Christmas Canteen

Dinner at Dominick's and the Christmas Canteen at the Aurora. We had a great time!

Aurora Christmas Canteen

We will be going to the Aurora Theatre on Thursday, December 3 for the Christmas Canteen. The show starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $26.50 (unless we have a group of ten and qualify for a group rate). If you would like to go, I must have your ticket money by our October 15th meeting.

We can discuss plans for dinner closer to the date.

Personal Safety Seminar

Ladies-

The Gwinnett County Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will be at HMUMC on Monday, Oct. 27 from 7-9 PM to present a Rape Prevention Seminar for women.  The seminar is for women 18 and older, but girls 16-17 are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent.  Learn how to be aware of your surroundings and about common mistakes women make.  Learn how not to become a victim.  There is no cost, but reservations are requested. Is anyone interested in this? Leave it in the comments...

Christmas Canteen

In December, in lieu of a book discussion,  our book club will be attending the Christmas Canteen at the Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville.  The show we will attend is December 11 (our normal book club night) and starts at 8:00 PM.  Tickets are $24.00 (plus tax)  unless we have a group of 10 or more.  The group rate is $20 per ticket (including tax.)  

If you would like to go, please RSVP in the comments and BRING YOUR MONEY TO BOOK CLUB Thursday night.  The show is filling up fast so we need to make our reservation.  

If you have any questions, let me know.  Thanks!

Because you asked...

Following is an excerpt from this article.  Sound familiar?

Together with Schwartz and Russek, Pearsall conducted a study, published in the Spring 2002 issue of the Journal of Near-Death Studies, entitled, "Changes in Heart Transplant Recipients That Parallel the Personalities of Their Donors." The study consisted of open-ended interviews with 10 heart or heart-lung transplant recipients, their families or friends and the donor's families or friends. The researchers reported striking parallels in each of the cases. The following is a sampling of some these.

In one case, an 18-year-old boy who wrote poetry, played music and composed songs, was killed in an automobile accident. A year after he died his parents came across an audiotape of a song he had written, entitled, "Danny, My Heart is Yours," which was about how he "felt he was destined to die and give his heart to someone." The donor recipient "Danny" of his heart, was an 18-year-old girl, named Danielle. When she met the donor's parents, they played some of his music and she, despite never having heard the song, was able to complete the phrases.

In another case, a seven-month-old boy received a heart from a 16-month-old boy who had drowned. The donor had a mild form of cerebral palsy mostly on the left side. The recipient, who did not display such symptoms prior to the transplant, developed the same stiffness and shaking on the left side.

A 47-year-old Caucasian male received a heart from a 17-year-old African-American male. The recipient was surprised by his new-found love of classical music. What he discovered later was that the donor, who loved classical music and played the violin, had died in a drive-by shooting, clutching his violin case to his chest.

A 29-year-old lesbian and a fast food junkie received a heart from a 19-year-old woman vegetarian who was "man crazy." The recipient reported after her operation that meat made her sick and she was no longer attracted to women. If fact, she became engaged to marry a man.

A 47-year-old man received a heart from a 14-year-old girl gymnast who had problems with eating disorders. After the transplant, the recipient and his family reported his tendency to be nauseated after eating, a childlike exuberance and a little girl's giggle.

Joshilyn Jackson blog

Here is the link for Joshilyn Jackson's (writer of Gods in Alabama) real-life blog where she relates how she real-life got arrested.  Be ready to pee in your pants.  Make sure you read parts one, two and three!