tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.comments2023-05-05T06:08:12.386-04:00Maieuticadanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06793750767455283307noreply@blogger.comBlogger294125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-40875586333219969272011-04-01T22:19:56.435-04:002011-04-01T22:19:56.435-04:00Does anyone know who Finnegan's Breeder was? ...Does anyone know who Finnegan's Breeder was? He truly is a handsome French Bulldog!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01197372420177503553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-78557574895690007572011-02-23T19:26:15.566-05:002011-02-23T19:26:15.566-05:00As the girlfriend of a man that has been in love w...As the girlfriend of a man that has been in love with bulldogs as long as he could remember, I tried to support the decision to adopt a bulldog.<br />WORST MISTAKE EVER. They are dirty, slobbery, and they stink (even when sent to the groomer every 2 weeks, and having their rolls cleaned daily). They fart non-stop, and our dog is a money pit. I regret the decision every day. As a woman that likes a clean house, its not a possibility unless you walk around behind the dog with a mop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-57766246097308319962009-07-07T22:53:04.813-04:002009-07-07T22:53:04.813-04:00Dear Friend,
Thanks for your perspective on this. ...Dear Friend,<br />Thanks for your perspective on this. In spite of my apparent failure to understand your situation, I will continue to strive for that understanding.danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793750767455283307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-68006713593933672752009-07-07T22:13:28.397-04:002009-07-07T22:13:28.397-04:00Dear Friends,
You don't know me... or do you?...Dear Friends,<br /><br />You don't know me... or do you?! I appreciate your kindness and sensitivity in aproaching this topic. It speaks to hearts that feel. Still, your positions are often flawed, as are those of your supporters. I have a unique perspective as a man who has waded deeply into the waters of homosexuality, and yet has been raised with an LDS upbringing. Certainly no one would choose such inclinations and temptations, nor would they choose to be so "different". That is a given. Thank you for understanding that. Still, was I born this way or was I nurtured in a home with a weak father figure, or was it the boy scout troup in all of their folly? A silly argument. How can I express my life to you in a small paragraph that would make any sense to you. I am amused and gratified that you try to understand it - and the life of your brother. Still, you cannot know. While others will laugh at me or hate me or worse, I will tell you that I was born a perfect son of God - one with many flaws inherent in my make up - just like every other boy. I think that I was not given same sex attraction at birth by God, but that I was given a spirit that certainly had the proclivity to develope such an attraction. Why me? Really, don't we all have some such proclivities in our make up. Our opportunities to develop and grow in various directions are many. So it was with me. Having listened in my youth to LDS doctrine and still feeling a pull toward boys my age was more than difficult. It was my thorn in my flesh! Don't we all have something like that?! The world and my enemies try to argue that I was created to be gay. They want to define me by my most base temptations and desires. They want to pigeon-hole me so that I cannot even think to be other than what my passions tell me to be. They continue to tell me that this is normal and right. They lie. I know. I've been everywhere in their lifestyle. I've bought their lie and lived in their pigeon hole. I've left it now and been so amused at the hatred directed toward me from them, and the sympathy of people like you for them even though you don't understand the battle. I will tell you what I know. God loves all of his children, including those who are stuck in the gay lifestyle. Gay people do have real relationships where love and kindness are exhibited. Still, their lifestyle is a sad copy of true marriage. Society may validate it in 10 years as you say, and I believe that they surely will. Still, all it will do is make it seem more normal for poor boys who should fight against their same sex attractions just as they should fight against the desire to do anything that will not bring to them true happiness. We who have experienced both lifestyles know. We are the only ones who know. Don't think that supporting us is in our same sex attraction is kind. The kindest thing you can do is oppose any mainstreaming of the gay lifestyle while supporting and loving those of us still in it. Hold a light high so that we might see and perhaps emerge some day from the dark place we find ourselves in. Help us to find the reason I am sure we were given this difficult temptation, for there is only one place to go where it can be lifted from us and our very natures changed - and that is to Jesus Christ. My thorn in the flesh is an invitation to know Him. As such, it is all worth it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-83647316346552492672009-04-30T12:17:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:17:00.000-04:00Winston Churchill is my favorite historical figure...Winston Churchill is my favorite historical figure.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496434142845508731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-9895621859184996862009-03-25T21:58:00.000-04:002009-03-25T21:58:00.000-04:00hey dan,how are you?I found your blog and just wan...hey dan,<BR/>how are you?I found your blog and just wanted to say hi<BR/>all my best<BR/>kimthe jensenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253060998080587261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-10106094890072476502009-03-18T19:58:00.000-04:002009-03-18T19:58:00.000-04:00I have an english bulldog.. We grew up with them.....I have an english bulldog.. We grew up with them.. Are they little farting machines..?? yes if you have them on cheap dog food and if you give them human food.. IF you have them on the wet dog food it is brutal.. we give it as a treat and live with it. Otherwise if you have them on a good dog food and keep their human treats to a minimum you'll be odor free. We love our ENGLISH bully.. she's alot of fun.. Once you get one you'll not regret it.excellantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219186950669055255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-55452544399992616142009-03-13T00:19:00.000-04:002009-03-13T00:19:00.000-04:00oh my goodness... I don't even know what to say ex...oh my goodness... I don't even know what to say except for that it makes sense that Lin showed this to you.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244509810872056365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-21829117689156936892009-03-01T19:48:00.000-05:002009-03-01T19:48:00.000-05:00Thanks Dan for sharing your eagle powers with us. ...Thanks Dan for sharing your eagle powers with us. Kristen is lucky to have a guy who takes his "priestly duties" seriously. Happy Anniversary!The Red Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427312834523776250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-66762965627724392302009-02-10T22:57:00.000-05:002009-02-10T22:57:00.000-05:00Ah, I'm sorry guys. That's so sad you didn't even...Ah, I'm sorry guys. That's so sad you didn't even get to have him very long! He was a good lookin' fellow.Sharee Garietyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15767975952502243982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-12755578185562141882009-02-02T19:32:00.000-05:002009-02-02T19:32:00.000-05:00I'll miss him. So sorry you guys had to experience...I'll miss him. So sorry you guys had to experience this.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244509810872056365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-44136637569540244672009-02-02T13:33:00.000-05:002009-02-02T13:33:00.000-05:00This is so sad! Losing pets is so hard. Even tho...This is so sad! Losing pets is so hard. Even though you only had him for a short time I know he was a part of your family. Maurice was a special dog, and though it is not fun at all to think about, I'm sure he is feeling much better now.<BR/><BR/>We're thinking about you guys.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611344893445859821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-61031015137544335792009-02-02T12:18:00.000-05:002009-02-02T12:18:00.000-05:00so sad! I"m so sorry Daniel.so sad! I"m so sorry Daniel.Kyleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526308947843754228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-39910016317627151012009-02-02T11:42:00.000-05:002009-02-02T11:42:00.000-05:00He looks like he was the sweetest dog. I want to k...He looks like he was the sweetest dog. I want to kiss him! I am so sorry you had to let him go. You will be with him again someday. I totally believe that.Tyler and Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006365084666765295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-68678414529278184302009-02-02T11:23:00.000-05:002009-02-02T11:23:00.000-05:00So sad! Just from the posts it looks like you took...So sad! Just from the posts it looks like you took some great pictures of him. Nate and I both thought he looked like he just fit with you guys!Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450225798012306876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-60125115857135650702009-01-22T00:57:00.000-05:002009-01-22T00:57:00.000-05:00Nice choice Dan - much better than a Bulldog!Nice choice Dan - much better than a Bulldog!ammonchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616815300991401448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-89496247140941035342009-01-18T18:48:00.000-05:002009-01-18T18:48:00.000-05:00Weimaraner's are one of my two favorite breeds! C...Weimaraner's are one of my two favorite breeds! Congratulations.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01834951787715562160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-87875400594858326032009-01-18T14:22:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:22:00.000-05:00Maurice is a great dog name. Baptiste and I have ...Maurice is a great dog name. Baptiste and I have always said if we ever got a St. Bernard, we would name it Maurice. Seems perfect for a weimaraner too.<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the new family member!<BR/><BR/>PS: PF Chang's AND Wendy's!? Geez, you guys are living the dream.<BR/><BR/>PPS: I expect lots of Wegman-esque photos from you.<BR/>http://www.wegmanworld.com/Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611344893445859821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-44813165380555211372008-12-16T13:39:00.000-05:002008-12-16T13:39:00.000-05:00Id say gat a french bull dog. I love all Bulldogs ...Id say gat a french bull dog. I love all Bulldogs BUT English bulldogs have a lot of extra healthcare needs. I used to work at a vets office were we had to do plastic surgery on a dogs nose so he could breathe better. They have a lot of skin issues to. And if you ever decide to breed a female u will probably have to get a c-section.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-37171028745156155752008-12-14T04:14:00.000-05:002008-12-14T04:14:00.000-05:00I just adopted a frenchie...a female...the owners ...I just adopted a frenchie...a female...the owners are leaving the country.I think bulldogs are the most playfull dogs .It`s a bit like me....lazy and we both snore.<BR/>Alex 24 RomaniaAleKsrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02090964501323697480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-14714012905313770732008-12-06T19:30:00.000-05:002008-12-06T19:30:00.000-05:00Now I know who I can forward all future euro techn...Now I know who I can forward all future euro techno dance trend videos to...Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611344893445859821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-17656978098063785642008-11-23T17:22:00.000-05:002008-11-23T17:22:00.000-05:00Wow, Dan. I missed reading this when it was being ...Wow, Dan. I missed reading this when it was being written and discussed but I think you may have hit the nail on the head--civil unions for everyone and if you want some other religious designation for your living arrangements, get one. <BR/><BR/>I'm stuck on the argument that people need to separate their religiosity from their civic activity. I envision a group of like minded people to want to live in a community where the morals and ideals they value in life are upheld by the community at large. Obviously we have plenty of examples of cases where something like that was enforced by a community to the detriment of the minority, so we can not argue that it is appropriate, but what is the solution for a person or a group of people who do not want to be surrounded by things they find morally irreconcilable to their religious belief system? <BR/><BR/>Eliminating religion flies in the face of the whole reason for our country's existence--many of the original settlers came here specifically for the freedom to express their religion, so telling the whole group of us that religion and religious morals can not play any role in legislative action seems as wrong as telling some one that they may use religion as an excuse to infringe on others' rights. <BR/><BR/>I guess the question really is, how do you reconcile irreconcilable differences. <BR/>R.Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496434142845508731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-87807399410019548452008-11-19T00:06:00.000-05:002008-11-19T00:06:00.000-05:00you forgot the thyme.get back to working on your t...you forgot the thyme.<BR/><BR/><BR/>get back to working on your thesis.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569113566291192144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-4530783957682883742008-11-15T16:37:00.000-05:002008-11-15T16:37:00.000-05:00We've never met before but I just wanted to say I ...We've never met before but I just wanted to say I enjoyed reading your Prop 8 post. Perhaps you're just tired of thinking, writing and talking about this issue but here's my two cents.<BR/>I haven't yet heard a convincing argument as to why gay marriage should not be legalized...and I'm Mormon...and I would have voted yes. There is nothing I can say to rationalize my position or to have it make sense to any one. This contradiction between reason and action is something I find greatly uncomfortable because I see myself as a fairly rational human being. However rational I like to think I am, my viewpoint is influenced heavily by my religion and religion is not always rational. It's not something you believe in because the arguments are convincing but because of a feeling in your heart. A feeling as real as the feelings of a gay person who longs for love and commitment in a marriage relationship. I think there's a lot of dialogue that is perhaps ignorant, untrue, hurtful and sloppy because people are desperate to attach reasons to how they feel about the issue. It's scary to say "I don't know why I think this is right, I just feel that it is." regardless of which side you're on.C.J. Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505845165741421717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26430717.post-17055714830994042652008-11-13T12:00:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:00:00.000-05:00dear sean h.,Since you have already thrown me unde...dear sean h.,<BR/>Since you have already thrown me under the bus(so to speak), i guess i should say something--rather than sit on the sidelines and continue to feel misunderstood and misrepresented. <BR/><BR/>If you would like to know how i feel about growing up gay in the mormon church, you have resources to contact me to understand this point of view. I am happy to share with you. Also, I don't feel the need to go on the defensive with my brother about my experience, especially in a public forum. My relationship with him is much more important and private. Your call for me to share my life story is inappropriate and not fare, to say the least. My beliefs, and experiences are not my brothers, my parents, or my sisters. So, just as i try to bring understanding to my family about how we can find a crossroads between our differences, i would hope that you would make an effort to actually know who i am, considering your request for a supplemental essay on my life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com