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CAPTAINZING2000 · 01-19-2005, 08:16 PM

A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man
was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to
him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that
the dog walking beside him had been dead for years.
He wondered where the road was leading them. After a
while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one
side of the road.

It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill
it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the
sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a
magnificent gate in the arch that looked like Mother
of Pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked
like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate,
and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one
side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse
me, where are we?"

"This is Heaven, sir," the man answered.

"Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man
asked. Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have
some ice water brought right up." The man gestured,
and the gate began to open. "Can my friend," gesturing
toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveller asked.
"I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets." The man
thought a moment and then turned back toward the road
and continued the way he had been going with his dog.

After another long walk, and at the top of another
long hill, he came to a dirt road which led through a
farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed.
There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw
a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a
book.

"Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any
water?"

"Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there". The man
pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside
the gate. "Come on in."

"How about my friend here?" the traveller gestured to
the dog.

"There should be a bowl by the pump." They went
through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old
fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The
traveller filled the bowl and took a long drink
himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were
full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who
was standing by the tree waiting for them.

"What do you call this place?" the traveller asked.
"This is Heaven," he answered. "Well, that's
confusing," the traveller said. "The man down the road
said that was Heaven, too."

"Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and
pearly gates? Nope. That's Hell."

"Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name
like that?"

"No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just
happy that they screen out the folks who'll leave
their best friends behind."

Time2Surrender · 01-19-2005, 08:23 PM

I liked that story.I couldnt imagine leaving my best friend behind.

Free to love · 01-19-2005, 10:44 PM

Chris,
Dude, that was a Twilight Zone episode. One of my favs !

Time,
Beautiful dog. Lab ?
FTL

Time2Surrender · 01-19-2005, 10:54 PM

Free to love,The dog is "Bo" short for "Boregard" I have had him for 14 yrs.He is a black-lab with some rottwieler in him too.So,that was a "Twilight Zone" episode huh? It does sound familiar.I used to love watching that show.Was it with a Jed Clampett type guy walking with his hunting dog? I have seen most episodes and am now trying to place it.Im gonna have to look it up now.LOL

Time2Surrender · 01-19-2005, 11:04 PM

I had to look it up.It was an episode an it was the old hillbilly guy.The Hunt 1-26-62 Season 3.You can find anything on the internet.

Free to love · 01-19-2005, 11:10 PM

yup, that's the one. I watch the Zone every New Years eve/day. They have a 48 hr. marathon around here.

Time2Surrender · 01-19-2005, 11:15 PM

Yes I noticed they were doing that this year too.Along with a lotta other marathons.I was at an AA round-up New Years at the coast and didnt watch much TV.And when I was watching it was "American Hot Rod" on Discovery.But,now I have Twighlite Zone on the brain and I think I will click on Netflix and see if they have any old episodes.

Time2Surrender · 01-19-2005, 11:29 PM

I looked at Netflix and noticed they had one or two "Twilight Zone" Episodes. http://www.netflix.com/Search?v1=the...ow=title&dtl=1 So,I ordered everyone of them.Am I an addict or what? One cool thing I always liked about watching that show was seeing a lot of famous actors on there when they were young and before they were famous.

Free to love · 01-20-2005, 12:09 AM

Yeah, that's cool. One that scared me to death when I was a kid was the one where the little girl disappears into the wall, into another dimension. CREEPY. :smileeek: I didn't touch a wall for months after that

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 01:26 AM

Well Chris,I am sorry we turned your "Heaven" thread into a "Twilight Zone" thread.Lol. One episode that really scared me as a kid was Living Doll Telly Savalis "Hi,my name is talking Tina" that one scared me as a little boy.That doll seemed so real.I was glad I had all my GI Joes to fight her off if she showed up at my house.

Free to love · 01-20-2005, 01:42 AM

OMG, That was another creepy one. I had a talking doll. Chatty Kathy. Luckly I broke her before I saw TZ. Seeing Telly so young is cool.
There's one that was about these people ( one's dressed like a clown, one a dancer, one's a solider, etc..) stuck in a room & you come to find out that they're dolls in a Salvation Army barrel. Do you know that one ? I tell people about it & they say they've never seen it. And that I'm nuts. I am,

but I know i've seen it.

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 02:03 AM

Nope,your not nuts 5 characters in search of an exit

retribution · 01-20-2005, 07:03 AM

An excellent tale, with an awesome lesson within. Leave it to the Twilight Zone to teach a moral lesson. LoL TY for sharing this with us Chris. (and Rod Serling)

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retribution

An excellent tale, with an awesome lesson within. Leave it to the Twilight Zone to teach a moral lesson. LoL TY for sharing this with us Chris. (and Rod Serling)

Those tales did have some good lessons in them didnt they? Reminds me of a quick story I will tell.Years ago I was down in Port Aransas Texas for a vacation.I went into this local biker bar for a few beers and some good music.I heard this large tattoed biker dude ask another guy at the bar "What time is it?" The guy said the time and The big guy chugged his beer.And was heading out the door.Someone asked "Where are you off to so quick?" "I'm going home to watch Little House on the Prarie" he replied. A few people kinda chucked and the Big Dude turned back around and everyone got quiet." He said,hey a lotta valuble lessons in life can be learned from that show" Then he was out the door and I heard his bike fire up and off he went.The next thing I know,several other bikers were finishing there beers and quietly leaving one by one.I kept hearing all these Harleys firing up and driving off.The next thing I knew the place was empty.

retribution · 01-20-2005, 07:19 AM

That is too funny, but the Biker dude was not wrong, there was nothing that could make me cry as much as Little House on The Prairie. Pa always had the answers though, didn't he?

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 07:30 AM

Yes Pa always did have the answers.I will never forget that big ol biker dude.He looked like he could mop the floor with every guy in there.He was off to go watch "Little House on the Prarie" and proud of it.

Now I am hearing the theme song in my head.LOL

retribution · 01-20-2005, 08:05 AM

LoL, your alright as long as you dont see Laura Ingalls running towards you.

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retribution

LoL, your alright as long as you dont see Laura Ingalls running towards you.

Oh thanks alot.I had forgotten about that.I can see her coming now.Lol

retribution · 01-20-2005, 04:51 PM

RUN, RUN as fast as you can!!! Hehehe, do not let her catch you.

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 07:54 PM

She already caught a bird!

retribution · 01-20-2005, 09:11 PM

Hehehehe, you are quick, I'll give you that. LoL

Free to love · 01-20-2005, 09:32 PM

That was a trip. I feel kinda tough now b/c I watch the same show as a biker dude. Did anyone else wanna smack the Olsen women ?
Mike, we've now turned this into a Litte House thread. LOL

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free to love

That was a trip. I feel kinda tough now b/c I watch the same show as a biker dude. Did anyone else wanna smack the Olsen women ?
Mike, we've now turned this into a Litte House thread. LOL

So I noticed.All we need now is the theme song.I wonder if Gooch watches the show?

Free to love · 01-20-2005, 10:12 PM

Gooch a biker ?

Time2Surrender · 01-20-2005, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Free to love

Gooch a biker ?

Yup,Gooch is cool.He is a moderator in the NA forum and has like 14 or 15 clean and sober.

01-19-2005, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 Psalm 118:24 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 9,445 Blog Entries: 1	Is This Heaven?? A man and his dog were walking along a road. The man was enjoying the scenery, when it suddenly occurred to him that he was dead. He remembered dying, and that the dog walking beside him had been dead for years. He wondered where the road was leading them. After a while, they came to a high, white stone wall along one side of the road. It looked like fine marble. At the top of a long hill it was broken by a tall arch that glowed in the sunlight. When he was standing before it he saw a magnificent gate in the arch that looked like Mother of Pearl, and the street that led to the gate looked like pure gold. He and the dog walked toward the gate, and as he got closer, he saw a man at a desk to one side. When he was close enough, he called out, "Excuse me, where are we?" "This is Heaven, sir," the man answered. "Wow! Would you happen to have some water?" the man asked. Of course, sir. Come right in, and I'll have some ice water brought right up." The man gestured, and the gate began to open. "Can my friend," gesturing toward his dog, "come in, too?" the traveller asked. "I'm sorry, sir, but we don't accept pets." The man thought a moment and then turned back toward the road and continued the way he had been going with his dog. After another long walk, and at the top of another long hill, he came to a dirt road which led through a farm gate that looked as if it had never been closed. There was no fence. As he approached the gate, he saw a man inside, leaning against a tree and reading a book. "Excuse me!" he called to the reader. "Do you have any water?" "Yeah, sure, there's a pump over there". The man pointed to a place that couldn't be seen from outside the gate. "Come on in." "How about my friend here?" the traveller gestured to the dog. "There should be a bowl by the pump." They went through the gate, and sure enough, there was an old fashioned hand pump with a bowl beside it. The traveller filled the bowl and took a long drink himself, then he gave some to the dog. When they were full, he and the dog walked back toward the man who was standing by the tree waiting for them. "What do you call this place?" the traveller asked. "This is Heaven," he answered. "Well, that's confusing," the traveller said. "The man down the road said that was Heaven, too." "Oh, you mean the place with the gold street and pearly gates? Nope. That's Hell." "Doesn't it make you mad for them to use your name like that?" "No. I can see how you might think so, but we're just happy that they screen out the folks who'll leave their best friends behind." __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD J - Jesus first O - Others next Y - Yourself last John 14:6

01-19-2005, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Free to love loved & blessed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southren, NJ Posts: 109	Chris, Dude, that was a Twilight Zone episode. One of my favs ! Time, Beautiful dog. Lab ? FTL __________________ God Bless, FTL

01-19-2005, 11:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Free to love loved & blessed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southren, NJ Posts: 109	yup, that's the one. I watch the Zone every New Years eve/day. They have a 48 hr. marathon around here. __________________ God Bless, FTL

01-20-2005, 12:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
Free to love loved & blessed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southren, NJ Posts: 109	Yeah, that's cool. One that scared me to death when I was a kid was the one where the little girl disappears into the wall, into another dimension. CREEPY. :smileeek: I didn't touch a wall for months after that __________________ God Bless, FTL

01-20-2005, 01:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Free to love loved & blessed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southren, NJ Posts: 109	OMG, That was another creepy one. I had a talking doll. Chatty Kathy. Luckly I broke her before I saw TZ. Seeing Telly so young is cool. There's one that was about these people ( one's dressed like a clown, one a dancer, one's a solider, etc..) stuck in a room & you come to find out that they're dolls in a Salvation Army barrel. Do you know that one ? I tell people about it & they say they've never seen it. And that I'm nuts. I am, but I know i've seen it. __________________ God Bless, FTL

01-19-2005, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	I liked that story.I couldnt imagine leaving my best friend behind.

01-19-2005, 10:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	Free to love,The dog is "Bo" short for "Boregard" I have had him for 14 yrs.He is a black-lab with some rottwieler in him too.So,that was a "Twilight Zone" episode huh? It does sound familiar.I used to love watching that show.Was it with a Jed Clampett type guy walking with his hunting dog? I have seen most episodes and am now trying to place it.Im gonna have to look it up now.LOL

01-19-2005, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	I had to look it up.It was an episode an it was the old hillbilly guy.The Hunt 1-26-62 Season 3.You can find anything on the internet.

01-19-2005, 11:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	Yes I noticed they were doing that this year too.Along with a lotta other marathons.I was at an AA round-up New Years at the coast and didnt watch much TV.And when I was watching it was "American Hot Rod" on Discovery.But,now I have Twighlite Zone on the brain and I think I will click on Netflix and see if they have any old episodes.

01-19-2005, 11:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	I looked at Netflix and noticed they had one or two "Twilight Zone" Episodes. http://www.netflix.com/Search?v1=the...ow=title&dtl=1 So,I ordered everyone of them.Am I an addict or what? One cool thing I always liked about watching that show was seeing a lot of famous actors on there when they were young and before they were famous.

01-20-2005, 01:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	Well Chris,I am sorry we turned your "Heaven" thread into a "Twilight Zone" thread.Lol. One episode that really scared me as a kid was Living Doll Telly Savalis "Hi,my name is talking Tina" that one scared me as a little boy.That doll seemed so real.I was glad I had all my GI Joes to fight her off if she showed up at my house.

01-20-2005, 02:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	Nope,your not nuts 5 characters in search of an exit

01-20-2005, 07:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
retribution Tobi Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mastic, New York Posts: 100	An excellent tale, with an awesome lesson within. Leave it to the Twilight Zone to teach a moral lesson. LoL TY for sharing this with us Chris. (and Rod Serling)

01-20-2005, 07:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
retribution Tobi Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mastic, New York Posts: 100	That is too funny, but the Biker dude was not wrong, there was nothing that could make me cry as much as Little House on The Prairie. Pa always had the answers though, didn't he?

01-20-2005, 07:30 AM	#16 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	Yes Pa always did have the answers.I will never forget that big ol biker dude.He looked like he could mop the floor with every guy in there.He was off to go watch "Little House on the Prarie" and proud of it. Now I am hearing the theme song in my head.LOL

01-20-2005, 08:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
retribution Tobi Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mastic, New York Posts: 100	LoL, your alright as long as you dont see Laura Ingalls running towards you.

01-20-2005, 04:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
retribution Tobi Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mastic, New York Posts: 100	RUN, RUN as fast as you can!!! Hehehe, do not let her catch you.

01-20-2005, 07:54 PM	#20 (permalink)
Time2Surrender Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 7,263 Blog Entries: 7	She already caught a bird!

01-20-2005, 09:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
retribution Tobi Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mastic, New York Posts: 100	Hehehehe, you are quick, I'll give you that. LoL

01-20-2005, 09:32 PM	#22 (permalink)
Free to love loved & blessed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southren, NJ Posts: 109	That was a trip. I feel kinda tough now b/c I watch the same show as a biker dude. Did anyone else wanna smack the Olsen women ? Mike, we've now turned this into a Litte House thread. LOL __________________ God Bless, FTL

01-20-2005, 10:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
Free to love loved & blessed Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: southren, NJ Posts: 109	Gooch a biker ? __________________ God Bless, FTL

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