The Wood Brothers - "Happiness Jones" - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2018:

cool.

When travelling around, do you prefer what mode of transport

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2018:

Where I live there isn't much choice. If I don't drive I don't go. There isn't much in walking distance and public transportation does not come out this far. A car isn't a luxury or not having one an option, it is a necessity. Which is sad, I'd love to take a bus or train.

James Veitch Is A Terrible Roommate - CONAN on TBS - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2018:

OMG, I've seen his stuff before. I'd so smother him! Although he is cute.

Food allergies!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Yes I am a very complicated houseplant.

I recently had cancer and have made it through treatment and had a clean CT scan.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

First, congratulations on getting through. I hope you recover well. What to tell folks, that you are going to be grateful to the scientific and medical community for research and care.

Have you been successful in dating using this app/website?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I have not had a date from this website. However, I may have met my soulmates. There are many on this site, all genders. I'm loving it!

This man is a true follower of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

LOL!! R'amen!!

Shelfish, The Bathroom Song. - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

LOL!! I am way lower maintenance than that.

Do you value life more ever since becoming nonreligious?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I don't think I do, however I do value life more since I became a grandmother.

Name the one thing special about where you live

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Do you hate me? There is nothing about this area that anyone envies us for. Good things about Omaha and the area. Low cost of living. If you are a college football fan there are the Cornhuskers. If you like college baseball, the College World Series will be here shortly. There is a nationally rated zoo if you are into those. Hot summers and cold ass winters, but spring and fall are wonderful.

I have faith and believes in God but not in religion. Would that be possible?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

What I am hearing is that you believe there is a supreme being but that supreme being does not fit into any of the religions of the world that you are aware of. What does your supreme being expect of you?

How do you find that "special someone"

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I don't know, I thought I found him once. The reality was he lied too often and misrepresented himself. Had we gotten together I'd have had a basket case on my hands. When things were good they were really good, but when they went to hell it was awful. So, I am being true to me. I am looking, but I don't have high hopes. I'm happy with my company (or so I keep telling myself). I do what makes me happy and if the right man comes along he will have to fit into my life. There are some things I would be happy to change, but some things are non negotiable. I will always have cats. I will not move far from the kids. I am what I am and that is a stubborn liberal tree hugging Grammy, and damn proud of it.

Are you your own best friend ? How do you treat yourself as a person ?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I take time to take care of me. Reading relaxes me, so I try to read before I go to sleep. Although my books are getting lots of competition from Agnostic.com. I listen to my gut, it is the first to tell me that something is wrong. I usually eat pretty healthy, and generally eat less meat and food as it comes from nature. I meditate from time to time. I try to advocate for me because no one else will.

Watch: Starling murmuration at Minsmere - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I love this stuff!! Nature is so amazing!

Thoughts & Prayers Make-Up Tutorial - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

LOL!! She nails it!!

I have been binge watching "I Shouldnt Be ALive" The main thing I have learned is helicopters are ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I may have to add that to my watch list.

Pics that I've collected recently .

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Love the last one, I've seen lots of the first one this week. The second amuses me, so many ills are made worse with hunger. hmmmmm

What are some social etiquette rules everyone should know and follow? Here are some of my favorites.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Do unto others. Why is that one so hard to understand?

What is something you should never say to the opposite sex?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Have you lost weight?

Do you regularly drink either beer or wine?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I drink white or rose wines on occasion. Beer doesn't like me. I don't like red wines. I don't drink daily or even weekly. And when I do drink at home alone it is usually to help me sleep. When I am out I may have a glass of wine if I'm not driving, but never on a first date. Well, usually not. Can alcohol increase life spans, I've read studies that it helps. But it hasn't so convinced me that I'm willing to add more alcohol to my life.

For those who think that this generation is something not so wonderful, here is a little insight.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I have daughters born in 84, 88, and 92. They and their friends are a breath of fresh air. I think they are going to kick ass and take names.

Meet the immortal jellyfish that can live forever. | Science Nature Page - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

facinating!! Wonderful!

Kingfish plays Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe" @ The Blue Canoe in Tupelo, MS - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Awesome!!

Someone had posted here asking how to avoid hugs.. Probably this will help [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Interesting. I am a hugger but this is good for those times that are just NOT right for a hug.

The Winter Olympics just got interesting! Credit Pablo Rochat Studio - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

LOL!!

I was told you all might appreciate these.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

LOVE it, Thank you for sharing !!

I think my sister and her hubby are going to join!!! YAY! Happy happy Sunday all of you! I am ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Welcome home!!

For those without a degree... Do you ever wish that you had one or had finished one?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

My biggest regret is not getting a degree earlier in life. I have an Associate's Degree in Health Information Management now. I wish I had gone into nursing when I was younger, but my dad discouraged that, in fact discouraged higher education which is why I joined the military. That piece of paper is proof that you stuck it out.

Do you consider yourself a humanist?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

yes

My mom has cancer.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

fortitude

Claims to be Pro-Life. Dies. RIP

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Thank god and Greyhound he's gone!

Mount Rainier's Glaciers Retreating, Likely At Fastest Rate Ever Seen In Summer's Heat | KNKX

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Oh no!! We used to love to go up to the ice caves.

Not AllowedIn

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

clever, and very sad

"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I'd like to think I'm better at not fooling my self now, but I think I'm just fooling myself.

What is your, "don't get me started on . . ." topic?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Republicans, der donald, women's issues, just to start.

Do you agree with Aristotle?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I don't think so. The meaning of life is what you make of it. What gives your life meaning and purpose? Doing that will help you achieve happiness. However some people won't be happy because they choose not to be.

An oldie but goodie!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

LOL!! Love it.

Police Investigated a HS Student Who Drew a Square Root Symbol in Math Class – Friendly Atheist

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Holy smokes, like the kid that created a clock. God this country is deteriorating so fast.

I know this has been passed around a few times but it fits soooooo well right now with the shit for ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I concur

A Teenager Could Run Kansas Better than Sam Brownback - Rolling Stone

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I lived in Kansas from 1999 to 2005. I'm so glad I got my kids through those schools before Brownback became governor. He has F'd up that state so bad it may be generations to recover. We used to feel superior to the KC MO side, no longer so.

Yup! [facebook.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

LOVE it!! I will share on FB. Thank you!

As I age, instances where thoughts of what death is are occurring more often.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

My mom died at 45. So once I passed 45 I felt like I had no guide into uncharted territory. Apparently this is common with motherless daughters. So now I'm 60. I fully realize that life is short and we all could go in a blink. I also work in a health related field, I know how fragile life is. One of my close cousins died at 59. Two or three other cousins have passed on. Death is part of life, no one gets out alive. When it is over, it is over. No heaven or hell, That part that makes us who we are is gone, but on the atomic level our energy is still out there. Those part will be rearranged into something else, but it isn't part of us any longer.

This talking cougar will have you laughing!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

My cats are "talkers", used to drive me nuts. Now I have a new perspective.

In case you guys thought otherwise, Webster classifies us as pagan.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

We need Proud to be a PAGAN t shirts!! I could rock that.

Honesty.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I am honest, or I tell it as I see it. I always own up to my errors. I will not deliberately hurt someone, but if you ask me what I think..... I will try to be kind but truthful. I am not going to beat someone over the head with my beliefs or lack thereof. I fall back to T.H.I.N.K. Is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary or Kind.And I think had I been alive 80 years ago I'd have been working for the resistance.

Maturity is the realization you can say "NO" without apology, and "YES" without guilt !

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I used to spend countless words explaining, and then I stopped and just left it at Nope. It felt so freeing!! "Yes without guilt". I'm 60, life is really short, I am going to eat dessert first.

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HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

wow, how sad, and tragic.

What’s the one thing I can learn from you today?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Would you like to start to knit, or crochet, or sew? Would you like to make some lip balm, or soap. Soap is fun, you get to play with lye. Do you want to make a quilt? I promise if I get you hooked on quilting you will not thank me, but you also will love it. I can spend hours in fabric stores and planning. And then cutting, and sewing and pressing, and cutting and sewing and pressing again. And sewing and pressing, and sewing and pressing again.

This says it all.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I want to be with someone who has seen my naked heart, the very essence of who I am and still wants to be with me.

What's the best way to get into a woman's heart (if ya know what I mean).

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Tell me I'm witty, I'm insightful (and please don't sound surprised when you say it), tell me I'm wise, and kind, and compassionate. Make me laugh, and laugh at my jokes. Ask for my advice and show me that you are listening! Care about me and show me.

Fear this clown...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

He is the clown of the world and a titanic disaster.

Is it just me or is there some amazing women on this site?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

My answer to the men pointing out there are amazing men here as well, and yes, I totally agree. What I do want to tell you is Women of a certain age are usually overlooked, diminished, and disregarded and frequently that is done by males. It is a fact we are in a white male dominated society. I've been told many times before that I need to hide my light under a barrel, stop being so smart or I'd scare away the boys/men The first time I remember hearing that was 1973, I was 15. Also what is beyond incredible (from my point of view) is that the women here are kind and supportive of other women. This is truly a community where women are building each other up. Guys, you don't even begin to know how unusual that is. And from the bottom of my heart I will tell you it is such a welcoming, caring, comforting, supportive community like none I have ever experienced. This is like Nirvana for me, or possibly Nerdvanna.

Does this look familiar?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2018:

soooo accurate, so right, so freaking sad.

The Two Travelers and the Farmer A traveler came upon an old farmer hoeing in his field beside the ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

People are.

Where is your favorite place to shop?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

JoAnn's Fabric and Crafts. Any quilt shop. Zappos for shoes. Lane Bryant for clothing. Farmer's markets. Garden centers. The library, but yeah, I have to give them back. Estate sales. I find estate sales mobidly fascinating. What did people choose to hang on to forever. And omg why?

Couldn't resist

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

LOL!! Throw in some crackers and I'm there

Being respectful

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Pretty much. You respect my unbelief and I will respect your belief.

Just missed my chance to get a photo of a real vampire this morning!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

LOL!! Love it.

What have you always wanted to do or try, that you just haven't gotten around to?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I want to go to Cuenca, Ecuador and stand on the equator.

I always dream in color..and remember them as well..anyone else?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I remember one dream in color. It was quite amusing. Recently I don't remember any dreams.

Is it wise to get back with an ex?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

If you had a carton of milk in the fridge and you took it out and smelled it an realized it was bad you'd toss it in the trash. Would you later go back and think "is it really bad" and then taste it again? No, you'd leave it in the trash.

It is time!!! Join me America!! We have a Gawdless problem!!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

OMG I had to turn him off, I just wanted to punch his light out.

Sleeping Next to your Girlfriend

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Yeah, that's like sleeping with a toddler, or a pet.

In what ways do people sabotage their own happiness?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon, fraud syndrome or the impostor experience) is a concept describing individuals who are marked by an inability to internalize their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a "fraud". And often times will set themselves up for failure. I've often wondered if I am dealing with that at work.

Is it just me or is there some amazing women on this site?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Also I think there are so many smart and like minded people we tend to inspire each other which helps us to shine brighter. This is what real life should be like.

Three things every toxic relationship has in common — Quartz

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Very good. Thanks for sharing

Does or has anyone really felt they fit in?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I agree, there is no IN to fit in. Life is not one size fits all or even most. I've always always always been a bit off kilter and I learned to like it. I've always tended to be introverted, i grew up poor but I didn't realize how poor we were. What does a kid know, we always had food and clothes, just not much of the extras. I couldn't wait to get out of my small town, which is why I joined the Army after HS. Talk about going into a male dominated field. I almost always was larger than average. Plus being smart and a smart ass. I'd usually have a book with me and the things I liked to do were pretty solitary. Sewing is not a hobby to share. Somewhere along the line I figured out I liked being me and screw anyone who can't handle that. I tried to fit in sometimes, and just decided it is way too much effort. Take me as I am or leave me alone.

Teachers, staff have choice of returning to Florida school after shooting | abc13.com

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I'd be pretty reluctant to go back as The memories would be too fresh, too raw.

Favourite Films

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I used to be able to quote Princess Bride because it was my kids favorite movie. They could practically quote the whole thing. Now my fall back favorite is Shawshank Redemption.

13 Year Old Boy Buys Gun With No Problem Getting It...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Jeebus Christopher! The US has gone stark raving bonkers.

Blocking a member Do you block a member for his / her behavior towards you or for the threads the...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I block someone when someone irritates me enough that I just don't wanna deal with it. I come here for conversation and camaraderie, and to relax. I don't need additional aggravation, I get enough of that at work.

God will always provide what we need...unless you're those kids.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I hate that bitch. I listened to her a couple of time and her take was that if your husband was abusive you should just suck it up. Nuh uh. No way honey.

First National Bank cuts ties with NRA | Local Business News | journalstar.com

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

And OH FUCK!! Our governor wants the NRA to have their damn convention in our state. Let me tell you, there will be a hell of a protest march outside. I will be there with my girls, and likely SILs and thousands of others. Damn you Pete Ricketts.

I’ve been shot in combat.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

I have shot a RPG and AR15, and ridden in an Abrams tank. Civilians don't need that crap, but the NRA and the military industrial complex keeps churning out this stuff and needs to find a market for it. We don't go to war for cause anymore, we go to war to support the business of war. Gabillionaires are making money off of war and misery. This needs to stop.

First National Bank cuts ties with NRA | Local Business News | journalstar.com

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2018:

Good news from my hometown, there is some push back to the NRA.

Why Do We Need to Sleep?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

I don't have time to read all that tonight, but Love sleep but find it very elusive. I try not to use drugs or alcohol too often. I figure I can sleep when I'm dead, but at the rate I'm going I could be dead sooner than later.

How important is it to people to have political compatibility?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

If someone is radical or evangelical about their faith I'm not going to include them in my life. If they are more lukewarm I'd at least get to know them. I would not date someone whose political ideology is terribly different than my own. If they voted for Drumpf and don't regret it, I would question their morals. If they are politically apathetic and can deal with my zeal it might be OK. However, i can see where they would not fit in my world well. They'd have more in common with my ex, and I just can't see that as a good thing.

A friend told me today that I am vibrant. I wonder, what does that mean?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

tonight if someone told me I was vibrant I'd probably cry and wonder what they heck they're smoking. And then ask for some. But on a normal day, yeah I have my moments and I'd just smile bigger and say thanks. Vibrant is not a matter of youth. I think we get more vibrant as we age. We get wiser, deeper, and so much more interesting. Honey, we have oodles of experience and we KNOW who we are. We have earned it. Thanks, my vibrant is coming back, but I'd still like to share what it is they're smoking.

Have you had a good laugh today?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

LOL, that gave me a laugh. Today was among the top 5 bad days at work. Don't wanna go there, tomorrow is FRIDAY!

Virginia law, it is completely legal to privately sell a total stranger a firearm in a Walmart ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

wow

Do you have family members that refuse to upgrade technology?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Actually, no. I did some upgrades in my house, and I try to keep things in good shape. I got a new phone in November,and yes I bitched about it for a couple of months. I got a new laptop because the old one was having some issues. The dishwasher just got a new lower rack because it was rusting out. I will replace the top rack one day. The machine itself is still working. 2ish years ago the AC went out and the water heater was showing signs of trouble, so they were all replaced, and I'm still paying for it. I went with an on demand water heater. The car is 11 years old and I plan to drive it til the kids take my keys away. The fridge, stove, and microwave are original with the house, almost 16 years old. I have stuff that is older than my kids, I possibly still have stuff from when I was a kid. So, mixed bag.

What is one of your most problem areas to lose weight?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Stress leads to chocolate, and my office is full of chocolates. Chocolate is my drug of choice. That and it is winter in Nebraska, we had more snow today, so walking is not a good option.

I went to the Cathedral for the first time in years this evening.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

I hope you charged them a hefty fee.

Do you embrace simplicity in your life?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

My life is STILL a work in progress. I am simplifying but it takes time. One of my goals is to finish projects before I buy supplies for the next project. I am slowly getting rid of my excess. The kids are getting some of my things as I can sneak them over. I have a two go out before one comes in policy on shoes and clothing. I try to mend/repair before replacing. My goal is to be able to significantly downsize when I am ready to retire. 2388 days but who's counting.

What is the worst place someone could ask you on a date?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Fast food is one of the worst, race track would not be ideal. Church or Republican anything would not be good. Football or basketball game, boxing, or tennis would be right down there. And no, if they were Pierce Brosnan or a younger Sean Connery handsome I would not be interested.

Bible Jokes - This one made me howl with laughter. OMG

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Gotta love Beverly, more brains in her pinkie than in her head.

Cop Shows Terrifying Accident Scene

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Thank you for that, now how will I ever sleep tonight.

Is trump being silly suggesting to fight fire with fire, ie.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

He isn't being silly, he is being unrealistic and dangerous. I will be the first to tell you I LOVE teachers, I have many teacher friends. I couldn't wait to send my kids out the door to school! However, as much as I love my teacher friends I would NOT want to see them with a firearm. That is a huge, huge, huge responsibility on top of all their other responsibilities. And hell, they aren't paid well now. Do we really want firearms around a thousand or so hormonal teenagers, Can anyone else see the potential problems with this? You don't want to give a firearm to someone who is not positive they could shoot to kill with it. Or who would waffle and end up getting the gun taken away and use on them. According to Mother Jones Myth Keeping a gun at home makes you safer. Fact-check: Owning a gun has been linked to higher risks of homicide, suicide, and accidental death by gun. • For every time a gun is used in self-defense in the home, there are 7 assaults or murders, 11 suicide attempts, and 4 accidents involving guns in or around a home. • 43 percent of homes with guns and kids have at least one unlocked firearm. • In one experiment, one third of 8-to-12-year-old boys who found a handgun pulled the trigger. So Der Donald is being totally hugely irresponsible to suggest teachers be armed. When I thought he couldn't dig any deeper, he outdoes himself again.

Hello everyone! I have recently joined this group and I'm looking forward to interesting chats and ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Being higher levels we get to JUDGE you. LOL, sorry no. We do get to approve comments from newbies. So your comments might not show up right away. I generally approve about anything, except what just pisses me off. I figure another person can approve it. Not much really pisses me off though. Hello and welcome!! I spend far too much time here, and wondering if I really need the day job. Oh yeah, health insurance. The joys of the USA.

Flip Side - Question for People Who Have Sex With Men

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2018:

Bad rhythm. The only time my ex got a good rhythm was right before he came, which meant I didn't. Being afraid or grossed out to try new or unusual things. My ex would masturbate, but not with me. I suggested mutual masturbation and he freaked. He was a vanilla type of guy. Being too rough. There is rough and then there is too rough, one is fun the other is not. The biggest turn off is someone who just wants to score. They don't care about my pleasure they just want theirs.

I dated a guy once that I soon kicked to the curb.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Good for you!!

Would you date/marry a Muslim?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I would date a Muslim. I will never remarry so that isn't an issue. Whether I'd continue to date him would depend on how he treated me. I'm not going to dumb down or be subservient to any man, and I expect certain behaviors. But if the chemistry is right I'd give it a try.

Do you eat breakfast? Do you think it's the most important meal of the day?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I eat breakfast because I feel better when I do. I don't know if it truly is the most important, I think you have to listen to your body. If you aren't hungry, don't eat.

What's pissing you off today? (Stupid little stuff welcome, too)

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I have to say, no matter how awful work is, I feel so much better after being here for a bit.

What's pissing you off today? (Stupid little stuff welcome, too)

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I am a claims examiner for short term disability. Talking to stressed out people who are going to be on 60% of their usual pay is fun. Or worse, if I can't approve their claim. You can't just stop working and draw short term disability. it isn't vacation. And we have to follow the policy. OMG, today ended up really awful! Sometimes I hope I get fired. If not for needing health insurance I wouldn't care.

A cuppa

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I am a heathen!! I brew several bags of herbal teas in the morning, pour it over ice, and take it to work with me. Straight up, no sweeteners. I may do other herbal teas at night to help me sleep, those might be warmish. When I go out to restaurants I drink Iced tea, again straight up. Most work mornings I also drink coffee, that needs to be sweet and creamy. And I compost the used tea bags/teas leaves.

I just read that GMO rice is being banned in China...but not in the USA ...via the FDA.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I prefer to eat non GMO. I don't think the safety has really been established yet. I try to buy local grown or grow my own, and I eat organic when I can. I avoid stuff from China when at all possible. Their frankenfoods make ours look tame.

Religious niece asked to pray with her.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

Sit with her and let her pray. Respect her beliefs. When she is a bit older you can tell her why don't pray. I am fairly sure if she is praying her parents have led the way, and I would try to be a good aunt and not piss off her parents. Not at age 10, but when she's older if you have a good relationship.

I really can't justify my own overwhelming personal discomfort at watching my friends embrace ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

I have three kids, 5 siblings, and other close relatives. I don't know my middle daughter's sign, she was born on the Ides of March. I only know my youngest daughter's because hers is the same as mine, and my oldest daughter's because hers is the same as my sisters whom I am closest to. I have not idea what the signs are for the rest of the family. I never read horrorscopes (misspelled deliberately) I even scoff at the Chinese horrorscopes. It is so totally bogus. If anyone gets going on that stuff I just sigh and try to change the subject.

Trump's Guide to U.S. President's... [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2018:

So sad. but so right on.