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Tuesday, August 31, 2004


I just got an email back from my doctor. He made it very clear that I need to call Western Psych.... I am a wreck... and now I want to cry. I dont want this again. I really dont.... but I guess I have no choice. I am destined to be a psychiatric paitient.... Please pray for me... Please... I dont want to do this but I trust my doctor...... *crieS*

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Monday, August 30, 2004


Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 17:20:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Stephen McGuire <-------@------------>
To: Bob K Mertz <----@------------>
Reply-to: -------@------------
Subject: Blog...
Saw this in the blog and had to respond:
~~~
I so freaking want to go crawl in a hole and freaking die. I'm sick of
people around me... they are here for one purpose... to piss me off! I
want to die... and I want Tiff to pull the trigger so I can at least
give her some satisfaction.
~~~

What is it about Tiff that you can't let go of? You seem pissed that
she is able to walk away and yet even when you say to her in chat that
you're done you still continue with it. Do you mean what you say or
just say it to be mean?

I love ya bud but your not making sense.

-----
I wanted to post this in my blog with Steve's permission.
Do I mean what I say or just say it to be mean? Probably more of the later... the thing that I dont understand is why I do it. Truth is I dont want to be mean to Tiff. I still love Tiff from the bottom of my heart. I am frustrated in that situation but I have been before. And the horrible thing is Im making Tiff out to be a monster.... even though she isnt. And why am I? I dont know.

What kills me the most? Tiff cares about me and I dont want to admit it. Yes, she hurt me really bad..... and I feel alot of that pain but as much as I bad mouth her I know she still does care about me. Issues at hand are she is EXTREMELY confused and I am EXTREMELY messed up in the head.

Im scared... but I do realize that I am not making any sense... I cant right now. One min im in a very happy mood, the next I wanna punch stuff. Im sorry... I cant make sense....

.... and I said it once in this blog... this is a fountain for my mind.... its spilling my thoughts and right now, all of those messed up thoughts... they will be in here. I really need you to understand that..... understand that... but please dont try to understand my depression/bipolar/panic/etc .... unless you've experienced it yourself.




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I have some serious issues.... and I am not officially saying that and crying out for as much help as possible.

Fifteen mins ago I wanted to kill someone.... I didnt want to die myself... I want to physically harm someone else.... and it wasnt neccesarily one person ... I was just angry at the world.....

This came after cussing tiff out for no apparent reason... she didnt even say anything to me... I just started cussing her out.... then I called her crying....

I caught myself at one point and took my xanax... thats not even what xanax was for but knowing enough about it, it was possible so I took it... it helped... and so I am able to sanely right this blog.

I am still shaking quite a bit... This isnt me.... Im scared to death... I am really really scared. My thoughts were WAY too real 15-20 mins ago.... and I had no one to talk to.... maybe thats why I called tiff crying.... I really dont know what happened.... im just scared.... there is really something wrong wtih me.... Ive never had this... this cant be depression... if its bipolar ive never swung toward mania like this... I dont know if its still meds screwed up in my body... I wish to God I could see my doctor before the 13th... Im affraid im going to end up in the hospital... or worse. Im screwing stuff up.... with my relationships... with tiff as well as everyone else. Im out of control... and no one around me is taking me seriously... I should be watched... but im not...

Just pray.. please... PLEASE.....

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I am so fuming mad right now its not even funny.... and this isnt good considering the circumstances im in. First of all, I feel like driving to Lock Haven... and thats not a good thing. I wish to God that I could just easily forget someone as easily as she can. Damnit im pissed. Secondly.... my sisters friend has been needing her internet set up.... i kept setting times up and then she'd never call me back.... yesterday I was told by my sister that I should go over tonight... thats when she said would work. I was asked to do something tonight by a friend that I hadnt seen in a very long time and I turned her down.... because I was going to help this friend of my sisters.... now my SISTER tells me that she is at Idlewild today.

I so freaking want to go crawl in a hole and freaking die. I'm sick of people around me... they are here for one purpose... to piss me off! I want to die... and I want Tiff to pull the trigger so I can at least give her some satisfaction.

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Chorus 1:
How could you break my heart?
Throw away a love that would last forever?
How could you break my heart
But its over, its over
It was your smile that captured me
Your love was the only lock and key
I love the way it used to be
Before we had to disagree
I had the time to maybe see
I owe your mother an apology
Our love would win just you and me
I wish you would belong to me
How could you break my heart
Throw away a love that would last forever
How could you break my heart
Well its over, its over
Chorus 2:
Consequences, I guess there is no one left to blame
Consequences, you know its always a low down dirty shame
Consequences, what goes out will all come round again
Consequences, I guess I've learned my lesson now
(Chorus 1)
I know I've done some stupid things
Went out and sold your diamond ring
I just cant have remembering
How much joy you used to bring
And I see that its crystal clear
That you were acting out of fear
How could you be so insincere
And leave me drowning in a pool of tears
(Chorus 1)
interlude
(Chorus 2)
(Chorus 2)

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Sunday, August 29, 2004


InformationWeek > Microsoft > California Cities And Counties Sue Microsoft For Antitrust > August 29, 2004

At least there is some good news.......

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I'm not doing well again. Work was ok but not ok at the same time. Lots on my mind as usuall... towards the end my depression started hitting really bad. This whole thing with Tiff is killing me.... I want to be on stable grounds with her... I want it so badly.... but its her way or the high way and its just not fair. She says she cares about me but shows no signs that she does. She told me that her and Jim were having big problems.... she told me that they have NO plans of getting married.... she wants to be friends with me... she doesnt want to give up on Jim. Give me a break. She wants me to be her "friend" so she can dump all the crap.... oh hell with it.... this post is just pissing me off more.....

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VeriSign's antitrust suit against ICANN dismissed | CNET News.com

Definately some serious issues going on here. Im glad to see that the court's actually did something. Unfortunately, VeriSign will not stop. Verisign truly is worse in my book than Microsoft. With Microsoft products you do have a choice. I can run another OS on my computers (such as I do on my laptop) and gain features and lose features. The unfortunate thing about VeriSign's service is that you have no choice. This is dangerous. They literally are creating havoc in internet technologies and the end user that would prefer to easily see if a domain is being used now has a difficult time since all domains will always appear. And "its easier for users" my butt.... VeriSign is doing one thing again that they have always done well.... cheating people to make money. There is a HUGE revenue stream inside this SiteFinder service. And the day that we would lose the services of ICANN is a very sad day, indeed. There may be very little control over the internet but ICANN is definately needed to control certain aspects of the way the internet works. They make is easy for companies to connect to other companies because there is a basis of how it is done. Without ICANN we may one day see an internet in the US that can communicate with 34 states and then another one that can communicate only with the rest. That's exagerating a bit, but paints a picture of what may happen.

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Well today was actually a pleasant day. I hung out with Tanya and my buddy Eli all evening.... I really needed that. Basically was at her house and then my house for a bit and then back to her house. She just got eli a new puppy and she is soooo cute. Her name is Missy. I didnt take my Lexapro today.... and I feel pretty good. Its either that or no one pissed me off.... Im not really sure. Nothing real wild and exciting happened.... just a nice relaxing day. I dont think church is gonna happen tomorrow. I really need to help a friend out with her computer. We'll see what happens. I'm gonna be getting to bed shortly here anyway. Goodnight!

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Saturday, August 28, 2004


First... I'm sorry for the people I scared. I stayed with Tanya last night because it was safer for me to be with someone. My family was in and out last night so there wasnt solid coverage. Tanya has cared about me since we met and honestly, she was really the only person there for me... so I stayed with her. I turned my ringer off on my phone because she had to get up at 5:30. I didnt want alerts for servers that are normal to break keeping her up. Unfortunately, a real server crashed and people paniced about where I was. Wasn't expecting that..... sorry.

At the moment, I am doing fine. I got an email back from Dr. Gaul and between the research I have done and the knowledge he has we know what the problem is. It is not that the Lexapro isnt helping my depression. The problem is the Lexapro is hindering the Lithium and therefore creating serious issues with my bipolar. The route it seems we are going to take is Wellbutrin mixed with Lithium. This should work well. Unfortunately I cant see him until the 13th. I emailed back to him that thats the earliest the office could schedule me so we'll see if he has a median solution. Please pray for me... this could be a rough week.

Truth be told right now, Tiff flat out pissed me off. The worst part is, I'm still not over her. This will all turn out ok whether we work things out or not. But I am pretty sure that if we dont work things out this time, its over... well, I'm over her. I cant keep dragging myself through the mud because I love someone. I told Tiff goodbye yesterday... she asked me about the future... like if I ever found the girl of my dreams if I would go back to being friend with her. My answer was "hell no" ... I tried that and I left the girl who was my dreams at the time. Whether Tanya is for me or isnt is irrelevant.... the point is I was pulled away from tanya because of tiff.... Im not going to let that happen again. Tiff has a little bit of time to figure this out and make things right... if she doesnt.... its over... its gotta be.

And I know that even tho sometimes I dont feel that God is with me... He is.... and I'm thankful for that. He will get me through this.

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Now I will tell you what I’ve done for you
50,000 tears I've cried
Screaming,
Deceiving,
And bleeding for you
And you still won’t hear me
....(going under)....
Don’t want your hand this time
I’ll save myself
Maybe I’ll wake up for once (wake up for once)
Not tormented daily defeated by you
Just when I thought I’d reach the bottom

[chorus]
I dive again
I’m going under (going under)
Drowning with you (drowning with you)
I’m falling forever (falling forever)
I’ve got to break through
I’m, going under

Blurring and stirring the truth that comes out
(so I don’t know what’s real and what’s not)
Always confusing the thoughts is my head
So I can’t trust myself anymore

I dive again
I’m going under (going under)
Drowning with you (drowning with you)
I’m falling forever (falling forever)
I’ve got to break through,
I’m, so go on and scream
Scream at me, so far away
I won’t be broken again
I’ve got to breathe
I can’t keep going under

I dive again
I’m going under (going under)
Drowning with you (drowning with you)
I’m falling forever (falling forever)
I’ve got to break through,
I’m, going under (going under)
Going under (drowning with you)
I’m going under

-Evanesence "Going Under"

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Friday, August 27, 2004


I hope when I get home tonight that there is a cute girl at home that will just hold me in her arms all night. Tanya counts.... Jo counts.... Danielle counts.... Hell even tiff counts if she has a good story.... Tiff will happen if hell freezes over.... I guess the rest can happen but probably won't. I just need to be held.... Badly

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Why am I called bibleboy? Well, I know why I started being called that but I dont know why I am anymore. I really feel like God is leaving me..... He's just left me all alone.... Maybe its not true but its really starting to feel like that. 90% of all girls I ever dated left me alone in the same way.... the only friend I have left is Tanya.... and thats a blessing. Tiff is gone..... Kendra wont even tell me how shes doing... she asks me for help and then leaves..... Dunno where Amber went.... Julie is gone.... these are all girls that I dated and then later was a really good friend to for a while.... just recently tho they have all left me..... And I feel like God's leaving too......

.... Friends, I need prayer... this is my last cry for help. I am losing all hope... I am losing my hunger for God. I am losing everything... worst of all, I am losing my will to live. I am hanging on for now.... but I dont know where it goes from here. I'm scared. Will it end before I lose it all?

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I am literally sitting at my desk in my cage crying.... I really seriously want to die. There is no one to help me.... no one that cares.... I just want to die and get it over with. I dont understand why but it feels like God has totally turned His back on me. I have no reason to live... I really dont.

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I know I'm crazy... but who is crazier? I'm looking forward to your comments.


(14:40:54) bobkmertzaux: Wanna join me in a mass suicide?
(14:41:20) Tiffs Wolf Dance: What will that solve
(14:41:20) bobkmertzaux: At least I'll be able to die with you I guess
(14:41:26) bobkmertzaux: and then we wont have to deal with anything
(14:41:44) Tiffs Wolf Dance: not dealing would be nice
(14:42:21) bobkmertzaux: see.. perfect solution
(14:42:29) bobkmertzaux: you dont have to deal
(14:42:31) bobkmertzaux: I dont have to deal
(14:42:38) bobkmertzaux: and at least the last thing I did I shared with you
(14:49:29) bobkmertzaux: I give up
(14:49:29) Tiffs Wolf Dance : Sometimes in life,you find a special friend:Someone who changes your life bybeing part of it.Someone who makes you laughuntil you can't stop;Someone who makes you believethat there is really good in this world.This is forever friendship.
(14:49:56) bobkmertzaux: There is no good in this world, btw
(14:49:59) bobkmertzaux: well
(14:50:01) bobkmertzaux: there is
(14:50:06) bobkmertzaux: God was with my cousin Jesse....
(14:50:11) bobkmertzaux: He doesnt like me tho for some reason


14:52
(14:51:59) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I know He has a plan and a place for you
(14:52:06) Tiffs Wolf Dance: It will come
(14:52:09) bobkmertzaux: bull
(14:52:11) bobkmertzaux: I get shit on
(14:52:14) bobkmertzaux: time after time
(14:52:17) bobkmertzaux: every good situation
(14:52:20) bobkmertzaux: every "right" move
(14:52:23) bobkmertzaux: I get screwed for
(14:53:12) bobkmertzaux: You know nothing anyway
(14:53:16) bobkmertzaux: why would I listen to you
(14:53:20) bobkmertzaux: you never know how you feel
(14:53:27) bobkmertzaux: you can never say this is that and that is this
(14:53:31) bobkmertzaux: is always grey area
(14:53:40) bobkmertzaux: it would be more like you to say "im not sure if He has a plan for you or not"
(14:53:53) bobkmertzaux: either that or you just hide behind I dont knows because you dont want to deal with something
(14:55:03) Tiffs Wolf Dance: Well I did say that so, I said it.
(14:55:38) bobkmertzaux: why did you even tell me that you saw us getting back together? WHY?
(14:55:42) bobkmertzaux: Why did yo HAVE to lie to me again
(14:56:11) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I wasn't talking now, or the next 3, 6 months. I was talking someday.
(14:56:27) bobkmertzaux: if thats the way you feel, why the hell are you with Jim now?
(14:56:49) bobkmertzaux: I wasnt talking now either
(14:56:53) bobkmertzaux: I need time to myself too
(14:57:02) bobkmertzaux: but when you told me you cant give up on jim
(14:57:12) bobkmertzaux: you lied about something... I just dont know what
(14:58:36) bobkmertzaux: now you tell me in a year you could see me and you together again?
(14:58:37) bobkmertzaux: wtf
(14:59:09) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I know I need to be where I am right now. I don't know why. I just do. I can at least get out of bed every morning now.
(14:59:19) bobkmertzaux: glad you can
(14:59:25) bobkmertzaux: you know
(14:59:28) bobkmertzaux: I wanna die so bad
(14:59:33) bobkmertzaux: maybe ill just let you pull the trigger
(14:59:40) bobkmertzaux: youd enjoy that
(14:59:43) bobkmertzaux: and id get what I need
(15:00:38) bobkmertzaux: if you can get out of bed because of where you are now than QUIT WHINING ABOUT IT
(15:00:45) bobkmertzaux: You did what you wanted.... you are where you wanted to be
(15:00:53) bobkmertzaux: You lead your own life
(15:01:01) bobkmertzaux: and you choose who you want to screw over and who you dont
(15:01:14) bobkmertzaux: If you are truly happy, then why even think about being with me?
(15:01:29) bobkmertzaux: You cant answer that because you contradict yourself in everything you say
(15:02:22) Tiffs Wolf Dance: i think about spanish class and sharing everything witha person. I true friend like I have never seen before.
(15:02:53) bobkmertzaux: yet you still lie to him and treat him like dirt?
(15:02:54) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I miss all of that. A strong bond with someone
(15:04:30) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I said I want your friendship. You can't. So what else is there to do.
(15:05:43) bobkmertzaux: That didnt answer the question
(15:06:04) bobkmertzaux: If you want me as a friend, why do you lie to me?
(15:06:17) Tiffs Wolf Dance: about what
(15:06:26) bobkmertzaux: ive said enough times
(15:07:02) bobkmertzaux: I want to be in your life and you to be in mine... but I cant do it without a commitment.....
(15:07:10) bobkmertzaux: youve hurt me so bad before
(15:07:25) bobkmertzaux: I at least need a commitment now so at least it'll be a little bit harder for you to crush me again
(15:08:25) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I can commit myslef as a friend. But nothing more.
(15:08:33) bobkmertzaux: Why not more?
(15:09:57) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I stopped caring for Jim the way I did before. But he picked me off the floor. I needed someone this once. And that meant a lot.
(15:10:14) bobkmertzaux: LMAO
(15:10:25) bobkmertzaux: so lead him on too
(15:10:29) bobkmertzaux: wow.... you are messed up
(15:10:37) bobkmertzaux: you go right ahead on with your happy little life
(15:10:40) bobkmertzaux: keep your mom happy
(15:10:45) Tiffs Wolf Dance: Not what I'm saying
(15:10:47) bobkmertzaux: and while your at it... grow up to be just like her
(15:10:51) bobkmertzaux: your well on your way!
(15:11:44) Tiffs Wolf Dance: He helped me when I needed it most. We both moved on. But we're growing close together again.
(15:12:13) bobkmertzaux: Is he your boyfriend?
(15:12:35) Tiffs Wolf Dance: Yes he is.
(15:12:40) bobkmertzaux: but your not going to marry him?
(15:12:59) Tiffs Wolf Dance: We have no plans
(15:13:06) bobkmertzaux: wtf is wrong with you?
(15:13:26) Tiffs Wolf Dance: Nothing definite. It's possible. (15:13:35) bobkmertzaux: F**K YOU!
(15:13:37) bobkmertzaux: Im done
(15:13:42) bobkmertzaux: ive had enough of your games
(15:13:57) bobkmertzaux: You just told me you wanted to be with me
(15:14:04) bobkmertzaux: in a year
(15:14:05) bobkmertzaux: oh wait
(15:14:18) bobkmertzaux: get married to jim in a month... divorce in 6 months and then marry me
(15:14:20) bobkmertzaux: you make alot of sense
(15:14:40) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I'm not making plans to marry Jim, or to be with you in a year
(15:14:54) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I'm with Jim now
(15:15:03) Tiffs Wolf Dance: and I'll see where God leads me from there
(15:15:09) Tiffs Wolf Dance: That's all
(15:15:38) bobkmertzaux: I hate my life
(15:15:46) bobkmertzaux: I really wanna die
(15:15:49) bobkmertzaux: and I think I just might
(15:15:54) bobkmertzaux: you f**ked me over again
(15:16:13) bobkmertzaux: 4 hour drive home... alot can "happen"
(15:16:44) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I just needed your friendship. I'm sorry it got mixed up in the process.
(15:17:17) bobkmertzaux: The only thing you need from me is someone's life to screw up worse than your own... you look at me and make yourself feel better about the crap your doing
(15:17:34) Tiffs Wolf Dance: Not at all
(15:17:50) bobkmertzaux: Then why screw my life up like you do?
(15:18:30) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I have no intentions to do so
(15:18:40) Tiffs Wolf Dance: I hate myself
(15:20:48) bobkmertzaux: Know whats funny?
(15:20:57) bobkmertzaux: a couple days ago you told me you loved me
(15:21:03) bobkmertzaux: the funniest part is... I believed you
(15:21:12) bobkmertzaux: but I'll always be second best to jim
(15:21:14) bobkmertzaux: and now
(15:21:23) bobkmertzaux: im SURE thats why you didnt talk to me the day before we broke up
(15:21:34) bobkmertzaux: you wanted him back but you were too chicken to tell me
(15:22:58) bobkmertzaux: no answer = "yes bob, your right but I dont want to answer you
(15:23:13) Tiffs Wolf Dance: Sorry , talkign to mom M
(15:23:22) bobkmertzaux: planning this all out huh?
(15:23:24) Tiffs Wolf Dance: But no I didn't want to be with him
(15:23:38) bobkmertzaux: I dont believe you
(15:23:44) bobkmertzaux: I should have stopped believing you long ago
(15:23:57) bobkmertzaux: I'm done tiff... its over
(15:24:01) bobkmertzaux: Goodbye.....

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I'm in trouble... My depression is getting really bad. I am literally on a downward spiral. I have never been straight suicidal but I have been passively... That's when I ended up in the hospital. Right now my thoughts of death are worse than then. I'm scared honestly. And I can't see my doctor till the 13th. If I dropped this bad in a week what happwns in another week and a half. I'm really scared and the worst thing is there is no one around me that cares....

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Thursday, August 26, 2004


It's horrible when you begin hating the person that you always loved.... but yet as hard as you try, you can't give up.

I need prayer. I'm crushed... I have never felt so much like I wanted to die before. I'm tired of dealing with main and I'm tired of so much crap happening to me. I am not happy... I try to pretend but I am not happy. I keep looking towards a hopefull future, but when it comes it crushes me even more. I'm scared... and I long so much for someone to love me... to have someone that will let me love them. Someone that is willing to adjust for me and not make me do all the sacrifices and all the adjusting. I'm tired of that. And yet I cant give up... because... I dont know why... I just cant.... and it becomes even worse when its all you hear. Give up Bob.... And I cant. And I still here it... but I still cant. I dont know why I cant.... Alot of times I want to... but I cant.... It would be easier if people would quit telling me to give up... not alot... but a little easier.... even though I know their point of view, I cant stand hearing someone tell me to jump 100 feet in the air when I just cant. It gets annoying. I can understand the good of jumping that high... but I cant do it right now.

All I ask for right now is prayer.... I need it badly.

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Wednesday, August 25, 2004


Im not doing well..... im heartbroken again... but this is more common than the opposite. Someone said goodbye tonight without saying those words.... I hate it... I guess I'm going to have to accept it... but im praying that that person will make things right in the next few days. Please pray for me... I really am becomming more and more suicidal and its scaring me. Dont worry tho... no plans of killing myself.... I'm just wishing I was dead. I know thats a permanent solution to a temp problem.. so I wont... I just hate wishing I was dead... its horrible. Please pray for me... please... you prayed so hard for Jesse and a miracle happened there... and I thank you so much for praying for him.... but please pray for me too... I need a miracle....

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I have determined that I am emotionally clostraphobic. I feel trapped, as somone feels trapped in a small place, in an emotional sense. If there is a situation that NEEDS changed for me to be happy and I, in no way, can change that situation..... I go crazy... I just cant take it. Its more then just upset... I literally get headaches and stuff from it.... It's really annoying. I need companionship..... I need alot.... please pray for me.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2004


Ok hold on to your chairs......

...... Jesse is coming home tomorrow!!!!!!!

All of the problems "fixed themselves" ... Jesse is eating, walking, breathing, etc, etc ,etc....... And hold your chairs again... HE HAS NO PAIN..... and he's on no pain killers.... In 1985 my dad was given a 10% chance of living.... he lived and made a full recovery..... now my cousin is almost pronounced dead at the scene and he is making a full recovery... dont you dare ever tell me that there is no God! He will still be monitored.... and he will miss the first week of school but he will probably be back to school after that.... another good thing is he remembers none of the trama but remembers showing his horse, getting his ribbon, etc, etc, etc.... this is a very good thing. This is just awesome. Thank you to everyone who was praying.... your prayers were answered!!

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Well we are finishing up the last steps down here at the data center. Getting out of here later than we wanted but at least for the most part there were not serious problems.... only things that seriously delayed us.

The good news of the day is Jesse is doing so well again they may send him home in a few days. All of the problems with his brain "fixed themselves" ... ok, we all know that God fixed them... This whole thing was nothing short of a miracle.

My life is still confusing... things with Tanya and Tiff and everything.... Things will work out I'm sure.... I just hope that soon I have that girl that I can call mine and she can call me hers. Thats in God's hands.... right now all I want is my cousin to be ok.

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Monday, August 23, 2004


God is really moving. Thanks again to all who are praying!
Jesse is doing remarkably well! He is doing so well that they move him to a regular room. Please continue to pray for him but God certainly is taking care of him!!!!!! I'll give more details if I get them. This is all based on a text message from my mom. When I have more time I will call her.

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Jesse is in bad shape again. They had problems removing his breathing tube. They did get it out and then removed his drainage tube but the pressure monitor they used to monitor his head fell out. They no longer can monitor the pressure. The big problem was they had to keep reminding him to breathe... His brain is not doing it automatically. This of course is very serious. This pretty much means there is brain damage. Last I knew he was going for a cat scan. These next few hours are very crucial. We are not sure if we are back at a life threatening situation but things are bad. Prayer brought him this far and it will bring him through. Please continue to pray... Very hard.

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Jesse woke up!!!!

Jesse recently woke up from his comma and recognized his mom and dad and then threw up. Sounds bad but that it a really good sign. The doctors are EXPECTING a full recovery. He will still be in the hospital for 7-10 days and of course have a plate in his head but he seems to be functioning ok. It is too early to tell if there will be any brain damage but things are definately looking better.....

My cousin got kicked in the head by a horse and he is going to live!

If any of you dont believe in the power of prayer, you really need to reconsider. There were many people praying for Jesse.... many will continue as I hope they do. Many people thought he was dead but he wasnt.... God was right there with him. Jesse's family is a family that serves God whole-heartedly and a major testimony of what God can do.

Thank you everyone who was praying. It has been a long day for me but now that I know Jesse is better I'm going to go to bed. Thanks again and God Bless!

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Sunday, August 22, 2004


More details/updates.

The event happened at the Westmoreland Fair this morning. Matt and Jesse both got down showing their horses and Jesse stooped down to talk to my uncle..... Matt's horse bumped something, rared up, and kicked Jesse's head throwing him into my uncle's lap. My uncle basically thought that Jesse died in his arms. 30 seconds later Jesse woke up screaming. They took him by ambulance a short distance where they had Life Flight land. They took him directly to Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. He is now out of surgery. They have reconstructed his skull as it was completely crushed. He has some type of a plastic plate in his skull now. They have him in an induced comma... they need to monitor the pressure in his head before they bring him out of that. It is looking better but it is a SERIOUS head injury so no one knows for sure. It is not yet known if there is any brain damage. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. I am very glad I was able to get the night off a pizza hut... after ALOT of effort. I need this night.... if they start letting people see him I'll be in Pittsburgh as quick as you can imagine.

Thank you everyone for your prayers! ... And for your continued prayers!

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My family cant take anymore..... Why does more happen?

My sister just woke me up crying. My cousin Jesse is being life flighted to Children's Hospital right now. He got kicked in the head by one of his horses and they think that he might die.

Please pray.... we cant take this right now!

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In My Arms Again - Michael W. Smith

Chorus:

I really wanna see you
I really wanna touch you
If only I could hold you in my arms again
I really wanna reach you
Forever to be with you
If only I could hold you in my arms again

It was written in the stars
On the pages of my heart
Oh, that someday I would find
The love I feel for you tonight

On the ocean of our dreams
Like a prayer you came to me
And the longing that had been
Found its ending in your eyes
And I am missing you tonight

Chorus

Across the waves, across the sea
Separating you from me
Here's a promise and it's mine
I will love you for all time
I'm wishing you were here tonight

Chorus

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Today really was a great day! Jo came down from Bradford for the day. She was a good friend to me while I was up at LHU. I havent seen her in a long while. Its kinda nice to reunite with people you havent seen in a while. We spent ALOT of time talking.... it was really great and much needed. We kinda relate to each other in ways that others cant relate to us. We have very similar situations going on. I honestly wish she did live closer. I could use someone to hang out with. Im sure we'll see each other again tho. Today was good for both of us.

I cleaned my room today.... while I did I found $65 in gift certificates to the mall. That was pretty cool... So Jo and I went to the mall.... before you say "whyd you go blow money" ... I didnt. T-Mobile is in the mall and as a result I could use those to pay my current T-Mobile bill. I did that and then bought me and Jo lunch at Chick-Fil-A (somehow she never had that).... We also went to visit Tanya and Eli. I really hope that Jo didnt feel out of place there but somehow I think she did. But she did start talking to Tanya for a while so what do I know.... Leaving there we talked more and talked about Tiff and little.... and she said the one thing that I had different is that I definately have someone there if Tiff and I dont work out. I dont know if thats what I even want but that was just another comment chalked up as to how cute me and Tanya are together. *shrug* I need some time.... Tanya is moving on anyway so by time I figure my life out, even if Tiff and I dont work out, she isnt gonna wanna be with me. But yea, anyway, later Jo and I went to see "Without a Paddle" ... definately a good movie! Very funny! Then we went to dinner and came back to my house and talked some more.... then she had to leave... I really wish she didnt.... I had such a relaxing day.

Well, for some reason my family is counting church out for tomorrow... I dunno if Im gonna go or not. I really should but yet I really should catch up on some sleep. I dont know if Im even gonna get to bed yet.... *shrug* ... Either way, have a good night!

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Friday, August 20, 2004


That money talks,
I'll not deny,
I heard it once,
It said "Good-bye.
-- Richard Armour

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Please follow this link to read the comment thread continuing my olympics rampage.


http://bibleboy.blogspot.com/2004/08/so-my-parents-ask-me-if-i-want.html


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Thursday, August 19, 2004


So my parents ask me if I want anything from McDonalds... I told them just a milkshake.... later they call me to tell me its up there.... I go up and get it and come back down here to my room because I have stuff to do. My mom goes "arent you gonna stay up here and visit with us? You havent been up here in a while" ..... I got stuff to do... so just now I go up to talk for a few mins before I go to bed and the olympics is on.... no one talks to me.... I ask a couple questions.... I get one word answers if that and obviously I was bugging them. Im sick of this olympics bs. I never really have been against the olympics but that is adding alot of stress to me. My family was really all I had in the last couple weeks and now I dont even have them.... not to mention even after the olympics are over, they arent going to have the same feel to me since I know that I wasnt that important. It all really hurts. But such is life I guess.... VA is far away and 5am is not so I'm gonna get to bed. Nite!

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An opinion was made known to me of what I should do and what I need to do. I want to address that. First.... my blog... most of what I post here is what I thought/felt at a certain time or its fact of what has happened..... this blog is a release of my thoughts and not what I am going to do. I want to take time to myself but I need to be friends. My relationship with God needs to grow and hopefully I will work on that.
If you dont want to read whats in my head and whats going on, dont come here. It is that simple. I do not respond to "this is it and thats final" ... I respond to conversation. I know that so many of you have the solutions to my life and that you can fix it all in an instant. Its all very simple to get rid of all that is in my life, right? Im glad you feel that way. I will get through this.... I will get through this by myself. If you want to talk to me and be a friend, I need you... if you want to just point out whats wrong, save yourself the time.
I am single.... I will be single for a while..... thats what I need. However, it is not your responsibility to tell me that I cant date someone. When I feel the time is right, I will. Just because I said I was *THINKING* of asking Tanya out does not mean that I was going to. Also, you cant make a comment on what Tanya will say or should say because you dont know her story. I am glad I am friends with Tanya... I am glad that I am friends with Tiff.... let me iron this out. By reading this blog you read my thoughts (key word being THOUGHTS)... that is all you know. It helps to know people are reading. It really helps me release..... but they are just thoughts. They are not my actions nor are they the feelings and thoughts of others such as Tanya and Tiff.
Again, if you want to be my friend, I need it... if you want to just point out whats wrong... save your time.

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Wednesday, August 18, 2004


And once more:

"Nothing means more than saying the words 'I Love You' than not saying them."

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"Nothing means more than saying the words 'I Love You' than not saying them."

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Tuesday, August 17, 2004


#2930 +(129)- [X]

How can people like you guys survive infancy without bursting into flames from some major god (I don't care who) 's anger?
easy
we carry fire extinguishers

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No matter how good things start to look... something happens that ruins it. Last night I was honestly ready to ask Tanya back out agian..... but Tanya has a guy thats interested.... and she seems interested too. I had the time of my life last night.... But what do I do? Where does Tiff fit in? She finally emailed me today and said she's been busy. Tiff fit so well into my life.... I really enjoyed being with her.... but there was always so much indecisiveness..... and like everyone tells me.... I cant have that in my life. I want to be friends with girls right now.... tiff and tanya included.... I'm just affraid that I am going to lose the chance by time I make up my mind. The perfect girl is out there for me. Some say they saw things in me when I was with Tiff that they have never seen before...... they would agree I need to keep talking to her and keep an open mind to a relationship.... people also tell me that I was never happier than with Tanya.... and that I should keep an open mind to that relationship...... then people tell me to forget them both.... my mind sometimes tells me to just jump off a bridge. Truth be told.... I was kinda looking forward to Kendra coming to stay with me for a while.... I could have really used that.... but she's not now. I dont know where im going.... dont know what im doing... I'm really messed up..... I need to know how others feel. I want Tiff in my life.... but I need to have the ability to talk to here often..... last night.... I didnt read... because I couldnt bring myself too.... I was missing Tiff too much.... its sad that she is the only thing that really kept me reading my Bible.... im sad.... and pathetic.... but lets say Tiff and I do get back together.... what promise do I have that she wont do the same thing to me again... especially since she isnt really putting effort into the friendship. I guess im passively suicidal again.... I hope that that never becomes real suicidal thoughts.... but I hate them. I want to be gone and done with this stuff.... I dont want to have to deal with it..... and I do wonder what would happen if I was gone... Would anyone miss me? If so, who? Would Tiff miss me.... almost definately not.... Tanya? maybe..... ok... Eli would..... family? Well if I died now it wouldnt matter because they have the damned olympics..... I just dont .... *sigh* ... I wish someone would just care for me like I need to be cared for.... someone who can actually listen to me and share things with me.

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Work... rough... after work... interesting.... getting on the boat... greatest thing in the world.

I had a great night.... tanya and eli and I went out on Steve's boat with him. It was the time of my life... it was something I needed.... and there were a few moments where I just stared at tanya.... a couple times she looked back at me and smiled..... like two people meeting for the first time. What does that mean? Who really knows in my mind... it was really nice tho.... and really made me feel good. And Eli... man... he had a blast! It was just an extremely good night.... we then went to Tanya's house... Eli was asleep so we sat outside and talked for a little bit.... we talked about alot of stuff.... stuff that needed to be said..... I started feeling really good..... she told me that she still loved me too..... because everyone knows that I still love her.... what does that mean? Again, who really knows..... but its nice. She spilt some stuff to me that if she would have told me before we broke up -- well, it would have changed a few things..... but I was happy she told me now.... that meant alot to me.... then she started showing me how badly I hurt her.... this killed me... it had to be said and I had to hear it but it KILLED me.... honestly at that point I was feeling pretty suicidal..... passively (thank God)..... but I ended up going into a panic attack... and she was there for me... she calmed me down..... and then I held Eli. I realized that after all of that pain that I caused her, she forgave me.... and I guess that means alot too...... There are some things I am worried about if Tanya and I would get back together.....things that kinda led to the breakup.... but I sit back and think if everything is supposed to be perfect, how am I ever going to find anyone? I was truly happy with Tanya..... but yes, I was happy with Tiff too.... but Tiff is another story..... I needed a friend so bad this weekend.... she STILL has not so much as emailed me. We're working on a friendship but im starting to wonder if she even wants that..... maybe I am just beating my head against the wall. I would really like another chance with Tiff..... if for nothing else, just to know how it would end or if it would end.... but am I going the wrong direction? I was truly happy with Tanya... I wasnt worried with her..... but I will be worried with Tiff.... she cheated on me once, and broke my heart more times..... but then I think.... why am I drawn back to her? Is there more there than I can see.... or anyone else can see?

Did I ever mention Tanya was beautifull? :) Going out on the boat in her cute tennis shoes and pink fleece and jeans..... wow :) Just so cute! She cares for me alot..... she would do anything for me.... well almost anything..... where do I go? Time will tell......

Am I creating a screw up just to fix another screw up I had? Maybe I shouldnt have broke up with Tiff back in May.... maybe I didnt give her the chance to explain that I should have..... but am I supposed to go backa nd correct it? I dont know.... I guess we will see in the next chapter of my drama.


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Sunday, August 15, 2004


"I wrote your name on a piece of paper but by accident
I threw it away. I wrote your name on my hand but it
washed away. I wrote your name in the sand but the
waves whisped it away. I wrote your name in my heart
and forever it will stay."

I really had the call that I never expected tonight. Kendra called me out of nowhere. I invited her to come stay with us for a while. I dont understand why but I feel called to help her out.... time after time. She is a friend that I never want to lose... and I really hope that she does come here and stay with us for a while and just takes some time to talk to me.... maybe we can help each other. We're both hurting right now.....

I really do wish at this point someone was around for me to talk to..... Im in a real state of confusion. God only knows how much I want to talk to Tiff right now. Sometimes I wonder if its just the fact that she's busy or if she really doesnt want me in her life right now. I need her as a friend.... but maybe I want her as more of a friend than she can give.

Now that ive been put in my place about the atkins diet I might as well relax for a while and go to bed :) Just one comment tho.... God made carbs for a reason.

Good night everyone. I hope everyone has a great day tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who has been praying for me.... I need it.

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In the same way that you are in the cross-fire of a shoot out and your very happy to see the police officers there.... that was