Pacific Coast Rest-Stop

[JesusPuppy]

Ok.. I admit that I am out of the "News" loop for the most part, I don't watch TV or read the papers, sooooo... To night, the gals in the deli told me about the latest "News Story" out. A real zombie ate some guys face. The police even had to shoot him. My question, are they kidding me or did someone else hear about this. And if so how many times did they have to shoot him.. I mean if he was a REAL zombie.

[JesusPuppy]

I checked on it meself. (a proud moment for me finding ANYthing.. ) And yes. it did happen. A man in Miami. The video is fuzzy, and therefore not too interesting. The hardest thing to take is that it was going on at all. A sick world we live in. The man/zombie was strung out on a new synthetic drug and went nuts.I think he took the street name of the drug a bit too serious...

Zombieland Bath Salt....



Oh and the report said he had to be shot 5 times. Guess the cop never watches zombie movies, you always go for the head first... use less bullets that way.

[deejay]

Unfortunately, bath salts are the newest street drug. Some places have even banned the sale of them. Where do people come up with these ideas, anyway?

[Kiwigirl]

I asked this question on the Southern Porch, so fair's fair - I'm asking it here too:

As a matter of curiosity, do any of you step foot out of the PC Rest-Stop, and as a further matter of curiosity, do any of you write for anything other than the Challenge (presuming you do write for the Challenge)?

Just wondering, because there's an awful lot of you in here talking about the weather and we so very rarely see most of you anywhere else on these boards.....

[Rebecky]

I pretty much just talk in this forum and I prefer it that way. Not sure why. I guess I feel comfortable here and I'm always bad about jumping in.

I don't even really do the WC often because I always have a hard time finding something good to go with the challenge. I just recently started working on an untitled novel.

[Shann]

I like my little family and being one of the oddballs here. We talk so much more than about the weather. We have become so close and rejoice in each other's joys, have prayer lists and cry when one is sad. The people here at the Rest Stop are more like my family than I could ever imagine a bunch of strangers could be.

I do try to welcome every single newbie. I try to make it personal and give suggestions and make them feel welcome and not just a quick Hi

I also go to the Hi forum a bit and will pop into the prayer one when I feel God nudging me. But the Rest Stop is home. If I only have x amount of energy then this is my priority.

I mainly write for the challenge but have also been super busy with critique groups and challenge buddies. I do try to read as many challenges each week and often succeed in reading and commenting on every single one.

I see almost everyone here on different parts of the boards. Some of us have serious health issues and may only have a limited amount of energy but people come and go in spurts here. Tim and Holly and Ivy are often regulars but life has kept them busy elsewhere. I also keep up with a lot of folks who don't come here a lot via facebook, texting, or emails.

[Allison]

Hmmm... I'm not sure if I've posted here or not. If I have, it hasn't been much. But maybe I should start posting here more often. Though, I'll admit, it still feels just a bit like I've come to the party a bit late.

[Deb Porter]

Hi Pacific Coasters. You may not have seen this prayer request by Steve yet, but could you please lift his son in prayer as a matter of urgency:

http://bit.ly/LZFFah

It really is a matter of life and death.

Thanks everyone.

Love, Deb

[Shann]

Hi Allison welcome to the party. I'll admit we are a tight-knit group but we welcome newcomers and every so often ask them all kinds of questions. We would spotlight one person for a few days and just grill them. Some wacky person asks questions like do you pick your nose and other things but we are out among civilized folk now so we will try to rein in the crazy a tad.

Another thing is people have weird nicknames. So if you plan to hang out here a bunch be prepared for a wacky nickname as well. Puperoni hasn't been around as much but a rolled up newspaper works well. Bubbles (who is Holly who is AnneRenee) hasn't been around in ages either. I can't remember all of the other nicknames except Ivy is sometimes Fred and Tiara who is JoyAnne is really Terror. Becky is Beakers too

So now that I've totally confused you and maybe scared you a bit feel free to pop in any time!

[Sparrow]

I asked this question on the Southern Porch, so fair's fair - I'm asking it here too:

As a matter of curiosity, do any of you step foot out of the PC Rest-Stop, and as a further matter of curiosity, do any of you write for anything other than the Challenge (presuming you do write for the Challenge)?

Just wondering, because there's an awful lot of you in here talking about the weather and we so very rarely see most of you anywhere else on these boards.....

I think you know that I do both... I'm in the Open Forum a lot and other places occasionally. I don't write in the challenge much at all any more since I'm focusing on my novels and freelance editing work. This thread does talk about writing but we talk about everything else, too. It's really a support group, which I think is vital and helps us be more emotionally healthy and supported, which in turn helps our writing to be stronger. I think what makes FaithWriters so special and so much like a family is because we do care about each other in a whole way--not just about writing-related things.

Pup, ewww. Never heard of that drug.

Deb, thanks for the alert. Praying for Steve's son.

Barb, you are so close to your goal! Good job. Keep up the good work. I would love to hear updates. I hope you have an awesome time at the conference or meet-up or whatever it's called.


Soooo.... ya'll know I went to see a specialist but I didn't want to say on teh world wide web that we were actually out of town. In fact, my parents and I just spent the last 18 days driving around New England! It was awesome, and my body held up better than I expected. Just got home late tonight and got to see the fireworks all night from the air.

The best part (drumroll please) I got to meet up with Shann!!! Finally. I'll post pics tomorrow after I fish them off the camera.

I wrote a daily journal so I'll be adding pictures and posting a day twice a week on my blog, so will give me material for it for quite a while.

[Rebecky]

Thank you Deb for letting us know about Steve's son. I am praying for them all.


I got to go see the fireworks last night with my friend. We didn't think we'd be able to because she was supposed to close at work but they told her she didn't have to come in tonight so we were able to go.

My knee is still swollen and hurts some. When we were down at the water waiting for the fireworks I showed my friend my knee and she couldn't tell it was swollen at first and then she did and was like "OH WOW" lol.

She's actually going to come over today to hang out. Although that probably won't be until this afternoon sometime cause she has a job interview this morning.

[lauralnm]

Hello everyone: Thought I'd jump on the band wagon. Found this post when I discovered the little blurp at the top of the page that says "view new posts," "view new topics," etc. I've been here on and off for a number of years, but haven't gotten involved with any forum such as this. I'm excited to have found it; seems it is a much safer place than Facebook, etc. blessings...laura

[JesusPuppy]

Yes it is Laura, and I hope you enjoy this place. We can seem a little ummm... odd.. at times but we are all ok. Well, some of us... OK, the rest of them are ok, I am a bit doubtful of meself at time, but still..

I asked this question on the Southern Porch, so fair's fair - I'm asking it here too:

As a matter of curiosity, do any of you step foot out of the PC Rest-Stop, and as a further matter of curiosity, do any of you write for anything other than the Challenge (presuming you do write for the Challenge)?

Just wondering, because there's an awful lot of you in here talking about the weather and we so very rarely see most of you anywhere else on these boards.....

Does that go for me too....? Or would you rather see less of me..?

Yes, I do go else where.... now and then. I even went to the store. Oh wait, I work there so that don't count, does it. As for writing, I write my name a lot.

Truthfully.. I do go to some of the other forums, but mainly don't comment in them. I check the prayer threads daily for updates. (sad hearing of Steve's son, has anyone heard how it happened yet?) As far as the writing goes, I am still in a bit of a slump, though as I am such a rotten writer anyway it doesn't matter much. I have been doing some of my re-write and touch up on the editing. I definitely read more than I write, which is funny... I don't read much either.

As for Allison... Hiya Short Stuff. And no I can't remember you coming by the Rest-Stop before. We are a bit zany, but then too you should feel right at home.

I was just wondering about Holly. Has anyone (Shann, Amy?) gotten hold of her since the Boards changed a bit? As "Bubbly" she gets at times she might get lost finding her way here now. SHe hasn't been on in days... more like weeks... seems like months... feels like years.

Bubbles!! Where are you hiding?

[Shann]

Amy, I 'm so excited that you're home so I can tell everyone how wonderful it was to have lunch in my little middle of nowhere town! Except if you post the pictures you have to photoshop them so I look thinner! Ah for the days when I was 9 months pregnant and weighed 70 pounds less than today! But chronic illness, meds and immobility will do that to a person. Sigh.

My heart is with you Barb as you go to the conference. Last year after I almost died and they discovered the severe sleep apnea, I started eating healthy and walking every day and lost 65 pounds in three months. But then it became hard to walk in winter and I got on a rice cake kick where all i east is rice cakes Sigh, I need to get back to my 800 cal diet of healthy foods. Even though I've gained between 10-15 pounds (varies from day to day) I still want to lose at least another 30 pounds before M's wedding in October but really would like to lose 50-80 more pounds but know that's not reasonable nor probably healthy.

So back to Amy's visit. They were checking out the Falls which is just a hop skip and jump away from me. We were going to meet in Rochester but between my panic attacks and their busy schedule it didn't work. Amy's dad said he wanted to get off highway to get beck to Baltimore for Amy's appointment and I thought what's more country than the middle of nowhere! Plus it wasn't really out of the way to come through here so they did. I was afraid it might be awkward but it was so pleasant. We ate and talked for about 2 hours. They even got to drive by my church which is in the county's record book as the tallest thing in Livingston Co. The steeple is pretty and in the winter when the trees are gone from the leaves (wait reverse that) you can see it from quite a ways off. Amy's parents were delightful and I was so blessed to finally see her in person.

Pup glad to see you posting more than just a quickie. Is your leg any better? I know your heart was kind of flukey too. But then ... insert your own self-deprecating joke here Pup it'll be way funnier than anything I can think of. And personally I would rather see more of you. It breaks my heart when you don't pick on me as much as you used to. And I want even mention that you are an outstanding author who may need some help with proofreading and editing from time to time but who doesn't because I know you won't listen to that anymore than when I suggest you should go to doc and get checked out and since it hurts to type all of those words I won't even bother. \Insert RedHead Smilie gasping for breath/

As for Holly aka Bubbles I haven't heard from her and was thinking about sending her a txt so I think I will.

Lara welcome to Wackyville! Hmm I wonder if we should change name from Rest Stop to Wackyville as it would be more fitting cuz only a few of us are from the Pacific and almost all of us are wacky plus I think holly would be drawn right to it and have no trouble finding us.

Jay hasn't been arounf FW much either... He does keep beating me at Words on FW though so I know he is around unless an alien has hijacked his computer explaining why he can beat me at Words with words only an alien would know.... Hmm that might be true of Tim too. Maybe one of you West coasters should go check their basements to see what has REALLY happened.

Becky it sounds like you might have arthritis in your knee. I'd recommend seeing a doctor but you and Pup have that common stubborn gene so maybe aspirin or alieve might help.

And I did go to and pray for Steve. I know it doesn't matter but I can't quite figure out who he is. I feel like I should know him but not sure if I do. Anyway my prayers for whole family. I can't imagine and hope I never need to find out what it would be like to have a child that sick.

So toodles (that was for you Pup to help your Holly withdrawal) Everyone have a delightful day. Shelley hasn't popped in either. I know she often reads and doesn't say much (like Seema) but I hope she isn't lost either.

[violin4jesus]

Yeah, I browse around the other forums and occasionally reply, but my "life" experience and day to day stuff gets posted here. I think everyone finds their little niche spot in Faithwriters to gab about daily life - some just start new threads for every life event, some use longer threads like this one, and some just reply in multiple forums and topics. I don't have a blog (too inconsistent to post regularly) and sometimes I disappear from FW altogether if life gets too busy. As far as my writing, I do the Challenge just to do anything at all. Otherwise I lack inspiration...it's probably due to just the crazy busy life I'm leading right now.

I emailed a local symphony to see about joining - they say it's the longest running community orchestra in the L.A. area. Unfortunately they have a $150 dues. I was hoping it was more of a volunteer orchestra like the one I was doing in Seattle. There's a bunch here, though, so I may look around more. That's another aspect of my life I've been neglecting - I just play my violin for church and I haven't even done a wedding for a couple years. I have considered doing a side-of-the road thing for extra cash, though.

Yay, Amy, for getting to meet Shann!!!! I am excited to see pictures! And I had to laugh at Pup's comment about being allergic to yourself. Is that the same diagnosis you've been trying to get or something totally not expected?

Had a really nice delivery yesterday on the holiday and it was great working without a preceptor finally. After years of developing my own style, it's refreshing just to follow my instincts. When I got home, we ate dinner, and at 9pm the fireworks shows started. We could see two official shows from our apartment deck - Long Beach and San Pedro, plus just the neighbor's occasional mortars. Ryan took a video but Facebook wouldn't let him post it. We really like the convenience of our apartment, and the third floor comes in handy for sleeping during the day, though not so much for carrying groceries.