I post a topic.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Yes, respond to each comment. It can be time consuming, but points.

Its about time we did this

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

That would be awesome!

Anyone think we need a church of Atheism/Agnosticism in Saint Louis?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Atheists/Agnostics/Freethinkers tend NOT to be joiners. I have a book club as part of my Humanists group that meets on Sundays at 12:30 a restaurant. We call it our "church." It fills some of the functions of church for us. But church per se, and meeting sunday mornings early, oh hell no. We aren't going to play that game.

Strepitous: adjective boisterous; noisy.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

I remember my grandmother using that word to describe her grandchildren. I'd say we were pretty normal.

Florida Man strikes again [dailykos.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Moron, entitled little prick moron.

I remember using this, did you?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Never saw one before.

The argument of intelligent design is very popular among the religious because on the surface it ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

I read a most excellent book about Intelligent Design. It was mostly why intelligent design isn't, but it was also an expose of why ID is being pushed in our schools. To make kids dumber and keep them sheeple and obedient. Not So Intelligent Design by Abby Hafer, excellent book!

For me, intimacy has always been connected with commitment.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Intimacy to me means that I can trust someone with all my darkest deepest secrets and fears. There has to be a foundation of trust, affection, mutual respect, and dedication. I'd like my next relationship to last forever. In most patriarchal societies marriage lasts because the penalties to the women for leaving the relationship are harsh. Most women will not leave their children behind. People change all the time. My ex became far more conservative, started listening to Fox news non stop. I became more liberal, and when it became apparent that I was not first in his life, or even among the top 5 I left. He did not see anything wrong, nor did his church. When I left him I pretty much left the church. I will never remarry, but I'd like a long term commitment someday. But at my age in my location I don't think that is realistic.

How do you deal with Christmas?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

I mostly ignore it. I don't decorate. I switch to a radio station that does not play much xmas music. My "usual" station starts playing it 24/7 next week. My concession to the season and the grand children is to make a xmas tree quilt that I do need to finish very soon. That is seasonal as well as useful. My family does a gift exchange, and we will get together on xmas day for the holiday celebration as well as granddaughter's birthday.

If you can’t see the other persons point of view don’t play chess…

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

This is not bashing Drumpf, rather it is bashing the rest of us. I am moving it out of the Pinata. Any questions you can PM me.

Vintage cereals

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2019:

Never had Crazy Cow, or Grapefellow,

@Admin - something that came to my attention a few times this week.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Block and move on.

Why I giver my cats treats....

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Precisely!!

Sorry Don, he's incapable

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2019:

I don't think he's doing the beard any good

if the world was flat, cats would have pushed eveything off it by now!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2019:

You betcha!

I swear to God nothing has made me LOL like this: In my YouTube feed this morning was the ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2019:

Ohhhh HURL!

Ladies...do you see this issue at all?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2019:

One of my kids gave me some guidelines. I need to date someone closer to my age than to her older sister's age. I was 27 when I had her, so I should not date a man more than 14 years younger than I am. That works for me, though I'd tend to go for someone closer to my age or slightly older. The reality is I'm not meeting anyone so it just doesn't matter. And I'm not holding my breath that it is going to change.

9 Jobs that Will Let You Bring Your Cat to Work

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2019:

I would not take my cats to work if I worked in a vet's office, it would be too stressful for the cats. The travel, the new people all day long, potential exposure to germs. I don't want to work at home, home is where I live and relax. But that is just me.

Something I had noticed from our discussion on the other post from earlier today we had a very good ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2019:

I think most of the people on this site are decent, there are some wack jobs though. But such is life.

Whattayathink?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2019:

I think he is looking for his comfort, not necessarily for a partner. Many guys are looking for nurses with purses. He has been showing you the real him, pay attention. Is this what you really want?

GIMCRACK.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2019:

I remember my grandmother using that word for junk coming into the US from Asian countries when I was a kid. Cheap, gaudy dust catchers.

Remembers these AMC cars in 1974? (The AMC Pacer was produced from 1975-1979)

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Wasn't one of them featured in "Unsafe at Any Speed?"

I had a coworker today get a call from her mom who is in her ‘70’s about getting a call from the...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2019:

Tell mom to not answer calls, let it go to voice mail. If they don't leave a voice mail I don't call back, and often when they do leave vm I read and delete. I'm over 60, I get lots of spam and scam calls. Middle daughter is single and a real mini-me. When I am less capable she will be my keeper and dawg help them then.

(All comments are paraphrased.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Good job!!! You're braver than I or more tolerant. I don't answer calls from numbers I don't know, and I don't call back if they don't leave a message.

After years of disappointment with (otherwise wonderful) women who turned out to be religious, I’d...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2019:

Check local Meet UPs, see if there is a Humanist group. Or:https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/

[patheos.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2019:

I miss sanity.

Dozer Dog says Welcome to: Kentucky and Virginia Democratic WINNERS! Dozer says to MoscowMitch ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2019:

What! No picture of Dozer Dog?

"Life is Short.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2019:

I like John Pavlovitz, he is a true Humanist. Xians can be Humanists as well.

Who else here was scared to death to go into this room?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

I went to the dentist ONCE before I turned 18. We were poor. After I joined the Army I had several filling and all my wisdom teeth removed. I still don't go to the dentist as often as I should.

Do the rest of you see Mike Pompeo the way I do?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

You have such a sexy vocabulary.

My email is bombarded with petitions from various groups against various conservatives wanting to be...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Petitions are mostly for harvesting emails for spam.

I was eating fresh arugula out of my greenhouse I have come to the conclusion that these candy and ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

That might be a hard sell. The American palate is very trained to like the sugars. The European palate has not been so corrupted yet, and the Asians just think we're nuts.

[agnostic.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Seems to be borderline on the NNES. Vapid and senseless replies. Definitely a rack on her chest. She is following a bunch of older dudes. I'd trust her as far as I could throw her. She might make a good next wife for Donny Boy.

Has anyone been mining for amour?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

I think it is just a bottomless pit of scammers and ephemeral notions. There are no real people out there.

Do you have any Melmac Dinnerware?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

My folks had some, my grandparents did, but I don't have any now.

Have you ever? I have not😬

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Every few years I find myself near the small town I grew up in, and I try to drive by the old place to see how it has changed. My elementary school is now a huge hole in the ground. It has been that way for years. I have no idea why that has not been built on. But I didn't leave anything behind, so it isn't a priority to see the old places.

I am curious as to whether other women find the following passages (taken verbatim from a message to...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

I would read that and run far, and fast, and away. He sounds like an entitled moocher who is looking to live off your resources.

It is my birthday.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

My mom died at 45, and I will be 62 in a few weeks. Yes, kinda mind boggling.

Bernie/Beto anyone?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2019:

Too far out to decide now, I am just watching, listening, and waiting.

Just noticed something about the pic of the wactard that had a bunch of idiots praying for him.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Compare the height to the ceiling, they're all the same height.

Just noticed something about the pic of the wactard that had a bunch of idiots praying for him.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Either post the picture or provide the link so we can see what you're discussing. Thanks!

Orange calf

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I posted this a few days ago. Thanks!!

DREICH.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

I've been watching Outlander, I haven't run across that word yet. I even read and reread Outlander several years ago, don't remember the word.

Yes it does 😬

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

After many years of working a variety of shifts, it doesn't affect me very much any more. 5 years ago I was working 12 hour night shifts, and have a huge variety of other shifts. My almost 3 year old granddaughter was with me on Sunday, she was a little off of her usually sunny but challenging disposition. I am thinking the change has affected her. Apparently she had a major meltdown mid morning. And it is weird now that it is almost daylight, so no more starting the drive to work in the dark, at least for a while.

It may actually be time to move to Italy.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 4, 2019:

With my retirement savings.... I will need to stay in the US to make sure my SS and pensions keep flowing, or at least maintain a US address. Beside, I wanna see the grands grow up, they're just too precious to miss out on anything!

VOLUPTUOUS--adjective(of a woman) Curvatious & sexually attractive, Relating to luxury & sensual ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 3, 2019:

That woman is not voluptuous.

Oh, look! Jr. wrote a book. [yahoo.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 3, 2019:

He lives in an alternate reality.

Yep, my sister and I had one similar to this.😬

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 3, 2019:

I remember seeing those every where.

When I called a friend in Ohio, the phone was at % power.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Technology, go figure.

Topic: I just "broke up with" my (former) best friend.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

At the end of the day all that matters is that we did what was best for ourselves, naysayers be damned. Now I will tell you that we all grow all the time, and we often grow in different directions than our friends do. It is unusual to have a 42 year friendship, but just because it is old doesn't mean it is holy or sacred. If it has outlived its function it is wise to end it. To thine ownself be true. And if you don't advocate for you, who will? I think you did good, and I think you have grown more. You may still mourn the loss of the friendship, just as we all mourn the loss of our youth. But with the relief you feel the mourning will not be long, and you're better off for ending it. You go girl, you're working on you!

SUPERNAL--Related to the sky or the heavens, celestial--Of exceptional quality or extent

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

My ex would occasionally write the lyrics to hymns, and I remember him having a discussion with his parents on that word.

It's that time again.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

And our pets HATE changing clocks. As do I. My girls are used to being fed around 6 am when I am getting ready to go to work. They barely survive weekends. Tomorrow will add insult to the injury.

Enhancing humanist.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

No, the Post button is now red for everyone. Dawg knows I post enough and I'm seeing it red. I figured I had used it too much and was burning it up, not like I'd let that slow me down. Let me tell ya, if yu think 8 seems far away, 10 is gonna take YEARS.

if this doesn't alarm you . . . . just leaving it there [independent.co.uk]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

SMH, he is such an imbecile.

My Post sign

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

I noticed that earlier and asked the same question. @admin has been up to stuff.

If trump should be re-elected, has anyone else thought of leaving the country ?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

I won't. I am too close to retirement, and all my babies are here.

What ever happened to Waterbeds ??? [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

Many apartment complexes banned them because of the weight, many places they were not allowed above the first floor. I haven't heard of anyone with one in many years.

Bred to hunt wild boar....

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

My 75# Golden was intimidated by my 4 pound kitten. I told him "do the math, she's big enough to be a snack but not ruin your dinner!" He let her literally walk all over him.

And today's questionable person...jguroy. What's a religious person doing here?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

https://agnostic.com/member/jguroy **jguroy** I think I took a look at him yesterday. Doesn't believe in god but goes to church regularly. He may be looking for an exit strategy. He doesn't seem scammerish, English is good enough. Not so good looking as to raise suspicions. I'd say bears watching.

Like human, like pet, Xena enjoys some political news!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

I have a Xena!! However, I don't let my girls watch TV, because I don't watch TV. They gotta learn to read before they get any news. One of the three of us stressed out is enough.

How dumb is he Johnny?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

I'm not sure I'd have used such a gentle phrase as goofy moron, but otherwise dead on.

Tweety Statistics: The president has bragged 183 times about his crowd size or applause at events; ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2019:

We need a barf emoji. He is truly delusional.

If someone lies about their age is that a dealbreaker for you?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Depends on how it is shaded, and why.

Back due to popular demand, but please stick to subject of dating photos.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

That would be 10,000 x NO.

I think I'm there already...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

I hope I'm retired for real in 10 years.

NaNoWriMo is nearly upon us. Who's participating in the novel-writing challenge this year?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2019:

Nope, real life is too busy as it is.

Found this in my latest novel.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2019:

I worked rotating shifts while I was in the Army, I don't remember how they fed us on the mid shift. Or the swing shift. And every base, every unit was different. I remember one of the guys freaking out the new company commander. He had just gotten off work (at 0700) and was headed back to his room with a beer. He stopped to talk to the First Sgt. The new CO was concerned she had an alcohol problem with open drinking so early in the day. 1SG then explained he was getting off work. That was like another lifetime ago.

This meme wins Halloween for me.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2019:

LOVE IT!! How did they ever think of such a cool idea!

Good morning all, Perhaps this one has come up before "wasty10" but he's looking a bit fishy to ...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2019:

https://agnostic.com/member/wasty10/posts **wasty10** He looks affluent, but not soooo "pretty" to make me think he is a model. I did not try to reverse search his pictures, they don't look obviously staged or porn. He's not a believer. His replies are not the greatest English, but I don't see the obvious NNES. Several pictures are datestamped 2011, ancient in this day and age. The part of Georgia he says he is from is an affluent Atlanta suburb, and we've seen lots of scammers say they come from there. I don't see obvious scammer, but I think being cautious is wise, and watch and wait.

ZAFTIG.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2019:

I used to describe myself as zaftig on the dating sites I was using. Probably 95% of my respondents did not know what that meant. Several of them I told they were obviously online, google the word. If they have to ask what it means and are too damn lazy to look it up we are not going to be a good fit.

A few that just seemed perfect for this group

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

That last one is me soooo often.

It's not enough ...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

The bone spurs aren't keeping him off the golf course.

So what are your boundaries?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2019:

Your coworker is a controlling idiot. That BF should make his exit, and that woman should never reproduce.

Dresses my ass! Along with every other outdated gender norm... [teenvogue.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

I know exactly the last time I wore a dress, and a skirt. And given my druthers I won't wear one again. I don't think the government has any business legislating what we wear, except for members of the uniformed services.

I thought this was really cool✌😁

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

Now we just need to add Jeremiah that adorable bull frog.

per·fi·dy /ˈpərfədē/ noun LITERARY noun: perfidy; plural noun: perfidies deceitfulness;...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 29, 2019:

What an apt word for certain orange people and his adherents.

Is hope realistic?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

https://thehumanist.com/magazine/january-february-2012/first-person/what-about-hope The middle-aged woman in a dark red sweater looked withdrawn and forlorn. I had been answering questions from the audience after presenting a talk called “Humanism As a Source of Inspiration and Meaning.” She raised her forearm just slightly to indicate she had a question. Her question—and my inability to satisfy her with an answer—haunted me for weeks. “What about hope?” she’d asked. Undaunted by the aura of hopelessness in her tone, I answered brightly: “The humanist worldview is filled with hope. We may be made of matter, but we decide what matters. It is through meaningful human action that a blank computer screen can become a poem, that slavery can become freedom. We can help others, alleviate suffering, and experience beauty. Humanism is not just the rejection of an idea. Humanism is an affirmation. It is a positive, clear-eyed response to our one world. It is saying ‘yes’, not saying ‘no.'” “I don’t see how that helps me have hope,” she said, monotone. I went into high gear, and tried a different answer. “Humanism is about possibilities. Without some grand supernatural plan or destiny, the future is open. Possibility means the door for hope and change and goodness is open. Possibilities can lead to progress, in the world and in our individual lives. It is a positive psychological message. We have choices in how to shape our lives. We can live with caring and compassion. We can invest ourselves in worthy goals. We don’t need anything supernatural for that. The fact that we can try to change ourselves, other people, and the world—and make it a better place through reason and compassion—is a fundamental wonder of being human, and can be celebrated. It is a cause for hope, and wisdom.” “Okay,” she said. She was polite but unconvinced. I don’t know what personal trauma, life events, or innate characteristics made the questioner long for hope, but clearly she’s not alone in seeking to satisfy this deep human need. Religion, in part, peddles hope. Hope also wins elections and sells products. The question is—for someone who is currently without hope—are the kinds of secular answers I proffered going to be enough on a personal, emotional, and psychological level? I realize now that philosophical concepts may be too abstract for some who feel despondent. She needed a personal answer. What about hope for her? Humanism has a solid foundation. We have secular dreams of a better tomorrow, and a track record of positive social change. But do we have answers on a personal level? Do we have a fulfilling substitute for “God loves you” or, for the bereaved, “don’t worry, you’ll meet again ...

This is a cluster of monarch butterflies! Awesome huh??!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Amazing!

Got the sharpies out!

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 28, 2019:

Those are some claws!

Wheelchair nightmare.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

Even reasonably able bodied I give that a huge Oh HALE NOOO.

It's amazing what you see when you don't have a video camera rolling! I adopted a little kitten a ...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 27, 2019:

My younger cat has one special mousie toy that she will drop close to me and wait for me to toss it, so she can run and get it, and bring it back to me. I have a fetch kitty. Well mousie got lost in my bed, and she was soooo bereft. She just kept hunting for it while I was trying to sleep, I ended up shutting the cats out of the bedroom. Then when I stripped my bed yesterday we found mousie! Now she is a happy little fetcher again.

Bible belt living.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I thank you for your service. I am also a former military wife, and former military member. I know how tough the life is. I've moved 23 times in my life, one child was born in Germany. Last night I had the chance to watch the documentary called Hail Satan! about the Satanic Temple. Arkansas does come off as highly conservative xian and somewhat illegal regarding the 10 Commandment statues. Nebraska is bad enough, I wouldn't do well in the BuyBull belt.

This says much about him

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

He believes he is a law unto itself and "the law" that governs the land does not apply to him.

I Am Unapologetically Raising My Daughter Without Religion

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I have to say I did raise my girls in the church, they were/are all bible literate, as I am. However, that has enabled them to recognize BS when they hear it. I know when the buybull is taken out of context as do they. Two are atheists who are out. One lives with her xian dad and is keeping daddy happy. She will be moving out of dad's house by the end of the year and far across town, it will be interesting to see what happens then.

Spicy for me🌶🌶🌶

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

Mild. I don't like anything highly spiced.

Do what you love.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I love napping, and when I can I do. I also love various needlecrafts. I sew, crochet, knit, cross stitch. I have a quilt in progress right now, and am crocheting a scarf to go with my new winter coat. I have made quilts and afghans for my children. It makes me happy to know that those will carry memories for my kids and grands long after I am gone, and they are useful too.

Why do people put pictures of their kids but not themselves in dating profiles?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2019:

I avoid them. I want a relationship with the person before I try to tackle the kid/s. I don't even tell my kids if/when I'm dating until it is established and fairly serious. Because of my age I even avoid men that have children still in school. I'm done with all that and have NO desire to go back. I love being a grammy which means I can do school stuff as I want to. But hey, it's the grands, I want to :)

The FFRF invites you to take the US Secular Survey

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 25, 2019:

Done, Thank you!!

Have you ever borrowed time?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 25, 2019:

If I am living with a terminal illness, I could be said to be living on borrowed time. The interest I pay is the treatment required to keep me alive. In the case of chemo I think that is too high a price to pay, I doubt I will ever agree to chemo. Borrowed time will be a debt you can never repay or give back. Whom or what it is borrowed from is the universe. That which makes you who/what you are cannot be released back to the universe while you are using/inhabiting it. When I was a claims examiner for short term disability, one of my claimants was a 72 year old single lady schoolteacher. She had not missed a day of school in over 40 years, and then she got a cancer diagnosis. She was kept alive by chemo. She had chemo three days a week was sick for two or three days, and had one to two good days a week. From talking to her she had very little quality of life, I always wondered why she was putting in so much effort for so little reward. But not my business, she rolled to long term disability and I rolled to another job. I care about quality of life, and if I can't have it I want to go quietly into that long dark night. No tubes, no machines, no restrictions. My kids know this.

Have not seen one in a very long time.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 25, 2019:

I have a drawer full of stamps and I rarely mail a letter per month. I guess it will be an inheritance for my kids.

Hi Everyone! Good Evening! Got home from work by 2.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 24, 2019:

I don't often go out in the evenings after work, especially in the middle of the week.. However, I also am not the social butterfly, I like my quiet time.

SARTORIAL.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 24, 2019:

That is one word I picked up from Regency era romance novels. Those used to be my drug of choice.

Every week.. glued to the tv set to watch this show.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 24, 2019:

Me too!!

I was in Target today and the cashier said that she liked the tats on my hands; I have a blue ...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 24, 2019:

I admire your forthrightness.

Heard this one on a podcast today.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 23, 2019:

And in Bambi it was Twitterpated.

As the "poster bunny" for the vet clinic's pet costume contest, Shane has to look his sharpest! One...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 22, 2019:

Adorable!

JOHN PAVLOVITZ, a religious man who is nonetheless, right, on the right side, and righteous, even to...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 22, 2019:

I like John Pavlovitz, he is frequently right.

QUANDARY.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 22, 2019:

I love this word, use it frequently as needed.

ARE YOU GOING TO DRESS UP YOURSELF OR YOUR KIDS AS TRUMP THIS HALLOWEEN?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 21, 2019:

I am not in charge, but I think granddaughter has a cat costume, and grandson will likely be in bed.

What would you really tell your 25 year old self?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 21, 2019:

I would tell me to get that college degree sooner. Having the education to get a good job would have given me more options earlier and I'd be better off now.