Found a Chicken of the Woods! Haven't had rain for months!!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Oh how cool! I didn't even know those existed. I googled it. What are you going to do with it?

Juggling (noun, verb when used with object): A game of catch for people with no friends.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

LOL!!

I'm not sure when it happened but, I think I grew up.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I told my 30 year old that I was likely to be unemployed and not intending to look for a job immediately. I thought she was gonna have a stroke. When did my 30 year old daughter become an adult, and my mother no less! It took a few weeks but she has come around, but it was an interesting conversation. She was concerned about my retirement savings/investments and insurance. So grown up. She thinks she doesn't want to be a parent, honey you already are one.

Kids in Pennsylvania. [scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

That is so sadly accurate!

I hang bathrobes and clothing on hooks on my closet doors.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

My cats don't but now that I am thinking about it they probably will. I have my robes hanging on the back of the bedroom door.

Advice! It’s been a loooong time since I’ve been, uh.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I had my gall bladder out before laparoscopic surgery, and then 3 c-sections, and stretch marks, and yeah, I haven't been slim since I was.... I don't think I was ever slim. I have not had a man that ran from my bed, and yes the lights were out. But guys have scars too. No one is looking for a perfect bod. Mention the scars while you are still clothed, then if they want to run there won't be any awkward delay while they find their pants. ;)

Republican Party Chain of Command-What Do You Think?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Faux news should be up on collusion charges as well, and they should all spend considerable time in jail, or face a firing squad to save taxpayers money.

[ctvnews.ca] On Labor Day Fuhrer Trump Attacks Top Labor Leader

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

He likes stirring the pot, it is really all he is good at.

A few weeks back I went to a party in Cincinnati Ohio with other friends,and my ex-wife, Almost ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I wore my shirt to a hardware store on Saturday. I went with my kids and grand daughter. I encountered a lady wearing a shirt that said how much she loved her church. I almost laughed out loud. We were about the same age, coloring, and build, but miles apart in our beliefs. I had SamSam to distract me, so when I laughed I'm sure she thought it wasn't at her.

A thought on this Labor Day:

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

This country will be judged by the way we treat the vulnerable of our society.

Have You Ever Wanted To Have Sex With a FB Friend?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

One would have been a strong possibility. We had a good friendship. But timing and distance just wasn't good to us.

Is anyone watching The Sinner with Bill Pullman?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I will check it out next week when I'm not working.

Walk away !!! ?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Walking is good exercise. Walk away and become a stronger person!

[cheatsheet.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Wow, sad. I hope I'm never so poor I have to get a job like that. Then not to be paid for it, ultimate irony.

Raising children with/without religion

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Encourage them to ask questions and to seek answers. Encourage them to look for sources and proof. There are some amazing fairy tales out there that are taken for truth. My ex got excited about hearing about a monk that was resurrected, that bodily fluids were actually leaking out of his body and he came back to life. And I went "really, you believe that?" Talk about "news" stories like that, and PLEASE talk about bias in news reporting. Faux news makes me break out in hives.

There is a new television channel today called starttv.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I have been off cable since I saw Ted Cruz's face in my living room during the Iowa primary. If it isn't on Amazon Prime or Netflix I won't watch.

Name your chore? Mine was ironing.?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Folding tighty whitey's for my brothers. I had only girls, and I did the ex's laundry with mine so I folded all his stuff. When I was a kid, dad would do all the whites for him and 3 brothers in one load. Then my sister and I had to sort and fold them. I loathe whitey tighteys to this day. I had the kids doing their own laundry from the time they were 8 or 10.

Anyone else who likes to date older than yourself?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I can't date too much older than myself, there's a dearth of available men.

Wow others are having burgers and hotdogs today we can have this. [tasty.co]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I'm pretty much staying home today, no hot dogs, no real plans.

This is Kimba on her first day home from the local shelter.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

sooo pretty!! Welcome home baby!

My latest Coffee Meets Bagel. COME ON, REALLY?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Selling it?

A guy with “good Christian values” who is “a child of God” looking for a calm, feminine ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I dated a guy for a short time. I told him I was an atheist, and within an hour he called me a "good christian woman." I said what part of atheist do you not get? He just wasn't willing to listen and that was the end of that.

My new lamp.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I need to put that on my Amazon wish list! Too cute!!

Good morning!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Sox? It isn't time to dig them out for a few more weeks yet. If the day goes to fast I have to go back to work sooner, and that is to be avoided at all costs. Underwear if I get dressed, which is a big IF at the moment. I suppose if I run over to the grocery store or nail salon I should. Ah hell. Hey! Thanks for the message!!!! LOL!

FURniture!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I used to say (still say) no outfit is complete without pet hairs.

[youtu.be] Feeling McCain patriotic.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

God? We have Drumpf for a president, if there was a god he is laughing himself silly. We have people being killed because their skin is too dark. We have rich people fleecing the less rich and poor; and women are treated as objects. There is no god, and America sucks right now. There is no god that has blessed this nation, but there are people here to fight to make it better because it is all we've got and we're not doing it for a god who doesn't exist.

Minnie taking in the sunset on a lovely Sunday evening.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Is she named Minnie because of the mouse ears on her butt?

I thought this might give perspective to some...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

That is my situation. It hurts less to let the job go than to try to hang on to what wasn't working out. Thanks for illustrating that so well.

One documentation

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I attest to the improving sleep part.

You deserve the best?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Amen and AAAAAMMEN!

This is hilarious [yahoo.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

Aside from DT's huge face, it is perfect!!

Why doesn't tRump get the message of how much the world genuinely HATES him?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

He's a petulant toddler, the world revolves around him.

Good morning! Happy Labor Day! If you have a day off, enjoy! This meme is brought to you courtesy ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

saving my coffee for my last 4 days of work. After that, one of my goals is to catch up on the sleep lost the last two years. Might take me the rest of my life.

Do you ever think it's appropriate for someone to give up on finding true love?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I think you need to do what is best for your mental health. I dropped off all dating sites, all I was finding were scammers. I have slightly increased my social activities among the Humanist group I belong to. I haven't "given up" on finding either true love or a long term partner, BUT I am going to live my life like I'm going to be as I am for the rest of my life. I have to make decisions that are best for me here and now. If I meet someone special then I will make adjustments if necessary. In my mind the door is pretty much shut, but not locked. I am going to live my life as fully as I can, do what makes me happy and benefits my kids/family/community as I see it. I will not be measured by whether or not I'm in a romantic relationship with anyone. Notice the pink shirt wearing companion in my picture. That is my most prized relationship right now, she is the future and I will give my life for her or her cousin.

As far as Trump’s fate, what would make you the absolute happiest.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

I would have been so happy if that was spelled right. I am such a word nerd. Do you think he can write?

Gotta keep your cattle dogs properly hydrated in this summer heat!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

They look like they're having a good time!

Ridiculous Rumors

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 3, 2018:

When we were in Kansas the school had a voice mail system that parents could leave messages for other parents and the school. So one of the moms of classmate was leaving a message for another mom, and I was the subject. I have no idea how she left it in my VM box without being deliberate about it. She was scathing and cruel. It wasn't a rumor, it was downright gossip and meaner than snake spit. I had to deal with this woman for Girl Scout Activities. I was dealing with depression, she called me stupid and depressed, and then it got worse. If she talked about me that way who knew what else she said about me. I ran into her a few years later after we moved to Omaha and I was back in Kansas for a visit, we were in the same hotel in the elevator. I caught her eye, looked her up and down, and never said a word, never changed my expression. Longest damn elevator ride ever, however from my ex I know that "'the look" shakes people to the bone. I hope she's happy in her sad little world.

This is my son's cat when she was a kitten 4 years ago.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

what a pretty little girl, such an expressive face!

From a Canadian newspaper

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Love it!!

[songhanhphuc.org] Interesting reading. Take it as a grain of salt.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

It's not telling you to couple up for the sake of being a couple, so it is pretty benign. Essentially what pretty much everyone has figured out. Better to be single than miserably tied to someone.

Who is your favorite Judge on television?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I got rid of cable a few years ago. I stream with Roku, but watch less than 4 hours of TV a week. That being said, way back when I loved Judge Harry. Night Court.

And you can even wear your pajamas...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

If you shop WM in the late night hours you'd be a 10. There are scary folks in WM at that time, and some of them work there.

Trump Says He Heroically Avoided Capture in Vietnam by Staying in U.S. | The New Yorker

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I wouldn't put it past him with his overinflated sense of self worth. He is a true megalomaniac.

I got this photo a bit later.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Of course we love them, we can't help ourselves. And good for you for figuring out how to thwart him. Hope it works!

I hope you all fall in love ❤❤❤?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

That is beautiful, I hope it for everyone in the world.

Never Gets Old Lmao! [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

LOL!! Love it, needs a warning! Will make you spew your tea!

This is apparently my year for losing people.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I am so sorry for your losses. And yes, when the prayers start do mental algebra. Makes you look devout and keeps you from laughing or hurling.

I'm so tired of mixed signals.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

What do you have to lose by waiting to see how it plays out? When you know each other a little better it might make more sense. He may well be cautious.

Moon flowers, or loco weed.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I had moonflowers when I lived in Louisiana. I thought they were so cool!

They are among us.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Rich white trash.

All I can say is, "Get your hands off me you damn dirty ape!".

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Good stuff!! Love Drumpf the ape, love them all!!

I cannot wait for a fix too immigration.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

You have posted some very questionable posts and have not responded to questions or requests for clarification. Hello, I'm the moderator of this group, and you are going to be blocked.

The best things in life ❤❤❤

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I am so looking forward to when the grandchildren are old enough to have permanent memories. I want to make memories with them, teach them stuff that only I can teach them and create a legacy to last beyond my time. That is what it is about.

Trump facilitates the wall.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Who the hell is he going to hire to move those bricks? There are some jobs even immigrants won't do and he got rid of the ones who would have.

Decided to check the sweet potatoes we planted in tires to make sure they aren’t rotting in the ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Congratulations!! Love it when an experiment goes well!

Absolutely ?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Thanks!! You're amazing and awesome as well.

Pluviophile: is so me? how about you?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I love rain. I tolerate it when I have to be out in it. I got used to being out in it when I lived in Western Washington State, we had weeks and weeks that it rained EVERY day! But being inside and warm, let it rain!

The many sides of Eddie Izzard | The Saturday Paper

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Wow, fer sure!!

I think I may finally be emerging from a prolonged male midlife existential crisis. Who am I?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Thank you for sharing your journey, and the wisdom you've gained. The good news is your legacy has not been written yet, you can make it a great one. You haven't accomplished everything yet, you have time to add to it. The remaining years haven't been written yet, you get to influence that. Go forth and conquer!

What is on your life list (some refer to it as a bucket list) Climb Mt.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I want to stand on the Equator, and chosen location at the moment is Cuenca, Eduador. I want to ride in a hot air balloon. I want to visit the US states that I haven't yet, which is only 4 or 5. I have been to Alaska but not Hawaii.

Gardening facts ☺?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Yellow makes me think of SamSam who apparently loves the color Lellow and it is the only color she can name at the moment. And her doting Grammy has been persuaded to make a rainbow quilt (something along these lines) for Miss SamSam for when she moves to a regular bed in a few months. Yes, it did not require much persuasion. Doting Grammy who will be unemployed in a week and will in theory have time to get that done, along with everything else.

I have Anisocoria.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I have moved 23 times all over the world, and have ended up 50 miles from where I was born.

So are you one who is fashionably early or fashionably late to places?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I try to arrive on time, and usually squeak in just before the appointed hour. Today I was heading to a meeting in a new to me location and google maps had a horrible hiccup. Turns out, I "knew" where it was, just never noticed it before. I wasn't the last person to arrive.

I Had One of These

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Spent many hours with the viewmasters and grandparents houses. Good memories.

First battle of the sexes.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

LOL!!

I need to stop searching for my heartbeat in others. Gemma Troy

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I don't know, maybe finding my heartbeat in others is what I need.

Megan McCain Slams Trump At Her Dad's Funeral Service.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Woot!! You go girl!

No Goodnight Kitty for you Mom! You used the flash!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Sooo pretty! Looks like she needs some kitty treats.

Posting this here as well as under "Family & Parenting" because it's also impacting my mental ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Would mom consider talking to a counselor? She sounds like she has some unresolved issues and isn't at peace with the idea of leaving.

Next time you vote, check the dictionary.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Thanks for posting!!

I have never heard of this, how many you have?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Never saw that package before in my life.

Too many people are looking to fill a void instead of loving themselves and finding someone to share...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

When I was growing up we were taught that a woman needed a man to make her complete. Scuse me? I taught my girls they were enough just as they were. I am complete as I am, and I love me as I am. If I never find someone to share my life with I will be just fine.

Wizard....

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Sooooo pretty!!

This is something to think about ?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

Soooooo y'all know I'm a word nerd? And the queen of Google. And when I googled I found http://mentalfloss.com/article/29942/which-came-first-orange-color-or-orange-fruit The citrus definitely got named first. The earliest recorded use of orange the fruit in English is from the 1300s and came to us from the Old French orenge, adapted from the Arabic nāranj, from the Persian nārang, from the Sanskrit nāranga ("orange tree"). The Sanskrit word's origin is unclear, but it might come from a Dravidian word meaning "fragrant." The word's use as a color name doesn't crop up for another 200 years, in the early 1500s. English speakers probably didn't have a specific name for the color until the fruit was widely available in their markets and inspired one. Before then, linguists believe people generally referred to orange as "yellow-red," ġeolurēad in Old English.

I’m a really awesome friend.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I had a "friend" that all he wanted was to watch Downton Abbey with me. He was going to brunch with family, doing fun things, and all he wanted was TV at my place with me. I finally confronted him, and that was all he was going to ever want. I was a nice person, but. Yeah, watch your own damn TV, I'm busy.

Opening up your soul ?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

This is what I want, to be able to expose my naked soul to someone safe and worthy to share it with.

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

What kinds of things do you have in mind? I'm afraid to answer because my imagination doesn't usually run to weird stuff.

Has anyone here had weight loss surgery? (No judging)

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I had to find a new doctor, the doctor I loved retired and her replacement then moved to a different health system. I got a recommendation from a coworker. In our first visit my new doctor gestured with her pen towards my midsection and asked if I had considered bariatric surgery. I went searching for another new doctor. So, in my job as a claims examiner for short term disability I have recently had two claims for ladies that had bariatric surgery and are now having malnutrition issues from it. One is pregnant and has been off work for several weeks early in her pregnancy and is now on bed rest for the remainder of her pregnancy. The other lady is just is not doing well, I don't remember details. With bariatric surgery you have to adjust your eating habits for the rest of your life. I know me. If I'm not willing to make those adjustments now, I know I won't be after surgery. I'm stubborn that way. Then after having those two claims, I'm damn glad I chose to avoid that option. That being said I also know folks for whom it has been great. I read quite a bit about it in the past and it just never seemed to me to be the best route for me.

This is something to think about ?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

And nothing rhymes with orange, who does that?

Religion, the evil that breeds maniacs - all in the name of a benevolent god. [patheos.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

The rapture better be coming soon to get all these psychos out of here, but I greatly afraid we're stuck with the nutjobs. This is horrible, that poor baby!

He really should have shown restraint and not tweeted today during McCain's funeral.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

He's a petulant willfully ignorant child man.

I cannot wait for a fix too immigration.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

The purpose of this group is to bash Der Drumpf. Can you offer some explanation of your post or edit your post, I'm having some difficulty in figuring how this fits in here. From looking at earlier responses you've given I believe you are one of us, but we've had some trolls before.

Great advice!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 2, 2018:

I want someone whose demons play well with mine.

Mystique, our little grey pearl, is now 12 years old.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Happy Birthday beautiful kitty!! I hope your family tells you what a treasure you are every day!

Who remembers this? Y'ALL A BUNCH A JIVE ASS TURKEYS!

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Actually I don't.

So, I live in Nebraska, and they're kinda crazy about Cornhusker Football out here.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

And now the game has been cancelled. Love Midwestern weather!

Ok this is disgraceful [msn.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Seriously, I think it is sweet. They have some true affection, and I NEVER say good things about GWB2.

It has been awhile since I passed this point "Like a post, comment or reply 2 20000 max 20000".

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I try to help everyone by liking anything they post, unless I really can't. I'm here cuz I love it. I like the points, but I'm here regardless of the points.

What's the shortest time you worked for a company before you discovered its a great big mistake?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

two years, current job. It ends Friday.

It amazes me some of the dumb shit Trump says, man never thinks anything through before he runs his ...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Der Donald is quite the fragile little flower really. He wants you to believe that he is sooooo picked on, just the snot nosed mama's boy he ever was.

The Bad and the Ugly

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Wow, loaded question. The worst of me comes from my dad when I am rough or quick to judge. My mom was a saint. She died way too young.

You Are Granted One Wish. Please Share.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

$5,000,000 every year for the rest of my life. My kids and grandkids would never have to worry about money again and I'd have a happy retirement. I could fund some charity programs and good works that I've thought about for a long time.

Happy Saturday, everyone. How are you all doing today?

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

Mine is awesome, got to spend time with my favorite person in the whole world!! And her parents.

2020 - Obstruction & Treason

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

AT least 20, more like 40. Make sure that Ahole is decrepit and wheelchair bound before he gets out of prison.

“I’m not looking for a serious relationship.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

When I hear that I hear that someone isn't ready for more than just A date. And I want more than just A date, so I will pass. There is nothing wrong with it, but for me, I want more. I have a vested interest in protecting my heart and time, so I will pass.

Just finished watching Book Club and it was hysterically funny and true at the same time.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I need to watch it, thanks for the reminder.

Bowiea volubilis "Tiger Jaws" Assorted Tillandsias

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

cool!

Does anyone remember this movie? [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

The video is not playing for me. :(

Funeral send-off.

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

I think the dumpster is probably too good for him, but it will do in a pinch.

Love doesn't hurt? thoughts...

HippieChick58 comments on Sep 1, 2018:

100% agree. Love is wonderful. When it is pulled away or limited, it hurts like no other.