How Liberals are Destroying America!!!

altschmerz comments on Mar 19, 2019:

The way some people talk, you’d think liberals were the devil incarnate.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 20, 2019:

I have "former" friends who think I have turned to the dark side. What they don't understand is that they are on the dark side and it is getting darker all the time.

Here he is Again Hit the road jack Jack 4 me

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2019:

Jack is busy putting out comments on a several posts, just a few words. His bio is careless, missing words and irregular capitalizations. I think I've seen someone as a corrosion expert before, yet a 2 year degree... hmmmmm.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 19, 2019:

@Pralina1 still active as of this morning

Has profanity become the normal way to communicate?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 18, 2019:

It is not acceptable in a business office, so in my little corner of the world it is not acceptable. However, get me in traffic and.....

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 19, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin I had my grandson in the car with me a few months ago, and I "heard" myself, and I told Austin he should disregard as Grammy seems to have a potty mouth,. He is of course too young to learn those words, but time to clean it up around the babies.

49 ways to stay out of my ER

glennlab comments on Mar 17, 2019:

my favorite 39. Don’t fry bacon naked.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 17, 2019:

I had a friend that was a welder. He told stories of his buddy who liked his weed (and other stuff) and tried to weld naked. Yes, totally naked except for the helmet.

49 ways to stay out of my ER

silverotter11 comments on Mar 17, 2019:

Can't understand why *anyone* would block you!!

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 17, 2019:

@Pralina1 Thank you!! One of the things I like best about this site is the community we have created. I've never met such a group of women who care for each other and have each other's backs. This is what strong women do, they lift each other up. We are stronger together. And thank you for being part of my online family.

49 ways to stay out of my ER

silverotter11 comments on Mar 17, 2019:

Can't understand why *anyone* would block you!!

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 17, 2019:

Because I am opinionated and very open about it.

The real 7 deadly sins

Detritus comments on Mar 17, 2019:

A wise person once put it that “sin begins when you love things and use people.”

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 17, 2019:

@Detritus I am enjoying her. I guess I haven't reached that part yet, and working has seriously cut down on my reading time.

The real 7 deadly sins

Detritus comments on Mar 17, 2019:

A wise person once put it that “sin begins when you love things and use people.”

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 17, 2019:

That is so concise! Perfect. Did you get that from Terry Pratchett?

The real 7 deadly sins

CallMeDave comments on Mar 17, 2019:

8. Flavored coffee

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 17, 2019:

That kinda fits in with #7.

Gorgeous maps of the world's drainage basins - Big Think

itsmedammit comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Beautiful! BTW there is a Maps, Cartography ... group that would like this.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 16, 2019:

Feel free to post it over there. I lifted it off of Facebook.

I did not know this about my state.

freedom41 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Thank you for geography lesson and sorry about the flooding in your state.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 16, 2019:

@Petter there are some who would say I already have early dementia :) or something like that. Maybe not "early". Given the cost I don't think I am likely to use to excess.

I did not know this about my state.

silverotter11 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Who knew! That is impressive, sorry there is so much flooding. If only there was a way to get all that water to recharge the Ogallala Aquifer. .

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 16, 2019:

Colorado has had a crap ton of snow, so much of that melt off will end up in the aquifer. I am always impressed when someone knows about the Ogallala Aquifer. You're so above average. It amazes me how many locals don't know about it!

I did not know this about my state.

freedom41 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Thank you for geography lesson and sorry about the flooding in your state.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 16, 2019:

@freedom41 No, it doesn't at all. I was on the better safe than unemployed side for many years. Then I realized my employers were not testing, and I know some folks who travel westwardly fairly frequently, and they take good care of me. I am not a "regular" user by any stretch of the imagination, but some day I might be.

I did not know this about my state.

freedom41 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Thank you for geography lesson and sorry about the flooding in your state.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 16, 2019:

@freedom41 It's not legal here, either :(

I did not know this about my state.

freedom41 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Thank you for geography lesson and sorry about the flooding in your state.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 16, 2019:

I'm thinking mother nature may be needing Prozac, or just maybe some pot. This late winter has been extreme. Hopefully things will calm down and we'll have a nice spring.

Photos: Nebraska flooding viewed from above | Gallery | omaha.com

BD66 comments on Mar 16, 2019:

That's some cold water too.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 16, 2019:

That is totally true. They were using dynamite to blast ice jams from some of the rivers. We had a good three weeks of sub freezing temperatures and several inches of snow. The end of winter has been very harsh this year.

It is FRIDAY!! Since I have joined the ranks of the "M-F,9-5ers" I am so happy/relieved to be ...

ToolGuy comments on Mar 16, 2019:

What is a weekend? Retired.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 16, 2019:

When I was "retired" weekends were those times I didn't go out much in public because it was just too crowded.

Photos: Nebraska flooding viewed from above | Gallery | omaha.com

Ohub comments on Mar 15, 2019:

It is really bad, for sure. I live close by both Methodist and Bergan Mercy hospitals here in Omaha and it was a STEADY stream of helicopters in and out all day long. I've never heard the like of it! Glad you are ok......

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 15, 2019:

Thanks!! I chose a place to live well, I'm near the top of a hill. Sometimes getting to the hill is tricky, but no flooding close to me. Some of the road construction out here at 156th is making life "interesting."

[agnostic.

Pralina1 comments on Mar 15, 2019:

Is she gone or she blocked us ? I don't see her anymore .

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 15, 2019:

Kristina009 is not available is the message I got when I clicked on the link.

Photos: Nebraska flooding viewed from above | Gallery | omaha.com

Petter comments on Mar 15, 2019:

What a pain in the arse. First I had to identify a load of squares in pictures that contained cars, followed by a repeat with a different picture. Having passed the test, I get faced with a screen saying they cant show me the article anyway, because I'm in Europe. It would have saved a lot of time ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 15, 2019:

I'm sorry! I don't know if you will have any better luck with this, it is another article about the flooding from another city. https://journalstar.com/news/local/photos-videos-from-flooding-and-storms-in-nebraska/collection_07d8fcb0-cbed-5315-b2cc-1ee34f68787b.html#1

[hrw.org] US Again Cuts Women from State Department’s Human Rights Reports

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 13, 2019:

FFS, I am going to have a stroke if this freak is not removed from office soon. He is rolling back all recent advances back to the stone age.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 15, 2019:

@Detritus That is so sweet of you to say so. I shall endeavor to hold my ground, my sanity, and my health. I do believe I am still needed in this life.

It is FRIDAY!! Since I have joined the ranks of the "M-F,9-5ers" I am so happy/relieved to be ...

Detritus comments on Mar 15, 2019:

Can we say TGIF? It seems not appropriate to this site.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 15, 2019:

Thank Goodness it's Friday works,

It is FRIDAY!! Since I have joined the ranks of the "M-F,9-5ers" I am so happy/relieved to be ...

glennlab comments on Mar 15, 2019:

Hope you are adapting well.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 15, 2019:

Steep learning curve, new software to master. I'm liking it so far.

Purl 1 : a purling or swirling stream or rill.

Marionville comments on Mar 13, 2019:

Or a stitch used in knitting.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 13, 2019:

Knit one purl two.

[hrw.org] US Again Cuts Women from State Department’s Human Rights Reports

strgazr63 comments on Mar 13, 2019:

Gee. I'm shocked. I keep hearing how Ivanka will fix all those issues (what exactly does she do anyway?).

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 13, 2019:

What does she do?? She breathes, she walks or glides, she... she...sheeeeee is daddy's girl and does whatever her little heart desires. She has no concept of work, she is playing in a make believe world at our expense.

My brother died 3 years ago today.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 12, 2019:

My condolences on your loss. Thank you for sharing your story and your strength with us. My double cousin died about 6 years ago from the same diagnosis. Cancer is hell. My mom died at 45 from ovarian cancer. She was too young, I was too young to lose my mom. I was 14. We survive and go on without ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 12, 2019:

@CarolinaGirl60 I now work at a hospital for children. I almost cried last week when I saw a diagnosis of a glioblastoma for a small child. I work in billing, so I always remember these parents/guardians are likely living in a nightmare that they cannot wake up from.

What was your worst experience with someone from an online dating site?

Naejidlopalev comments on Mar 11, 2019:

I did actually meet someone here on this site. we lived together for 7 months. we were super compatible with the numbers ratings here. talked about big things for the future creating art together . than it all went to hell in a matter of a few weeks Not totally sure why. He said he needed a break , ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 12, 2019:

@Naejidlopalev LOL, yeah that is not the most clear emoji. I've been around the block so many times NOTHING shocks me anymore. I'm proud of you for the way you handled it and for sharing the experience with us.

Beats over the counter!

Mountaingirl73 comments on Mar 10, 2019:

I'm going to try this. Does it really work well?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 10, 2019:

@Carin I'm sure the vinegar has much to do with it.

Beats over the counter!

Mountaingirl73 comments on Mar 10, 2019:

I'm going to try this. Does it really work well?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 10, 2019:

@Carin Yes, I use Epsom salts for my plants. The dishsoap and vinegar with the salts are what kills the plants. Yeah, don't water your plants with any vinegar, or soap, they won't like it. And Epsom Salts are good for you too, soak in a hot bath with Epsom salts, it does you good.

Beats over the counter!

Mountaingirl73 comments on Mar 10, 2019:

I'm going to try this. Does it really work well?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 10, 2019:

@Redheadedgammy I would use 1/4 C yes. I use whatever the heck I have under my sink, which is likely eco friendly, but I have no idea what it is. I am sure it has been months since I bought dish soap.

Beats over the counter!

Qbert789 comments on Mar 10, 2019:

Why was it a surprise that a poison is poisonous ??

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 10, 2019:

@Hathacat the EPA is under the thumb of individuals who have stock in Monsanto, the maker of Roundup. My late former Father in law worked for Monsanto, they pulled all sorts of questionable shit while he worked there, but when there is a cabinet member who is also a Monsanto board member.... it is all OK.

Beats over the counter!

Mountaingirl73 comments on Mar 10, 2019:

I'm going to try this. Does it really work well?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 10, 2019:

this is the only recipe I use, I never buy weed killers.

The vaccine study you'll never see

AnneWimsey comments on Mar 10, 2019:

All you have to do is look back to the pretty well documented 1800's where life expectancy for children was about 6 years, due to rampant disease. Oh, and life expectancy for adults wasn't so much, either, due to most diseases not caring how old you are. I Hope this article is satire, I got so ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 10, 2019:

Yes, the author was being a tad sarcastic. It's tough to be a doctor and have to deal with the vaccine issue and misinformation.

Here is something fun, my answer is "Peaceful" ?

Sticks48 comments on Mar 10, 2019:

Stoned and unable to make a decision as to what to have for lunch, as I just returned from the grocery store. Too many options.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 10, 2019:

That is actually a good problem to have.

The vaccine study you'll never see

t1nick comments on Mar 9, 2019:

I get the feeling that the majority of people at agnostics.com believe in vaccines. I did run across one viralent anti-vaccine person last summer, but haven't seen him in 6 or 7 months ( thank heavens he was viralent, pun intended - lol).

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

I am a medicogeek. I find the medical field fascinating, and I work in medical billing. I also work in a hospital for children so I get crazy by people who put children at risk.

I'm shedding the unwanted that exists in forgotten, needlessly stored boxes occupying my life.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2019:

I was off work for the past 6 months. One of my goals for my time off was to get rid of the excess and obsolete. I had a few boxes not opened post divorce. One box had about 60 stitchery kits, some never opened. I don't think if I lived to 110 that I could finish them all. I have sold several on ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

@BufftonBeotch I did let my girls have an opportunity to look through what I had. My oldest and second have no interest. My youngest came over and grabbed a couple.

I'm a complete novice at this - and to be fair, I joined for intellectual stimulation more than ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2019:

It is possible you've been contacted by a potential scammer. We do get a few on here. We try to monitor to keep the site safe, but we don't catch them all. That is one of the downsides of a free site. If you want to PM me with the individual's user name I can check him out. You do have the ability ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

@Allamanda We have a group that tries to keep an eye on the likely scammers and trolls. We do some minimal checking, like checking to see if the photos have been used elsewhere (lots of scammers use pictures of porn stars) or if the verbiage in the bio has been used elsewhere. Amazing the stuff that is out there. If we have strong suspicion we alert site support or admin to let them make the final decision.

For the record: I HATE Daylight Savings Time!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2019:

I agree, 1000%. I bitch and moan every year, twice a year.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

@Gwendolyn2018 I totally agree, Arizona does and their doing just fine.

A Whinge: Why Job Searching Is Like Speed Dating with Sociopaths (Warning: The below is little ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2019:

I just started a new job this week, so my interviewing experiences are very fresh in my mind. If you haven't discovered it yet, please read the blog AskaManager.org. BEST BLOG EVER for job searching, resumes, cover letters, office culture, negotiations, management, office politics. It is always full...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

@Deiter, @PenLOP You are very welcome. I hope you enjoy reading the blog as much as I do.

A Whinge: Why Job Searching Is Like Speed Dating with Sociopaths (Warning: The below is little ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 9, 2019:

I just started a new job this week, so my interviewing experiences are very fresh in my mind. If you haven't discovered it yet, please read the blog AskaManager.org. BEST BLOG EVER for job searching, resumes, cover letters, office culture, negotiations, management, office politics. It is always full...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

@Deiter The blog has into on interview tips and techniques, maybe it will help. All I know is if you don't look you'll never know. I think I impressed a few of my interviewers when I pulled a 3x5 card out of my pocket and started to ask them some questions. Ageism is a real thing, so I feel your pain. And sometimes you just get crappy interviewers.

A Whinge: Why Job Searching Is Like Speed Dating with Sociopaths (Warning: The below is little ...

Marcie1974 comments on Mar 9, 2019:

Currently job hunting and interviewing....it sucks

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

I just started a new job this week, so my interviewing experiences are very fresh in my mind. If you haven't discovered it yet, please read the blog AskaManager.org. BEST BLOG EVER for job searching, resumes, cover letters, office culture, negotiations, management, office politics. It is always full of good info and sometimes touching, and sometimes just funnier than hell. [askamanager.org] It is a searchable blog, you can read her stuff on cover letters, interviews, etc. The blogger has been an HR person forever, and the blog is over 10 years old. I read it daily and suffer withdrawal symptoms on the weekends.

For sure.

zeuser comments on Mar 9, 2019:

They all freaked when he wore a frigging tan suit, FFS.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

I think what pissed them off most was he looked so darn good in it!

Boy Who Wasn't Immunized For Tetanus Spent 57 Days In Oregon Hospital : NPR

BlueMello_88 comments on Mar 9, 2019:

I wish. But antivaxxers think that diseases like measles are good for you.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

I disagree. Antivaxxers think vaccines are dangerous, that vaccines will cause autism.

I turned 50 in October 2018.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 7, 2019:

If you haven't read it yet, the book Toxic Parents by Susan Forward will be a world of help. Check with your local hospitals to see if they have a free or sliding scale counseling program. In my area our Methodist Health System (not for profit hospital system) offers that. Or call a pastor at any ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 9, 2019:

@Wattoje Oh good!! I hope it helps you. Being a mom has been my life's greatest work. I have great kids and I have put considerable effort into protecting them and nurturing them. I cannot understand how someone would not do that. However, not everyone had my mom, and she was amazing. I feel sorry for your mom, she missed such an opportunity, and it seems like she was dealing with her own issues. So, have pity on your mom, and until you are stronger and in a better place mentally, just stay away from her.

Do you know what I would love to do?

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 8, 2019:

No vacation time for the immediate future, other than that, wonderful!!

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 8, 2019:

@kenriley If everything works out, yeah. I haven't been to KY in a long time.

In scathing ruling, judge rips insurer for putting 'bottom line' over patients' health - CNN

dfross comments on Mar 7, 2019:

So many people, when discussing universal health care, will say, "I don't want the government deciding whether I can be treated or not". My comeback is always, "so you're okay with the insurance companies deciding what treatments you can have"?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 7, 2019:

Oh!! You hit that nail so squarely on the head!!!! Thank you!!

Throwback Thursday! Just for fun, post a childhood photo. Here's me

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 7, 2019:

High School senior year 1976

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 7, 2019:

@MrLizard Thank you!!

Winter Weather Advisory

nogod comments on Mar 6, 2019:

l'm in Iowa, please stop sending all that junk weather my way, thanks much PS, yer kinda cute

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 7, 2019:

I wish Colorado and Kansas would stop sending the crap to us, but I will try my darndest to send it more north rather than east. I can't promise anything. And thanks.

Winter Weather Advisory

Charlene comments on Mar 6, 2019:

Red or White?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 6, 2019:

White, it is clean snow after all.

So, I turned 25 recently and it just hit me that I'm 5 years away from being 30.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2019:

Puhleeeezzzzzeeee, you're barely started. Is the misspelling of crysis deliberate? Anyway, I digress, you're still young, the body should still be in working order. Don't waste your time fretting over hitting 30 or any other number before you get there. You're on the greatest adventure of your life,...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 6, 2019:

@kasmian I thought the spelling was amusing, a cry sis, but I'm a word geek and easily amused.

Austin spent the day with me, his parents were not feeling well.

RavenCT comments on Mar 3, 2019:

Adorbs! Teething? ???

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 4, 2019:

@RavenCT Austin's mom has been a strawberry blonde most of her life, a bit less red now. His dad is dark, but dad's sister is redheaded, and the family is Irish, so he has some genes there to be redheaded.

Austin spent the day with me, his parents were not feeling well.

RavenCT comments on Mar 3, 2019:

Adorbs! Teething? ???

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

@RavenCT I think she is tolerating him because he is a ginger as she is. I hope he keeps his red hair

Austin spent the day with me, his parents were not feeling well.

RavenCT comments on Mar 3, 2019:

Adorbs! Teething? ???

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

All the time!! He has four upper and two lower, and I'm thinking the next ones will be in soon. He pops them out in pairs.

Your shitty childhood isn't an excuse to be a shitty person.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2019:

I grew up in an abusive home, and as some children do I believed it was my fault, or at least much of it was my fault. When I became a parent and my oldest daughter reached the age I was when the serious abuse started, I realized how little control she had, and I had over anything. And that flash of...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin I consider my kids my greatest accomplishments, my immortality as well. They are good people and good citizens, and I believe they will help to make a difference in the world.

PSA for those who have painful periods (and those who care about them).

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2019:

Makes me so happy to be past allllll that.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

@Sydland The hot flashes don't end just because your periods do. 10 years later I still have hot flashes. Not as often, but several per year.

New commandments for the religious right.

GuyKeith comments on Mar 3, 2019:

If you have really studied the Bible, it is not surprising how Christians behave. The "good stuff" is cherry-picked (or just made up), but the overwhelming majority of the Bible is hatred, violence, intolerance, misogyny, and just downright craziness. I have read and studied the Bible, and analyzing...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

@GuyKeith Two of my daughters are out of the closet as Agnostic/Atheists, one is the mother of the grandson. The mom of the granddaughter lives with her highly religious dad and is going through the motions to keep daddy happy. The other daughter who is favorite auntie will be leading the fight against indoctrination. Of course it will be phrased as they need all the facts so they can make up their own minds.

New commandments for the religious right.

GuyKeith comments on Mar 3, 2019:

If you have really studied the Bible, it is not surprising how Christians behave. The "good stuff" is cherry-picked (or just made up), but the overwhelming majority of the Bible is hatred, violence, intolerance, misogyny, and just downright craziness. I have read and studied the Bible, and analyzing...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

@GuyKeith, @DharmaBum50 The other part of that is pastors are trained to be motivational speakers. Just like effective drill sergeants, sales people, cheerleaders, coaches, and the like. I realized this when I worked in sales, same type of spiels from the sales managers as from my drill sergeants and my pastors. I read the bible 3 times cover to cover and once in chronological order. Yeah, god is messed up. After reading the story of David's daughter Tamara, no woman should ever be a xian. The contradictions in the bible, they need to make up their damn minds. Never again, and I will fight the indoctrination of my grandbabies as well.

Gun slips from waistband, shoots man in genitals

MasterEsquire comments on Mar 3, 2019:

I thought the original post asked for puns? I have not seen anything about "gun nuts" or "half-cocked" or "triggered" yet...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

I did ask for puns and other commentary, we've gotten some good commentary. Thanks for adding yours.

Show me the money!❤?? My friend Keisha found this gem. She texted it to me and I had to share!?

Pete01938 comments on Mar 3, 2019:

Givent that the White House was built with slave labor, perhaps Bernie would consider converting it into a museum, perhaps part of the Smithsonian, and finding a new Presidential residence.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

We can't erase our history, but we can honor it. I think they could make it a monument to the slaves, make sure it is educational. Be open and honest about it, and seriously look at what changes need to be made to level the playing fields for everyone.

Gun slips from waistband, shoots man in genitals

indirect76 comments on Mar 3, 2019:

Poor guy. It’s too easy to poke fun when you don’t know the person or the situation. I hope he recovers well.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

@indirect76 Questions are good, and I appreciate you providing the opportunity to clarify my thinking and for your response. In most places I don't see a need for anyone to carry a loaded weapon. I have grandbabies that I would die for. I'd rather not die for them needlessly because some dolt stuck a loaded gun in his pants and it went off.

Gun slips from waistband, shoots man in genitals

Marine comments on Mar 3, 2019:

At least he was a good shot. He could have missed.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

Yeah, someone innocent could have been hurt, and that is what concerns me most. I'm fine with him castrating himself. If he hurts a child... does not bear thinking about.

Gun slips from waistband, shoots man in genitals

indirect76 comments on Mar 3, 2019:

Poor guy. It’s too easy to poke fun when you don’t know the person or the situation. I hope he recovers well.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

@indirect76 Ya know, I took a few minutes to think about this. I am one of the most compassionate people you could ever meet. What this guy did not only endangered himself, but other innocent bystanders as well. I am a proponent of gun control. I spent six years in the Army, I have fired and cleaned an M16A1 rifle. I have an expert badge. I got that badge the year you were born. Guns need to be regulated, gun owners need training and safety courses. Guns should be insured just like cars are. And NO ONE ever dies of embarrassment. I want this man used as an example of really stupid decisions and the need for gun control. I want him used as a horrible example of what can go wrong. I want him used as a warning to others that take the care and handling of dangerous weapons so lightly. I have NO sympathy for him, no one jot, tittle or iota. Jot used as a noun means very little amount. A tittle is a tiny amount or part of something. And iota means an extremely small amount. So no, he does not deserve sympathy or dignity. He lost his dignity when he stuck that weapon in his pants. Do you have any further questions?

Gun slips from waistband, shoots man in genitals

indirect76 comments on Mar 3, 2019:

Poor guy. It’s too easy to poke fun when you don’t know the person or the situation. I hope he recovers well.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 3, 2019:

Just the act of sticking a loaded weapon in his trousers is enough to make me wonder about his intelligence and critical thinking skills.

A trump primer

Freedompath comments on Mar 2, 2019:

That pretty much sums up every one but Melania?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

She isn't a Trump by birth, she is a Trump of the Moment.

Scientists Say That Starting Work Before 10am Is Similar To Torture - Healthy Food House

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2019:

I start a new job on Monday. Maybe I should reconsider.....

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

@btroje Thank you!!

Lawyer For Cardinal Pell Minimizes Child Rape As ‘Plain Vanilla Sexual Penetration’ | Michael ...

EostariaPluck comments on Mar 2, 2019:

This act, this abberational act, is why I came to a conclusion that God is a hoax. Religious leaders, political, your neighbor, my friend or even family members using God as a standard of righteousness while performing such acts in the dark to avoid judgement and punishment. Sorry if that is ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

I understand fully and totally agree.

I saw this crazy woman when I came home just a bit ago.

freeofgod comments on Mar 2, 2019:

Same way I feel about this rain. Between Nov22 and Feb 22 we had four days without rain. Raining now :(

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

@seattlepanda 1995 to 1999 I lived in the Gold Creek neighborhood just past Mill Creek on the way to Snohomish, south of Everett. One year we had rain, ice, snow, ice rain, and repeat. I remember walking on top of the snow in my yard. It didn't last long, but it was inconvenient while it was there. I also remember not having AC in my house, we really didn't need it. Sometimes I wish I still lived there.

Gun slips from waistband, shoots man in genitals

callmedubious comments on Mar 2, 2019:

well, maybe he was just trying to get his rocks off.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

That will be an explosion he will never forget.

Gun slips from waistband, shoots man in genitals

Triphid comments on Mar 2, 2019:

Aw, so sad, too bad, I'm very glad. Well, at least his balls got a 'bang' out of it....LOL.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

You're bad!! Very good!

I saw this crazy woman when I came home just a bit ago.

freeofgod comments on Mar 2, 2019:

Same way I feel about this rain. Between Nov22 and Feb 22 we had four days without rain. Raining now :(

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

I lived in Western Washington 1993 to 1999. Winter of 1999 we had over 140 days of cloud cover and over 99 days of rain. It was damp and crazy, and dreary.

I saw this crazy woman when I came home just a bit ago.

Moravian comments on Mar 2, 2019:

You are an atheist and you are shouting for the love of god ? :-)

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

@Moravian Our high temperature today is -10C. I could deal well with 18C. Sadly my passport has expired.

So yesterday I woke late scrambled to get ready for work and grabbed my agnostic.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2019:

I wear mine to my gym, and I've had two questions about it. I decided that I can't tell if my shirt is getting frowns, or if people are just deeply concentrating on their workout. I prefer to think they're concentrating on their workout. I usually go to the gym mid morning when it is not busy. That ...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

@Sandman07 Thank you!!

I saw this crazy woman when I came home just a bit ago.

Moravian comments on Mar 2, 2019:

You are an atheist and you are shouting for the love of god ? :-)

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

If you had this much snow and more was coming down, you'd holler anything at anyone.

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HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2019:

I love it when he embarrasses himself on the world stage. I just wish more Americans opened their damn eyes.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

@Closeted There are none so blind as those that will not see.

I saw this crazy woman when I came home just a bit ago.

Charlene comments on Mar 2, 2019:

We're getting those storms today and tomorrow..it's the 2nd & 3rd snowstorms with appreciable snow accumulation..not happy either!?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

@Charlene I texted him, he will come over in the morning. And BONUS, he's bringing the granddaughter. Talk about win/win!!

I saw this crazy woman when I came home just a bit ago.

Charlene comments on Mar 2, 2019:

We're getting those storms today and tomorrow..it's the 2nd & 3rd snowstorms with appreciable snow accumulation..not happy either!?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

@Charlene I actually don't know many of my neighbors. One of the neighbor kids did shovel my driveway once, and I paid him and his buddy quite well. However, they haven't come around again. I could call my son in law and ask him to bring over his snowblower. He lives about 6 miles away. He would do that, he's a really good guy.

I saw this crazy woman when I came home just a bit ago.

Charlene comments on Mar 2, 2019:

We're getting those storms today and tomorrow..it's the 2nd & 3rd snowstorms with appreciable snow accumulation..not happy either!?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

I already have about 10 inches of accumulation that did not get cleared off my driveway from the last storm. I start a new job on Monday, it is really important that I am able to get out of my driveway. I'm not stressing at all!!!

I saw this crazy woman when I came home just a bit ago.

freedom41 comments on Mar 2, 2019:

We all here know that snow is real and god is not. Your post is awesome.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

Thank you!!

Cleaning Solution: First you should know I really don't like house cleaning.

Cutiebeauty comments on Mar 2, 2019:

Is the citrus just for scent or does it add to the cleaning power of the vinegar?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

It adds to the cleaning power. The citrus is a great grease cutter. As for scent, it still smells like vinegar, and I don't have the strongest sense of smell.

@Admin @SiteSupport I can't access my messages.

BeeHappy comments on Mar 2, 2019:

My messenger is back!

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

Ask and ye shall receive!

Anyone else put "must be 420 friendly " in their dating profile?

Infoguy211 comments on Mar 2, 2019:

What is "420"???

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

Various urban legends have grown up around the meaning of 420 and its connection to marijuana, but the true story behind it is surprisingly prosaic. In the early 1970s, a small group of hippie stoners at San Rafael High School in California used to meet at a designated location every day at 4:20 p.m. to smoke weed. They did this so regularly that members of the group—who called themselves the Waldos—began using the expression "420" as a euphemism for toking. The catchphrase spread beyond their immediate circle, beyond the high school they attended, and ultimately beyond California. Within a decade or two, pot smokers across the country were using it.

After 6 months of unemployment, or sabbatical, or semi-retirement.

FrayedBear comments on Mar 2, 2019:

Thanks for that. I have long hated fluoridated toothpaste.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 2, 2019:

That was one of my reasons for going to homemade tooth powder. The other reason is cost, and waste. There is far less waste and cost with homemade than with mass produced.

I now have tooth powder and deodorant to last for at least a year.

Fit50something comments on Mar 1, 2019:

I tried homemade deodorant once, using coconut oil, baking soda and lavender essential oil poured into an old Speed Stick dispenser. It looked good on paper, but I live in Arizona, coconut oil has a melting point of 76 degrees, and my air conditioner went out while I was at work. You can extrapolate...

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 1, 2019:

My recipe is more complicated than that. It does have coconut oil, but also shea butter and beeswax. The beeswax will keep it from melting off right away. I don't use baking soda but Diatomaceous earth and arrowroot powder. Mine has worked well through the years, but I don't live in Arizona and usually manage to stay in climate controlled areas. My AC went out once in July, I ended up going to a hotel until it could be replaced.

Guys, this is getting under my skin and I need input.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2019:

I gotta know!! What was the book???!!!

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 1, 2019:

@CarolinaGirl60 That is just mean for him to keep that. You are SO better off without him.

Guys, this is getting under my skin and I need input.

ProudMerrie comments on Mar 1, 2019:

Oh, screw him! What a whiney little bitch.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 1, 2019:

Well said!

Guys, this is getting under my skin and I need input.

Wangobango3 comments on Mar 1, 2019:

Buy a new copy and close the book on this Ahole

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 1, 2019:

well said!

After 6 months of unemployment, or sabbatical, or semi-retirement.

Sydland comments on Mar 1, 2019:

That sounds like a really good herbal recipe for toothpaste. Do you have a shampoo replacement for dry hair and scalp?

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 1, 2019:

I make a shampoo bar that does well with my hair. I don't know if my hair is dry now, it used to be very oily. And thanks for the good wishes.

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Fit50something comments on Feb 25, 2019:

You're a good choice. I read all of your posts and comments. You've got your shit together.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 1, 2019:

@RavenCT define "weird arse" things. I was born with naturally curly hair, which did not get passed on to my children :( If those weird arse things are not weird arse chemicals, and they worked for you, sure post them.

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HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

I just wonder how traumatized the grandchildren would be if I did this....

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 1, 2019:

@FrayedBear Grandbabies are too young to make that request. And I may be a creampuff as a Grammy, but I'm not that far gone.

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Fit50something comments on Feb 25, 2019:

You're a good choice. I read all of your posts and comments. You've got your shit together.

HippieChick58 replies on Mar 1, 2019:

@RavenCT Sometimes things do work out rather well.

This is a link to an article published by the Harvard Medical School concerning diet and brain ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

I think this is good stuff. I feel much better when I am sugar free.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 28, 2019:

@Bendog I know, but I was 40 pounds heavier and prediabetic. I cut sugar off 6 months ago, I'm no longer prediabetic, and I have had to turn over my entire wardrobe. I have grandchildren to keep up with. My L knee was very fragile. Now I can hop out of bed in the morning without waiting to see if my knee is going to keep u with me.

Ladies remember when hair salons looked like this?

davknight comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Notice they're all wearing nylons! Us 'leg men' miss the good ol' days!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 28, 2019:

I hate nylons, I loathe and abhor nylons. I can give you the date I last wore nylons, my oldest daughter got married. Give me jeans/pants any day, socks optional.

What if the problem of poverty is that it’s profitable to other people? | Books | The Guardian

UpsideDownAgain comments on Feb 26, 2019:

That makes sense. The book sounds fascinating but I don't think I can read it right now. It would be too depressing, I think.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 28, 2019:

I read the book a few years ago, I don't remember it as being depressing because there were some "happy endings." It is a really good look at how obstacles are placed in the way of financially troubled people to keep them down, and what can be done about it.

So, I am curious.

Petter comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Kenya born and bred. English, Swahili, French, Spanish - with a "stumbling" knowledge of Italian.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 28, 2019:

I am impressed!!

This looks strange.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Wow, good catch!! https://agnostic.com/member/Paul45 is a believer, will relocate anywhere. Says he works in the US but gives his location as Warsaw, Poland. Has made several posts and commented to his posts. I am unable to find a LarryJeff147, though I remember seeing him yesterday. Possibly ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 28, 2019:

@bleurowz Well, there ya go!! That single R tripped me up. And there he is. Truly looks like the same dude.

This looks strange.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2019:

Wow, good catch!! https://agnostic.com/member/Paul45 is a believer, will relocate anywhere. Says he works in the US but gives his location as Warsaw, Poland. Has made several posts and commented to his posts. I am unable to find a LarryJeff147, though I remember seeing him yesterday. Possibly ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 28, 2019:

@bleurowz LarryJeff147 I get a 404 not found.

Former President Jimmy Carter lives in a $167,000 house and shops at the Dollar General.

coralisthree comments on Feb 28, 2019:

and still helps build houses!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 28, 2019:

He builds walls that help!

Extremely damaging testimony. CNN YouTube Video. Just, Wow! [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 27, 2019:

Wow simply wow. Makes Richard Nixon look like an altar boy.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 27, 2019:

@glennlab I recommend "After Watergate" by Michael Endicott. He was a Secret Service agent who protected Nixon, and then became Nixon's Chief of Staff after his retirement from the service. Fascinating look at Nixon. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43190625-after-watergate I know the editor, good Humanist in my area.

Healing powers of cats.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2019:

I am 110% positive that my kitties keep me sane.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 26, 2019:

@bigpawbullets everything is relative. I'm sure compared to some I am batshit crazy and I earned it!

HHS docs show thousands of alleged incidents of sexual abuse against unaccompanied minors in custody...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2019:

This must be a living nightmare for those poor babies.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 26, 2019:

@GuyKeith Sometimes I wish I did.