long.... God willing and the creek don't rise! |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Ebbie Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:11 AM So GLAD that that the loss isn't greater. I'll send up a prayer for jangled nerves, OK? Bless you. Ebbie |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Haruo Date: 11 Dec 00 - 02:22 AM Seamus, is that you Praise? Glad to hear everybody's okay! I'll say a prayer for you all and give the Red Cross something. Liland |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: bflat Date: 11 Dec 00 - 03:57 AM I have experienced the havoc of fire and I am sorry that you will have to also. But,I am glad you are well physically and your property damage is limited. It is only natural that you will experience some low moments. Try to find the joy through the caring community which surrounds you. bflat |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Liz the Squeak Date: 11 Dec 00 - 06:02 AM Hell's teeth child, narrow escape! Got a smoke alarm?? Bet you'll get one now!! Hope all is well, thank heaven that nothing more was damaged. LTS |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 11 Dec 00 - 06:55 AM God moves in some mysterious ways.
At least the fire has got praise back here again - and the instruments, music books and pets (and Hardiman) all OK; and the neighbours have come through as proper neighbours.
For a moment reading this I did a double take, and thought that praise had tranmsmogrified into Seamus Kennedy... |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: sophocleese Date: 11 Dec 00 - 07:48 AM Good to hear from you Praise, sorry it had to be through a fire, glad that you're okay and that things are getting better again after the scare and mess. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: GUEST,Roger the skiffler Date: 11 Dec 00 - 08:45 AM Bummer! Glad you are safe, Susan & Hardi. RtS |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: wysiwyg Date: 11 Dec 00 - 08:56 AM Thanks Seamus, and thanks everyone. When I asked Seamus to paste this from e-mail for me I was not sure I would ever come back to Mudcat, for I have been far and wide since last here and some of the pastures, frankly, are pretty green. And in some ways it would have been better to leave things here alone. But I did want my old MudBuds to know.... I could not have said exactly why... I just did. I thought when the thread pooped out Seamus would just e-mail it to me. But now, what Max said yesterday about his removal of a thread and about why he did it and how he felt about it afterwards.... Max apologized to us all for doing what is his absolute right to do-- because he had violated his own sense of what's right. I've done that too and if Max of all people can acknowledge a mistake, how can I do less? I have some things to clear up... and being here will never be the same. But I hope to have your encouragement to all parties involved in "the late unpleasantness" to clear things up. I'll go first. Kat, I am sorry. I did not treat you as I should have, starting a long time ago, and I am sorry for all the misunderstandings that I can see now flowed out of that. I've found a good place to write about a lot of the things I used to write about here. I hope to see some of your writing there sometime as well. I'll PM you with the rest unless you want to give me your new e-mail address. Micca, you tried hard to do something right with a wrong situation. God love you! I wish we had known each other better going into it, so that what we discussed might have had a sounder footing. To everyone else who had an opinion about what occurred.... please, no "voting." There was a lot going on that I cannot go into without violating ethics I hold dear. Let us clear it up ourselves, OK? Oh and watch out for that Emily Littella. She has a lot of stress to work off and you may see more of her. Max... thanks. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Troll Date: 11 Dec 00 - 09:08 AM EASTERN ONION TELEGRAPH SUSAN and HARDI troll |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: katlaughing Date: 11 Dec 00 - 09:16 AM We had a house catch on fire once, when we were renting. The fire cheif said if we hadn't been awake we would have all died of smoke inhalation before anyone knew what was happening, neighbours were too far away with too many trees between us. I am really glad to hear you, the critters, Hardiman, and your music are okay, Susan. And, thank you for the other things you've written. I wish you well, as always. luvyakat |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: CamiSu Date: 11 Dec 00 - 09:23 AM Susan and Hardiman-- It looks like God was taking care of you, and I'm sure will continue to do so. ...and welcome home! CamiSu |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: jeffp Date: 11 Dec 00 - 10:39 AM Welcome Back! Glad to hear you, the animals, and the instruments are all OK. jeffp |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Date: 11 Dec 00 - 11:11 AM Best wishes to Praise and all the clan there. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Seamus Kennedy Date: 11 Dec 00 - 12:00 PM Hey guys, gimme a break! It was the first time I ever did a cut and paste, and I forgot to put in an introductory note. It's a scary thing when you try something for the first time. McGrath, we can see where your priorities lie: instruments, books, pets and Hardiman saved from the conflagration.*BG* All the best. Seamus Oh, yes. Welcome back, Praise. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Dave (the ancient mariner) Date: 11 Dec 00 - 12:00 PM Thank God you are all safe. Lets hope this Christmas will be the best ever for you all; and that you will not let this dampen your spirit. Yours, Aye. Dave |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: wysiwyg Date: 11 Dec 00 - 12:59 PM Yeah, give Seamus a break! I wish you could all hear the phone message he left me a few weeks ago asking me very sweetly to come back to Mudcat. I told Hardi that night, "God must work extra hard to save the Irish: with the voices He gave them, we'd follow wherever they lead-- heaven or hell!" That voice has been working in me ever since! He's dangerous! If I COULD be transmogrified though I'd be glad to be Seamus-- then I would have that voice! Thanks everyone. You won't see as much of me as you did before but I'll be around some. ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: mousethief Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:08 PM Yikes! Thank goodness you are all safe, and (selfishly) thank goodness you're back here in Mudcatland! Alex
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Brendy Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:14 PM "God must work extra hard to save the Irish.." What the FUCK's that supposed to mean, you pretentious bitch? |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Morticia Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:17 PM God must work extra hard to save the Irish *BG* that's probably because we need the most work.Glad you are all alright,Susan. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Brendy Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:19 PM Speak for yourself, Morticia B. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Melani Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:24 PM Praise-glad it wasn't worse. There's nothing like a good scare to put your priorities in order--though yours probably were anyway. Brendy-that comment is offensive and unnecessary. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: mousethief Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:29 PM Jeez, Brendy, take a cold shower or something. You seem to infer that Praise was saying that the Irish NEED extra work to be saved; I didn't take it that way at all. And I am Irish, so that's not an issue. I thought she was saying that God gave the Irish such a lovely accent so more would -- Oh hell, why should I even argue with someone who is irrationally angry? Take a cold shower and come back and we can talk. Did you know that legend has it that St. Patrick will refuse to enter heaven until all the Irish are in? Alex |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Morticia Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:34 PM He'll be waiting awhile for me, poor thing :) Maybe Brendy was being a bit tongue in cheek there guys, I know I was and I'm sure he knew it too. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Brendy Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:34 PM Alex...go steal a rodent, or something. And you're right, Melani, it was offensive and un-necessary. She should know better. And I personally don't give two shits what ANY of you think about my reaction.... in advance. B. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: mousethief Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:39 PM Obviously you don't care what people think about you, or you wouldn't make such a fool of yourself. Praise was trying to say something complimentary about the Irish accent. Twisting it into an insult is stupid. But you don't care what I think, so you probably won't be reading this. If you respond, I will know you really DO care. Which I suspect. Alex |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Morticia Date: 11 Dec 00 - 01:39 PM Look Brendy, I'm sorry if I offended you, I certainly didn't mean to. It never occured to me that anyone would see what I said as anything other than a little harmless fun. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Melani Date: 11 Dec 00 - 02:11 PM Brendy, you know what I meant. I'm sorry you're having a bad day. At least be glad your house didn't catch fire. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Bill D Date: 11 Dec 00 - 02:15 PM ...since Brendy doesn't care about anyone's opinion, I'll barely note that I have seldom seen such a big chip on anyone's shoulder.....*shaking my head*.... would you care to enlighten us as to what DOES please you, Brendy?......... (dunno why I'm doing this post, *shrug*...'taint gonna help) |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Peter K (Fionn) Date: 11 Dec 00 - 02:52 PM Praise, I loved the dramatic effect of the delayed entrance, rather than posting the first message yourself! But what's with the limited appearances, you old tease? In fact why come back at all, now you've found the grass is greener somewhere else? On the whole, I'm happier to see Brendy back, fit and well (apart from the sore head). |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 11 Dec 00 - 02:58 PM It's a bit the way black people probably get irritated at times being told what a great sense of rhythm they have.
But don't shy off from us again, praise. There's always a little blood being shed on the Mudcat, but no harm done.
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Brendy Date: 11 Dec 00 - 03:03 PM No chips, no bad day, house on fire many times, nothing/nobody offended me 'cept what I quoted. What's with the Inquisition? B. MUSIC pleases me, Bill Want a few more? |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: mousethief Date: 11 Dec 00 - 03:24 PM What do you care? |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Kim C Date: 11 Dec 00 - 03:35 PM Now, y'all be sweet. There ain't no call to be ugly. Is that really you, Sugar Dog?!!!?! So grateful the angels were looking out for you. Merry Christmas! |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Gypsy Date: 11 Dec 00 - 03:42 PM Praise, still don't know why you've left, but am so sorry to hear about your home. Glad that all are safe. Still miss your postings. Brendy, perhaps you should read what you write, before posting. Seems to me that postings I have seen of yours indicates that you are pretty well spoken. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Megan L Date: 11 Dec 00 - 04:28 PM Hey Praise sorry I didn't get the chance to miss you (family nightmares) not long home. Fires are nasty things but it would hve been a whole lot nastier if you left us. Don't feel up to writing much just now but will hold you in our prayers. M. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: wysiwyg Date: 11 Dec 00 - 04:29 PM ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* ********************************************* Write your own script for what you think those mean, what I said, how I felt... you will anyway. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: mousethief Date: 11 Dec 00 - 04:35 PM Um, okay, Susan. The first five *'s mean "See, what did I say about black hole of negativity?" The next 34 *'s mean, "What are you talking about, negativity?" No, even I can't keep it up that long. Time to go get some Viagra, perhaps.... Alex |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: wysiwyg Date: 11 Dec 00 - 04:47 PM Wrong!
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: wysiwyg Date: 11 Dec 00 - 04:49 PM And
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: wysiwyg Date: 11 Dec 00 - 04:53 PM HALF A DAY BACK AT THE MUDCAT AND ALL IT TOOK WAS ONE NASTY LITTLE SHIT TO MAKE ME CRY SO HARD I COULD NOT BREATHE, OR SEE, OR THINK, OR EVEN PRAY! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Parson Date: 11 Dec 00 - 05:00 PM Hi Praise, good to hear from you again & glad to know that you and Hariman are AOK. Hope you will be joining us on the Mudcat more often. Would you be willing to PM me with your E-mail, just in case you should decide to do another "disappearing act?" I'd like to be able to stay in touch with another "Preacher Family." To the Mudcat in general. I don't know any of the history behind any ill feelings toward one another. I will only say as my Mom used to say to us children, "Yall play nice, now!" Seasons Greetings to all. Randall |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Wesley S Date: 11 Dec 00 - 05:35 PM Praise - When I have a "nasty little shit" I take a little Pepto and feel better right away. Here's hoping you're "in the pink" soon. This place is better with you than without you. There will always be people with negative attitudes in the world. And they will always see in other people what is really in their own hearts. It's our job and duty to rise above it. Take a deep breath, dry your eyes , pray a little, sing a good song { or three } and come back soon. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: mousethief Date: 11 Dec 00 - 05:37 PM Hear, hear! What Wes said. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Kim C Date: 11 Dec 00 - 05:42 PM ditto. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Bert Date: 11 Dec 00 - 05:48 PM Glad to hear that you and yours safe. Take no notice of the stupid ones Praise me darlin' Luvya. Bert. |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: AllisonA(Animaterra) Date: 11 Dec 00 - 05:48 PM Love and warmth (but no more fires or flames!) |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: The Walrus Date: 11 Dec 00 - 05:56 PM Praise, All are safe? Then in the words of the hymn, "Now Thank We All Our God..." Walrus
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: Helen Date: 11 Dec 00 - 06:38 PM Hi Praise, Nice to see you back here again - alive and well, with all instruments, spouse, music etc alive & well too. I'll e-mail you. Love & light, Helen |
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Subject: RE: Fire in Praise's Home From: CamiSu Date: 11 Dec 00 - 06:45 PM Susan, look at all the ones glad to have you back, and ignore the one screaming for attention! This is your thread and no one can hijack it from its intended purpose. As well, no one can hijack your God-given joy. God is pouring out those blessings so deep, and you don't have to do anything but let it in! BIG HUG. CamiSu |
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