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TraffIc dIlemma
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:
LOL!! I want one of those!!
In my opinion, the only reason that people fear death is the religious hellfire and damnation myth.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:
Nahhhhhh. Think of a teenaged boy, all hopped up on testosterone and still building synapses. Given that young males have a much higher rate of accidents than the rest of the population, they have limited fear of death because they lack experience and the testosterone and deficiencies of synapses. But fear of death is what keeps most of us from doing crazy things like experimenting to see how high we can go on a rickey ladder or other dumb stuff. If I didn't have a healthy fear of pain and disfugurement I'd drive a hell of a lot faster than I do now. Well, tickets, but I haven't had one in a few years. (note to self, slow down in West Point, NE, The cop in that town doesn't have enough to do.) I'm not afraid of death, I do fear pain and suffering so I try to maintain homeostasis. The other fear people have is unfinished business. Becauase I learned early that life is fragile (mom died at age 45) I try not to have unfinished business. I tell my kids frequently that I love them and how happy they make me. I have forgiven who I need to forgive and if I shuffle off this mortal coil tonight I'm OK with that. And if I'm not online tomorrow by noon someone call my kids that the cats might need to be fed.
This pic doesn't need translationhttps
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:
Religion is the opiate for the masses.
Superheroes duel
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:
Love it!!
Where do you all work at? I work at USPS as a clerk.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:
I am a disability claims examiner for a large national insurance/finance company.
Ugly?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Well, he isn't Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan, but he isn't scary ugly. I'd have to hear him talk and know how he thinks before I'd consider him ugly.
[msn.com] Trump fires H.R. McMasters
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Jeebus, another one bites the dust.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 85 and no signs she'll retire from Supreme Court
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
My daughter and my mother share her birthday, and mom would have been 91 this year. Last year I gave this daughter a Nortorious RBG t shirt for her birthday, she loves, loves, loves it! We are both huge fans of RBG.
Had an interview this morning for a position in my field that at first I didn't think I wanted.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Read the blog Askamanager.org. She gives good advice on all things job hunting, job keeping, resumes, cover letters, office politics, office culture, managing and HR. And she's got some really funny stuff. And good luck!
Listening to that one song -- "Weightless" -- resulted in a striking 65 percent reduction in ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
I played that for two nights while I slept, worst sleep ever and my anxiety went sky high. That doesn't work for me and I wish it did.
Glad to be here! I've posted this before, but it remains one of my favorite (anti)Trump pics:
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
LOL, I feel the same way, Piglet.
Raining here in New Mexico for th first time in months. will see if th ground gets wet
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
In Nebraska in summer we'd call them Texas 30 inchers. The drops were 30 inches apart.
[msn.com] Trump Jr's wife files for divorce
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Meh, Don Jr. didn't fall far from the tree that is Don the Con, but I don't think it matters in the long run.
I cut 13 inches of hair yesterday.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
My quasi son in law (not married to my daughter but long term partner) grows out his hair every year for locks of love. My hair never grows to the required length, it is very fine, very curly, and a hot mess when I don't keep it short.
Phone addiction?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
I am not addicted to my phone, but I do rely on it a huge amount. All the pertinent information about my life is in it. I have no idea how to contact my kids without my phone, I can remember exactly two telephone numbers right now, mine - work and cell. Access to pictures, passwords, accounts, contact list, google, calcuator and calendar, all in my pocket.
Employee turnover
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Amazing ain't it.
[ti.me] Hawking on God.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Fabulous!! Thanks for posting this.
Tennessee folks-nothIng personal
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
I don' t care why they chose not to procreate any more, I'm just thankful they did.
WIse words from steven hawkIng
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Personally I think we'd have to dig to discern Don the Con's IQ.
Who is Franlkin Graham Facebook have a post up about people signing for him to be able to come to ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Franklin is a spawn of Billy Graham, the famous (infamous) preacher to the presidents.
Who else has high blood pressure? How do you control it?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Lisinopril HCTZ, which I just refilled today. Exercise helps, losing weight would help. All are on my to do list.
Ever since a tour guide forgot me in the middle of Cuzco, Peru, I have been traveling solo, even to ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
I decided that being alone should not limit where I travel, funds do however. A year ago I went to Corpus Christie, TX for a winter vacation. In the fall I am planning a trip to Winnipeg. I can drive to Winipeg and I want to use my passport before it expires. Then I am limited only by funds and PTO. I'd love to have a travel partner, male preferred by a compatible female would be appreciated as well. I want to go to Cuenca, Ecuador one day. I want to stand on the Equator. I also explored Cuenca as an option for retirement, and then my kids started to have babies. I really want to be close by to see the grandkids grow up.
Where do you get most of your reading in?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
I try to read every night before I go to sleep. I'm in bed, book propped. My last book was "Jefferson's Daughters" a biography of the white and mixed race daughters of Thomas Jefferson. I also read online many times a day, I read several blogs. And then I read license plates and bumper stickers. I used to read cereal boxes. If it is print and in front of me I will read it.
Have you ever tried meditation?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2018:
Yes, I've done and I do meditate. Not as regularly as I should. I recommend the book 10% Happier by Dan Harris. Also when I'm alone, especially in the car not moving in traffic I will do a yoga "om" and I can actually feel my heart rate slow down and is calming. When I do it at home it freaks my cats out which is amusing.
Air Force leaders dodge questions on Trump's 'Space Force' - ABC News
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Jeebus, I wish I could write stuff like this, but no one would buy it, it simply isn't believeable! And yet, here he is, words spilling out of his mouth without notes.
Gotta love it !!
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Sanctimonious shitbag.
This last weekend I went back home to bury a very close family friend.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
I'm sorry for your loss, and from the point of view of the church that is the perfect time to spread their message, they have a captive audience. First it is a worship service, and second it is a funeral. I've actually heard that discussed at church. Weddings were the same way. Churches are in the business of keeping business coming in.
Non-Religious Church?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Yes, sort of. Unitarian churches, or Unitarian Universalist churches are out there. I heard the officiant say it was a "church for people who've been hurt by churches" which appealed to me. They had a service led by Wiccan's which amused me. There are satanic temples which aren't really churches as much as anti Christian gatherings.
Where's the Love?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
I have pretty thick skin,and there's almost always someone who has my back. Life is too short to get your garters in a knot. People are. I usually just shake my head and move on. Sometimes though, I shake my head so often I get dizzy.
Getting desperate
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
LOL, he's probably overqualified, he knows how to work.
What's the one thing you tried but will never do again?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Long distance relationship. One burnt, twice shy.
What makes you are great partner?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
I have a great sense of humor and I'm loyal to a fault, I will always have my partner's back. I am a great cook when motivated. Cooking for one is not motivating. I am sometimes too smart for my own good, but I always have great conversations with good input. I like to be comfy I like to keep my partner comfy too. I am very (too) laid back, it take a lot to get me upset. I always will identify the elephant in the room, and I won't avoid hard conversations. I share very well. I have very few inhibitions
I know it's not traditionally done but I still love the effect the music and the dancers have on me.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
That is fabulous!! Thanks for sharing!!
When religion and politics travel in the same cart, the riders believe nothing can stand in their ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Like watching a train crash, horrifying but you can't tear your eyes away.
What are your best comebacks/quips when someone asks a question or makes a statement that is just a ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
My dad used to reply to questions like this by asking "why? are you writing a book?" And if the answer was yes he'd say "then leave that chapter out." I have found that asking why they want to know usually makes someone think about what they have asked. And one advantage to having some hearing issues is simply to ask for the question to be repeated. The questioner has the opportunity to withdraw and everyone saves face.
The Death of Stephen Hawking...I am heartbroken. Now he returns to the stars which birthed him.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Well put!!
I've had a rough few days - expensive car trouble and a health scare that involved an ER visit ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Cats are inscrutable. I don't necessarily thing you are anthromorphizing. Glad he got better and hope things get better for you.
When God is your weight-loss plan…
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Ewwwwww, now I feel like I need to take another shower, but worse I'll never get those images or those voices out of my head. Ewwwwww. A side order of lobotomy please.
Who the fuk fires someone through a public tweet?!
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
Don the Con.
Indeed.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
LOL!!
Where did they buried the rest of his body?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
LOL!!
Stephen Hawking passed today
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2018:
It's like a star has burnt out in the night sky, the earth is dimmer today.
How to 'come out?'
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
A few qestions first, and I ask this because I am a mom and likely old enough to be your grandmother. Tell us about your mom? Is she super faithful or a CE christian (CE=Christmas/Easter, goes to church only on "holy days') And if a christian what denomination? Is she pretty laid back or is she a helicopter? Are you financially dependent upon her? How has she reacted to other challenges in the past? Is their a friend or relative you can bounce this off of before you talk to mom, get their perspective on how mom will react? What is the very worst case scenario that can happen? Are you close to your mom? Does it NEED to be now, or can it wait until you're out of HS and college and on your own? I was close to my kids and they told me lots, but I'm a laid back kind of mom anyway. Their dad they didn't tell so much cuz he's pretty tightly wound. If you think this is going to rock the boat in any way, approach with caution. And good luck.
Looks like Tillerson is out and Pompeo is in. It s like musical chairs
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
Makes me dizzy!!
What was the most expensive clothing item you owned and how much did it cost?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
Army uniforms, they only cost 6 years of my life.
This is pic a friend posted on FB. Winter Wonderland in Temple, NH.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
Spring can't get here fast enough
Does Anyone Care ANYMORE?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
Don the Con is a jackass.
Does anyone lIke thIs guy/
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
He is the reason I was motivated to make the call to turn off cable TV. His face kept showing up in my living room during the Iowa Primaries. Nope, he is not welcome in my house.
How to Raise Smarter Children | Neil deGrasse Tyson - YouTube
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
This is wonderful, I plan to bring it to my children's attention. One of the most annoying things my ex would do was they would start a sentence with "I wonder" and he'd shoot them down. The grew up pretty great despite him, but OMG, with a little encouragement one of them could have cured cancer already! And I love, love, love Neil Tyson.
Trump and tIllerson?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
The stuff that shows up in nightmares.
Assumptions.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
I think you made the correct choice in not having children. Children should only be born to those who want to be parents. And children are expensive, messy, disruptive, and a crap ton of work. Not everyone is cut out to deal with it, and I love your honesty. Now the hysterectomy is another story. You did not mention how extensive or which way it will be done, which is of course your perogative. Having had C-sections and working in disability claims, don't be surprised if it doesn't kick you onto your butt for a few days. Even the less invasive procedures are like having a blender in your guts. There are some huge hormonal changes that can happen not to mention it is abdominal surgery. Just listen to your body and take a few days of pampering. And good luck!! I do hope you sail through.
Ladies! Haaaaaaaaaalp! I have a date! I don't know what to wear.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
Wear what makes you feel good, what makes you feel like a comfortable, confident woman. Wear what says "this is who I am and I don't need anyone trying to define me."
Hooker time!
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2018:
LOL!! Alll good ones!
So the loneliness has finely sunk in.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2018:
I had a kind of epiphany this weekend that I truly am going to be alone for a long time if not forever. I mean I've talked about it, and knew it was likely, but this weekend it seems to have really taken hold. It's not even worth trying to find someone. The last few connections I made on other dating sites have been scammers. The one real guy that I had a real date doesn't want anything besides a couple hours of Netflix a week. That isn't a relationship. Yeah, I'm a nice person but not the one. So, just me and the kitty girls. I'm sad, I tear up easily, and in the long run I'm going to be OK. I'm starting to bounce back now. And I will come back from this stronger than I was before. One of the things that makes me good at my job (or parts of my job) is that I can draw on my experience. I spoke with a woman today who just got an awful diagnosis, and told her "you don't know how strong you are until the only option is to be strong." So my friends, be strong. We will get through this.
How many have seen the Truman Show?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2018:
I watched it so many years ago, I need to watch it again. And you're right, it is totally a metaphor for leaving religion.
A Cat and a Lamp
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2018:
LOL!! That would be my kitties.
BEAR HUMOR
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2018:
LOL!! Love him?
Cat vs dog road trIps
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2018:
LOL! I moved several times with cats. We had to sedate them. We moved a few time with the dog, he loved to go for a ride.
Dream car?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2018:
I used to want a Mazda Miata, and now I think if I rode in one I might not ever get out of it. I can step down from my current ride, but the Miata you have to climb up out of.
This article appeared in the NY Times.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
This is not new. I remember back in the early 2000s a growing church in the Kansas City suburbs had some reporters dress up as "less affluent and less white" looking individuals and visit on Sunday. They were not received well. It was a nasty newspaper article. I doubt much has changed.
What do you like most about yourself?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
That I am intelligent, compassionate, open minded, tolerant. I have raised three amazing daughters. I will fight to the death for them. Seriously, mess with my kids and I lose all compassion, tolerance and openmindedness, I go for blood. I am very creative, very resilient, and I'm stronger than I ever thought I would have to be.
What are your best coping strategies for dealing with death?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Understand that death is part of life, nothing lives forever. And that the matter that makes us is recycled back into the universe so we're never really gone. Neil DeGrasse Tyson has a good description of that.
Singalong
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
LOL!!
Ohhhhhh Myyyyyy ;)
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
LOL!! What were they thinking! Oh yeah, they don't.
Why is so difficult for people to ask a lady / man out on a date?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Yes, all of the above.
Nowhere Man continually gives us a stick to beat him with! Here are 64 such instances.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
He has all the good words, he just doesn't know where he put them or how to string them together.
Defence of significant other
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
I think the relationship between spouses needs to be above all other relatioinships. If you don't put your spouse first you are on the way out, IMHO. I had a disagreement with my former BIL. He is a bully and decided I wasn't pulling my weight. At the time the ex was in Korea, I was essentially a single parent of 3 small girls, the youngest a nursing infant. But when I asked the inlaws for help I was weak and needy. They replied "that's the way he is" and blew me off. The ex when he heard of it only said "he wasn't there, he couldn't judge." That is only part of the reaons he's now an ex.
Why do people think something had to happened to me to make me an atheist?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Just tell them it was the dawning of the age of enlightenment.
What is the greatest joy in your life?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Mine is the grandchildren. Until your children have children you don't fully comprehend how amazing it is. My quilts and other things I have created.
Have you ever been put in a box by someone else defining you - if so How did you get out without ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
I got a divorce.
How long has it been?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
I was supposed to have had a date last weekend. I got stood up, "he had car trouble". This week he had to go somewhere in Canada for an emergency. My suspicion is that I will be asked for money before the end of the week. My last date that happend was about 6 weeks ago. He told me he wanted to see me, and then blocked me on the dating site. I would have preferred honesty but he doesn't seem to have the balls. Funny thing is, we had encountered each other about 6 years ago. I know his real name, his job, and his address. He is an architect for the state of Nebraska, and his last name would be suitable for a porn star.
What is your adult drink of choice?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
I drink white zin and rose wines most of the time. I will have a fruity mixed drink if I am out and not driving. Non alcoholic drink is water, or tea. Coffee only on days I work and never, ever after noon.
Orphaned Chimp
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Awwwww, now I'm teary.
This should give you a smile!
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Awwww, how cute!!
The oven with the smell of fire is super cute and melts your heart
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Amazing! I love to see how thing can be done without being made by machine.
I found this and thought you might like it.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Love it!
Tonight's story states: President Donald Trump arrived in western Pennsylvania on Saturday night ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Ya know, this idjit makes me shake my head so often I'm gettin dizzy.
It has been a very gloomy birthday.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Birthdays can be hard, and I truly feel your pain, but let me give you some perspective. My 19th brithday I was in Basic Training in the Army. That was the day we went to Tear Gas training. I spent many birthdays away from family and loved ones while in the Army, and because of my dysfunctional family I might not have even gotten a card. I worked night shift on more than one birthday. So fast forward to today. I'm 60, divorced, haven't had a real date in probably a year and haven't had a relationship in much longer. I work too many hours, and I live with two cats. My kids are doing well but busy in their own lives. Yes, I am familiar with depression, anxiety, insominia, and panic attacks. Yes, I have toyed with an exit strategy, but I'm more afraid of pain and putting my kids through pain than I am of sticking around. So I took a look at my life and removed what was not working and focus on what makes me happy and gives me peace. I found some groups of atheists/agnostics and I particpate enough to satisfy my need for other people. I cut off several people that were not worth the effort to maintain the relationship. My life isn't perfect, but it's what I've got. And in the long run I'm better off than lots of people. I frequently ask myself if my problems are first world problems. There are two other guidelines I use. One is a line from Dr. Phil, **"how's that working for you?" **I ask myself that frequently and it it isn't working I work on changing it. And that is my other guideline. **People only change when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of changing.** What is it in your life that is causing you pain, and how can you fix it. That was the criteria I used when I decided on divorce. It hasn't been easy post divorce, and I traded one set of problems for another, but it was my choice. Hang in there, what I have learned is that nothing lasts forever. The sun will come out another day. You don't know how strong you are until the only option is to be strong. And my final cliche for you is that tough times really don't last, but tough people do. They may be cliches, but that doesn't mean they aren't true.
What is your opinion of Mr. Rogers and the fact that he was a Presbyterian minister?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2018:
Mr. Rogers is what all Christians should be like.
Who's got a religious name?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2018:
When I had my girls I was looking for strong classic names, and not named after any immediate family members. Apparently several of my cousins had the same idea because some of the cousins used the same names about that time as well. I have Sarah, Michelle, Rebecca; which are all really biblical. My name is Paula, so feminized of the Apostle Paul, the miscogynist of the century. However I was a shortened version of Pauline, or Paulina who were my grandmother and great aunt.
Lets face it, without his wealth to pay prostitutes this guy could never get laid.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2018:
ewwww
The term "ladies" Any other women here cringe when they see this?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2018:
Ladies is OK. Girls no so much. Gals is OK in certain circumstances.
Incredible Nature - it makes Since Fiction seem dull.
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2018:
Wow!! How big is that in real life?
Spring time in PNW, what kind of activities do you like to do?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2018:
I miss the PNW.
Would you get plastic surgery ? What do you think of people who get plastic surgery ?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2018:
I am at that age where they eyelids are very droopy. Not dangerously droopy yet, but droopy sad. I've thought about getting the eyes done. I'm still thinking about it. I don't want anything else done really, but that's me. If it makes you happy, go for it but educate yourself first.
How else do you break societal conventions, besides being agnostic?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2018:
I avoid potentially toxic chemicals by making my own lip balm, lotions, deodorant, toothpaste,etc. I eat organic when I can, grow some of my own food, and eat mostly vegetarian. I don't waste paper by using toilet paper, I use cloth personal wipes that I wash and reuse. I don't have cable, when/if I watch TV it is streaming. I like shopping at estate sales for stuff that I can either reuse, or resell. I don't buy when I can make. And that is a good start.
If you're not married, would you marry again?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
I can say with 99% certainty that I will never remarry. If I did it would mess up some retirement benefits I am entitled to. If my future potential long term is rich as Croesus I may reconsider, The liklihood of that happening.... I'm pretty sure I'm going to die single.
What is one thing about your spouse or girl/boyfriend that is a source of pride?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
The best thing about my former spouse is that we produced some amazing kids.
Self Care
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
I have my kitties, and sometimes I just quit checking the news.
Well that explains it.... little brains...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
Sigh,
What is the most ideal climate for you? What environment makes you happy?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
I want low 70s, light breeze, low humidity and sunshine.
AGING GRACEFULLY How we connect with romantic partners changes as we age
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
I'd feel better if I were connecting with real people instead of scammers. Right now I think I'm at 5 scammers for every real person.
Which one of your teenage years was the best?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
My teenaged years were generally horrible. I had a step witch from age 14, she had a gestapo mindset. She bullied my dad, his greatest mistake ever was remarrying 6 months after my mom died. I could not go anyplace besides work, church, and school without her permission, and she wanted to control my paycheck. My dad did put his foot down then. She would not let me get a driver's license. It was like she sucked all the joy out of life. She was just a mean, unhappy woman,. I joined the Army at 18 to get out of her house. My sisters were sent off or rescued to live with other relatives and my brothers were out of the house. Basic Training was better than her house.
How irrational is society's pretense that many things like masturbation, menstruation and coitus ...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
When my girls were age 7 I probably had not talked to them about menstruation. But then again, I talked and still talk about anything and everything so they might have had a clue. But "the talk" no. I did have tampons and pads around, and they'd snoop in my bathroom often enough. Hmmmm, I might ask my girls about this next time we're together. The youngest had to have had a clue, given when she was 7 her older sister was 14. You are right that we don't talk openly about menstruation, however, we also don't talk about urine or feces either. Everyone knows we do it, it just isn't discussed. Same as for masturbation and/or coitus, I assume everyone does and it's no big deal to me either way.
Resist!...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2018:
For sure!! I think the recent election and turmoil have activated younger people like never before.
Tips for moving out of state
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
I have moved 23 times in my life, 21 of the moves as an adult. Unless your move is paid for by someone else, you have to make some choices. Take only the stuff you cannot replace or absolutely need. If you can drive there, keep the car. To make friend check out meet up groups. For a job, start looking now, start polishing the resume now. Read Askamanager.org for resume and job search advice. As to what you should know, you have local area experts that you're moving in with, ask them. Have fun! It is a new adventure.
What do you do for a living?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
I am a claims examiner for Short Term Disability. The fun part is when I say I work STD claims I get funny looks. So I deal with people who have had a close encounter with the medical profession and now I get to tell them whether or not they can get 60% or so of their basic weekly income. I have a guy on disability now how had a chain saw kick back and he took a good gash out of his foot. I've had a few claimants pass on. The worst part of the job is writing denial letters, although sometimes I get some satisfaction out of it. Sometimes it is talking to the claimants, people can be so rude. I told a woman this week if she continued to talk over me I'd hang up. I'm responsible for about 100 active claims, so we're busy! I don't touch every claim every day, but some days my phone does not stop ringing.
Have you ever pissed off your neighbors from being too loud?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
Not in the last 5 or 10 years, or possibly longer. I think my neighbors aren't even sure I'm here.
You can buy camel toe underwear...
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
Not for me, ever.
How are you handling your Facebook page?
HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2018:
I don't do anything differently on FB. I post what I like and let the chips fall where they may. I lost a few "friends" over my political postings, I have no idea if I have lost any over religion. I am friends with only one coworker, and a few former coworkers and lots of family. I'd say my political postings are drawing the most ire. I have a cousin's son who is a republifuck gun lover, we clash on occasion. I either delete his comments or ignore. The family either ignores me or agrees with me. I yam what I yam and don't give a damn what anyone thinks.

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Grandson! Born April 2018
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1976. HS picture
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1980 in Germany.
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1959, I was a year old.
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Xena
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Zelda
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Early 80s
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Xena and Zelda
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Lap quilt made 2016
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Lap quilt made from left over fabric from previous quilt, 2017
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Quilt for grandson 2018
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"Sister Quilt" made for daughter. 3 quilts made at the same time, all the same fabrics and same type of blocks, just different layout and different color bindings. Completed 2018
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"Sister Quilt" made for daughter. 3 quilts made at the same time, all the same fabrics and same type of blocks, just different layout and different color bindings. Completed 2018
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Quilt on my bed made 2016. Wall painted ombre shades of pink, also in 2016
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"Sister Quilt" made for daughter. 3 quilts made at the same time, all the same fabrics and same type of blocks, just different layout and different color bindings. Completed 2018
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This is the current male love of my life, he's 8 months old and soon will call me Grammy.
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Jan 2019. Quilt for 2 year old granddaughter, just learning her colors. Her mama wanted it to be a rainbow quilt.
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My Christmas tree for 2019, and 2020, and 2021... and beyond!
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Quilt for Grandson's first big boy bed. July 2020
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New quilt for the guest bed, late 2020
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New quilt for the guest bed.
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January 13, 2021 My newest and smallest grandchild. She arrived 5 weeks early and is now 2.5 weeks old and is less than 7 pounds. I've never held such a small baby before. She is quite perfect and very amazing. I love being a Grammy.
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Grand #3. Born Dec 2020
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Completed May 30, 2021
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