BrettJ & NRSE's Beautiful Bistro & Lounge

[RjThoughts]

It's funny when high school and college classmates learn that I do some writing. They're more excited about that than they are of my computer programming work LOL

 

[BrettJ]

It varies, the reaction I get when I tell people I am an author. It hasn't done much for my social life, that I can say.

BrettJ

Author / Writer / Sensualist

 

[RjThoughts]

It varies, the reaction I get when I tell people I am an author. It hasn't done much for my social life, that I can say.

BrettJ

Author / Writer / Sensualist

Our high school graduation class had two Rogers. The other works for IBM! LOL

Not one classmate is surprised that I work in IT, not one. They are interested in my writing, since well, back then, I would share ghost stories from my Polish great-grandmother and Mohawk grandmother.

 

[BrettJ]

Oddly, many were surprised that I am writing, despite the fact I was always writing back in school. I think I was then the only Brett in the school. It has changed a bit since my day, as I left in 1978. I was back last summer for the 50th anniversary.

BrettJ in Canada

 

[SwtSassyNrse26]

Just a quick hello before Church. My soul needed replenished so I called off today. My Dad and Grandad fly home today. Miss them already. Happy Sunday to everyone . Show a random act of kindness today !

 

[BrettJ]

My only random act of kindness would be to NOT shoot my A$$hole upstairs neighbor. Inconsiderate buttheads had company until way past 2 AM and every time they needed a smoke, they hung around the vestibule and in front of my door to do it.

Hope you had a good day NRSE.

BrettJ in Canada

 

[BrettJ]

Idiot neighbors are annoying me again. I just started writing and of course, that is the time when these f*ckwits decide to start - NOISILY - cleaning. Oh no, couldn't be when I was asleep and wouldn't have heard it.

I swear, the next place I live will NOT allow tenants under 50. The twenty-something generation doesn't have the intelligence of a lima bean. How intelligent do you have to be to understand - YOUR floor = MY ceiling?

I have got some new writing started, but will finish at my mom's place. I will take the laptop with me.

I also have another new piece posted. 518 now and more on the way!

Jennifer

BrettJ

Writer / Working in Canada / Sensualist

 

[Dumpling]

Just a quick hello before Church. My soul needed replenished so I called off today. My Dad and Grandad fly home today. Miss them already. Happy Sunday to everyone . Show a random act of kindness today !

Happy to hear your Grandad is feeling good enough to fly Home ~Iam paying it "forward" often

 

[Dumpling]

Good Morning "Everybody"
Monday already did some Shopping,Housecleaning & baking Sat. and went to my Brother B Day Party Sunday-He had a Barbecue & I didnt even get Drunk

Jennifer sounds interesting

 

[BrettJ]

Morning to LING and all from me in the bedroom and on the laptop. Yay for wireless.

519 now as another posted. I will post the link later.

BrettJ

Author / HATE the laptop keyboard / Sensualist

 

[SCcouple1990]

A trip with the youth from church just reinforces that I am no longer a youth. I am exhausted.

Hope everyone has a good Monday.

 

[BrettJ]

Very rarely do I post anything here that might stir up the pot, so please forgive me if this is such a post. Our friends above and others have put this query in my mind so that I need to get it out.

We have a few professed religious types here. How do those of you reconcile your beliefs with your memberships / viewing here on LIT? I know much of what can be found here would violate church teachings. So ...?

Please feel free not to answer if I am overstepping any boundaries.

BrettJ

Author / Curious / Sensualist

 

[SwtSassyNrse26]

Monday hugs to everyone.

Its an honest question BrettJ. I fight with it. Sometimes I feel condemned for being here. I grew up being taught if something condems you then you shouldn't do it. I'm celibate by the way. By choice. I have the opportunity and offers. But in don't believe in sex outside of a committed relationship. And I think I'm pretty tame in what my interest are and what I would or would not do. Strictly a one man girl.
Its really very hard. I love sex. I think about it often. I also battle my beliefs . Mister right needs to hurry himself along soon !

 

[BrettJ]

Thanks for your candor NRSE.

As for myself, I am not religious, nor do I believe as the entirety of the bible as "gospel". It is a book, written by men. There are inconsistencies (one reason I was told by a Rabbi that those of the Hebrew faith do not believe in the New Testament). There are mistranslations. There is more than one version of the Bible (King James is the one I grew up with) and I have other reasons. I was very well schooled and did a lot of research before coming to my own conclusions.

One thing I've always believed - if God exists, he created sex. He made it feel so good and wonderful, why would he want us to deny something that feels so incredible? Times change, things evolve. A book written so many centuries ago cannot be the specific guideline we use in 2015. Women are more evolved now. They work. Some choose not to be mothers. It's different times and why we need to lead lives where we are good to others and try not to condemn, we should also realize that we know more about humanity as a whole. Thus, we can choose to disagree.

I also think fantasies harm NO ONE if we don't act on them. If you decision is to remain celibate but you fantasize about being a wild child - why not? The man you eventually do choose will cherish you and once you CAN let loose with him - look out.

Despite my profession, I myself prefer either a committed relationship or a companion. Sadly, I have neither.

Thanks again for your honesty reply.

BrettJ

Author / Interested Mind / Sensualist

 

[Titts4Tatts]

God did create sex. And the wonderful feelings sex provides. He meant for man and woman to enjoy sex. But like any good thing when abused and not respected bad things happen. The prevalence of STD's being one example. Unwanted pregnancies. Nothing wrong with sex and pleasure so long as it's done responsibly. Just my opinion. I'm sure my thoughts vary from most. I think society as a whole is sliding backwards because mankind has forgotten about being responsible for our actions. Take the people who also live were you do. They do not care that the loud music and carrying on is annoying and disruptive to others. Life and all that it has to offer are meant to be enjoyed. But not so callously as we do. Sex included. When it stops being a beautiful thing it's just sex. Which is OK for some but not for me.

 

[BrettJ]

I agree with you T4T. For example, you would not believe the amount of unwed young mothers I see in this city. My one-time flame used to say this city was the nation's capital for unwed moms (then she did the same thing, although she was a lot older at the time). I still believe you get married first before having a child. Although as far as I know, she / he are still together.

As for idiot neighbors, why is it when I sleep almost ALL DAY they choose the one time I'm awake and trying to concentrate to do whatever it is they're doing up there (vacuuming, I think). I joke, but if I ever do go on a shooting rampage (don't worry, we have gun control) it will be to take out a few hundred of these 20-something fuckwads.

Absolutely the last few generations are becoming dumber and more useless by the day.

BrettJ in Canada

 

[SCcouple1990]

My thoughts on religion would take a long time to get out.

Through the years, many societies had Gods. As their societies died, so did their Gods. Who knows, we may have the same fate.

I do not consider myself to be a good Christian, or maybe even a person. I have committed many sins listed in the Bible, and continue to do so on a daily basis. I curse more than I should, have plenty of impure thoughts, and some actions, probably don't love my neighbor as much as I should, and the list could go on. If I were judging me, I would probably send me to Hell (I'm an Old Testament type).

I grew up in one denomination, married someone of another, and we attend another. For a long time we did not attend church. There are faiths I don't agree with, but to each their own.

I do think church is good socialization and more moral reenforcement for my children. I feel better, like maybe there is hope for me, when I'm with the people from church. I guess it's about having faith.

As for sex. Like I said, I'm not good. I like sex. I like porn. I'm fine with us sharing sex with others. Probably bad thoughts and hypocritical.

The best cure we could have for society's ills would be to love yours neighbors as yourself, and to do unto other as you would have them do unto you.

 

[BrettJ]

Thanks for you explanation. I've had to deal with issues from having a church upbringing - with 2 parents that never went. Why, I don't know. My father believed, but he didn't attend.

I appreciate the comments and if anyone else would like to weigh in, feel free.

BrettJ

Author / Awake / Sensualist

 

[BrettJ]

I have been meaning to post the link to my newest - yep, I've got a bunch on the way!

Nancy's Family

BrettJ in Canada

 

[Dumpling]

Good Morning "You All"
I think its getting Fall ~ isnt this beautiful

 

[BrettJ]

Our colors are nowhere like that yet. Barely any signs of fall, save the temperature drop.

BrettJ in Canada - soon back to bed

 

[Ask For More]

So this is where everyone is now...

 

[SwtSassyNrse26]

AFM good to see ya !

Its officially fall here. I turned the heat on in my car this morning. Happy Fall ya'll !

Ling those fall colors are gorgeous !!

 

[prop69]

God did create sex. And the wonderful feelings sex provides. He meant for man and woman to enjoy sex. But like any good thing when abused and not respected bad things happen. The prevalence of STD's being one example. Unwanted pregnancies. Nothing wrong with sex and pleasure so long as it's done responsibly. Just my opinion. I'm sure my thoughts vary from most. I think society as a whole is sliding backwards because mankind has forgotten about being responsible for our actions. Take the people who also live were you do. They do not care that the loud music and carrying on is annoying and disruptive to others. Life and all that it has to offer are meant to be enjoyed. But not so callously as we do. Sex included. When it stops being a beautiful thing it's just sex. Which is OK for some but not for me.

Well spoken

 

[BrettJ]

Hello to AFM and weclome back. We've been here a number of weeks now. The old thread closed after reaching 5000 posts, which is the maximum We've alsmost his 20% of that already.

For those new folks who joined - where did you go?

Back to bed shortly.

BrettJ - tired in Canada