A good checklist if you're in a relationship with a man. [scontent.ffcm1-2.fna.fbcdn.net]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

There are others that are more subtle, but that is a good start.

Talk Dirty to me.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Mud, grime, slop, offal, excrement.

Another Funny Hawking Cartoon

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

He'd figure out how to fix that I'm sure.

What are your pet peeve markers you look for on a first date?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

At dinner at a nice restaurant if he is rude to wait staff it is a HUGE red flag. If he is a poor tipper that is another red flag. Bad grammar is not necessarily a red flag but I am a grammar nazi, so I'd probably end up cringing and withdrawing. Praising DJT would end the date. Does he listen to me, or is he waiting to talk?

What are your thoughts when the believers say things like " it's in god's plan" or "it was meant to ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Gods plan that small children get cancer and suffer? I don't want anything to do with that particular god.

If you could improve one of the following areas of your life: Love, Social Network, Career and Sense...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Well, I'm not too worried about the career, I'm counting days to retirement. I have a sense of purpose, I like my environment or at least won't change it. I have as much social network as I can stand, my health needs some work, my idea of fun is different than most of the world's, but my love life is non existent. My kids love me, I have friends and my kittie girls, but that one special person is elusive.

Allow me to vent a bit.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Good for you for doing the right thing.

Trump and tIllerson say goodbye

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

LOL!! love it!

BIll maher on trumpty dumpty

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

What was the 4th time? Basptism? And they didn't take the opportunity to drown the bleedin bastard!

This has been documentary weekend.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

We have too much interference in our (ha) government from the oil companies. We might as well be the United States of Chevron.

You ever notice that caterpillars are okay for boys to play with and like.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

At one time we lived near an undeveloped forrested area. During the summer my kids used to leave after breakfast, show up for lunch and then be home for dinner. They'd spend all day in "the swamp". And OMG the dirt they wore home. They had no fear of snakes, slugs, mud, or anything. They used to pour salt on banana slugs to watch the changes. Oh yes, all girls. They're smart, they're tough, they can dress like a million bucks or like a lumber jack, and eviscerate you in a heart beat. Gender roles? I don't think so. Please don't be so fast to paint us all with the broad brush of "your gender roles are crap." Whose gender roles? Maybe traditional gender roles. They aren't mine. Don't try to put me in a box that I rejected long ago.

Should you ask a date for his/her credit score? Why/why Not?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Not the first date, maybe not even the second. Lots of things happen to change a credit score so I am not going to base the relationship on a credit score.

Rex's last words to donald

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

I seriously wonder if a Don the Con dick pick would be enough to dismay his supporters?

Every argument I have (outside of the lack of evidence for their deity) in a nutshell.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

OMG, this is so my ex!

Dog owners In the whIte house

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

The second one; no dog, I totally agree. I don't trust someone who doesn't like cats or dogs.

If you have not seen SNL from Sat.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

That is wonderful!!

Here's a wall suggestion I can get behind.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

There ya go!

Another SNL same date: Kate McKinnon as Betsy DeVos. Also epic! Enjoy! [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

LOL!! This is amazing!!

Ok so we had some rain droplets here in northern New Mexico a few days ago.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Gotta love weather, constantly changing.

What's not allowed on your TV or radio, on this SUNday morning?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

During the christmas season my usual radio station switched to all chrismas music format before Thanksgiving. So I switched radio stations to a Boomer station. And lo and behold there came a church service into my home. I wrote to the station and let them know why I was leaving, and got this polite but nonsensical reply. Eh, don't matter to me. I haven't switched back to my former station yet. The radio is continually on in my house and car. It goes off while in the car if I have passengers. If I'm riding with others I just want the radio low enough that we can talk over it.

BIG shout out to the 375 new members. WELCOME

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

I am so glad we're growing and getting the word out!!

I can't believe all the support and love from all these total strangers.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

This is the most awesome online community!

Ok So Last Week Was A Bit Rough!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

I'm so sorry you had such a crappy start to the weekend. I've never had a car stolen, but no one wants my cars. I am totally anal about making sure the doors are locked when I leave it in a parking lot and my current car is 11 years old. I hope your insurance company has been cooperative.

Hey Ya! - Walk off the Earth (Outkast Cover) - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

LOL!!

Please join your local March for Our Lives next weekend [marchforourlives.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Thank you for posting this!

So sad, when there was so much hope. [msn.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

This is heartbreaking.

Self pleasure

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

I want more than just sex, and as you point out if I want sex I have my toys. I want companionship, intellectual stimulation, good conversation, and someone who cares for me. Did you know a hug will release endorphins including oxytocin, the bonding hormone? I don't think an orgasm with my vibe is going to do that.

Open relationships

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

My first instinct is to say "oh hell no" but it is really more complicated that that. It depends on so many other circumstances. I would say I'd consider any variation, but it all depends on too many other factors to make a blanket statement.

I just realized I only have my best friend...literally 💔

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Not everyone has a bunch of friends, however you can broaden your social circle. Check Meetup.com. You my find people who share your interests that way. Take some classes. Get involved politically. I made some friends through a Humanist organization in my area that I found through Meetup.com I tend to be an introvert. I have a few friends, my kids (who are all older than you are), several coworkers who I chat with, and.... and.... and.... this group!! But for face to face contact, I got my nails done today and picked up lunch at a drive through and did some shopping. Wow, what an exciting day!

I deleted all my adopted family off Facebook beside my mom.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

Welcome to your new family. True family will love you no matter what.

Found this on Facebook and thought I'd post it here also.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2018:

You can say that again, and again, and again. A flea on the dog owned by the Obama's has more class and dignity than Don the Con.

Wondering about the full body mud bath?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

I'm planning a trip to Winnipeg in the fall. There are thermal spas there that I plan to visit.

Who are you?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

I'm Paula

Why did your marriage fail?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

To say we grew apart is an understatement. He grew more conservative and religious and spent all his spare time with his hymnal website. The kids tell us we should have called it quits years before.

Sigh Ladies (and guys), has anyone else been sent unwanted sexual messages from other users on ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Some people just never grow up, however there is no excuse for that behavior. I am sorry you have encountered that.

An Apology For Trumpty Dumpty

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

It's funny, but so totally not funny either.

MedIcal facts

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

When it is your time to go you're gonna go.

20150516 爵士鼓 羅小白 Moves Like Jagger - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

This is wonderful, I saw it a few days ago on FB.

Real Canadian road rage - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

Makes me wanna move to Canada.

Andrew McCabe, a Target of Trump’s F.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

We may be seeing the end of the USA as we have known it.

Ladies I have question for you. What do you think about facial hair?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 17, 2018:

I like well groomed, and I like natural, quick and easy. Personally I don't understand shaving the head, but if it makes you happy go for it. I think sexy comes from within, a man who is comfortable with himself and interested in me is likely to have a sexy vibe to me. I like beards if they are soft, the brillo pad feel is tough to get close to. The duck dynasty style I don't get, it think it is taking creative anachronism to an extreme. If your hair is long but you have a huge bald spot I think the long hair just looks sad. But again, what makes you feel good. Now if a guy sports a mullet I don't think I'm even going to get close enough to talk to him. Everyone I've ever known with a mullet has not been someone I wanted to associate with.

What are your thoughts on psychological disabilities?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:

that is such a huge, multifaceted subject. I work in disability claims and maybe 15 to 20% of our claims are mental health related. One thing I hear over, and over, and over again is that it is so darn hard to get an appointment with a qualified mental health specialist. And now I'm wondering if the % of claims denied is higher for MH claims becasue it is so hard to get appropriate treatment.

Romanian court rules that man is officially dead - even though he personally appealed the decision ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:

if he fathers a child.... the implications boggle the mind.

When did you realize you were old?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:

I remember listening to "Lunchtime with the oldies" on the radio while I was at Ft. Meade, Maryland. I was in my early 20s, and they played a song that I loved in high school. I was pissed about that for days! And that was the first time I realized it was really all downhill from there. My middle daughter freaks out about wrinkles and turning 30! I told her "really? Every wrinkle and grey hair I have has your name on it" I may be old, but I don't care! I'm OK with it. My mom died at 45, she never got to meet her grandchildren or see any of her kids get married or any of that other cool "getting old" stuff. Your age is just a reflection of the number of trips around the sun your have made. Don't let your age define you. I may be 60 and my knees make some odd noises and yes I have a few gray hairs but dammit, I put the time in for it. I earned it! I am happy about it because so many don't get that opportunity. JMHO ( or not so H)

A follow up: What makes you a terrible partner?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:

I've never asked why someone wanted to break up with me, things just didn't work out. One guy decided he'd rather live close to his grandson than stay in Nebraska, and I get that. One guy decided his stuff was too important to him and he couldn't afford to move it. I haven't had a relationship move very far forward in years. As for the faults I know I have, I'm bossy, go figure right. I like my alone time. I tend to identify the elephant in the room. I sometimes cogitate on issues. I have immense patience until I want it NOW! And I think I snore, but I'm not sure, the cats don't complain.

Stephen Hawking will forever be a part of the universe

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:

We need a heart button. He will be missed.

WIse words from sam ellIot

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2018:

LOL!!

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!