Level 7 - Woo hoo!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 20, 2018:

Congrats!!

I think Dexter looks like a rooster with his hair all fluffed up. ?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

He looks adorable!

Sometimes you just have to be done. Not mad. Not upset. Just done. NotSalmon.com

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

There comes a time when all is just finis, finito, over. Stop and walk away.

One More Click.........

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I want to see them put him in a box!

School days Golden rule days, remember these in the classroom?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Cursive writing is no longer taught in many schools. No one writes much by hand anymore.

My fear of being jaded and hurt when it comes to love and relationships is that I will lose that ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I think we all have that fear.

Quinquagenarian

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Happy Birthday!

Ipee4114 sent me a message.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I just heard from him as well. He is a busy boy!

Has anyone tried the Zoosk dating site? I keep seeing ads in Facebook.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I did long ago, and then they changed stuff around. I haven't used it in years, although it is supposed to be one of the better ones. I did not find it user friendly.

[agnostic.com] Hmm? IDK.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Oh my!

One fond memory of 50's and 60's - people often left their doors wide open on summer days and often ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I remember my dad started locking the doors of the house when I was about 8. I don't remember if he ever locked car doors. I became vigilant about locking car doors when I lived on Army bases. You could be ticketed for leaving your car unsecured and your sponsor (military member) would have to have a discussion with his commander. I am careful to lock my doors where I live now. Most often they're all locked, I usually come and go by the garage with an automatic opener.

What are you making for Thanksgiving, if you celebrate?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I am taking a dish to my daughter's house. It has sweet potatoes, cranberries and apples, topped with a bit of brown sugar and cinnamon mixed with coconut oil. Some of the guests at daughter's house will be vegan so they will be able to partake. There will also be turkey and other dishes, the host and hostess are not vegetarian or vegan.

Why ghosting hurts. [psychologytoday.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Very good article, thanks for posting.

When cats and dogs get along: [facebook.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

That is way too cute!!

American Bandstand ??

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Every week!

Possibly new scammer alert for older women! When a nice looking,well dressed mantries to engage a...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I am highly suspicious when a really good looking man contacts me. It just doesn't happen in real life. I never ever give out cell phone, and I have an email account just for dating sites. I never friend on FB until I am sure they are a real person. And if they're too busy to be on here, they're too busy, I will pass.

Why Not Date Men That Have Already Grown Up? Not Everyone Has a Peter Pan Personality.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 19, 2018:

I have rarely met a guy that gave me an urge to tell them to grow the hell up. In fact I can think of two that I have dated in the past 9 years, and it only took a few dates before we or I realized it wasn't a viable relationship. This guy above, yeah he's pretty, I can't say he looks grown up, just doesn't ring my chimes. Why would you continue a relationship ship with a man who isn't grown up? I generally feel that when I meet men they're telling me and showing me who they are. They are as grown up as they are going to get. If they aren't "grown up" enough or otherwise suitable for me, I'm not going to beg them to change, and I'm not going to change for them. I'm going to walk away (or run if he is bad enough). The only time you can change a man (or a woman for that matter) is when they are in diapers.

This Cat ain't no Dog! [facebook.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Poor baby, the indignity of it all!

What are ppl having for Thanksgiving in the US?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I had Thanksgiving with my family today. Oldest daughter and husband hosted, and they fixed turkey. I brought a dish that was really simple and delish. Sweet potatoes, apples, and cranberries, with just a bit of cinnamon and brown sugar, and coconut oil baked until tender. Thursday I have a second dinner with other family and a request that I make something vegan as several of the guests are vegan, so I will make that again.

‘Nothing on this page is real’: How lies become truth in online America - The Washington Post

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

By Eli Saslow November 17 at 7:40 PM NORTH WATERBORO, Maine — The only light in the house came from the glow of three computer monitors, and Christopher Blair, 46, sat down at a keyboard and started to type. His wife had left for work and his children were on their way to school, but waiting online was his other community, an unreality where nothing was exactly as it seemed. He logged onto his website and began to invent his first news story of the day. “BREAKING,” he wrote, pecking out each letter with his index fingers as he considered the possibilities. Maybe he would announce that Hillary Clinton had died during a secret overseas mission to smuggle more refugees into America. Maybe he would award President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize for his courage in denying climate change. A new message popped onto Blair’s screen from a friend who helped with his website. “What viral insanity should we spread this morning?” the friend asked. The more extreme we become, the more people believe it,” Blair replied. He had launched his new website on Facebook during the 2016 presidential campaign as a practical joke among friends — a political satire site started by Blair and a few other liberal bloggers who wanted to make fun of what they considered to be extremist ideas spreading throughout the far right. In the last two years on his page, America’s Last Line of Defense, Blair had made up stories about California instituting sharia, former president Bill Clinton becoming a serial killer, undocumented immigrants defacing Mount Rushmore, and former president Barack Obama dodging the Vietnam draft when he was 9. “Share if you’re outraged!” his posts often read, and thousands of people on Facebook had clicked “like” and then “share,” most of whom did not recognize his posts as satire. Instead, Blair’s page had become one of the most popular on Facebook among Trump-supporting conservatives over 55. “Nothing on this page is real,” read one of the 14 disclaimers on Blair’s site, and yet in the America of 2018 his stories had become real, reinforcing people’s biases, spreading onto Macedonian and Russian fake news sites, amassing an audience of as many 6 million visitors each month who thought his posts were factual. What Blair had first conceived of as an elaborate joke was beginning to reveal something darker. “No matter how racist, how bigoted, how offensive, how obviously fake we get, people keep coming back,” Blair once wrote, on his own personal Facebook page. “Where is the edge? Is there ever a point where people realize they’re being fed garbage and decide to return to reality?” Blair’s own reality was out beyond the shuttered curtains of his office: a three-bedroom home in the forest of ...

The new Trumpublicant elephant.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Great post, thank you!

This should be interesting!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Seriously, if you want to know someone, untangle Christmas Tree lights with them. Doing that takes patience, and if they can't handle it, or you can't handle it, it is crucial information to have.

Since a child. My favorite candy bar. Name just one of your all time faves.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Chocolate is my drug of choice for stress. Plain M&Ms is the first tier choice, followed by anything else that doesn't have peanut butter.

What the frock

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Of course!

I had a huge bag of organic blueberries that I needed to do something with. Sooo, blueberry jam!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Yummy!!

Do you see what I see?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

LOL!! Great photo, and great hiding place!

Nawt speekin'....

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

LOL! I would so step on that tail. Not hard enough to hurt, just hard enough so s/he couldn't move it, just to get their attention.

Question for people over 60: what thing about a younger generation do you find more positive than ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

They live, breathe, eat, and sleep technology. My kids are 26 to 34 and the partners are just a tad older. Guess who I call/text when I have technology questions. My kids are not planning on Social Security, they have a strategy to save for retirement that is not dependent on the government or their employer. My kids are politically aware and active, they challenge authority and ask the hard questions. My kids don't recognize gender barriers or gender limitations. Their mom was in the Army, they think women in non-traditional roles is normal. They have never understood why sexual identities is such hard issue. They have always "known" that gender is not linear or binary. They will celebrate when marijuana becomes legal in our state, and they may be alive when that happens; I however might not be. They are so much more aware of what the government is doing than I was at the same age. I don't know what I did to raise these awesome people, but OMG I did really good.

This should be interesting!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Breathe.

This is my 12 yr old Shih Tzu, Pepper, whom I've had since puppyhood.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

He's adorable!

Is poetry a dying art do people still get lost in the simple complexity of a poets rhyme?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I don't really like poetry, don't know why. I love words, but poetry just leaves me cold.

Because cats can get away with this.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I have a new jigsaw puzzle to put together. I haven't started it yet because I'm not sure where I can work on it without "help" from the kitties. I haven't done a jigsaw puzzle in years, and years, and years. Oy veh now that I think about it, more than 25.

Things Are Getting Uncovered. We Must Pull Back The Veil

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Yeah, the ugly has to be exposed before it can be eradicated.

[yahoo.com] Cab Drivers Refuse to Pick Up Racists From Rally - Kudos!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Yay for Philly cab drivers!!

I'm visiting some friends about to okay some board/video games and drink. What are you all up to?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I just got home from family Thanksgiving. Ohhh, I ate too much and enjoyed my grandbabies. Now I seem to have fixed my wifi issues and I'm online again. I have some shipping labels to print of stuff I sold on eBay and generally do whatever I want for the rest of the evening.

[youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Great article.

What was the last thing that you binge watched?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

It has been a while, but it was Friends.

So, computer issue.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I may have solved it, but I've said that before. This time I have restored Chrome to original. OK there are other issues now, like notifications keep popping up, but I have four tabs open right now.

The Beatles kids?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Genetics is amazing!

President RakeFace

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

LOL! Love it!

What did you do to earn money as a kid?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

I babysat whenever I had a chance. Other people's kids were much nicer than my younger sisters.

Both my cats believe they are Goddesses.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Both of mine KNOW they are Goddesses.

I have only traveled outside of the US once and that was a humanitarian trip to Mexico back in the ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Ecuador. Cuenca to start with. I want to stand on the equator and experience all four seasons in one day.

Thought for the DAY!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 18, 2018:

Very wise. I'm heading for the family Thanksgiving meal with my kids and their dad. Good to keep in mind given the dynamics.

Is it too soon?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Yeah, it's too early, but it is so cute!

"Dang it, Llaksjdfiiv! I TOLD you to go left at the last galaxy! Now we are probably going to die!"

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I'm pretty sure of it, we're not welcoming of aliens of any sort here.

!.Skeeter and his Hitchcock shadow 2. that box is really comfy 3. Petting is Goood!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Tooo cute!!

Yes today this is considered nasty as hell. But anybody remember this sitting on the front stove ?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I used to save bacon fat, but usually I'd put it in the fridge. I gave up pork some time ago so haven't had bacon in a while. I did make soap with bacon fat once, it makes good soap.

I'm sure you'll know what this is. Do you miss these times? I do. Fun times!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

LOL!!

Soooo, how many of you, despite no allegiance to God, or religion, will be sad or depressed going ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I will be neither more nor less depressed. My issue at the moment is anxiety which is usually under control. Meditation and exercise has done great for me.

[facebook.com] Turkey day is soon!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Wow!! They are big birds!! I almost got dizzy watching them!

. Not necessarily Marry but Who agrees?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I just want a man that wants to spend time with me, and have long conversations and do stuff. Doesn't have to be rich, in fact rich is often a burden.

Benefits of being a senior.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

The alternative is not to be considered, so I'll deal with it.

Have been thinking of a possible trip for summer.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I lived in the Seattle/Tacoma area when my kids were younger. They loved the space needle, and Pike Market. There are great hikes for kids that are not far from Seattle. The Children's Museum is outstanding!! We visited on Christmas eve day in 1993. We followed that with dinner at Ivar's; great food. During dinner one of the kids (age 9) tells me she doesn't feel well and her belly itches. She had just broke out in Chicken Pox. I'm guestimating we exposed about 1000 kids to Chicken Pox that day.

Chocolate is like an instant anti-depressant to me.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

The sugar in the chocolate makes it addictive. The sugar gives you the rush, it is like cocaine.

The "Love Story" of our time!❤❤❤❤

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

EWWWW! Now I can never unsee that.

Single and need a place to go?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I don't go to bars and I don't drink on the first date. Yeah, I'm going to die single.

Love the Peace Symbol.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I embraced my Hippie side a few years ago and have never been happier!

Gene Roddenderry of Star Trek Fame Says: The Strength of a Civilization is Not Measured By Its ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

That is perfect!

Do Relationships Have These 3 Rules?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Be who you are, be real.

Anyone gardening in Florida? 'Tis the season!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I'm in Nebraska, we had snow today. It was 30° when I woke up and 28° by the time I was dressed. Gardening is done until April or May.

Your Winter driving safety tip:

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Sadly the assholes are winning.

Duck Dyna-STUPID! Phil Robertson Preaches Politics! - Suris [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

They used to be clean cut, but it didn't pay well. Dumbing down has paid off big time. I have no respect for these creatures.

So while we're on the topic of accents, how do you feel about British accents?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I love any accent!

Just saw my first Christmas commercial of the season and it really got me into the spirit of ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I was coughing when I read that, damn I almost choked!! However, I feel your vibe!! My radio station switched to an all Christmas music format on Friday. I "knew" it was coming, they have done it for years. But I was still pissed. I have now switched stations, and it will likely be March or so before I switch back to the one I left. In a well ordered universe there would be no mention or celebration of Christmas until at least after Thanksgiving, and IF I had my way it would be not earlier than December 1st. Don't even get me started on Black Friday starting on Thursday. NO, BAD. I do not shop for Christmas gifts on Black Friday. One year I broke my phone on Thanksgiving day and I shopped for a new phone on Friday, but that was a necessity. I don't see commericals at home because I don't have cable TV.

Here's a little more recent TV variety show.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Lots of entertainers appeared on that show, I remember watching it many times.

'An Insult to the American People': Outrage After Pentagon Fails First-Ever Audit! Decrying ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

The Pentagon has been having difficulties keeping track of money for most of my life, so this isn't really new. However the size is quite alarming!

Remember this show?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I remember hearing about it, might have seen it in reruns. I was born January of '58.

Joe Cool is the man ?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I miss them so much!!

Well..............it could happen.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

My answer is that I'm very selective.

Did you ever eat at Kmart cafeteria?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

I never knew any KMarts had cafeterias!

Black and white(ish)

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 17, 2018:

Beautiful!

Who needs a kiss? love dogs humor

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 16, 2018:

That is so sweet!! I love doggy kisses!

Wash my clothes out in the bathtub on a wash board.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 16, 2018:

My dad used to do the laundry. I had three older brothers, and he would do all the t-shirts and tighty whitey's in one load. Then my sister and I would have to fold them, sort them, and put them away. I have no sons, and I did their dad's clothes with mine. Until my girls started living with a male, I'm pretty sure they never did laundry or folded underwear for another person. I hated it!! Let the boys do their own darn clothes! I taught my girls to do their own laundry when they were about 10.

Snow crazy cattle dogs.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 16, 2018:

When our Golden was younger we had more fun with him in the snow, we'd throw snowballs and he would run after them, and then lose them. He could never figure out where it went. Poor baby,

Im single for a reason..........

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

That just doesn't jive with me. If you've been married so long that you have that much respect for each other, she's likely happier that you can't get it up and she's got ways to take care of herself. And yeah, looking for a new place to live is probably a wise move.

[friendlyatheist.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

I am impressed! Way to go Scotland!

I wanted to save (from chinatown markets) a chicken and keep it when I lived in San Francisco I told...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

The truth comes out!

President Donald Trump Remains In Sour Mood Post-Midterms: Reports | Morning Joe | MSNBC ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

He's such a whiny baby. We need an adult in the WH.

I am 81 years old, and had not seen my daughters and grandchildren for some time.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

I am so happy my kids all live within a half an hour of me and I see them fairly often. I am so glad you had this time with your family. They will cherish the memories long after you're gone, and I hope that is a long time coming. Be well.

Tattoo NO (it works for me )

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Is this your tattoo or one you hope to get?

[facebook.com] some beauty for the day

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

Awesome!!

50 ways to wake your owner... "Stick your feet in her rear - dear..."

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

LOL!! Sit on his face, Jase....

He died in a plane crash in 1973 at age 30, but he gave us some great music, didn't he.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

It broke my heart when he passed, his music was so good!

I'm so excited for this.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

You Canadians make me so jealous! Good on 'ya!! That is very exciting. Maybe some day the US will catch up to y'all again.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, oh my! While we've always had these categories (plus straight, pansexual ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2018:

I think that is wonderful!! As was said, choice is good; and as I will attest - One size does not fit all, ever. We are a pluralistic people and it makes me happy that we are inclusive of all as much as possible.

I’m beyond ecstatic - our Angel Lab was rescued out of the Camp Fire burn area today by a brave ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Good news!! So happy that you have some good news.

Yurr Up....

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

My cats are more likely to wake me up because they have made a noise somewhere in the house, usually something being knocked down/over/off. Gotta love 'em.

Scaredy Cat. [facebook.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

That is one bold ass rat, must be a Trump Rat.

This can be anyone . Political, musical etc. Mine?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Robin Williams

Happy Hippie Tuesday From a Former Hippie

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Never former, being a Hippie is forever!

GM ALL...And some days you wake up like this!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

I live alone and was starting to get sloppy about self editing.... When it got cold I joined a gym because I really need to get in shape and walking outside was not an option. So lifting some weight earlier today I very nearly let an F bomb fly.... I don't want to be known as the Grammy with the potty mouth.

Who remembers this nasty crap? LOL.. Yuk.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2018:

Didn't it go into space? I was never fond of it, and I'm sure if it was still around I never bought it for my kids.

Tell me your pets don't do this. Heck show me your pets doing this - it can't just be me?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

My cats are now in the same room as I am, but they are content to be near, but not on me. When I go to bed then they will be right up next to me. I do keep the bedroom a tad cool. And they never bother the laptop, thank goodness! They get into enough stuff as it is.

For those of us who like to grow flowers, are there any colors you prefer not to grow?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I prefer pinks, purples, blues, but I'm good with almost any colors. My least favorite would be orange. You won't find much orange (if any) in my house, closet, or yard. My ex did not like white flowers either, I never understood that one. It's not like the whole yard is in white, but a few whites add to the whole.

@pralina1 Thor ready to go on a car ride - on my priusc. ??

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

Wow, I'd say Thor deserves a much bigger car.

Thought for today!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I always wondered about Virgin Airlines. I mean, who is doing the checking....

Human Connection is fundamentally difficult.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

I am not someone who has lots of friends. I tend to like many things that are solitary, and I am not one for parties or big groups of people. I have a few good friends, my family, and lots of acquaintances. I generally have something in common with those who are friends, as it is for all of us. Many of my friends are females my age that sew, or have grandchildren, or read, or have cats, or are Humanists and Liberals. (I just read how boring my life is!) In my area, and in my age group, most of the single men are not liberal, or humanists, or (sadly) readers, or stitchers. I figured out a few years ago that finding a partner in my area is going to be extremely difficult. I'm OK with that. I'm not making an effort to look, but I do make an effort to get out of the house and participate in activities where there might be or are single men. I know some really great Humanists men, most of them are married and I like their wives too. So, I'm getting on with my life, if I connect with someone it will be a plus. If I don't, I'm ok with that. I'm not sitting at home waiting for him to show up, I've got 19 books and 3 quilts to finish, and grandchildren to spoil. Sometimes I don't know if I have time for a relationship, but I can tweak things a bit.

For sure that happened!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

Although this is funny, I had a cat that had swallowed yarn that got stuck in her intestines. Surgery was required. This was before she became my kitty. Supposedly they also spayed her while she was at the Vet. Well, as I was rushing to get to work one morning, she was giving birth in my closet. I had to miss the miracle of birth to avoid an Article 15. Still pisses me off, the Army not the cat.

from a friend of mine.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2018:

Very true!