Kids

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I have three adult daughters, all in stable relationships. The youngest made me a grandmother for Christmas and my oldest will give me a second grandchild in May. I introduced the baby to cherries a few weeks ago.

I cannot get over the total representation of the United States in this Group.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

And it is an international group as well. It is a very welcoming open group, I love the discussions.

Been there!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

LOL

Newt Gingrich: “Atheist Philosophy” More Dangerous to Christianity Than Terrorists – Friendly ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Newt is way past his 15 minutes

Trump prayed with the Pornstar with his penis

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Oh jebus. This guy is the Jim Bakker of Jim and Tammy 30 years ago. Charlatans.

Men... bald is not a bad thing?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I loathe comb-overs. However a guy wants to wear his hair is fine with me so long as it is clean.

Do you try to avoid chemicals in products you use?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

When I use fresh citrus I put the peels in vinegar, After they infuse for a while I use the citrus infused vinegar for a cleaning solution. When it needs more oomph I use baking soda. I use baking soda with coconut oil for cutting through sticky stuff. I make my own soap, lip balm, lotions, toothpaste, deodorant. I use wool balls in my dryer to help the clothes dry faster and soften the clothes. Today I freshened some drains by first pouring baking soda down them, followed by vinegar, followed by boiling water. DIYNatural.com has some great info, just ignore the christian slant.

Another dump supporter making America proud.. not..

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

LOL!

To Shave or Not to Shave

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I stopped shaving about 6 years ago. But then again I'm blonde and the hair doesn't show up unless you're up close and personal. And if you're that up close and personal you better not be looking at the hairs.

Too Early?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

LOL!! Yeah not ready for that yet.

Can we have a scar thread?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Wow!! I'm impressed!!

Just how precious is human life?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Your poll seems to be slanted to life beginning at conception. JMHO, but the way it is worded now it is not clear what you are really getting at. And some of what you suggest is actually murder though could be called mercy killings, and I am Pro Choice. I don't have good feelings about your poll and I don't think it reflects my thoughts enough for me to participate.

How's meetup.com?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Check out your local Humanists group, they're wonderful. You will find other non believers that way. Hang in there, you're not alone.

$17,850.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

holy shit. I loathe Kaiser, I deal with them too often in my job. That bill is excessive.

Newt Gingrich: “Atheist Philosophy” More Dangerous to Christianity Than Terrorists – Friendly ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Well, of course we are. We may draw people and money away from organized religion and that would be the end of them.

Do women enjoy sex as much as men? Does it depend on who they're having sex with?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

All generalizations are false, including this one. For every example offered there will be a counter example. Sex is about (or to me is about) intimacy. It is about how I am feeling about myself, and my partner and our relationship. All that is influenced by how I am feeling at that time, both physically and emotionally. Younger men have more testosterone which leads to a higher sex drive. If you are getting your sex education from TV and movies you're in bad shape and we have just revealed a good deal of what is wrong in America, if not the world. I have enjoyed sex with some men, and there are some men I fear, and I not about to have sex with a man I fear.

Is it just me, or does it seem like the more religious someone is, the more they seem to fear death?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I don't know, but when I was a Christian I did not fear death. I knew then that death is a part of life, no one lives forever. And I really don't want to live forever.

Are you racist?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I grew up in a small town. We were poor but we were white. The "minorities" in the town were Hispanics and Blacks. In HS we had three black students and I don't know the count of the Hispanics. They referred to themselves as Chicano. I didn't really "think" about it, it was just the way it was. I assumed everyone lived much like my family did, being the default value. I did not see any overt racism. Also, I was not the socializing type. I got along with everyone. Then I joined the Army and learned what racism was. And yes, I grew up fairly racist. I have evolved since then, but sometimes I hear some of my previous learning pop up in my head. I try to be an accepting person, I can't say I'm perfect.

How do you socialize?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I am not the most social of people, however I was encouraged by those close to me to make an effort. I found OMAHA after that, Omaha Metro Area Humanists Association. Sorta like this group but in real life. With work and my kids that is enough for me, for now.

Tell me what you think.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

#6. really? and #12 always makes me laugh. God told you what you wanted to hear which is no coincidence. I hope I was never as full of shit when I claimed to be a christian as this list is.

Joe Biden might run for President. I love this man! Your thoughts?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I love Joe, but I'm afraid there is too much baggage.

So I got a 7 year old, Easter is coming up soon and he wants to know is Jesus really real and will ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I would tell her what you believe, and what others believe. I'd teach her the legends and the stories. Also teach her critical thinking skills, and to ask lots of questions. And yes, I'd hide easter eggs for her and have candy for her because it is fun and tasty.

Here is a no no my first picture hah!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Looks like someone has tatt regrets.

Who also wants a floor plan like this?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

LOL!! That is my ideal home.

Home Depot after four years of Cheeto Pendejo.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

I quit shopping at Home Depot after a former CEO announced he was supporting Drumpf. And then there were headlines where someone in the hierarchy was calling Democrats dumb. I have Menards, Ace Hardware, and Lowe's that are just as convinient as Home Depot. In fact, Lowe's is arranged better for female shoppers, they keep things lower. HD makes it hard for shorter people to reach stuff. I had that confirmed by someone who worked there.

Home Depot after four years of Cheeto Pendejo.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

LOL!!

Teacher: Clyde, your composition on 'my dog' is exactly the same as your brother's.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

LOL!!

Scientists... or Jeff?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2018:

Yeah, Jeff is special.

Not long ago.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Wow, well said and excruciatingly to the point!

One of the funniest things in my Facebook feed today.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

LOL, love it!

I Bought Me A Bike Today!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Good for you! Keep it up.

Obedience to parents

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

While in HS yes they were controlling. Then I joined the Army (needed and got dad's signature) and got the hell out of Dodge. (OK, it was Grand Island, NE) Considering the situation, they would never have supported me going to college and my stepmother was a dangerous person, I was glad to get out of there. After that they had no control over me.

After 10 Years, Here's Why I’m Over Online Dating | HuffPost

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

I have read that online dating makes courtship like going to the grocery store. When the grocery store runs out of potatoes there will be more coming in soon. Sad really.

Why Women Aged 35 45 Are Single and Unhappy The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

I think it is passive aggressive BS. Women don't need men to be happy.

What does "coffee" mean to you?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Well, for boomers, most of the time we have the old fashioned expectations. Coffee means coffee. I am told with the younger folks that guys expect sex for very little investment in a relationship.

I use Facebook for the wrong reasons, I think.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

People don't think things out, which makes the rest of us laugh!!

Just a bad hair day..

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

LOL!!

Crush

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Faint hearts never won fair ladies. Speak out if you are attracted. I've felt some attraction and then see they're over 500 miles away and that just won't work for me.

Which one makes you feel the worst?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Well, they all suck, but none make me feel bad. It is like when my 3 year old first born child yelled at me that she hated me. I had to bite my cheek to keep from laughing. The passion and the energy that she experienced at that moment was so cute! And I'd tell the speaker of any of those line, "Hey, it will be OK, you'll get over it."

Polar ice is lost at sea | Grist

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

I know!! I've seen other videos like this, scares the shit outta me for my grandbabies, maybe even my kids. What kind of world will they have?

Difference in intelligence in a relationship

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

For me, I need someone close to as intelligent as I am. Has to be a reader, and has to have an interest in life around him. If you have't read anything except as you had to to get a job it probably isn't going to work. I love learning and I have to be able to share that.

Cat and olympics

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

LOL!!

Is Conor Lamb the Next Big Democratic Upset? - POLITICO Magazine

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

We can only hope!

Do you or did you have a wedding song?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

The first time I married (1977?) it was by a Justice of the Peace in Leominster, Mass. His main gig was undertaker. No music, no wedding dress, just friends with us followed by dinner. The second time was 1982 in Lyngby, Denmark in front of a judge who spoke no English. There were 6 couples getting married that day, all service members from Germany. It was much easier to get married in Denmark than in Germany. No music, no family present, no fancy dress, did have flowers, but pretty much bare bones. I will never remarry due to financial implications, unless the guy is hugely rich. But I'm not likely to find that, and not sure I want that.

Best break up songs?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Love it, sooo perfect.

Trump Jesus

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Love it, totally f'd up but I love it. We live in sad times.

Somehow I’ve made it to level 7...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

Woot!! Settle in, 8 is a long way away.

Good news everyone!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

LOL!! Love it!! OMG I so wish!

If You Think Your Sex Life Is Tough, Try Being A Slug - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2018:

EWWW, I hate slugs. Used to live in Western Washington. I'd salt the damn things and watch them die.

Rather apposite.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Our national shame.

Nationalism

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

So accurate.

Whats The most frightening thing anyone’s ever said to you?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

The first was when I was told my mom had cancer. I was 14, she was 44. She died at 45. It was 1972 she had ovarian cancer. Several years later that the doctor saw a problem in the ultrasound. The first time I was pregnant the hospital had a new ultrasound and every expectant mother got at least one ultrasound. This was 1982, ultrasound was new. I was newly wed, and got pregnant really easily and quickly. Before I got pregnant I was taking Tagamet for ulcers, and that depleted my body of folic acid, which led to the baby having several neural tube defects, one of them definitely ruled out life outside the womb. We were at a military hospital and the defects were substantial enough that they suggested abortion, which I agreed to.

It was 80 degrees yesterday in south Louisiana.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I remember when we lived in Louisiana we had to mow from February to November. I also remember Fire ants and termites. And when isn't summer HOT in Louisiana?

Song for Donald - Parody of Song of Roland - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I love this!!

Second Amendment myths everyone should stop believing | TheHill

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I totally agree!!

Happy Saturday. What is on your to do list today?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I went into my office to catch up, so on Tuesday I can start with less stress. I had two denial letters to write, and they take about an hour each to write. I actually like being in the office alone, it is soooo quiet. I hate writing denial letters, but it is part of the job.

The obsession with weapons...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

LOL

I'm busy choosing what knitting to pack and doing my laundry.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I love knitting and crocheting. And I am terribly sad for Florida and indeed the entire US.

Heart-stopping video shows man driving over his young nephew | 94.5 The Buzz

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Oh NOOOOO! I hope the little guy is OK.

What is the best road trip you have ever made?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

Wow, I used to take lots of road trips. Before I was married and had kids I'd take off on a whim. I had a CB radio, used to talk to truckers. I took a few with the kids, they'd get nervous when I went off on boondoggles. I need a road trip soon.

I think this is a pretty decent list of things we should consider giving up.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I am horrible at criticizing others, don't get me started in heavy traffic. I have lots of negative self talk, and fear of failure and procrastination. I am so good at procrastination.

I would just like to know how Sarah Sanders actually lives with herself for lying so often.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

IKR!! She should just hang her head in shame!!

Most and least religious U.S. states | Pew Research Center

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

My state is pretty close to the middle, could be worse I guess.

Mystery: Who is this?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

OMG, thank so much! Y'all are wonderful!!

Iceland to Ban Boys’ Circumcision, Introduces 6-year Jail Term for Offenders

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2018:

I think it is a great legislation!

To all the old men like me (over 60): Don’t you love and hate this group at the same time?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I'm not a man, but I passed 60 a few weeks ago. I think it has been cool to watch the changes in technology. However, I am beginning to feel like a fossil. Well, maybe not beginning. The good news was I got to be young and stupid before it was easy to record everything, cuz some of the stuff I did would embarrass my kids fer sure. For now I have made peace with my circumstances. Subject to change without notice. But it is what it is and it is what made me who I am. That goes for all of us, we wouldn't be who we are if things were different. So Peace, Love, Rock n Roll, smoke a joint if ya got one.

Why Trump loves Norway

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

LOL!! So that is where his hair comes from!!

I've actually had relatives unfriend me on Facebook because I didn't pretend to be a christian and ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I have a relative I want to disown, son of my cousin. Good old boy, sexist, NRA, Republif**k. He occasionally makes comments on my posts and "engages in dialog" with friends who have commented on my posts. If he did it more often I would probably block him.

Ever used Craigslist personals?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I did use CL a time or two, met some real losers. CL seems to attract those who have few resources.

Women = Lesser cut of meat!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I'm a lesser cut of meat? I don't hardly think so.

The Devil's Doorknob (LOL)

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I feel like I need to wake up that old devil!

Teacher: how old is your father?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

LOL!!

Silicon Valley insiders are switching off their smartphones because "our minds can be hijacked"

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

well, everything seems to be connected. Your phone browser connects to whatever browser you use. And FB uses that to target their advertising to you. Yeah, kinda scary

Good morning all. I hope you all have an intellectually stimulating day.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

LOL!! It is FRIDAY! And Monday is a holiday!!

Bristol Palin slams Adam Rippon for Mike Pence attack | Daily Mail Online

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

Haven't they had their two minutes of fame? Please tell me they're over.

Agnostic dot com not pulling any punches.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

The fun of being pioneers.

Where's your god now?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

The trouble with common sense is that it is sadly very uncommon.

“Incredibles 2” Looks Incredibly Promising In This Sneak Peek

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

That one I might go to the theater to see. I wonder if my granddaughter is too young for this :) 14 months. Yeah, too young.

Florida school shooting: Australia hasn't had a mass shooting since 1996

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

This is what is wrong with the US for gun control

What was hardest?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

Mine was gradual and since I moved so frequently I did not have a church community or friends in the church. My birth family was not especially religious and there aren't many of them that I am close to, and the ones I am close to were really kinda relieved. Two of my three kids are atheist, and the third I think goes to church to keep daddy happy and it is her social outlet. She sings in the choir and plays piano.

Please do yourself a favor and go watch this! [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I am cheap, cheap, cheap, or frugal, depends on how you spin it. And not really fond of going to a theater alone. I will likely wait til it is on Netflix or Amazon Prime.

Henry Rollins

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

OMG yes!!

Thank you very much for your tolerance, kindness, friendly jabs, respect, for your silliness, your ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

Woo!! Climbing level 7 is a slog, I don't even want to think about level 8.

Tell them Betty g:31

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

I love Betty!! She is my role model!

Like, the Most stable person....

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

Oh Burn, so right!!

Putin's Bitch.. I think pretty soon we will know why.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2018:

OMG, love it!!

School Shootings: What are the answers?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

License guns and regulate them like cars. You must be trained, you must have insurance, you must have a clearance for your mental health. Look at the rest of the nations of the world, especially Australia. No one has gun violence like the US does.

Well, I just survived the first wedding anniversary since she announced out of the blue that she'd ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Hang in there, you're stronger than you know you are.

If wrestling is fake how do you explain this?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

No clue!

Exam strategies

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I used to have a better memory, but for me it was just reading and writing down the major points. Once I write stuff down its there for a while. Also, just keeping up with the class work. And it hasn't been all that long since I was a student, I was non traditional, got a degree at 50ish.

Cupid is Stupid ;)

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

ewwww

The perfect valentine for me would be this... What would you love to receive?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

OHHhhhhh, I want that!!!

West Wing Dr Jacobs - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I've seen that, and love it!

This is so wrong, but so right...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

LOL

REMEMBER to be nice to yourself today because if you die your job opening will be posted before your...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

LOL.

Happy VD everyone!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

I love fresh salmon!

Someone had one job.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

LOL!!

My office right now... eyes watering.,.. OMFG...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

lol!! I have a cat that farts sometimes. For such a tiny little girls she has YUGE farts.

75 degrees today.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Discretion is the better part of valor.

West Virginia Woman Dragged from Capitol for Calling Out Campaign Donors | Democracy Now!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2018:

Shameful!!