Vlad the Impaler is trying to return to his Transylvania crypt. Let's help him get there soon.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2022:

I hope they get him soon, and I don't care what condition he's in when they nab him.

Bucchero noun an Etruscan black ceramic ware, often ornamented with incised geometrical ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2022:

Very cool, new word for me.

No suprise book

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2022:

Definitely a Russian asset and a piss poor American.

OBDURATE.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2022:

I have been referred to with that word before :) I wear it proudly!

ding ding. rollcall... who's still here?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 16, 2022:

I'm still here.

Is there help for this disability?[agnostic.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2022:

I'm with your gf on this one.

Life just keeps on ticking me.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2022:

Hang in there, it will get better. Maybe not tomorrow or next week, but it will get better.

Maggie, my five year old granddaughter, sat for awhile watching me quilt today and then said, "When...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2022:

Coincidental that you posted this today. Today would have been my mother's 95th birthday, however she died 50 years ago. Her name was Minnie Mae. Two granddaughters carry her middle name, and my middle daughter was born on her birthday. Her most recently born great granddaughter also carries her middle name. (As luck would have it it is also the middle name of one of her dad's grandmothers.) When I came to realize that xianity was a lie and there is no life in heaven after death I went through a period of mourning that I'd never see my mother again, or see the baby that I lost earlier. I believe as long as someone remembers us we never completely die. And yes, this is why I quilt and craft. There will be reminder to my kids, and grands, and hopefully great grands that I lived and I loved them.

Quagmire noun an area of miry or boggy ground whose surface yields under the tread; a bog.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2022:

I've been in a few quagmires.

I was happily married for 15 years. Unfortunately my wife was not.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2022:

My ex husband was happily married for almost 25 years. He was shocked when I filed for divorce. He chose not to see my unhappiness.

NON SEQUITUR - Noun…a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow on from, or is not ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2022:

That is the whole of the Republican party.

Good morning! I am looking for this sweatshirt. It will make my life so much easier.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 15, 2022:

https://www.skyindesign.com/products/german-woman-i-m-a-german-woman-my-level-of-sarcasm-depends-on-your-level-of-stupidity-t-shirt-hoodie-sweater-h97?variant=1000005237498029 You're welcome

Transcendental adjective abstract or metaphysical.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2022:

Also spiritual or nonphysical. Makes me think of the old joke about wanting to transcend dental medication.

Interesting.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2022:

Good for them!

Monday morning and I am at the kitchen door, letting cats in and out.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 14, 2022:

They're smart enough to have you at their beck and call.

The United States must act as quickly as possible to form the broadest possible community of nations...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2022:

Where did you copy/paste this from?

To my neighbor the climate science denier:

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2022:

I work for a FCU in member services. I see/hear from members with loans for multiple trucks, like one isn't enough. I don't know, maybe they are in a business where they need more than one but the FCU doesn't do business accounts. I don't care what you drive or why, just deal with it like an adult. And maybe rethink some of your life choices, I just don't want to hear about it.

CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS: PUTIN USES IS USING THEM TO BRAINWASH HIS RUSSIAN SUBJECTS: CNN EXPOSES ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2022:

Totally to be expected from a Communist country.

So, I'm reading BREATH: THe New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor AND IT'S BLOWING MY MIND.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2022:

I have many allergies and frequently have a stuffy nose. I'm a much happier person when my nose is clear. I got rid of feather pillows and that has helped.

Cat related…

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2022:

My ex didn't really "like" cats. Just one more reason he's my ex.

One rejected US intelligence in favor of the other's "very strong" words 😡

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2022:

The world will be better off without both of those.

Birds of a feather...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2022:

two of a kind

Hmm, sounds familiar.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2022:

I LOATHE the GOP/male white supremacist mindset.

The joy and threat of seeing mountain goats.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2022:

"Nothing to do" is a phrase that sends me ballistic! Feel the sun, breathe the pure air, marvel at the beauty of creation! You don't have to DO, you just have to be.

We often leave bedroom doors ajar, so the cats can enter with no problem.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2022:

I live alone and mostly keep all the door open, always. Except the sewing room, there is too much that the cats should not get into in there. One cat eats thread... And plants. I close the door to the guest bedroom/home office only when the grands are here, as the work computer is in there. Thursday evening while the grands were here one of the cats was shut in there, which was OK. She wasn't going to come out while grands and their parents were here anyway. I've always kept the doors open while I'm sleeping.

Awkward Graphics Glitch Sends Laura Ingraham’s Pro-Trump Monologue Sideways | HuffPost

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2022:

They might as well always be blank, there is nothing on Faux news worth highlighting.

The cheek of of them all, unbelievable I say, unbelievable.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2022:

They have you trained well.

Back in the day...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2022:

The hair!! Oh the hair!! The ozone killing hair spray!

Another bunch of kitties

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2022:

I do have a mini me, not toxic but without the guards I learned as a child to keep from getting my a-- kicked by my older brothers. She is the greatest thing I ever created.

Ontology on·tol·o·gy /änˈtäləjē/ noun noun: ontology; plural noun: ontologies 1.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2022:

Ontology is a word I have heard, likely in church. So, this has been helpful, except I realize I don't know how to define Metaphysics. I love Google. met·a·phys·ics /ˌmedəˈfiziks/ noun **the branch of philosophy that deals with the first principles of things, including abstract concepts such as being, knowing, substance, cause, identity, time, and space.** "they would regard the question of the initial conditions for the universe as belonging to the realm of metaphysics or religion" **abstract theory with no basis in reality.** "the very subject of milk pricing involves one in a wonderland of accounting practice and a metaphysics all its own"

Some cute kitty memes

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2022:

The napping one, I see that look daily from my kitties. They sleep near me while I WFH, and if I disturb them....

Friday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2022:

Very majestic!

Just a collage of world leaders incredulous at the stupid shit that comes out of Trumps mouth.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2022:

They're all wondering how he can be walking around with no functioning brain, just a mouth that keeps running.

Trump: 'Nothing Like Me Has Ever Happened' in US History

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2022:

I'd agree, and thank goodness. If he was president 30 years ago I'm not sure I would have ever left Germany. If we ever have a president like him again it will destroy the nation.

Thursday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2022:

Adorable!

Yup, he treated me like a queen, spoiled me rotten.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2022:

Yep, it was a short, hot relationship. We met as he was getting ready to ship out to another duty station. After he left he never wrote again.

Be happy with what you have, instead of yearning for what you're missing.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 10, 2022:

I choose to be happy instead of focusing on what I don't have. My kids love and respect me, my grands are healthy and thriving. I have enough to pay my bills, some luxuries, and some savings. I have my hobbies and my circle of friends. Yes, my car is 15 years old, but it's paid for and running fine. No I don't have a huge flat screen TV, but I don't want one. I don't watch TV, and that might be why I am content. I think TV advertising is designed to make you want to spend money you don't have. I have a job where I am treated with respect and that pays pretty well. I have outlived my own mother by 19 years, and have now lived almost 50 years without her. She never met any of her grandchildren. I don't have a significant other, but I'm not sure how I would find time for one, although if the right person shows up I will seriously consider how to manage that. All things considered I am doing quite well.

Démodé adjective no longer in fashion; out of date; outmoded.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2022:

I was never in or out of fashion.

medical advice needed.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2022:

I'd be calling the other ortho docs to see if they can get you in before that.

I've seen worse.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2022:

Well, you know he is bold, and apparently he has some goods. I'd pass because I don't need what he's offering.

So, Whiskers, the new cat, who is about 6 months old, did his usual thing of "give me attention or I...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2022:

I had a cat that was a farter. He made the then boyfriend gag. That is when I was positive that boyfriend was not a keeper. But yeah, he was affectionate as all hell, but also eye wateringly stinky. Because of a change in my circumstances he and his sibling who didn't fart had to be turned over to the Humane Society. Wow, I hadn't thought of them in years. That was late seventies.

Wednesday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2022:

Sooooo beautiful and soooo fluffy!!

No mystery probably support Putin like Trump

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2022:

Like they are not really doing Christ's work in the world, hmmmm. Weird.

I'm going to book an airbnb home in Ukraine so I can help one of the hosts there.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2022:

I read about this on FB, and I think it is a great thing to do.

The DJ on the radio has asked if you had lost your small talk skill because of being isolated?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2022:

I answer phones all day, I still have my small talk skills.

Tuesday morning cuteness...Mama, that mean ol' mouse was gonna get me!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2022:

Good mamas protect their babies. She's an excellent mama.

Pretty sure he's twisted enough to take pride in the comparison

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 7, 2022:

Yes, he would look at that with pride.

Hey guys, let's play a rhyme game!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 7, 2022:

Glad I caught this early. I'm moving to your profile because I don't want any woman to be labeled like that. I don't disagree, but it is pushing a line, and I'm not going to go there.

Not having someone to talk to on a romantic level has made me delve into how to find a quality ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 7, 2022:

Jeeeeze, the crap that gets printed today. Basically, women: don't be who you are, be like this instead. Be intelligent.... but don't be too intelligent. Listen to him, because he doesn't care what you're thinking. Make him laugh. I just had dinner and now I wanna go barf.

It is Maurice Ravel's birthday. Here is Bolero [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 7, 2022:

I can't count the number of times I've heard this while watching ice skating on TV. It fits that activity well.

Superfelines

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 7, 2022:

One of my cats will lie in the path of the roomba, little twerp. She also likes to drop her stuffed toy mousie in the path, which caused the rollers to stop and then I have to go fix it. Also, little twerp. I'm waiting for one to ride it, but after 4 years I don't think it will happen.

Monday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 7, 2022:

So very gorgeous!

I often fear about getting in trouble talking with customers at work but I have to tell it like it ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 6, 2022:

I answer phones all day for a credit union. I'm speaking to people all over the world, our member base has a connection with the military. So, all sorts of political and religious leanings. I hear "god bless you" all day long. And OMG, the wackdoodlenoodles come out of the wordwork. At one time we took over the credit cards that the NRA was issuing, so yeah, lots of NRA members; those wacked out republican nutbags. I don't engage. Just don't engage. Some do want to draw us into discussion, but all the calls are timed and I'm trying to keep my "average handle time" down, and the calls are recorded. If they get close to the edge of my comfort zone I ask if there is anything else I can do for them and I wrap it up. I like my job, for the first time in years I have a job I like and it pays damn well also for the first time in years. No way do I want to screw this up. I will be polite and I will be bland as vanilla pudding. Just DO NOT engage. They are not worth it. I like the ones who swear at me, I get to hang up on them. I also flip the bird lots of time. I work from home, and I'm sure my team mates do the same thing. Yes, people are f'king cray cray, if I didn't have my kids and my Humanist book club I'd be bonkers, fer sure.

An unsolicited message I received on Match.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 6, 2022:

And that's pretty much why I dropped off of most dating sites. I'm in Nebraska, this place is chock full of xian republicans, and I can't get past the stupid.

Stark contrast:

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 6, 2022:

Perfect!!

Sciamachy noun an act or instance of fighting a shadow or an imaginary enemy.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 6, 2022:

Cool! New word for me.

Inefficient behavior. What's behind it?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 6, 2022:

Learned helplessness. If he does it badly someone else will take over. My ex had been a good, or at least experimental cook when I met him. He quickly learned to be inefficient in the kitchen. We agreed he would cook dinner on Saturdays. He cooked pizza every week, from scratch, and every week it got worse. Then we had another child, and then we moved, and he never cooked a dinner again. When he lived alone he reheated convenience meals from the grocery store. Now he lives in a retirement center, and from what I understand he eats in the dining room and lets them do the cooking. When we have extended family meals he never contributes, which really pisses me off. He has more money than all of us, and I don't like subsidizing him.

I notice that Pepsi-co and McDonalds are still operating in Russia.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 6, 2022:

I am all for a boycott, I don't buy any of their products anyway. But I will help spread this idea.

Enumerate verb (used with object) to ascertain the number of; count.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2022:

I once worked for the Census, and my official title was Enumerator. It was a fun job while it lasted.

Well, what a busy, baking Saturday that was! 24 shortbread fingers, one large date-loaf, three ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2022:

I make soups on the weekend to consume in the coming weeks, I usually freeze individual portions for my lunches during the work week. Today I am making cheddar broccoli potato soup. I can actually stop making soup now, when it is warm I will make salads for my work day lunches, but I found this recipe and it looked good... I have another two months or so of soups in the freezers. I should really stop making soups, but there is great peace of mind/comfort for me with a full freezer.

Spring has sprung, Kimbo is playing with his first lizard in a long time.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2022:

My cats like to try to catch the flies that get in. Thank goodness it's still too early in the season for that. And thank goodness no lizards. I would not be OK with lizards in my house. Ewwww.

Goodbye to Robert. I tried to be kind. Was I clear?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2022:

Seriously, you need to write a book or a blog about adventures in dating, especially aimed at boomers. It would be great fun, cathartic, and other women would know that they are not alone and I'm sure the feedback from readers would be a whole 'nother book.

Brown eyed parents and blue eyed children.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 4, 2022:

My parents were blue eyed and had all blue eyed children. My ex's parents were brown and green eyed and he has brown eyes. He expected all our kids would be brown eyed. They are all blue eyed.

Pindan noun semiarid country; scrubland.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 4, 2022:

From Wikipedia: Pindan is a name given to the red-soil country of the south-western Kimberley region of Western Australia. The term comes from a local language and applies both to the soil and to the vegetation community associated with it.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pindan That is a new one for me.

Friday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 4, 2022:

Look at those little knives in her/his feet!! Kitty can do some serious damage there.

The best possible outcome:

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2022:

Looks like he is working on that.

Sylvan adjective consisting of or abounding in woods or trees; wooded; woody.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2022:

I remember in elementary school I learned that Pennsylvania was actually Penn's Woodlands, or a wooded area formerly belonging to Mr. Penn.

The Patriot vs. The ANTIFA fearing mamas boy.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2022:

He is an example to world leaders everywhere.

Before I start, I realize that I'm risking sounding like a spoiled brat.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2022:

You've learned something about yourself and your mom, good info for the future. If you want something specific get it yourself. Your mom doesn't put the same priority on it as you do. It is OK to be angry, that is part of cutting the cord from your mom. You're an adult now, don't wait for anyone else to meet your needs. You don't sound like a spoiled brat to me. Yes, you're disappointed in your mom. You're both human. Save your money for when it does become available.

bibliophile noun a person who loves or collects books, especially as examples of fine or ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2022:

I admit, I am a bibliophile. But I just love books. I don't care what they look like, and many of mine are now digital. Much easier to pack up and move my kindle rather than boxes and boxes of books.

Interesting bit of stock market news.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2022:

OTOH, makes it really expensive to drive a car now.

Boris Johnson has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing war crimes in Ukraine.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2022:

I agree, and I think Putin is gonna get his ass whipped all the way.

Thom Hartmann is calling republicans the Seinfeld party.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2022:

Best description I've heard of the GOP all year.

In case you missed the subtext: Fuck you, Putin!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2022:

Not truly directly Drumpf related, but I will allow.

Wednesday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2022:

pretty baby!

ANODYNE.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2022:

I am most familiar with the med term usage.

Nailed it

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2022:

Wow! Perfect!

A difference worth noting ....

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2022:

True patriots there.

Tired of canned messages, I answered literally. Critiqued his profile. Ha!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2022:

Please share the reply if you get one, that will be the true measure of the man.

WELLY.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2022:

Another one I'm familiar with due to reading Regency and Historical romances.

My house is under the flight pass of helicopters and military flying circus machines making their ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2022:

One the one hand, thank goodness they are there. I don't envy them their jobs. I've been there, I'm a veteran. OTOH, yes, it's hard to have a peaceful coexistence, they do make a great deal of noise.

I'm back. Able to get into my account for the first time in a week,

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2022:

Glad to see you back!

Metronymic adjective derived from the name of a mother or other female ancestor.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2022:

It is also spelled m*a*tronymic. My first name is a matronymic, I was named for my maternal grandmother and great aunt, they were both named Pauline.

Monday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2022:

They can come home with me.

REAL leadership VS. lip service

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2022:

Teddy doesn't just walk away, he flies away as fast as the plane can go. He's a world class wussy man.

VERNACULAR.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2022:

Good word!

Scurryfunge!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2022:

Yeah, I don't do that. Take me as I am or go home.

Body Scan: all the better to know, and calm, yourself.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2022:

I meditate daily, I use an app called CALM. Body scans are great biofeedback.

Someone needs to send this to companies that want people to go back to the office even if they are ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 27, 2022:

I am thankful that my employer has decided WFH is going to stay. We don't even have desks assigned to us any longer. We will be doing hotelling, where we have to reserve a desk before we go into the office. In 10 months I've spent one full day in a training room, and been in the building twice to exchange non working parts. I so much prefer to WFH. No driving is a plus, kitty visiting is another plus. I don't care if I ever meet my teammates F2F, it may be better that way.

I've never been a fan of holidays ,,,[agnostic.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 27, 2022:

I am thankful for every birthday I've had. My mom passed at age 45, I was 14. She didn't get to see me graduate, get married, or meet my children. She would have been an awesome grammie. For that reason, I cherish every birthday of mine, and my kids and grands. I will cherish and celebrate every milestone no matter how small. My 19th birthday was gas chamber training in Army basic training at Ft. Jackson SC. I even cherish that birthday. When someone complains about bad birthdays it's hard to top that one. (I gotta admit there are some awful birthdays that make mine seem insignificant.) I celebrated my mom's birthday by giving her a granddaughter on her birthday, and two of her grands have her middle name, and one of the great grands. Enjoy the birthdays, someone is glad you're here.

And….he is also ‘God’ to the very same ones.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 27, 2022:

They worship a very strange god.

Fuel and logistics problems frustrate Russian advance Though Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 27, 2022:

Putin was a fool, and he is paying the price.

Russia interfers in our democracy.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 27, 2022:

Recently we're not so united. I don't know what would ever unite is again. Just remember, if you move a couple of letters in unite, it becomes untie.

Just when you thought you had seen every possible online dating scenario!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 27, 2022:

The technology is new, the actions really aren't. It's a tale as old as time.

What are your fears today?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2022:

My deepest fears have been poverty. I had some not so well paying jobs for a few years, and tenuous employment. One of the jobs I had did not pay great (but health insurance) and the manager and team lead were weirdly close and the team lead did not like me. I did end up fired. And it was during the pandemic. The tides have turned, I have a great job now, pays better than I have had in the past 10 years. And I'm doing well, my team lead praises me frequently. I have "adjusted" to the idea there will likely never be a "significant other" in my life. I'm a liberal atheist in a conservative xian state, there is a hard limit to what I will tolerate. I am not going to die alone, I have great kids and grands, and no fortune to squabble over. They are there for me because that is how I raised them. There are worse things than living alone, I could still be living with my ex, although the way things are going I am sure one of us would have ended up dead sooner than "normal". I had fantasies about him tripping on the stairs and breaking his neck... That was when I knew it was time for a divorce. I have my hobbies, I see my kids often enough, I have my social networks, and I do what I wanna do when I wanna do it. It could be lots worse. If I decided something needs to change I will change it, but for now, I'm content. And compared to some, I'm living the high life.

The average dog is pretty cleaver.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2022:

I had a golden that had a good sized vocabulary, and he also was trained to hand signals. That was very handy when he got out and ran across the street. He was headed back to me when I saw a car coming. I gave him the signal for lie down, he did. The car passed, I let him up, and he came running back to me safely. He was the BEST DOG EVER. He was my favorite son.

My new wife. [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2022:

I LOVE this woman!! Good for her.

Coronach noun a song or lamentation for the dead; dirge.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2022:

I don't believe I've heard that one before, thanks for the expansion of my vocabulary.

SCINTILLA.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2022:

I remember seeing this word in a book as a diatribe with most of the synonyms included, so as to make sure the recipient of that diatribe fully understood what the word meant. I wish I could remember what book that was, I'm sure the speaker was female, smart, and hugely pissed off. Other synonyms are jot and tittle.

Paul Krugman has a great idea to reign in the Russian oligarchs Laundered Money Could Be Putin’s ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2022:

We live in interesting times.