These are my boys, Rick James and Biggie.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Sooo pretty!!

The Real Dangers of Marijuana

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Looks delicious! I don't get the munchies, if food is nearby I will partake without paying attention, but if it isn't around I'm fine. Am I weird?

Thank you for your order...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

LOL!!

How many times have you posted while drinking?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

I keep the booze and the electronics separated for a very good reason! When I'm drinking or under any influence I'm like Sophia from The Golden Girls, but meaner! I think I'm funny.

No one Is born racIst

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Love it! For sure, for sure!

New secret servIce replacement

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

LOL, love it!

Tricks For Your Eyes

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Love it!!

Penn Jillette on Donald Trump, “However bad you think he is, he’s worse”.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Wow, what a great insight!!

What Makes a Good Life? What a 75-Year Harvard Study Found

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

I don't regret my choice to leave my marriage, I am sure it saved my mental health. I miss being in a relationship, but single and content is better than yoked and miserable.

Attention all former bible scholars:

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

When A&E were in the garden, they were the only people there. When they were banished they had to live among other peoples who worshipped other gods. How else did their sons find wives? A&E apparently had more than 30 children. I hope they founds other women for wives else there was a whole lotta incest going on. And that would explain so much. So I googled A&E and got some odd stuff I've never heard of before. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Adam_and_Eve I gotta tell ya, that favoritism stuff is confusing and contradictory as hell. But in many stories of the buybull god is a capricous idiot who plays favorites. Why do I feel like I need a shower.

Who thinks atheism is a faith?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

I see Atheism as lack of religious faith. I have faith in science, that the sun will come up in the morning. I have faith that my kids will always be there for me, and I for them. I have faith that if I drop dead my employer will be looking to replace me before my obituary is published. So yes, I have faith, but not in any beings that I cannot see, touch, or hear. Yeah, I'm like Thomas, if I can touch the nailholes I will beleive.

What it something that is oddly satisfying to you?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Folding a fitted sheet into a nice, neat square. I don't understand why so many people have difficulties with it. I don't do it often, I'm most likely to wash and put them back on. Plaids that match. Put me near someone wearing a poorly assembled plaid garment and it is like fingernails on a chalk board. Following patterns in fabrics and objects. Which is part of the reason I quilt and sew.

The Mind Of The Village -- Understanding our Implicit Biases | Hidden Brain : NPR

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

I love tests like this. It is good to be aware of our biases, knowing ourselves is important to improving ourselves.

What do you think the world will be like in a million years' time?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

I haven't actually considered that. I have a much shorter term focus. I'm most concerned about the next 40 years, I figure that is more than I have left.

A little something fishy.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

And you posted that just for the Halibut. Thanks!!

Any military among our ranks of heathen's?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

I spent 6 years active duty and another 12 married to a service member.

My cat just had a seizure.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

Oh how totally terrifying! Is she ok now? Did you take her to the vet?

Chillin' on a lazy, rainy day (well, lazy until I leave for work at 8 pm).

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

so sweet!

Picture of my tomato plants and me yesterday.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

WOW. I hate you! We still have nights below freezing, no tomatoes going out yet. Those are magnificent plants!

I joined this group because I'm a liberal who can't stand sjws.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 27, 2018:

I've been called a snowflake and my reply is "when we get pissed and hang together those are called blizzards and can change lives, and baby a blizzard is coming." Generally I'm not in favor of pejorative terms, when it is used I have the feeling you're not listening to what I have to say and are judging me based on your shortcomings. I think we need more Social Justice Warriors, why the hell would that be a bad thing?

Would you avoid naming your child a name with religious connotations?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

When I named my kids I was looking for classical name, and also a practicing Xian. I have Sarah, Michelle, and Rebecca. I still like the names despite their religous links.

Do you talk to yourself?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

I live alone. If I don't talk to myself how will I have scintillating conversation? Actually I talk to myself less since I found this site, but I think I talk to the cats more. Maybe becasue there are now two cats.

Look at the progress from the Apollo Command Module to the SpaceX Dragon V2.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

I know!! It is amazing!

Fifty psychological and psychiatric terms to avoid: a list of inaccurate, misleading, misused, ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

Very informative, thank you!

Are Some Men Reluctant to Talk on the Phone?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

I hate texting, impossible to read emotion or body language, then there is that tiny freaking keyboard and my need for correct grammar. I spent a month texting with a guy that our most in depth conversation was how are you doing today. Then he had an emergency and wanted money. Blocked him so fast. I'm not fond of the phone either, I'm on the phone at work too much. From a dating site since I am only looking for local guys we're going to meet in person fairly quickly or I'm going to lose interest. I find it is the scammers that don't want to or won't meet in person.

I Lost a Friend Today I lost a friend this morning.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

I am so sorry for your loss. Diabetes is some scary stuff.

A Message To Your 18-Year-Old Self

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

Go to college, get that piece of paper that says you have your education. Don't let anyone make you think you're less than all that, because you ***are*** so much more than all that.

When looking at posts do you?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

I have opinions that just gotta come out!! Seriously though, if I have something pertinent to add I will, if not I go on by. I don't mind repeats, it's a lot like my real life.

Datng site

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

On a dating site you very rarely "talk" with the gender you're not "looking for." I love the community aspect of this site, I love talking to like minded ladies and gents. There are some gals here I think we could hang together and do some real damage. No cattiness, just friendship. And mostly there are some really smart people here, I've learned so much and gotten such great feedback. This is like (shhhhh, I didn't say this) heaven!

What's your biggest fear or insecurity?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

my deepest darkest fear is the world going to shit, losing my kids, my savings, and suffering alone and for a long time. Seriously now that it is out there I may never sleep again, especially since it looks like the world is rapidly going to shit.

My city, Minneapolis, now has a coffee shop with a "cat room".

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

I would go there.

Hershey's Replaces 'Kisses' With More Pure 'Sidehugs' For Christian Market

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

That might be enough to kill my chocolate addiction. Nah, not likely.

Should I stay or should I go?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

I am not fond of crowds or being out in the rain. My vote is stay home and protect you and the puppies from the evil freak show that is don the con.

Are you attracted to people who are just comfortable being themselves from the start?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

My modus operandi is to begin as I mean to go on.

happy easter!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

That is the scariest thing I've seen today.

This lady is delusional!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

She's so speshial!

My old companion has been with me for 21 years +.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

2. Do not have her stuffed. Keep the memories, but what makes her who she is will be gone. As for 1. what is her quality of life. If she is not suffering and had a meaningful life then enjoy your time with her.

Do you offset a sedentary lifestyle filled with PCs, TVs, and other technological indulgences?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

Well, it is winter. Truthfully I don't. Once it warms up and I can get outside I will be more active, I have a yard and a garden that will need attention.

Without words... [facebook.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 26, 2018:

LOL, that is a bad ass cat!

Stole this from @ejbman form a post he made in "Memes..."

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

LOL!!

Anyone enjoy doing their own automotive\household\misc. repairs?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I replaced the lower rack in my dishwasher and was quite pleased with myself. I do minor repairs and simple stuff like putting up shelves. I paint where I don't need a real tall ladder. I have a split entry foyer and cathedral ceilings. I have a son in law that works in construction. He painted the rooms that I couldn't handle, and did some other work for me. Car stuff, nope I'm hopeless there.

Some afternoon fetch with my girlies, Squill and Moxie.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Poor baby!! She doesn't know she is different, girls just wanna have fun. How sweet!!

Dating on this site

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Since I am in a highly conservative state and moving is not an option, I have yet to meet any like minded men reasonably close to my age in the area. I have hopes, and I'm very patient. For now I am delighted with the conversations and exchange of ideas. So, no dates yet, but I'm open to consideration.

Jesus and the nra - facebook

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Love that one!!

My son (14) likes to cook.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Yum!!

I finally made it to level 8! I'm officially a Super Member (snort).

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Welcome to level 8!!

Shaineh Maydel. Solar powered.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Pretty!

I literally just woke up from my afternoon nap.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I love waking up cuddling with fur babies.

Garbage problem

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

It is scary! I try to reduce my carbon footprint, reduce, reuse, recycle as much as I can.

Let's Make America Great Again

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I like them both!!

Humor in Shoes

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

LOL!!

Religion vs. Science from Seth McFarland

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Wonderful!! Makes me think of Big Bang Theory.

Republicans are the Evil Ones.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Wow!! Love it!! Totally love it, going to post to FB!

Friendships Today

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

LOL, true.

I don't fucking believe this guy! Former Sen.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I know! What a major league ass hat. Our children should not expect to be shot in their schools. It just makes my brains want to implode. OMG, the republifucks don't give a damn about you once you are out of the womb.

A day in the life of a Pet Visitor. One of a pair of English Sheepdogs and one of a pair of ?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

AWWwww, so cute!! When I am in a position to have a dog I want a little floof dog.

There is a story that is touted as true here in N.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

The book "The God Delusion" is on my nightstand now. I have to finish the current book first. Interesting how the tensions in Ireland came down to that, another failure of xianity.

But, he's sooo smart... [facebook.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Wow, burn!

What are the stereotypes of the place you live that false/true?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Nebraska: Corn, wheat, conservatives, flat, deadly dull and boring. Oh dear god, we're a cliche... We have a world class zoo, the college world series, pockets of liberals, and some hills on the eastern side of the state where I live. It's a great state to be from, as far from as possible.

So what do you do when is time for a group prayer at work or dinner table?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

When I have dinner with my youngest there is a grace at the table. But then the youngest lives with her daddy, and it is his house. He gets to make the rules. Last time we had dinner over there the middle child and I made eye contact and rolled our eyes at the same time. She is so my child! I've never encountered it in a work situation and I think that might be illegal, unless it is a faith based organization. A moment of silence I think is acceptable, it is as the host wishes. However if it is work related and there is a prayer I am likely going to be doing some checking behind the scenes because I can think of a whole bunch of laws that may have been violated.

This is Destructo.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

No, honey. He needs more catnip ;) I grow catnip on my deck every summer for my kitties.

SCIENCE WARS - Acapella Parody - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Adorkable!

The Molecular Shape of You (Ed Sheeran Parody) | A Capella Science - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

That is amazing!

The good old days or the present?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I don't really think about it, I was born when I was born. I've made choices to live differently than most Americans, but I don't think less of people for the choices they make. (Well, maybe I do, they're sheeple ;)) Things weren't necessarily simple or better in the old days. People died from minor crap that we can take care of simply now. JFK's baby died of Hylaine Memebrane Diesease which now we call IRDS Infant Respriatory Distress Syndrome. In 1957 95% of babies with HMD died. Today 95% of babies with IRDS survive. Women had fewer rights, Women stayed married becasue they had no choice. I needed my dad's signature when I was 18 to join the Army because I am FEMALE. OMG, that helped to clarify, for all the shit that is happening in the world, I'm so glad I wasn't born in my grandmother's day.

Something hard to imagine: My dad at 95 years.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Awesome!!

Marriage, and the other side

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

I hung in there for over 25 years. People change and sometimes you're not the person you were when you married. Sometimes it is better for the children if you have an amicable divorce rather than an acrimonious togetherness. There are no medals either way.

Being an introvert, I definitely want this shirt.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

LOL!! If it is in long sleeve and my size I want it too.

Love him and squeeze him and call him George.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Awwww, love it!!

My Smokey does this to me all the time.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

My little piss ant will stop at the top of the stairs and spread out. I'm like "girl this is not going to have a good outcome," and the she runs off just a split second before my foot comes down.

August

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Oh f**k no. I am January, I do not have great style (there, I said it!) and I don't need a lot of attention. In fact too much attention is going to weird me out.

In the 1800s pit bulls were often called "nanny dogs" because of the protective behavior they ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

My favorite dog is the golden retriever. I am amazed by the stink over pit bulls. The dog reflects the effort the owner put into training it. If you have a dangerous dog you have a dumb ass dangerous owner that should be put down, not the dog.

Attended March for our Lives Washington DC, Emma Gonzalez was a moving moment.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

She is an amazing young woman! She is beautiful and fierce. Those young people give me hope!

May the tide roll in this year & in 2020!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 25, 2018:

Love, love, love this!!! Thank you!!

What do you do with the hours between midnight and 2 am when sleep is elusive ?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

If it is a work day then I drink some herbal tea or some alcohol and hope I can get to sleep. On a weekend I might just get up and start the day. On work nights I try to avoid turning on anything electonic. I might read, or knit, or play with the kitties. Or masturbate. Or meditate. Self hypnosis. I've tried hot baths with epsom salts and lavender. Or I might just say F it all, drink a crap ton of coffee and get ready for work. BTDT, got at least 1 T shirt, likely quite a few more.

Why do we simply group emotions as positive or negative?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

I don't think emotions are bad or good, they just are. Anger can be a sign something is wrong, it can be dealt with either positively or negatively. The students marching this weekend is a positive response to anger and grief. Shooting up someone or something is a very negative reaction to anger or grief. If you are sad when someone dies that is a good sign, if you are happy that indicates something is not right. People who cannot acknowledge emotion or handle emotion poorly need extra help. Think Sheldon on Big Bang Theory. If we are happy all the time we are not learning resilience because life is not meant to for us to be happy all the time. You need some experience with frustration, grief, anger, and all disappointment, etc to learn how to deal with it. Children don't need to be "protected from" emotions, they need to be taught the appropriate responses.

How old were you when you got married for the first time?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

I was 19, in the Army, got married in Leominster, Mass by a JP that was also an undertaker. He was 28, the marriage lasted less than 2 years. When I married the father of my children I was 25.

50 & Up

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

I lost 50 pounds two years ago, and have put about 15 pounds back on since I starting my current job (15 months). I'm 60.

Compensation...(stolen from @Jameson form "Memes...")

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

LOL!!!

What is the most painful thing you’ve endured?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Needing a root canal on Sunday evening. I've done that twice, first time in 1985, second in 2017. In 1985 I went to an Army hospital ER which was 25 minutes from the base we lived in (USForces Germany), but they couldn't do anything for me except to get a dentist out of bed to open up his clinic at the base I lived on. I got an emergency root canal. In 2017 I had oil of cloves on hand, it works! I was able to fall asleep and call the dentist when they opened to get a root canal.

As glaciers literally crumble around him, a pianist plays an elegy for the Arctic - Vox

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Wow, Amazing and beautiful, and so tragic and sad.

My needy kitty Popcorn.This is favorite spot to sit.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

He's so pretty and you look so relaxed!!

Infinity

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

lol, very clever!

"I ain't as good once was, But I'm as good once, as I ever was.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

The only thing I'd have done differently was to finish a degree much earlier in life. I would have felt empowered to leave my ex earlier. My kids tell me that our tension affected them a great deal and they wish we would have ended it sooner. I hung on because I did not feel prepared to take that step. Then I realized my ex also helped me to fell inadequate in many ways, too stupid to get a degree. But hindsite 20/20. I pushed my girls to get degrees, the oldest two did. The youngest staged a little rebellion and I hope it doesn't bite her in the ass.

Hey gop pay attentIon

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

I totally LOVE that!

Do you give to beggars?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

So driving around Omaha today there is a guy on a corner with a sign. They cannot step into traffic so I drove extra so I could hand him a bag. He REFUSED it! I don't know what he thought I was trying to give him, I don't think he was fully cognizant. He kinda rambled and there was lots of car noise. But he refused my bag, I even put an extra $5 in it becase it was such a crappy day. He had odd old shoes and odd pant, not jeans. I was hurt, but I realize it may be a symptom of whatever disease he has. To say that social service will take care of these people I say "cracks." There will always be some folks that fall in the cracks. There are some too ill to deal with the system. Have you ever been to a shelter? Sometimes they are scary places, and frequently families are separated. Many people are just a paycheck away from being homeless. I do not, cannot, and will not judge. I will help when I can, but sometimes you just can't help. When the mental hospital were closed it forced thousands of mentally ill onto the streets. More are on the streets every day. The dearth of mental health care in the US is attrocious. I work in short term disability claims. I talk to people frequently who have to wait weeks if not months for appointments with counselors/therapists. They can't work, and I can't pay them unless they are receiving appropriate treatment. There are few things scarier in the US than being poor, because the system is set up to keep your poor. If you throw mental health issues into that mix it is a nightmare. When I lived near McChord AFB I frequently used to see panhandlers near I5. One of the things I notice is patterns and shapes. Soon I realized the sign that was being held today was the same sign as a different guy had yesterday, some of the letters had unique shapes. I was not and still am not sure what to make of that. Was it a panhandling ring? That was 20+ years ago. Sad that we haven't fixed our problems homelessness and poverty in that time.

Why English is so hard to learn -- A poem

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

There is more to that poem.http://www.ling.upenn.edu/~beatrice/humor/english-lesson.html I seem to remember a poem of similar vein that started So you say English is easy. It is a confusing language, but the only one I'm reasonable fluent in.

Paul McCartney remembers John Lennon at March for Our Lives - NY Daily News

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

It is hopeful.

Craigslist shuts down its personals section - Mar. 23, 2018

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

I met some creeps and people with severe MH problems off of Craig's list years ago. Scary place.

Best Dating Site?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

I had to restart my profile on one of the sites, I couldn't remember my log in and somehow got locked out. I was contacted by a guy who doesn't have a picture, his profile says he is divorced. But it also says he is a storm chaser and works between Lincoln and Omaha. I knew who it was, talked to him for a bit. I reminded him we've met in person twice before and he gave me a small dreidel last time we met. Nope, he is not divorced. I hate liars! Funny thing is, I know his real name because of his storm chaser activities, and because of that I know where he lives. Makes me wanna write to his wife. But hell, this has been going on for years.

I am so tired, I think I am suffering a bit of burn out.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Just remember that tough times don't last but tough people do. I know it sounds trite, but it is true. I've been there. You'll get through. We all need to vent from time to time, I know I do. Just remember, it will get better. It is Ok to feel discouraged. Pamper yourself a bit. And wait. And vent some more. We're strong women, we're survivors.

Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton - Can't Find My Way Home - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Love it!!

This kind of illustrates the tone of religiosity at my parent's house.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Wow!

KermIt the frog ponders

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Love it!!

'SNOW DAY' The New Standards For all you non-northerners fraught with snow perils in late March.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Lovely, thanks!!

Diversity in America

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

This makes me think of a picture from years ago. Anyone remember Norman Rockwell?

Loony Tunes talks to trumpty dumpty

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

LOL!!

Barack O Bama to the Rescue

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Except all the white population would be up in arms about black on white violence.

Check it out Thermal captures.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

Wow, that is amazing!

I have a T-shirt that says "Science doesn't care what you believe," and the word science is spelled ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

I have the same shirt, I think you have excellent taste!! Wear it with pride. It isn't obnoxious IMHO. You may give hope to someone struggling.

Best Dating Site?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 24, 2018:

I've tried most dating sites at one time or another, except Tinder and Bumble. I've even tried some not on the list. What I encounter most often is scammers. This past week I was asked twice for money by people I've never met in person. A few months ago I had been corresponding with one person who wanted me to go buy and Apple laptop and watch and ship them to him. I told him he needed to provide collateral and proof of identity. I was bored, I let it play out too long. I still have some dating sites active, but I don't think anything will ever come of it.