Comments on: 90% Of You Make Us Feel Bad (Just So You Know) http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:57:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: a random John http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6315 a random John Thu, 11 Jan 2007 20:47:03 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6315 I would happily speak in church once a month with one week's notice. I would happily speak in church once a month with one week’s notice.

]]> By: pick a name, any name... http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6120 pick a name, any name... Sat, 06 Jan 2007 12:22:44 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6120 i'm with meems. i dig prayers because they're short, sweet, and get you up there. and they're hard to screw up! 30 to 90 seconds and i'm in the clear! woohoo! my peeve with our bishopric lately is that they CONSTANTLY ask my husband and i to give talks after we've declined every time because my husband works sundays and i'm alone with three under three. i don't know if they think i need to feel included, or what, but it's annoying. other than our current situation, we've always been more than willing to give talks and don't give any guff. my husband has spoken probably twice as often as i have, though i'm the better speaker (despite having a few vomiting and crying sessions beforehand, ick). my husband has been known to say things like, "husbands, it is not important to love your wives." he just starts talking and all sorts of stuff spews out. good thing he's cute! i’m with meems. i dig prayers because they’re short, sweet, and get you up there. and they’re hard to screw up! 30 to 90 seconds and i’m in the clear! woohoo!

my peeve with our bishopric lately is that they CONSTANTLY ask my husband and i to give talks after we’ve declined every time because my husband works sundays and i’m alone with three under three. i don’t know if they think i need to feel included, or what, but it’s annoying. other than our current situation, we’ve always been more than willing to give talks and don’t give any guff.

my husband has spoken probably twice as often as i have, though i’m the better speaker (despite having a few vomiting and crying sessions beforehand, ick). my husband has been known to say things like, “husbands, it is not important to love your wives.” he just starts talking and all sorts of stuff spews out. good thing he’s cute!

]]> By: Kim Siever http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6112 Kim Siever Sat, 06 Jan 2007 03:17:23 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6112 I wish I could speak more often. I blame my mission in Utah for liking to give talks. I wish I could speak more often. I blame my mission in Utah for liking to give talks.

]]> By: Rusty http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6082 Rusty Fri, 05 Jan 2007 15:05:39 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6082 Kelli, HA! Yeah, not until I was actually asking him to speak did I realize it could be perceived as that. I had two things to talk to him about and one just happened to be a more pleasant thing than the other. And Joe called me on it and I felt pretty dumb (this time it was my own fault though). But we missed you Sunday night! Oh, and Kelli, Joe is one of the Good People. Kelli,
HA! Yeah, not until I was actually asking him to speak did I realize it could be perceived as that. I had two things to talk to him about and one just happened to be a more pleasant thing than the other. And Joe called me on it and I felt pretty dumb (this time it was my own fault though). But we missed you Sunday night!

Oh, and Kelli, Joe is one of the Good People.

]]> By: Kelli http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6072 Kelli Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:10:04 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6072 Geoff, re #13: yes. And Rusty, Joe appreciated the ol' bait and switch last week: "Say, do you want to come over on Sunday night? Great, since you're going to be in town, would you mind speaking in Sacrament Meeting?" Good Work :) Kelli Geoff, re #13:
yes.

And Rusty, Joe appreciated the ol’ bait and switch last week:

“Say, do you want to come over on Sunday night? Great, since you’re going to be in town, would you mind speaking in Sacrament Meeting?”

Good Work :)

Kelli

]]> By: Donna V http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6065 Donna V Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:46:07 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6065 I haven't given a talk in over 20 years, even after asking the bishop - twice, in the past 6 months! - if I could speak because I enjoy speaking in public. I'm starting to wonder why.... I haven’t given a talk in over 20 years, even after asking the bishop – twice, in the past 6 months! – if I could speak because I enjoy speaking in public. I’m starting to wonder why….

]]> By: meems http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6038 meems Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:29:01 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6038 Wow, who doesn't mind giving a prayer in Sac. mtg? I love it. It's easy; it takes only a few minutes (or less); you don't have a preparation to stress about; you're helping out; and you're giving face-time, thereby, hopefully, burning an imprint into the bishopric's memory that says, "don't call her to give a talk, she was just up there a couple of weeks ago.." heh heh. Wow, who doesn’t mind giving a prayer in Sac. mtg? I love it. It’s easy; it takes only a few minutes (or less); you don’t have a preparation to stress about; you’re helping out; and you’re giving face-time, thereby, hopefully, burning an imprint into the bishopric’s memory that says, “don’t call her to give a talk, she was just up there a couple of weeks ago..” heh heh.

]]> By: Bret http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6036 Bret Wed, 03 Jan 2007 08:20:30 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6036 endless, I love the idea! The only kink that may need to be worked out are those of us with pet doctrines (that a Bishopric may not know about) who will snag any chance to preach our views on something we love, but may not be wholly doctrinal about. I'm guessing this may include many a blogger! endless,

I love the idea! The only kink that may need to be worked out are those of us with pet doctrines (that a Bishopric may not know about) who will snag any chance to preach our views on something we love, but may not be wholly doctrinal about.

I’m guessing this may include many a blogger!

]]> By: cheryl http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6033 cheryl Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:21:49 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6033 Naismith- Yeah, you are right ---I figured my example would be kind of lame. But it did feel good to vent a little! :) Rusty- Seriously, after hearing about your Sunday, I have no reason to complain --ever! Naismith-
Yeah, you are right —I figured my example would be kind of lame. But it did feel good to vent a little! :)

Rusty-
Seriously, after hearing about your Sunday, I have no reason to complain –ever!

]]> By: Tom http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=400&cpage=1#comment-6032 Tom Wed, 03 Jan 2007 03:49:18 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2007/01/01/90-of-you-make-us-feel-bad-just-so-you-know/#comment-6032 My worst calling ever was as ward ride coordinator. I had to call members and ask them to pick up people and take them to Church on Sundays. I set up regular ride arrangements but every week some ride giver was out of town or an inactive member or investigator would need a ride and I'd have to call around and arrange rides. The biggest problem was that most of the people who had cars lived out in the county where the chapel is located and all the people who needed rides were in the city, so I was almost always asking people to go at least 30 min. out of their way early Sunday morning. Anyways, it was more than 90% of the people I called that made me feel bad. More like 95%. Even when I called people who had volunteered to give rides. I appreciated very much the few people who seemed happy to help. I don't know why the missionaries or the people who needed rides couldn't make the calls themselves, but it was my calling so I did it, albeit grudgingly. Every time the phone rang for that year I could feel my blood pressure rise. I still flinch when the damn thing rings. My worst calling ever was as ward ride coordinator. I had to call members and ask them to pick up people and take them to Church on Sundays. I set up regular ride arrangements but every week some ride giver was out of town or an inactive member or investigator would need a ride and I’d have to call around and arrange rides. The biggest problem was that most of the people who had cars lived out in the county where the chapel is located and all the people who needed rides were in the city, so I was almost always asking people to go at least 30 min. out of their way early Sunday morning. Anyways, it was more than 90% of the people I called that made me feel bad. More like 95%. Even when I called people who had volunteered to give rides. I appreciated very much the few people who seemed happy to help.

I don’t know why the missionaries or the people who needed rides couldn’t make the calls themselves, but it was my calling so I did it, albeit grudgingly. Every time the phone rang for that year I could feel my blood pressure rise. I still flinch when the damn thing rings.

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