I wish we could convict him just for looking like a smug jerk!?! 😁

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 16, 2021:

Depending on who that is, and who I think it is I likely agree. However that action would open a hellla slippery slope for arresting people because cops don't like how they look, like most non white males in the US. That isn't working well and I wouldn't want it to get worse.

Nothing more to add to this. Just a reminder. 😉☀️

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 15, 2021:

For sure!

Life is good.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 15, 2021:

Living alone, you get to decide if it is loneliness or freedom. I was married for over 25 years, it is freedom. I have also chosen the road less traveled. I don't have Cable TV, I don't watch dumb ass TV ads that tell me what I need to have to be happy. And I find unusual ways to use things and use things up. I do my own thing, and I'm content.

Pampero noun a cold and dry southwesterly wind that sweeps down over the pampas of Argentina...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 15, 2021:

new one for me!

Are you going to Thanksgiving dinner with unvaccinated people?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 15, 2021:

I will be having Tday with some of my immediate family and also daughter's boyfriend's family. I know a few of them have had Covid. I hope to Dawg they have all been vaccinated. My kids and their partners and their dad have all been vaccinated. I've had my third, and I'm sure my ex has had his third. Ex may be conservative religious, but the also has a degree in biology and is germ phobic. There may be an announcement this week from my youngest regarding her almost 5 year old not being an only child for much longer... She is going to be at that Tday gathering so I hope all the non immediate family guests are vaccinated. I'd rather see my kid than them.

Are you going to Thanksgiving dinner with unvaccinated people?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 15, 2021:

I will be having Tday with some of my immediate family and also daughter's boyfriend's family. I know a few of them have had Covid. I hope to Dawg they have all been vaccinated. My kids and their partners and their dad have all been vaccinated. I've had my third, and I'm sure my ex has had his third. Ex may be conservative religious, but the also has a degree in biology and is germ phobic. There may be an announcement this week from my youngest regarding her almost 5 year old not being an only child for much longer... She is going to be at that Tday gathering so I hope all the non immediate family guests are vaccinated. I'd rather see my kid than them.

If Any Of You Were Ever Considering Buying A Tesla.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 15, 2021:

I work for a Federal Credit Union, I've spoken with several members about their auto loans, and a handful have been buying new Teslas. Oy, not in my budget.

ULTRAFIDIAN.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 15, 2021:

The Republican party USA. They drank the damn koolaid.

My goodbye email to Dave, 72. Was I clear? We didn't meet.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2021:

You have more fortitude than I do. I have given up on telling people why they aren't good conversationalists, they don't care. They are how they are, and they aren't going to change until the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of changing. Chances are he'll be dead by then.

Careening/gardening.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 14, 2021:

I WFH, my car is spending M-F parked in my darkish garage. Most weeks I only drive on the weekends. I can't see that as working out well for me or for the plants.

Just wondering if any of you here have health insurance coverage for your cat(s)/pets?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

I have had cats most of my life, and a dog for about 15 years. I never paid for pet health insurance. I do believe my employer offers it, I know past employers have. My thinking is 1. If the pet is so sick that they need expensive health care, it is worth putting them through the discomfort? What will it do for their quality of life? And 2. What EXACTLY does that policy offer? Insurance is about sharing risk, but also about eliminating risk. The insurance company is out to make a profit from you. That is their bottom line. I don't feel like making another damn insurance company any richer.

Brackish adjective somewhat salty or briny, as the water in an estuary or salt marsh.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

I had a mouthful of brackish water once, not something I want to do again.

What do you think of these? [sadanduseless.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

I am easily amused, and I'm afraid I'd laugh right in their faces. Sad; just very, very sad.

Saturday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

Adorable little fur balls.

SATURNINE.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

I think of grumpy old men with this word. :) I know a few.

I've been reading some of these posts, so I joined this group just to make a comment.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

If dating sites are skewed towards women then I must be a man. OR not attractive enough. I have been ghosted more times than I want to count, what a waste of makeup. Then again, I live in a highly Republican area with all the delight that brings. I gave up on dating sites just as Covid was starting. If I don't meet someone with my local social activities I'm not going to meet anyone. I belong to two Atheist/Agnostic/Freethinker groups. I am not holding out much hope of finding a partner.

Boo Hooey! Do you believe in ghosts?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

I have friends that have participated in exposing ghost fallacies. People get really pissy when you explode their fantasies.

I can't make this stuff up.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

Former BF and I had discussed dom/sub, in fact had books on it. He wanted to explore being a sub. I wore a corset, hose, heels, made him fold my laundry. He freaked. He would never talk about it, though. Be careful what you ask for.

Dyspeptic-adjective pertaining to, subject to, or suffering from dyspepsia.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 13, 2021:

Very familiar with this word, and know and have known several dyspeptic people.

Dee, my housemate, and fellow gardener is also a talented photographer.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2021:

We had snow off and on most of the day. No accumulation, but colder than I want it to be. Good luck with getting kitties to cooperate, they're not known for that. Food maybe.... or not.

Five for Friday

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 12, 2021:

Adorable!

Me and my I- phone:

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 11, 2021:

A real smart phone would respond to what I'm thinking... and that would be damn dangerous.

Sounds like insanity to me.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 11, 2021:

Having started two jobs during the pandemic, there are advantages to being IN the office, especially in the beginning. You learn lots from listening to your peers. You get more "face time" with management, and more interaction with your peers. OTOH, I don't miss the drive. We were supposed to return to the office after Jan 1, however that seems to be delayed, and now there is a "hotel" desk plan in place. I'm very OK with that, I don't plan to go in unless I absolutely have to.

My daughter Lis is grandma to these two sweethearts. Yes, that makes me the great-grandma.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 11, 2021:

My grands are about that size, and being Grammy is wonderful; being Great Grandma must be amazing!

Farron Balanced - Ann Coulter Trashes Trump As ‘Abjectly Stupid’ For Betraying His Voters ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 11, 2021:

Ann Coulter is about as dense as they come, she has no self awareness.

FEDERAL CANNABIS NEWS 11/11/2021 Sens.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 11, 2021:

I have to agree with the term "Bullshit weed charges." It is totally BS to have marijuana criminalized.

We all thought Reagan was an anomaly.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 11, 2021:

I just don't see this as being a good thing. Ronnie should have proved to us that celebrities have name power, but they don't make good leaders.

How do you answer "Have a blessed day"?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 11, 2021:

I get something like this many times a day, I work customer service for a large financial organization. I usually answer with "Thanks, stay safe out there." And then I d/c the call because I'm trying to keep my call time down and hoping for a nice breather between calls.

So you know the difference

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 10, 2021:

Simply put, Memorial day is for those who passed. Veteran's day is for those who served still living.

Time for a change: I am going to have my hair cut again, This time in the Tilda Swinton style

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 10, 2021:

Go for it! YOLO! Hair grows so if you don't like it you can grow it out and find a different style.

Gee, who would have thought that voting to update some bridges and roads would unleash this torrent ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 10, 2021:

People are just batshit cray cray. Makes me worry for the future.

Your Personality Could Add Years to Your Life.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 9, 2021:

I am not particularly outgoing, I am quite fine with the social distancing prescribed by COVID and not going to an office or out in crowds. I am not particularly well organized.... but I do get stuff done. I have my purpose, they call me Grammy. I am not overly optimistic, but fairly even keeled. My mom died at age 45 from ovarian cancer and I was very happy to pass that mark. Ideally I'd like to see my grands grow up and start their adult lives. In reality, I don't want to live beyond my savings.

Cognitive bias modification techniques. [psychologytoday.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2021:

Good article. It is hard to interpret any ambiguity when you're not firing on all cylinders. For me, depression is like living in a fog and being at least a half step behind.

A different take, what are your feelings?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2021:

I don't think you can ever say it too much or hear it too much.

OXTER.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2021:

Not as commonly used as axilla.

Sanguivorous — adjective.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 8, 2021:

Cool, new one for me.

My favorite Dick Pic.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2021:

Tricky, very tricky!

Angakok noun a shaman in Inuit society.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2021:

New word for me!

Some suggestions to avoid creating unnecessary problems in a close relationship: 1.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 7, 2021:

All good stuff.

This is an example of the power of religion?[agnostic.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2021:

Yeah, that is some f-cked up stuff.

And with a criminal probe underway in GA and now another one in NY?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2021:

So, that would be a NO.

The Father of Christian Predator Josh Duggar is Running for Office on a "Pro-Family" Platform

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2021:

I was never very impressed with Arkansas, and my opinion of that state just keeps going lower and lower.

Very deep meme

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2021:

The circle of life

So that's why they do it

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2021:

Yep, that would be why.

Saturday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2021:

What a sweet baby!

Story of man who rose to fame by drawing cats [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 6, 2021:

I may have to look for that.

For all of you who worried about me.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2021:

Glad you're OK

Vendetta noun any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 5, 2021:

Somehow I feel like I grew up with this word. I've known about the Hatfields and the McCoy's forever, and the vendetta's of the Mafia, and political vendetta's. It is like it is built into our psyche.

Breaking News! Trump promised a Wall for America and TrumpPutz will get his Wall.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 4, 2021:

Is there a link? It seems like there should be a link.

Bellwether noun a person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 4, 2021:

That is a word I remember hearing on news reports, especially about the stock market.

I was shopping today and the place was filled with xmas stuff, I prefer my commercial holidays with ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 3, 2021:

I used to change my radio station every year because they would start playing xmas music way too early in the year for me, and then ONLY xmas music for way too long. I keep a radio on all day, I use my Google home speaker, and if it stops playing I know my Internet may have dropped, which affects doing my job. So last year I didn't change back to the other station, though I doubt they noticed. I don't acknowledge Xmas until December 1 and I do very minimal "decorating" for the holiday. I also do most of my shopping online, and only go to the grocery stores when I have to. I will admit I just finished my xmas gift shopping, or at least I think I did. I'm shopping early because I've heard too much about the backup of cargo ships off our coasts. I want the peace of mind of knowing it is done.

Maringouin noun a mosquito, especially a large swamp mosquito.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 3, 2021:

I hope I never meet that creature.

Hey remember back, oh I don't know when, last year when the Republican party was dead.

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 3, 2021:

The purpose of the Trump Pinata is to bash Trump. Not praise the Republican party. This is being moved to your profile.

Australian 4-Year-Old Little Girl Who Went Missing Reunited With Her Parents After 18 Days | Reuters

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 3, 2021:

Soooo many questions not answered, but hooray that she appears to be OK, and is back with her parents.

Anybody here love cats this much? [fb.watch]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 2, 2021:

If he's happy I'm fine with it. I would never do it, and I don't want to know him any better, but more power to him.

One of their better works. [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2021:

I agree, Rupert Murdoch is one of the most disgusting things in the USA. I don't have cable TV, and will ask for the TV channel to be changed where ever I am with FOX news playing. And lately that has been about nil, I don't go out much.

Columbarium noun a sepulchral vault or other structure with recesses in the walls to receive...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2021:

A yes, I remember discovering what those were a few years ago.

The Ring of Fire - Trump Briefly Threatens To Flee America If We Raise Taxes On Billionaires ...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2021:

Don't let the door hit ya where the "good Lord" split ya.

Monday morning cuteness...My kittie!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2021:

What adorable babies!!

HEIMLICH MANOEUVRE (in the USA - MANEUVER).

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 1, 2021:

I did a modified Heimlich Maneuver on my oldest daughter when she was small. She was in a high chair and I could not pull her out quickly, so I used the back of the chair and stood behind her. She was choking on an ice cube, ice cube went flying across the table. Then it was quiet as she took a deep breath and that was when I got her out of the chair. When she had her breath she let out a cry that everyone in the building heard! She's now in her mid/late 30s and a mom, she's fine.

Four words enraged a drunk farmer. Last night's aurora was a bust.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2021:

Things change, it is "progress" whether it helps anyone or not. Funny that he is yelling about Democrats when it is the Republicans leading this charge to build the houses. His family has been here for 5 generations, how many generations were the indigenous people here for before the white colonizers arrived? And how much respect did they get? Change is hard, be informed, and be careful who you vote for.

Something external to fuel the imagination

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2021:

Perfect!!

Grisly adjective causing a shudder or feeling of horror; horrible; gruesome.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2021:

I get that feeling every time I think about Ted Cruz, Mitch McConnell, et al.

This applies to so much "proof" that is out there

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2021:

That is one powerful kitty!

GROTTY - Adjective…1) unpleasant and of poor quality “a grotty little hotel in a back ...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 31, 2021:

And in the USA: gro·dy /ˈɡrōdē/ adjectiveINFORMAL•US very unpleasant; disgusting. "an old man with grody yellow teeth"

I do not receive notifications.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Have you checked your alerts/settings?

Sepulchral adjective proper to or suggestive of a tomb; funereal or dismal.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2021:

Perfect word for this day.

I don’t understand why Trump is not in jail?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2021:

IKR! And the rest of the fat cat billionaires.

The Ring of Fire - Secretaries Of State Among Officials Getting Threats From Crazed Trump Cultists...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2021:

This is horrifying.

FINICKY.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2021:

I have a cat that is a finicky eater, and she will just not eat when she doesn't like the food. My vet tells me that is a bad thing to not give her food she's willing to eat. Thankfully I've found a reasonably priced food she will accept. The other cat eats anything I put down for her, she even checks out the mixed nuts I keep on my desk while I'm working. Those are not so much for eating, but for scattering all over the desk and the floor.

Heads up anyone living from NEBRASKA, NORTH of the 40th Parallel.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 30, 2021:

I heard something about this, and from the back of my house I have a good view of the sky to the north. I will be checking it out.

Notice how rare and few are the posts here, compared to a few years ago, when this group was formed,...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 29, 2021:

The pandemic kinda slowed things down a bit. Maybe it will pick back up as things improve.

Having emotional expectations or projecting my emotional standards of love snd friendship onto ...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 29, 2021:

Open, honest communication. You have to be able to say what you need, and then if they can't meet that mark you have to decide to accept less or let them go.

[youtube.com] Catsody

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 28, 2021:

Wonderful!!

Which mask would you choose?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 28, 2021:

I'd go with the "it goes OVER your nose" mask around here. Actually I wouldn't use any of those. I won't wear elastic over my ears, I wear hearing aids and the risk of dislodging and/or losing a hearing aid while taking it off is a risk I am not willing to take. I have made all my masks with ties.

"I'm equal parts snow leopard, dolphin and turtle." Really?

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 28, 2021:

He saved you the pain of meeting him, and that is likely a very good thing. He seems pretentious, immature, and jeebus, that hair! Peter Pan for sure,

Good morning people!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 28, 2021:

Good morning little love!

DWALE - Noun….

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 28, 2021:

I am familiar with this word, though I am not sure why. I sure could have used it last night.

Stand up Comedian Mort Sahl Dead at 94 [people.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 27, 2021:

That's so sad, I remember him from years ago. Dang, the old saying about death coming in 3s. Death better leave Betty White alone! She's almost 100.

Snow in the mountains and flowers blooming.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 27, 2021:

We've had about 4 inches of rain this week, but not cold enough to snow. But this weekend the plants in the garden will be pulled up and the garden tidied for winter. I am sorry to see them go, but now I can plan for next spring's planting season. I don't need quite so many tomato plants. But then again...

Pandemic puppies I wish people would do enough homework before they acquire puppies.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 27, 2021:

I considered getting a dog because I was unemployed for a bit, then WFH. My yard is not fenced, and I know my physical limits. A dog would have forced me to get out for walks more often, which is good. BUT, having raised a puppy when I was a full time mom, I knew the demands of puppyhood and adolescence, and I could see that not turning out well. And needing the house to be quite for extended hours while I'm taking calls for work, not a good combination. It is bad enough that occasionally my cat will start "talking" to me while I'm on a call, I can't imagine a barking dog! Too many people do what people do best, not think things through. Poor puppies...

Safety idea -

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 27, 2021:

When the doorbell rings or "strangers" (ie, anyone besides me) come over the cats head to the basement and can get between the ceiling of the basement and the floor from the laundry room, or they hide under my bed. One of these days I need to ask my SIL the carpenter if that can be blocked.

Donald Trump Jr. sells T-shirts mocking Alec Baldwin's fatal shooting | TheHill

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 27, 2021:

Just when you think he is a low life scum bag, he digs even deeper. Like he dynamiting the rocks on the bottom to make more room.

CAUSALLY.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 27, 2021:

I have seen this word before.

Ambipedalous: 1.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2021:

Cool!

Just in case you wanted to know.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2021:

I take Vit E daily, and use it when I make lotions.

Have any of you experienced feeling lonely and isolated after your deconversion from Christianity to...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2021:

My deconversion came after I left the marriage. My kids were already out of the nest. I had a friend that became a roommate for a short time, and he suggested some documentaries that pretty much confirmed my growing misgivings about xianity. Then I found Omaha Humanists, and I am in good company. I have changed jobs several times since then, my lack of faith was never an issue, only a very few knew or know I am an atheist. My current manager is apparently an xian, I have yet to meet her in person, and our limited time with onscreen meeting has not allowed much time for chitchat. As we aren't expected back into the office until after Jan 1, 2022, if then, I'm not going to worry about it. 2 of my kids are atheist, one tries to stay in her dad's good graces... One of the kids is married to a Catholic who did take the kidlets to church. Both of their babies were baptized, and I was there :) Grandpa gives them plenty of religious stories, but I think the other auntie and uncles and me will give a balanced view.

Fescue - a cool season grass. I never heard of it before today, in a crossword.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 26, 2021:

I have been aware of fescue for a while, not sure if we planted it, or why. Maybe when we lived in Washington state.

Signs of first planet found outside our galaxy [bbc.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 25, 2021:

Cool!! Just don't tell the republicans, they will want to go there and colonize it.

ABASH.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 25, 2021:

I am familiar with this word, have used it many times, and felt it many times.

Dirt! I think I have purchaed more dirt this year than ever before.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 25, 2021:

I am fortunate to live where the dirt is really good. I do compost and have a worm box, I add the contents of those to the garden every summer.

Latest quilt.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 25, 2021:

Beautiful! Very bold colors. All my sewing ha been on the back burner until I finish a blanket for my grandson. It is crocheted. For the past several week it has had a home on my sofa because it is way too big for my lap. The good news is yesterday I started finishing the outer edges. I hope to have it done by Thursday, and in the nick of time too because it is starting to get cold. I am looking forward to getting back into my sewing room.

'SNL' brings back Jason Sudeikis to give Joe Biden a lift.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 24, 2021:

Nice

My ex and his new wife came over for dinner and we had a really lovely time.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 24, 2021:

That is good that you are on good terms with your ex, I think that is a good for your kids if you have any. I see my ex several times a year for extended family things. He is an avid watcher of Fox News, a stalwart Republican, and runs a Xian website. We don't talk much really, and I would never spend time with him without the kids. the kids are good to him, and try to overlook his really outrageous brain farts. He did get vaccinated, so he's not totally gone, but very close to that edge. One of the last times I saw my ex he started filling me in on the tax implication of selling the house we used to live in... He did stop when I asked him if he really thought I cared about that, but really! He has limited social skills.

Sunday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 24, 2021:

What are the looking at?

Verst noun a Russian measure of distance equivalent to 3,500 feet, or 0.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 24, 2021:

New for me.

Just joined a dating group on fb.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 23, 2021:

I'm wondering if werebeast is a halloween reference. I'm not sure what a solid 1.5 would be. I have put dating on the far far back burner, I'm not sure if or when I would move it forward, but definitely not during the pandemic. And yes, dating does diminish your self esteem, which is why I am in no hurry to resume.

When I die, I want to be composted. [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 23, 2021:

I want to go cheap and green. And as I won't really be there, I don't care how I go, and I've told my girls this a few times. I want them to do what gives them comfort, and is preferably cheap and green. I raised them right, I know they will honor my wishes and do what feels right to them.

A pastor is arrested in Canada for violating health restrictions, the Supreme Court in Brazil ...

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 23, 2021:

Video is unavailable.

This video is remarkable for its relevance.

HippieChick58 comments on Oct 22, 2021:

Scary and relevant.