Be careful what you ask for.

FrayedBear comments on Feb 26, 2019:

Seriously you are not asking the correct question. It should be "if America is not under attack why does it need a military unless it is because like pirates the American people want their military to go and rob and steal from others so that they can drive around at next to no cost in fuel-guzzling ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 26, 2019:

@FrayedBear Supposedly the last time the US was attacked was 9/11. Before that Pearl Harbor. No the US does not need a standing army as big as it is. And we don't need a heavily armed and fortified police force. Why would the US be attacked. Retaliation for the crap the government has done in the last 200+ years. Venezuela, Syria, et al.

AOC smashes the tRumpette! [thehill.com]

KKGator comments on Feb 26, 2019:

Ivanka is so incredibly out of touch. She wouldn't last a week in the real world.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 26, 2019:

I doubt she would last that long, and about 15 seconds in prison. She has no idea what "real" life is.

What’s YOUR Trump tweet?

JimPlatt2 comments on Feb 26, 2019:

Obamacare is classy, I have respect for women...................

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 26, 2019:

@Closeted He is beyond the help of medications.

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:

@Kynlei Yes, that is the case here as well. The knocked a lamp off a table, not a good noise to wake up to.

Atheist Receives Death Threats After Ten Commandments Decision | Michael Stone

Marine comments on Feb 26, 2019:

Shows just how much danger one can be in to announce your beliefs.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 26, 2019:

Sadly that is true.

Who watched the Oscars last night?

azzow2 comments on Feb 25, 2019:

My biggest question is why don't they have a nationally televised awards show for teachers or people that really matter?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 26, 2019:

This says it all!!!! We glamorize the most useless people on the planet and make drudges of the people making a real difference.

Who watched the Oscars last night?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2019:

I am thinking about going to see Bohemian Rhapsody this week.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 26, 2019:

@Lovemylife1 As it turns out, I have a date to go tomorrow, the showing is 3:30 and we will do dinner afterwards.

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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 Feb 25, 2019:

Thank you!! You have just totally made my day.

"Not all Repubicans are Racist...but all racists are Republicans"... [youtube.com]

Jk1960 comments on Feb 25, 2019:

Ok totally fucking bull shit. Racism comes in all colors. Racism is not tieded to a political party. It’s economic based, “I don’t want this group taking my shit.” If we’re making general statements then those that make a living off of racism are racist or at a minimum promote racism....

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

@Jk1960 I don't know if it is education, because I also saw it in Japan and Korea, and I know it happens and happened in Germany as well when I was there. Germany in the 80s had "gastarbeiters" guest workers from Turkey. The discrimination was brutal, much like the Jim Crow era in the US. I don't "need" to know why it exists, I know it does exist and it is wrong. It is also hard to change.

"Not all Repubicans are Racist...but all racists are Republicans"... [youtube.com]

Jk1960 comments on Feb 25, 2019:

Ok totally fucking bull shit. Racism comes in all colors. Racism is not tieded to a political party. It’s economic based, “I don’t want this group taking my shit.” If we’re making general statements then those that make a living off of racism are racist or at a minimum promote racism....

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

@Jk1960 Just for clarity, I did acknowledge racism is not tied to a political party. I think it is more prevalent in the republican party. Your first sentence does not make sense to me.

teresaj487 [agnostic.

ToolGuy comments on Feb 25, 2019:

Just got a What’s App message today from a woman in Accra, Ghana the capital for romance scammers. Several years ago she contacted me and pretended to be the person in the photo but I kept pushing her for more information tripping her up in several ways. Her family did not know what she was doing...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

Nice boobs!! I have a good idea what she wants, it is either gold or green. I wonder how much those boob set her back? And if they have paid for themselves yet. Do I sound cynical?

"Not all Repubicans are Racist...but all racists are Republicans"... [youtube.com]

Jk1960 comments on Feb 25, 2019:

Ok totally fucking bull shit. Racism comes in all colors. Racism is not tieded to a political party. It’s economic based, “I don’t want this group taking my shit.” If we’re making general statements then those that make a living off of racism are racist or at a minimum promote racism....

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

I like to go to definitions when there are disagreements just so everyone is on the same page. RACISM: prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior. "a program to combat racism" synonyms: racial discrimination, racialism, racial prejudice/bigotry, xenophobia, chauvinism, bigotry, bias, intolerance; the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race, especially so as to distinguish it as inferior or superior to another race or races. "theories of racism" I agree that racism is not tied to a political party, however it seems to be thoroughly entrenched in the Republican party, notable exceptions being Ben Carson among others. And yes, Racism is not limited to white folks. Japan and Korea have some issues with racism, they don't like mixed race babies especially if they are mixed black babies. At least that is they way it was when I was in the military and stationed in Japan. I do agree that those who make a living off of racism or promote racism are racist. How can they not be?

BrianCagas [agnostic.

GuyKeith comments on Feb 25, 2019:

I know it will never happen, but I wish this site was programed to automatically flush every User who checks the god box.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

Yeah, but.... if they are truly searching for the truth what better place to come to? We can lead them to the light!! Is it possible to be evangelical for atheism... Evangelical means zealous in advocating something so that would be a yes. Wouldn't that raise eyebrows to have a shirt that says Evangelical Atheist!

BrianCagas [agnostic.

Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 25, 2019:

He just joined today... Maybe give him some time....

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

Of course, as I said watching. I don't usually get visitors that are from the Philippines, in their 30s and gay. That makes me go hmmmmmmmm.

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Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 25, 2019:

Wasn't it daphnedarling

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty I have been out of work for a while, I have no routine, and I sleep when I can. That changes next week when I return to the 8 to 4:30 grind. It's been a great vacation except for the lack of sufficient income.

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Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 25, 2019:

Wasn't it daphnedarling

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

@Cutiebeauty Thank you!! I'm not ready for the day yet, no coffee and not dressed yet, LOL.

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silverotter11 comments on Feb 25, 2019:

Is this a group even worth keeping? I did join but have found nothing really worth commenting on other than this post. um

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

Well, I will dig through my archives later today and see if I can find some interesting stuff to post. I have to make deodorant and toothpaste this week. Next week I return to the 9 to 5 grind after several weeks off work.

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Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 25, 2019:

Wasn't it daphnedarling

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

I have a mind like a steel sieve, though the name sounds familiar.

An ultra-rare Catavarius.

TomMcGiverin comments on Feb 25, 2019:

The cat fits so well into the space for the violin...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

That is because they have no bones and can adapt to any shape.

Donald Trump Jr. just sparked outrage with horrendously offensive Oscars tweet

MerlinZap comments on Feb 25, 2019:

I clicked on your link, then I remembered why I don't do "twitter, it's mind numbingly inane.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

I had twitter for a few days, drove me nuts, decided sanity was preferred. I turned it off and never looked back.

Donald Trump Jr. just sparked outrage with horrendously offensive Oscars tweet

Renickulous comments on Feb 24, 2019:

Lololol it's funny because it's true though

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 25, 2019:

@Charlene He is entitled to his opinion no matter how misguided. He is right that it isn't trolling, just unpleasant.

Liberals and Conservatives Are Both Susceptible to Fake News, but for Different Reasons - Scientific...

Petter comments on Feb 24, 2019:

Believe it or Not? .... ....

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

LOL, no I don't believe it. As much as it is intriguing, I don't believe it for a minute.

Hello and good Morning. Would Love to meet a sexy free thinker ?

btroje comments on Feb 23, 2019:

we are all sexy

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 sexy is a state of mind.

Meeting at 5:15 pm today.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2019:

I will try to be there. I am easily distracted and tend to forget to look at my watch/clocks.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

@RavenCT I keep looking, but I haven't found the perfect clock that I can afford. That last part is the kicker. I wear a watch and carry a cell phone, but once I am lost in thought (or the abyss, whichever) time passes before I realize it is gone.

No, Ivanka, The Trump Administration Is Definitely Not A 'Driver For Science'

Detritus comments on Feb 24, 2019:

The US has made enormous strides in creation science and in global warming denial science. As well as more restricted strides in wealth extraction science and in pollution enhancement science. Next up are great strides in extinction science.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

@Detritus What is your take on those who deny the reality of global climate change? Wishful thinking, plausible deniability, or malicious disinformation?

Wouldn’t it be great if these tweets were real? (They’re real in spirit.)

FrayedBear comments on Feb 24, 2019:

I did once read of a case where your last item occurred. He drilled a hole through to her vagina and so she got pregnant.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

@Closeted I know, it is horrible. I first read about the rectovaginal fistula when I read about abuses women in Africa and under the Taliban and other repressive regimes endured. Women's lives are cheap in so many places.

American Taliban

mzbehavin comments on Feb 24, 2019:

Looks like the real "snowflake" is the car owner.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

@mzbehavin I tell folks that when snowflakes stick together it is called a blizzard and that will really change the course of history.

No, Ivanka, The Trump Administration Is Definitely Not A 'Driver For Science'

Detritus comments on Feb 24, 2019:

The US has made enormous strides in creation science and in global warming denial science. As well as more restricted strides in wealth extraction science and in pollution enhancement science. Next up are great strides in extinction science.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

I'm kinda concerned about the escalation of all those sciences.

American Taliban

joeymf86 comments on Feb 24, 2019:

Those kind of people have the real mental disorders

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

Fer sure!

The deadly truth about a world built for men – from stab vests to car crashes Crash-test ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

Fascinating! And way to accurate. Most medical treatment is developed for men. Signs for heart attacks for women are different than for men. What gets advertised. Medicines are calculated for men. Surgical equipment built for men. It goes on and on.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

@DiegoDonJuan My location is mentioned, all you need to do is hover, I am in the middle of the US, just north of you. Most medical research has been done on men. Yes, women are a major consumer of healthcare, especially younger women, that comes from having babies. Yes, studies now are looking for women, because studies for the last 50+ years were done on men. I work in the health care field, I am a mother and grandmother, I have children your age. The fact that studies have been done mostly on men has been established for most of my lifetime. Women are chronically undertreated by health care. If a man complains of pain he his medicated to the gills. If a woman complains she is seen as a whiner and left to suffer. It is well established and well documented. Things are now changing, but it is coming slowly.

Wouldn’t it be great if these tweets were real? (They’re real in spirit.)

FrayedBear comments on Feb 24, 2019:

I did once read of a case where your last item occurred. He drilled a hole through to her vagina and so she got pregnant.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 24, 2019:

That is such a good way to introduce infections into the uterus and abdominal cavity, and left untreated can cause death. It is called a rectovaginal fistula.

It was an unusually warm day (64 deg) in early February, so I thought I'd get my macaw Kiki a little...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

Wow, what keeps her from flying off?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 23, 2019:

@EricJones That poor baby!! I'm glad he has a good home with you.

An app that turns 45 into a kitten.

AntaresRose comments on Feb 23, 2019:

It is suppose to work.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 23, 2019:

I messaged Cast1es with it.

Could Trump's comments about SNL be because: 1) he needs to pump up SNL's rating; 2) wants to make ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

No discernible or measurable sense of humor.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 23, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 He laughs but only at someone else's expense. Never a laugh of joy, it is always a mean laugh.

Hows the singles doing this weekend?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2019:

Watching the rain fall, it is supposed to turn into snow soon. I stayed up til almost 3 with a good book, and then finished the book after the fur kids were fed.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 23, 2019:

@Janiesuper I don't know if there is an average novel, and I'm horribly bad at keeping track of time. I am guessing that this novel took about 7 hours, and I read pretty fast. I started reading it Thursday evening and stayed up too late, then Friday night and a couple hours this morning. I was reading Circe. https://books.google.com/books/about/CIRCE.html?id=Vu8vDwAAQBAJ=frontcover=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false My oldest daughter had read it or was reading it, so I checked it out of the library. I don't often stay up late reading, but I am returning to the 9 to 5 grind next month, so I am enjoying the freedom while I have it.

The difference between dogs and cats...

Booklover comments on Feb 23, 2019:

One or both of mine decided to murder me in my sleep. When I woke up this morning they had knocked the plug to my CPAP out of the outlet. So, I had been lying there trying to get air through the little vent holes. Boy do I have a headache this morning. Probably brain damage. ?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 23, 2019:

My cats knocked the cord out of the router. I gotta get that moved to where they won't knock it over.

I'm staying home tomorrow! They're talking over 10 inches of snow for where I live. How fun!

bingst comments on Feb 23, 2019:

Is this unusual?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 23, 2019:

10 inches would be unusual. Rain changing to ice is unusual for this part of the state. Snow is not unusual, just annoying.

I'm staying home tomorrow! They're talking over 10 inches of snow for where I live. How fun!

Jolanta comments on Feb 23, 2019:

I hope your place is nice and warm. Wrap up with a good book and something lovely to eat.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 23, 2019:

I did go to the grocery store yesterday, and I have several good books. I was up til about 3 last night (this morning) reading, and then finished the book after breakfast. And if not books I have so many other hobbies and projects... the challenge is deciding which to start up.

The Catholic Church likes things in the dark.

patchoullijulie comments on Feb 22, 2019:

I like the last line. ?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 22, 2019:

Personally I think they opposed streetlights because some where in there it is written that evil flourishes in the dark.

These are really good.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2019:

I regret not getting a better education and getting it sooner. I had opportunity, I just felt that I was too stupid to make it. I felt stupid because my ex was a very smart guy who frequently undermined me. Had I taken the risk and gone back to school things would have been very different.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 22, 2019:

@Triphid I was always learning, but you need documentation to go along with it. I was quite the lay bible scholar, mostly so I could shut my ex or his dad up when they started to misquote to prove a point. I love learning and still read books every day. I got an associate's degree at 50.

My life is so different than it was two short years ago.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2019:

Change is hard. If you gotta change, become the person you were always meant to be. It is scary and kind of awesome to have to be a new person.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 22, 2019:

@ProudMerrie And that is a change you can make to be a better you. New location, new merrie!

I found this meme on a blog I like. It's so true.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2019:

I don't think life sucks. I think life is difficult, and sometimes/often frustrating, but life is still good. Now cancer sucks big time. Chemo is a choice and it is one I think I will not choose, but that depends on type of cancer, etc, which is a bridge I will cross only if I absolutely have to. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 22, 2019:

@demifeministgal I live with two kitties, they're both under 3 years old. They are wonderful, they make me laugh, they make me get out of bed. The younger kitty is a "fetch" kitty. I can toss one of her toys and she will run after it and bring it back to me to throw again, it entertains us for hours. I am definitely a loving cat mama. However, SamSam is at that wonderful age where everything is new!!! And as her mama is my daughter, if you know your biology, the egg that became SamSam was formed in her mama when she was formed in me. Therefore SamSam was actually part of me. I have two grandchildren, SamSam's cousin is Austin. SamSam is two, Austin is 10 months. I'm crazy about him too, but he's not quite as interactive as SamSam yet. But that they were both part of me is just so encompassing, I am overwhelmed with the love I have for these babies. I loved all my girls, being mom was my thing. But to be Grammy is so much more than being mom was. Yeah, I love my kitties, but I definitely don't love them as much as SamSam or Austin.

Some of these are things I have zero trouble with.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2019:

I do meditation, it really helps with the negative self talk and has greatly reduced my anxiety. Since my anxiety has decreased my resting heart rate has also gone down. I have no trouble with water, it is my favorite drink. I keep a container of ice water around all the time. Hobbies keep me sane ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 21, 2019:

@ProudMerrie I hope you get as much out of it as I have.

I had some mighty bruises from these, until mom made them disappear.

Redheadedgammy comments on Feb 21, 2019:

What are they?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 21, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLHftISLNHE

I had some mighty bruises from these, until mom made them disappear.

Marionville comments on Feb 21, 2019:

I have no idea what they are...!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 21, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLHftISLNHE

I had some mighty bruises from these, until mom made them disappear.

Redheadedgammy comments on Feb 21, 2019:

What are they?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 21, 2019:

Knuckle Busters or clackers. The object is to swing the balls so they bounce off each other below and above your hand.

I had some mighty bruises from these, until mom made them disappear.

Marionville comments on Feb 21, 2019:

I have no idea what they are...!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 21, 2019:

Knuckle Busters or clackers. The object is to swing the balls so they bounce off each other below and above your hand.

The Bread or the Pan👍😂

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Butter the bread, the pan has been seasoned with Coconut oil

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@AmmaRE007 I use cream, no sugar because I've cut sugar out of my diet. I add CBD oil and Collagen Hydrolysate. Both of those are arthritis and damage to my knees and thumb.

The Bread or the Pan👍😂

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Butter the bread, the pan has been seasoned with Coconut oil

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@AmmaRE007 There is only one reason I drink coffee - caffeine kick. So I chug that cup/glass of coffee mixture down as fast as I can. I don't want to taste it, it has a few other supplements in it as well. After the caffeine kicks in I'm a nicer person.

The Bread or the Pan👍😂

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Butter the bread, the pan has been seasoned with Coconut oil

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@AmmaRE007 I drink my coffee cold. Yes, even in winter. So the coconut oil just kinda sits there....

The Bread or the Pan👍😂

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Butter the bread, the pan has been seasoned with Coconut oil

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@maturin1919 Then I must be a stripper! I use coconut oil all day long! I've made soap, deodorant, lotions, lip balm, and hair lotions with it. I use it on my skin and eat it. I even clean with it.

I never cared for any of these how about you?

genessa comments on Feb 20, 2019:

i never tried them, but if i had a toothache i'd be tempted to try clove, not for the flavor but for cloves' toothache-easing properties. g

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

I keep oil of cloves on hand. I needed a root canal on a Sunday. Using Oil of Cloves I got relief during the night so I could sleep, and got into the dentist first thing in the morning.

Hoth, revisited. Even more snow.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2019:

I am so over winter!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@Ohub I was hoping for some good weather next week, I want to go visit my sister up by Norfolk before I return to working full time. I somehow don't think that is going to happen.

10 semi trucks involved in crash near Aurora

Petter comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Link "Not available in your region". What happened?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

Sorry, it is a local TV station.

One minute life is so good – I have three men vying for my attention, I’ve made the decision to ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Keep up the exercising and getting healthy, you do that for you. Sell the place and go on that adventure, that is for you. Be who you want to be. If you find a person to share that, great. If not, you will still have a great bod and great adventures.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@ProudMerrie I know!! I wish I knew at 19 what I know now, I'd have never let that tight bod slip away, or would have fought harder to keep it.

I found this meme on a blog I like. It's so true.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2019:

I don't think life sucks. I think life is difficult, and sometimes/often frustrating, but life is still good. Now cancer sucks big time. Chemo is a choice and it is one I think I will not choose, but that depends on type of cancer, etc, which is a bridge I will cross only if I absolutely have to. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@Closeted SamSam is Samantha, my first grandchild.

That last item on the list got me wondering...

mischl comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Speaking of my privates, I like Argentine Tango, but I'm always a bit skittish about my dance partner kicking her leg up between my legs with those spiked heels. I'm glad she's a horny wench because she knows that one wrong move and she'll put me out of commission for a while. [Now this is all ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

I have just managed to sprain my ankle, I think I am not going to be dancing or much else for several days. Not a bad sprain, just a reminder not to walk around in the dark.

Here is the Real National Emergency. Another shooting. 5 dead. [usatoday.com]

altschmerz comments on Feb 16, 2019:

This is pretty close to home. A friend of mine who lives in Aurora is pretty shaken up. According to the article the shooter should not have been allowed to keep his firearm. I'd like to know why it wasn't confiscated.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@GuyKeith if she has blocked you she will have to unblock to stay in the group. I will contact her.

Quit playing hard to get. Unless you really don't want to be got. [curiosity.com]

ElusiveMoby comments on Feb 18, 2019:

A fabulous share, especially for those of us trained in female passivity. The man who I claim will appreciate my newfound boldness. Is there nothing more sexy than confidence?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 20, 2019:

@ElusiveMoby This is the coaching I give young women I work with. I realize you're not that young as compared to me, but own your space, own your ideas, stand your ground. If you want a good laugh (or cry as the case may be), read "How To Be Successful Without Hurting Men's Feelings", by Sarah Cooper. She has written another book in that vein as well. It is very sarcastic, but it will make you laugh. And for workplace issues please read the blog AskAManager.org. Alison Greene has been in HR forever, she started this blog 10ish years ago. She answers workplace related questions and has marvelous advice for office culture, office politics, lunch thieves, resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job searching, and job surviving. I read it daily, and miss it on Sunday when she doesn't post new things. Readers also comment on the postings, and sometimes have really great insights or ideas. She also posts pictures of her cats, she must have a bunch of them.

I NEED to find this place!!

Rustee comments on Feb 19, 2019:

I, too, would patronize that establishment! I hate going out with a friend or friends to a restaurant where the music is so loud that you cannot have any conversation. We don't go out simply to dine, but to enjoy dining WITH someone!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 19, 2019:

Especially because more and more of the people I hang out with wear hearing aids, and the noise of some restaurants just make it impossible for them to follow the conversation.

Question: Have you dated someone who was outside your comfort zone in terms of things like age, ...

darthfaja comments on Feb 19, 2019:

No, however I can’t imagine anyone making me uncomfortable.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 19, 2019:

@darthfaja By the time Drumpf is done I may not be able to retire until a week before I die.

Question: Have you dated someone who was outside your comfort zone in terms of things like age, ...

darthfaja comments on Feb 19, 2019:

No, however I can’t imagine anyone making me uncomfortable.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 19, 2019:

@darthfaja I don't think it is "uptight" per se. There are just some experiences that come with age, and frames of reference as well that enrich relationships. Also, I'm looking at retiring in less than 10 years and want to enjoy my retirement. If I'm with someone 15+ years younger and still working that could become an issue. I'm not saying it wouldn't or couldn't work, and I'm not saying I wouldn't be open minded, but my experience has been I haven't found a younger man that I felt I clicked with. My kids don't know about all the men I have dated.... and they won't meet whomever I may date until I'm sure it is going to be something I need to tell them.

Question: Have you dated someone who was outside your comfort zone in terms of things like age, ...

darthfaja comments on Feb 19, 2019:

No, however I can’t imagine anyone making me uncomfortable.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 19, 2019:

@ProudMerrie My middle daughter "advised" me that I should not date anyone that was closer in age to my oldest daughter than to me. That is younger than I would have gone. So, I'm 61, oldest is 34. So I should date men 48 and over per #2. My comfort zone is really about 55 and over.

Homemade Seitan slices with broccoli and carrot on rice.

confidentrealm comments on Feb 18, 2019:

What is vwg?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 19, 2019:

@confidentrealm I am not sure, but Bob's Red Mill brand products has VWG, so I am guessing many grocery stores will have it, or health food stores. We have a chain called Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market that carries that brand, also Natural Grocer. I am fairly certain I did not get it at WM because I haven't shopped there in years.

Who wants a pic? [newsweek.com]

Leafhead comments on Feb 19, 2019:

I'd rather pic my nose .....and eat it

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 19, 2019:

I hope you're sitting down when you read this. Per Wikipedia and a few other sites: Mucophagy is a common behavior in children and some adults. However, this action is frowned upon and stigmatized in most cultures and societies which try to prevent development of the habit and attempt to break it if already established. However, there seems to be great health benefits to eating your own mucus. Scientists at a number of universities including Harvard and the University of Saskatchewan say parents should not discourage their children from picking their noses because they contain 'a rich reservoir of good bacteria.' [3]

Homemade Seitan slices with broccoli and carrot on rice.

confidentrealm comments on Feb 18, 2019:

What is vwg?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 19, 2019:

@confidentrealm When I was making bread I had a few recipes that called for VWG. Vital Wheat Gluten is the natural protein found in wheat. A small amount added to yeast bread recipes improves the texture and elasticity of the dough. Many people are not familiar with it, it was just a fluke that I had decided to hunt it down and use it. Then I got rid of the bread machine and forgot about the VWG until I cleaned out the pantry a few months ago. Being the frugal type I wondered what the heck I could do with it, and a google search led me to Seitan. It was a win/win situation.

Quit playing hard to get. Unless you really don't want to be got. [curiosity.com]

ElusiveMoby comments on Feb 18, 2019:

A fabulous share, especially for those of us trained in female passivity. The man who I claim will appreciate my newfound boldness. Is there nothing more sexy than confidence?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 19, 2019:

@mischl Advice to young women when I was young was to chase guys until they caught you. Yes, we were trained to be passive aggressive. The old saying was when a woman said no she meant maybe, when she said maybe she meant yes, and when she said yes she wasn't a lady.

Quit playing hard to get. Unless you really don't want to be got. [curiosity.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2019:

I don't play anything.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@mischl I try very hard to tell it like it is, or like I see it. I like plain speaking. I rarely beat about the bush, and I am quick to identify the elephant in the room. I'm too old to waste time or let others waste my time. I think it is a gift that comes with age, and if ya gotta age you might as well grab those gifts.

Escaping conformity...

Cutiebeauty comments on Feb 18, 2019:

That's great! I want one lol

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 18, 2019:

Truly, it wouldn't be terribly hard to make. I have made similar quilts, but I didn't have a block escaping...

Homemade Seitan slices with broccoli and carrot on rice.

confidentrealm comments on Feb 18, 2019:

What is vwg?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 18, 2019:

vital wheat gluten.

Kansas Republicans back bill requiring doctors to promote reversing medical abortion

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2019:

This makes me want a bumper sticker for my car that says "I escaped Kansas before the crazy party started." I can think of so many things wrong with this method, like the likelihood of mom dying or baby having horrible birth defects. There needs to be a sign on many state borders that advise women ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@Detritus I was in Kansas from 99 to 2005. I really like the KC area.

Kansas Republicans back bill requiring doctors to promote reversing medical abortion

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2019:

This makes me want a bumper sticker for my car that says "I escaped Kansas before the crazy party started." I can think of so many things wrong with this method, like the likelihood of mom dying or baby having horrible birth defects. There needs to be a sign on many state borders that advise women ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@Detritus Kinda sorta. I think Kansas gets more ice. I deal better with just snow than with ice. We escaped before Guvna Brownback started messing with the taxes and ruined the schools.

Is there any particular favorite activity listed in someone's profile that is a deal breaker for ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 15, 2019:

Deal Breakers for me: Too many toys, i.e. boats, motocycles, RVs, etc. One or two is fine, too many is not where I'm at. School age kids. If he has kids they should be in college or beyond that. Smokers. First of all it is yuck, and secondly, I've just taken a job where I will be tested ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 18, 2019:

@TomMcGiverin I like both dogs and cats, but dogs are more work and need more attention and time. If I was able to I'd have a dog, but it is not a good option for me now. One day I'd like to have a dog again. I had a golden when my kids were growing up, best dog ever. I don't want one that big now. The cats however, will always be part of my life. The are essential to my peace of mind and well being.

Another prolific SEALIONER here.

UpsideDownAgain comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Was he reported for trolling for posts other than the anti-vax post? I don't think having a different opinion counts as trolling.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@Meili I don't think @GuyKeith was being dismissive of you, that is my opinion. And here we go, opinions are like assholes, everyone has one. In my opinion, you are being pendantic and unreasonable. You are choosing to hear GuyKeith's comments as dismissive, that is your filter. Change your filter. He has been patient and thorough. The sealion in question does not respond to comments except to retrench his own position, which you also seem to be doing. If you don't like GuyKeith's opinions you can take your own action. The potential sealion has been reported, any further action is up to Admin. This is the function of this group, to keep an eye on things for the security, safety, and health of the membership.

I love it when this happens

snytiger6 comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Yes, I do. I get involved in a book, and somehow one of the cats has gotten onto my lap, and so obviously I am stuck there and have to keep reading... it is wonderful!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

I often read at bedtime, and discover it is now way, way past my bedtime.

Omaha, today

Detritus comments on Feb 17, 2019:

It was only 6-7”s. I could still use the baby snow blower.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

One of my neighbors to the west did the sidewalk to the mailbox which is on the east side of my driveway. Then he did my driveway which made me really happy. All I have to do is the porch and steps, which I probably should do. I will have some deliveries by USPS/UPS/Amazon Prime next week. Everyone else comes in and out by the garage.

Trump’s Emergency Declaration Shows He Is Unfit for Office

btroje comments on Feb 17, 2019:

there has been plenty of evidence he is unfit for office. THis demonstrates more his lack of respect for government

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

He has no respect for anything!

Phantom of the ....

FrayedBear comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Bipolar cat?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

It is a Chimera. According to Geekologie.com, a chimera cat is one individual organism, but genetically its own fraternal twin. The chimera is formed from the merging of two nonidentical twins, therefore they can be male, female, or hermaphroditic. Basically what that means is it was two embryos that merged together, making the cat look like it's two different patterns. Sometimes the difference is not as obvious as the face fur, it could be4 a hitchhiker's thumb and one straight thumb, eyes of slightly different colors, or completely undetectable.

Glennte. Usual bland bio...all loved up. NNES.

ADKSparky comments on Feb 16, 2019:

His pictures are way too cute and professionally done.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@Pralina1 My guess is the child is a grandchild. Whereas I talk constantly about my grands, not everyone will.

Glennte. Usual bland bio...all loved up. NNES.

glennlab comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Just noticed on his posts, claims to be canadian yet uses southern slang "y'all", not a biggie, but a tell.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

I use y'all. I am NOT southern, not even southern Nebraska or south Omaha. Let me watch Steel Magnolias and I'll use more than y'all.

Wait, whut?

Markss76118 comments on Feb 16, 2019:

Like age, it can be "just a number". Once I got to level 5 it didn't matter anymore. I've pretty much quit thinking about my points.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 Based on my rise and my life expectancy, I will never hit 26. I'm not even totally confident I'll be around to hit 10.

Wait, whut?

Geektheist comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Has anyone ever made 10? Has the site been around long enough?

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 17, 2019:

I've been here for over a year. One of the first to hit 9 is no longer with us, not sure where she went. There have been lots of others who have sped through like fireballs and then dropped off. Life happens y'know. We don't have any 10s yet, and I'm thinking it will be at least 2 years before I see 10.

Lynne003 [agnostic.

icolan comments on Feb 15, 2019:

Wow, his moobs are bigger than mine ever were.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 16, 2019:

@icolan Mine have had a rough time. I had abdominal surgery when I was in my 20s, back before they developed the laparoscopic methods. So my ab muscles took a big hit, which was followed by several pregnancies. I thought my abs might stay dormant, but I finally got them functioning again, it's the coolest thing! On Thursday I had my granddaughter on my shoulders, she's 2 and weighs 32#. I decided to give her a thrill and sway with her. That turned out to be a great ab workout!

Lynne003 [agnostic.

icolan comments on Feb 15, 2019:

Wow, his moobs are bigger than mine ever were.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 15, 2019:

@icolan Good for you!! I am in the same situation, I've lost over 30 pounds. I can now feel abs! I haven't felt abs in soooo long.

Hi all, I'm Michael I guess the most striking thing about me (other than being old, some here would ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 25, 2018:

Old? We're just well seasoned and truly nowhere near ancient. I've got six weeks left of being 60, I'm healthier now than I have been in lotsa years. Stop that old stuff, I'm working on turning the clock back.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 15, 2019:

Yeah, my knee has been hurting for a while. It got better, and now it's getting fussy again. I'm starting a new job soon, and in a few months I will try to get referred to an Ortho doc and have it looked at. I'm thinking they will need to do an arthroscopy, hopefully not more than that.

For those who find themselves single on this day, happy international book giving day.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2019:

I went to the library and came out with two, for free!!!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 14, 2019:

@Meili I have walked out with about 10 a time or two. Today two was good so I could rush back to the car, it was cold and windy. I already have 5 library books at home. I have some serious reading to do in the two weeks before I go back to work.

Its my Dad's 75th today.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2019:

Geeze, my dad would have been 95 this year! He didn't leave any inheritance except emotional baggage.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 14, 2019:

@Amisja OMG, that is so true. My dad was a product of his upbringing, and my great great grandfather was an abusive SOB. When my kids were little we were a military family, and they never spent much time with my dad and his wife. They were NEVER alone with Dad and step witch. So that dysfunction did not get passed down to my kids. One of my sisters and I have worked hard to overcome the legacy and we've done good. The rest of them we don't deal with much.

Its my Dad's 75th today.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2019:

Geeze, my dad would have been 95 this year! He didn't leave any inheritance except emotional baggage.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 14, 2019:

@Amisja My dad was a brick mason, I am one of six kids. Brick masons don't work much in the winter in Nebraska. And then he remarried 6 months after my mom died, the step witch and he were miserable together for almost 30 years. It was just a messed up situation. I think I have come through it reasonably well. I did make sure my kids weren't affected, so it is just one of those things that makes you stronger. I'm glad your dad is doing well and you have a good relationship.

what will Trump mean in a generation?

EllenDale comments on Feb 14, 2019:

I believe he has tainted his legacy by colluding, whether it is proven in a court of law or not.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 14, 2019:

Tainted his legacy that was already tainted by stiffing contractors, cheating, lying, and generally being a racist, misogynist, ignorant pile of scum. His legacy never was particularly shining, he had certainly run it into the ground.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tweets: 'Lobbyists Pay the Homeless + Others to Hold Their Place So They ...

TheMiddleWay comments on Feb 13, 2019:

Homeless people getting paid to provide a service... how dastardly!!!!

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 14, 2019:

It's not paying the poor for their work. It's using them to facilitate perpetuating the system keeping them poor.

Paul Manafort plea deal voided after judge says he 'intentionally' lied to the FBI, special counsel ...

KKGator comments on Feb 13, 2019:

He's really hoping for a pardon. Apparently, he's not doing too well in jail. Poor baby.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 13, 2019:

I hope he turns out to be a horrible awful terrifying example to the rest of the spineless Repubs and they do everything they can, spill everything they know to avoid the same fate.

After almost 3 weeks on a dating site I have removed my profile because I just can’t take anymore ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 13, 2019:

Oh goodness, No you won't get kicked out of the group. I'm not on any other sites, and I've had similar experiences. And here I am in this group. I'm so sorry you've had to find out the truth. Scammers and scoundrels abound out there.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 13, 2019:

@IrishTxJudy I know honey. I dropped off that merry-go-round a few months ago.

MercyBakarey [agnostic.

Jnei comments on Feb 13, 2019:

There seems to be someone called Tatiana on Twitter who looks *exactly* like her, too. https://twitter.com/TorresTatty/status/720759677244608513 Oh - and this. https://mx.mileroticos.com/travestis/linda-y-sensual-nina-trans-y-claro-100-femenina/8588285/ ... "Cost $ 1500 Includes room in my ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 13, 2019:

She is/they are banking on your impulse to think with the little brain instead of the bigger one. On most dating sites the users don't communicate with each other and most users do not employ critical thinking skills. I am sure quite a number of them, in fact a vast majority would not consider doing a reverse image search.

How many of us here in the Senate have read the phrase, "I came here to find love, and stayed for ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 13, 2019:

I am a group owner, I participate in many other groups. I wear my Ag.com T shirt frequently out in public, mostly to the gym. I've had questions on it twice, I'm sure they aren't checking the site out. ;) I talk about the site in my Humanist Meet Up group, I've gotten a few joiners because of that. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 13, 2019:

@Stacey48 Thank you for the positive feedback! It is good to know I can make a difference.

Insect numbers in precipitous decline could have 'catastrophic' consequences, warns study - CNN

JackPedigo comments on Feb 12, 2019:

Wasn't this posted yesterday? Anyway, another idea I had about this was what will that do to the animals that feed on the insects? In fact what will that do to the emerging trend to use insects in human food? There will be a big avalanche effect. At some point Mother Nature will defeat all our ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 13, 2019:

It may have been posted by someone else, it is hard to check for repeat postings. I figure GMTA, and I try not to get my garters in a knot if there are repeat postings. It happens, I've seen it several times in the year+ that I have been here, life goes on. Can you really have too much of a good thing?

Break the law!

Condor5 comments on Feb 12, 2019:

But the laws against driving under the influence are good laws; at least if you're not an incurable alcoholic or drug addict.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 12, 2019:

Some laws make sense and should not be broken. Like the law about not yelling fire in a public venue. I'm just afraid as soon as I hit reply one of Donnie's minions will think that yelling fire in a crowded theater is a great idea and try to change that law. I don't want to throw out all laws, just the laws that are put in place that hurt innocent people.

Happie Hippie Tuesday!!!!! Its snowing in NY -inside for the day.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 12, 2019:

Omaha, NE. Upper 20s. We had snow yesterday, the sun is out today, talk about glare! I have been to the gym, and now I'm catching up w/FB and Ag. And then I'm going to fill out paperwork for the new job I just accepted.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 12, 2019:

@sassygirl3869 I will be at a local hospital in the billing customer service department.

What do you do for self care?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 11, 2019:

I have gotten good at self care. I journal, I meditate often twice a day. I do something for myself every day, something I enjoy that makes me feel better (aside from the journaling and meditation.) One of those is reading for pleasure. I also try to go to the gym as often as I can. I have been ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 12, 2019:

@sweetcharlotte Thank you!!

CHECK HERE BEFORE POSTING AGAINST DUPLICATION Duplication of allegations has proven to be an ...

germangirl90439 comments on Feb 12, 2019:

I can only add about LoweDavid1, who is listed above. While his messages are just stupid right now, I'm having some fun stringing him along :P Here's our exchange - pay attention to his non-use of punctuation! Him: Hello how are you pretty? Me: Hi, it just happened that way. My parents were ...

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 12, 2019:

He's messaging me also, wanted to know if I texted. I told him I remembered him from his first time here. He said he forgot his log in and moved to Oregon. Yeah, right. Wants to text because he is not here often. Yeah, right. Hopefully he'll be gone, gone, gone soon.

Words of wisdom.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 11, 2019:

And not everyone who cohabitates is married.

HippieChick58 replies on Feb 12, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 I try not to judge. Operative word being try.