In case anyone is wondering, smocking is a real word.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Dec 10, 2018:

I tried it too, but my hand sewing leaves a lot to be desired. Give me the machine anytime.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

I'm with you on that one!

If you want to hear something interesting ask Alexa to spell something backwards the longer the word...

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 10, 2018:

I have not found a real need for Alexa yet. Don't know if I ever will. However, if you want to make her/it work really hard, try some medical terms.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

@azzow2 She is so polite.

In late 2015 I was going through a rough patch.

SKH78 comments on Dec 10, 2018:

Sounds similar to something I did some years back when life was painful. I kept a "warm fuzzy file." I wrote down everything good that happened, no matter how small. Sometimes things like "the cashier smiled nicely and wished me a good day." It helped when I kept running into people who were ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

There are lots of people out there who seem to enjoy stealing your joy. Good for you for finding a way around it.

HO HO HO Merry Christmas

TheGreatShadow comments on Dec 10, 2018:

Maybe santa is real?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

@Leafhead Now that gets me really excited!

Is there any way that a Protestant Baptist is a thing?

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 10, 2018:

Baptist is a protestant church, because it isn't catholic. Protestants are methodist, presbyterian, baptist, mennonite, amish, anyone who isn't catholic and I'm not sure where the mormons fit in there because I'm not sure they're even truly xian. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

@RavenCT Yeah, I am kinda foggy on the history of the Baptists. They are organized way differently than churches I was accustomed to, lots of splinters, lots of "independents" like good old Fred Phelps and his church of hate, AKA Westboro Baptist in Topeka, KS. But I had a very good laypersons education at one time and it comes in handy from time to time.

Trump scandal is far more serious than 'an error in filing paperwork' | MSNBC

Trajan61 comments on Dec 10, 2018:

MSNBC is very biased toward the liberals and therefore very unreliable.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

Doesn't mean they're wrong.

Is there any way that a Protestant Baptist is a thing?

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 10, 2018:

Baptist is a protestant church, because it isn't catholic. Protestants are methodist, presbyterian, baptist, mennonite, amish, anyone who isn't catholic and I'm not sure where the mormons fit in there because I'm not sure they're even truly xian. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

@RavenCT Good old Henry was the first to really challenge the power of the Roman Catholic Church and kind of one of the founding fathers of the protestant movement. And if you're wondering, PROTESTant is because of the protests of the people who were tired of the power of the catholic church.

I know this is overly simplistic but I am asking myself these questions right now.

Rob1948 comments on Dec 10, 2018:

It’s not or shouldn’t be a matter of when, but of why.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

I agree with that, when is good but why is an even better question.

NRA Claims 'Deep Financial Trouble' May Put it Out of Business | Fortune

IamNobody comments on Dec 10, 2018:

The guns they don't sale, someone else will....that is the principle of our capitalist system. Change NRA for IDFC, same thing

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

@IamNobody I don't know if it is better, but it it more correctly put. However, if the NRA dies, their successor will not follow the same business pattern, so things will change.

NRA Claims 'Deep Financial Trouble' May Put it Out of Business | Fortune

IamNobody comments on Dec 10, 2018:

The guns they don't sale, someone else will....that is the principle of our capitalist system. Change NRA for IDFC, same thing

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

Does the NRA sell guns? I didn't think they did. I was under the impression they are a lobbying group that morphed from a safety group.

You can tell you have been on the dating sites too long when:

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Dropping off all dating sites has been a relief.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 10, 2018:

@Haemish1 I was lonelier when I was married than I am now living alone.

Catholic Church Blames Women For Pedophile Priests

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Similar ideas exist in Protestantism, too. When I was still active in a church, the preacher said that men were taking a backseat in being active because women were being allowed positions of authority within the ranks of many denominations. Ironically, he explained this by saying that men needed ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@Gwendolyn2018 What else can you do? Some folks are not going to change such as your former church acquaintances. Yeah, I tried that men as head of household thing. I think both ex and I hated it. He didn't want to be bothered. Yes, it is messed up.

Ornaments from our past. ??

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

I think we had a box or 5 of those.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@Sheannutt I don't know what happened to the ornaments from my childhood. After we got the step witch all bets were off. She wanted to take the tree down Christmas AFTERNOON!

Conversion therapy

nvrnuff comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Well conservatives are ok with alternative facts.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@nvrnuff Alternative fact is a statement that confirms the bias you already have, whether it is true or not. Alternative facts include: Donald actually has the best brain, some of the Nazis were very fine fellows, etc.

You can tell you have been on the dating sites too long when:

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Dropping off all dating sites has been a relief.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@Haemish1 That is a very good question, however as I am female I can only answer to my experience. There are desperate people of both genders, I've known women who sent thousands of dollars to someone they never met. I've met men who were nickel and dimed by a supposed love interest. I have no clue. I don't think it would be gender based, but I don't know where to look to find out.

Catholic Church Blames Women For Pedophile Priests

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Similar ideas exist in Protestantism, too. When I was still active in a church, the preacher said that men were taking a backseat in being active because women were being allowed positions of authority within the ranks of many denominations. Ironically, he explained this by saying that men needed ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

This is another instance where we need a Shaking My Head (SMH) icon. Yer fucked if ya do and fucked if ya don't do.

NRA Claims 'Deep Financial Trouble' May Put it Out of Business | Fortune

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Oh, well. Damn. Ain't that just too bad?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

Tots and preyers, right?

I am sad today, and tired of feeling sad a lot of the time.

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

I feel your pain. You need to take time for you, to do the things that make you happy and renew your spirit. Do you need to bake and make gifts? Yes, sometimes it is hard to find the will to go on everyday, especially when we're alone. I know that feeling of "Is this all there is?" I had it bad a ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@citronella Yeah, I am the same way.

I'm 62, When I was 5 we were poor and there were 5 kids under 8.

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

I am so sorry for your messed up childhood and holidays. It is so hard when a parent is an alcoholic. It is a relief to be an adult, to be away from those destructive influences of childhood, and make our own lives and decisions. I am glad you are happy and safe now.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@schwinnrider I am glad there was some redemption.

I don't know what year this was but look at the prices, look at what is being offered! What did you ...

creative51 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

I had a table and chair set like the one pictured. It was mid 1950's.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@creative51 if I got in them I'm sure I'd have to call 911 to get out.

I don't know what year this was but look at the prices, look at what is being offered! What did you ...

creative51 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

I had a table and chair set like the one pictured. It was mid 1950's.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@creative51 When my kids were little I had a kid size table and chairs for them. Wonderful stuff. Now that I'm a grammy I have a few kid size things, just not as many.

Early Russian outreach to Trump campaign detailed by Mueller

powder comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Does this concern? https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.businessinsider.com/trump-saudi-arabia-financial-interests-ties-hotel-bookings-sales-2018-10 Or this https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/security/news/2017/06/14/433942/trumps-conflicts-interest-israel/

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

He is just in all sorts of shit.

This time of year can be sad for mateless people.

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

To me it is really sad for those who deliberately choose to be alone. I don't understand it. My brother would be invited to family gatherings, but I laid down some rules. He has to express gratitude to the hostess and he can't criticize my driving. Nope. To me his attitude says he is the big ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@AmmaRE007 I enjoy his presence from time to time, but I will not be a doormat for him or any other person. There is a limit and he reached his with me and with our sister. If you can't be a good guest you won't be a guest at all. Is it too hard to say "thank you?" We grew up with the same parents, I'm sure we had the same training. But no, he could not say that simple thing. Weird.

I don't know what year this was but look at the prices, look at what is being offered! What did you ...

creative51 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

I had a table and chair set like the one pictured. It was mid 1950's.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

I was born in 58, my sister in 59, and I remember we had a set very similar to that. I remember fingers getting pinched!

Always fun to do! [facebook.com]

Booklover comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Why I like to clip mine, but it's a two person job and there's just me.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@Booklover I'm sorry. I got my girls as fairly young cats and invested in a nice trimmer. I've gotten some scratches, but the last time I trimmed it went really well and fairly quick. But some cats are just stubborn.

Always fun to do! [facebook.com]

Booklover comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Why I like to clip mine, but it's a two person job and there's just me.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

I trim the claws when the kitties are in bed with me. I sit cross legged and have them in my lap and partly under the covers for the front claws. I keep talking to them soothingly, and hold them firmly. They don't like it, but they've become resigned to it.

Fire Fractal Cat

MojoDave comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Wow! That's gorgeous! Did you create that. If so, how?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

Thanks and no, my creativity does not lie in that direction. It was on my FB memories feed. The information I have about it is: Today's fractal picture is "fire fractal cat" by minimoo via Deviantart. (toni) That is all I know about it.

Very romantic don't you think?

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 9, 2018:

I used to sit near the tree in the dark, yes it was nice. I haven't put up a tree in years. Now that I have grandchildren my sister tells me I need a tree for when they visit. I'm going to make a Xmas tree quilt and find a place to hang that in December. No lights though.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@Sheannutt I don't even do that much.

He’s scared

chalupacabre comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Scared, yeah, just not scared straight.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

I don't think he understands truth, I think he is so delusional he lives in a separate world.

I need 124,000 points to get to level9. ffs, i give up!

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 8, 2018:

It took me almost a year to get to 9. Don't give up, just have fun with the process. I'm here because I love the community and the conversations. I'm here because I can help and encourage others, and I get encourage and positive affirmations from others. This is an AMAZING community. It's not a ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 9, 2018:

@Artistlover You get a T shirt and pen at level 8 (I think it is level 8, I'm sick with a cold today and memory is hazy). Sometime in there you get to approve posts of lower level individuals. I do that a few times a week. Essentially when you're a new person your posts require approval. I will click on a topic and find a post waiting for approval. I don't think I've ever not approved one. Maybe once I thought a post was out of line. Also as you get to higher levels you will be eligible to be a greeter. You will be notified of new folks and asked to contact them with a welcome message. Also upper levels sometimes get notified of changes about to happen and asked for feedback. This is still a small site and has kind of a family/homey feel.

Ammon Bundy Quits Militia Movement, Defends Migrant Caravan

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Dec 8, 2018:

This made me think of the Westboro Baptist Church--whatever happened to those people?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 8, 2018:

Last I heard of them they are still spewing excrement in their home base of Topeka, KS, The founding father died, but his brainwashed kids are keeping the show alive. https://religionnews.com/2018/07/17/theyre-still-here-the-curious-evolution-of-westboro-baptist-church/ I used to live in Kansas and occasionally would stumble across them, so I've kinda kept them on my radar. They picketed at my daughter's graduation from KSU.

Barbie, Barbie, Barbie!!!! In what I called her Jackie Kennedy outfit: [photos.google.com]

CaroleKay comments on Dec 8, 2018:

Nice! I collect Barbies, but not vintage, I have modern, poseable Barbies, free of their boxes in all shapes and sizes.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 8, 2018:

@LIB75002 I saved some (most) of the beanie babies that my daughters had. My granddaughter love, love, loves them. She tries to carry as many as she can at once. She will be 2 on Christmas day. I'm glad I saved them for her. As for value, I checked on eBay over the years and they were still dirt cheap. I think their value is in Samantha's smile, and in a few months we will see how her cousin Austin likes them.

Ammon Bundy Quits Militia Movement, Defends Migrant Caravan

altschmerz comments on Dec 8, 2018:

I wonder what made him change his mind.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 8, 2018:

IKR!

Is anybody on this site going to post an intelligent comment, ?

Diogenes1972 comments on Dec 8, 2018:

No

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 8, 2018:

Wow, succinct! Good job!

One year ago today.

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 8, 2018:

I'm kinda shocked that the airlines allowed a woman 8.5 months pregnant to fly, especially a flight that long.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 8, 2018:

@bigpawbullets You are a wise and strong man!

Eggnog, if you spike yours what do you use? I love dark rum in mine ?

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 7, 2018:

When I was in HS I was coming down with the flu. I got home from school and told my step mother I didn't feel well. She pours a glass of eggnog and hands it to me and says, "Here, this will make you feel better." I hurled for several hours and was sick, weak, and tired for a solid week. I haven't ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 8, 2018:

@creative51 She might have been, she was an evil, mean spirited woman.

True. That's all I can say.

Condor5 comments on Dec 6, 2018:

I think the anti-trump posts should stop also, as soon as he's no longer breathing.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 7, 2018:

@silverotter11 Sadly you're probably right, the recovery is going to be long and arduous.

Here are 24 cognitive biases that are warping your perception of reality [weforum.org]

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 7, 2018:

If you wanna shake your view of yourself, Harvard has an Implicit Bias Testing site. I'm so much more biased than I thought I was, but being aware of it helps. After I took that test I found out that deep down inside I am not a nice person, and since then I've made an concentrated effort to change. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 7, 2018:

@maxhyde My pleasure!

I have been signing on to this site with Facebook.

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 7, 2018:

I try to NEVER sign on to anything via FB. FB is not ever going to be my keeper.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 7, 2018:

@Closeted No, I'm related to computer geeks, and they managed to extricate me from trouble a few times. FB is getting too big, too powerful. I spend time on FB every day, but I don't trust them as far as I can throw them.

'I was not sent to Washington to play nice': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other new House ...

altschmerz comments on Dec 7, 2018:

I admire her spirit, but Ocasio-Cortez is a senator now. She doesn't have to protest, she can work for change from her position.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 7, 2018:

@Closeted, @Maindawg She is a congressperson. However she serves in the lower half of the congress, the House of Representatives. The upper half is the Senate and each state gets two and are referred to as Senators. The House is made up of a number representatives from each state, depending upon the population of the state. I don't mean to talk down to you, I am trying for clarity.

Latest House results confirm 2018 wasn't a blue wave. It was a blue tsunami. - CNNPolitics

SLBushway comments on Dec 6, 2018:

*I came here to avoid politics - how can we block people that post links to crap that I could or did read before logging into the site?*

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 7, 2018:

Well, you might be a minority. You may be trying to avoid politics, but politics is on the mind of possibly of a majority of folks on this site. If not a majority then still a good many. So, what can you do. Be selective about what you read. Is there anything in that headline that made you think it was not a political post? You may have read it but apparently others hadn't and they seem to have appreciated that it was posted. You could block all the folks that make political postings, again that would be a good many people. I am the OP, I am a fairly prolific poster as I'm a fairly prolific reader and I'm addicted to this site. I post on numerous forums. If you block me you might miss something good. However, if that is a risk you're willing to take, go for it. And Season's Greetings to you!

Waiting for my knight in gingerbread armor!

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 6, 2018:

Looks delicious!

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

@Hathacat That is sooooo cool!! Thank you so much!! I will add it to my profile!

Unbelievable!! Trump on pace to surpass 8 years of Obama's travel spending in 1 year It’s an...

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 6, 2018:

This article is from April 2017, so it is kinda old news.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

@Science-guy Perfect!! Thank you so much!!

Waiting for my knight in gingerbread armor!

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 6, 2018:

Looks delicious!

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

@Hathacat Not a clue!

I'll bet it's not in the book of fiction anywhere

Beowulfsfriend comments on Dec 6, 2018:

According to Catholic doctrine only human souls go to heaven, thus any non humans, even if able to understand the book of bibly and find it to their liking (intelligent and bibly believer is an oxymoron) can never go to heaven

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

@RobertMartin When my kids were growing up we used the story of The Rainbow Bridge. Yes, my kids were raised in the church, they are now adults. Two are atheists, one is flying under the radar for the time being.

Unbelievable!! Trump on pace to surpass 8 years of Obama's travel spending in 1 year It’s an...

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 6, 2018:

This article is from April 2017, so it is kinda old news.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

@Science-guy So you did. Long day, I did not read down that far. You could have added that info as the post was made. I have no real objection to it, the more dirt on drumpf the happier I am. Thanks for your post.

Here's a couple of Einsteins .

DenoPenno comments on Dec 6, 2018:

Ocasio is smarter than that.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

@RobertMartin The memes you posted have insulted a woman who has great integrity, and intelligence, and fought hard to win her election. You posted to a general forum where everyone can get a look at them. Yes, some people are rightly annoyed. If you don't want pushback, then post your garbage in groups where it will be appreciated. If you post in general forums be strong enough to withstand the feedback without whining like a petulant toddler.

[agnostic.com] Have any ladies heard from this gent?

UpsideDownAgain comments on Dec 6, 2018:

And you didn't give him the number of an ex or a particularly annoying relative?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

OMG, what a brilliant idea!

Don Lemon Says Smack-Talking Trump Should've Skipped Bush's Funeral | HuffPost

TheMiddleWay comments on Dec 6, 2018:

Shoulda. Coulda. Woulda. Didn't. Don Lemon's, and everyone else's, opinion on the matter is irrelevant.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

I may not agree with what you or anyone else has to say, but I will fight and have fought for your right to say it. IMHO no one's opinion is irrelevant, including yours. We all have the right to express our opinions, and that is rather the point of this site, to encourage community and conversation.

In late 2015 I was going through a rough patch.

Hellas comments on Dec 6, 2018:

My first thought: This sounds like a good idea; that's probably why I hate it. It smacks of happiness and gratitude. Ugh! How revolting. What I mean to say: Thanks for sharing; maybe I will do this next year. But I'll start with a cup, just so there's more instant gratification.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

I switched radio stations recently because my usual went to all Christmas format. So my alternative station has The John Tesh Radio Show. As I was driving home tonight John talked about how expressing gratitude makes us happier. IMHO, happiness is fleeting and ephemeral. I am more looking for less stress and more contentment. In my experience that is close to happiness. So by noting the good things that happen each day you will acknowledge gratitude and experience something very close to happiness. Use a cup, use a mug, use a tall glass, just do it. For me, my favorite color is pink, hence the pink post its that I used. I am going to restart my bowl tonight, and I am going to use many colors of post its. (side note: I've been organizing my house as I have time to, I'm unemployed. Somehow over the past many years I bought LOTS of post it notes. Now they are all in one place, in the same drawer and OMG it is like the damn things bred in captivity! So I'm the queen of post its, multi colored and decorated post its.)

In late 2015 I was going through a rough patch.

Buxx comments on Dec 6, 2018:

I might try that. Do it with a physical glass bowl, too, rather than a phone app. Something I can hold.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

Watching the papers pile up helps to enforce the idea that life isn't all bad.

Well this is weird. A member whom I have never contacted sent me this message and blocked me.

silverotter11 comments on Dec 6, 2018:

I have someone within the trump pinata group I have NEVER contacted, might have by accident hovered over her profile pic but she has me blocked. It's really annoying because it is in a POLITICAL group against trump. I was able to figure out she is a member of the conservative athesists group. I ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

PM me with the blockers info and I will see what I can find out, if you want.

True. That's all I can say.

Condor5 comments on Dec 6, 2018:

I think the anti-trump posts should stop also, as soon as he's no longer breathing.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

Yeah, as group moderator/owner I'd be heartbroken to have the group no longer be relevant and active, and I'd be so damned relieved at the same time. What a conundrum!

If he's real, I'll eat my hat. [agnostic.com]

Maiasaura comments on Dec 6, 2018:

Look what I found: Nigerian online dating scammers based in the Atlanta metro area! I'll bet the "Paul" incarnation of "Terry-what's-his-name" is part of the Atlanta ring. https://patch.com/georgia/atlanta/7-scammed-1-5m-fake-dating-accounts-feds

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 6, 2018:

Yeah, what is going on in Avondale Estates, GA. It is a Hotlanta suburb. It seems to be scammer central lately.

Once you see it. you can't unsee it, lol.

Infoguy211 comments on Dec 5, 2018:

T-rexes arguing over a table saw?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 5, 2018:

If you look a the bowed head as the upper part of the head, and the clasped hands as the lower jaw you can see it.

Who is your favorite all time musical artist?

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 5, 2018:

I am unable to decide on a favorite, in anything,(except candy and then it is chocolate.)

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 5, 2018:

@Shelton Seriously! How can you forget to pick up chocolate?

One for the "more mature" amongst us!

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 5, 2018:

I may need that.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 5, 2018:

@Petter The myth I believed was that after menopause the hot flashes went away. No such luck. And because I'm losing weight; fat stores estrogen, fat loss releases estrogen, and estrogen causes hot flashes. Yeah, exciting times. As for winter in Nebraska, USA, we haven't dipped below 0° F yet, and winter hasn't even really started. With our early winter weather this year, January might be hell.

One for the "more mature" amongst us!

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 5, 2018:

I may need that.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 5, 2018:

@Petter It is hit or miss with me. Some nights I make it through, some night I have to disturb my kitties more than once. If it isn't the bladder it is hot flashes!! Hot flashes may be worse, except I don't have to get out of bed, just throw the covers off for a while. It has been 20° F (-7° C) outside and I'm still running a ceiling fan.

The horror!

FrayedBear comments on Dec 5, 2018:

Didnt someone else post this earlier?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 5, 2018:

I have seen this three times. But I'm cool with that, it is as funny the second and third times, and the posters intentions are good. Duplicate postings happen, I just don't get my knickers in a knot over it.

I've decided to get serious about following my therapist's advice and start making a point to ...

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 4, 2018:

Good for you!! I had a conversation with a lady at the gym today. She was not fazed by my Agnotic.com shirt, and she actually compimented me. Most days I don't really "talk" with anyone at the gym, except for good morning and goodbye from the desk people. It's actually kinda cool.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

@MST3K YAY!! Be sure to get a picture and post it! I ordered two larger shirts, and wear them to the gym frequently. I've had some comments. I see lots of Jesus T shirts and a Samaritan's Purse shirt, so I'm letting my freak flag fly! Hopefully my time at the gym will pay off and I will be able to comfortably wear the original shirt.

Everything Is Awful and I'm Not Okay: Questions to ask before giving up.

germangirl90439 comments on Dec 4, 2018:

Working on the purging and getting rid of stuff myself. Last weekend I managed to combine all my various Christmas stuff from 3 boxes to one. It's a relief, but overwhelming! You can do it!

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

I am the queen of unfinished projects. I have yarn from projects before divorce. I have stuff for projects I lost interest in before I started them! I am also trying to combine everything from my basement family room/office into the spare bedrooms (sewing room and guest room) upstairs because the basement is just toooooo cold. So the charity drop box for Children's Hospital Thrift Store has been a frequent stop for me. Moving stuff from the basement upstairs has also been a physical challenge. I'm definitely getting my steps in these days.

Trump Claims He Got China To Remove Tariffs On U.S. Cars By 40%. But No Agreement Exists.

DenoPenno comments on Dec 4, 2018:

Trump is very good at making things up and he even tells you that in his book "the Art of the Steal." (Did I say that right?) In the book "Fear-Trump in the White House", Trump says a certain effect may be because of his tariffs but he had not put any tariffs in place yet. Maybe he forgot. He seems ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

Damn we need that SMH icon!

Trump Claims He Got China To Remove Tariffs On U.S. Cars By 40%. But No Agreement Exists.

Green_eyes comments on Dec 4, 2018:

I bet if you look on the conservative group. They are eating this nonsense up.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

My blood pressure will not allow me to look on the conservative group. I know a bunch of them have blocked me.

I neglected to mention yesterday that it was my anniversary!!! I have been on this site for a year, ...

creative51 comments on Dec 4, 2018:

Happy anniversary, did you have a party to celebrate?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

Just the usual party that is my life.

I neglected to mention yesterday that it was my anniversary!!! I have been on this site for a year, ...

zeuser comments on Dec 4, 2018:

HC, you are one of the crown jewels of this site, a presence that is greatly influential and much appreciated; a powerful atheist voice and a compassionate force for good. Congratulations, happy anniversary, and here is my hope for many more to come. 8-)

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

Thank you!!

I neglected to mention yesterday that it was my anniversary!!! I have been on this site for a year, ...

freedom41 comments on Dec 4, 2018:

Congrats on your 1 year anniversary!! Did you do anything to celebrate the big day? I still have 2.75 months to go for I reach my anniversary. It's a little hard to believe I've been free from religion for nearly a year.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

I've been an atheist for a few years. And no, aside from posting I really didn't mark the day, in fact as I posted I missed mentioning it. I celebrate my freedom from religion all the time. I wear my Ag.com shirts to the gym so it gets plenty of views. I want more people to know about the site, strength in numbers.

I neglected to mention yesterday that it was my anniversary!!! I have been on this site for a year, ...

CaroleKay comments on Dec 4, 2018:

Congratulations! You are one of the brightest and most kind of the members who founded this site, I really enjoy your posts and following you, I'm happy to hear that you'll be staying for a long time.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

Thank you!! I always try to be kind and encouraging.

I neglected to mention yesterday that it was my anniversary!!! I have been on this site for a year, ...

wordywalt comments on Dec 4, 2018:

You are one of my favorites on the site. Your posts add a spark to my day. Thank you.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

Thank you!! I'm having a good day. Your very sweet comment, and I was told by a lady at the gym that I didn't look my age. I'm 60 and job searching, looking younger is good.

Can't let this one go.

silverotter11 comments on Dec 4, 2018:

I tend to agree, any photos of men or women under 18 (don't care if legally they can marry younger in some states) on a public forum (just cause it's separate group doesn't matter) should not be allowed. Clothed or and *especially* partly or unclothed are a no go for me. I detest baby pageants ...

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

If I get started on Honey BooBoo and child pageants my keyboard will melt down. I can feel my BP rising now.

Anti choice people are not trying to stop abortion, they are trying to legislate who can and cannot ...

TheMiddleWay comments on Dec 3, 2018:

Who's the lady trevor noah is interviewing and who I presume said this?

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 4, 2018:

Her name is Lindy West. Lindy West (born March 9, 1982) is an American writer, comedian and activist. She is the author of the essay collection Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman and a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times. The topics she writes about include feminism, popular culture, and the fat acceptance movement.

Don't care if this is a repost. [scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net]

Leafhead comments on Dec 3, 2018:

First time I've seen it, love the huuuuuuuuuge crayon! Huuuuuuuuuuge!!

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 3, 2018:

It only looks huge because of his tiny hands.

1955 Chevy. This car is almost old enough for Medicare! Oh vey!

GinaKay comments on Dec 2, 2018:

Thanks Paula. Now I officially feel old. Lol. :D

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 3, 2018:

I feel your pain, I have a birthday in January, I'll be 61. It came up faster than I thought it would.

[agnostic.com] Have any ladies heard from this gent?

RavenCT comments on Dec 2, 2018:

Just went to look and this incarnation is gone.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

Good Riddance!

[agnostic.com] Have any ladies heard from this gent?

ADKSparky comments on Dec 2, 2018:

Never give out your phone number. Ever

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

For sure. That is my hard fast policy. I will only give it out after we've met in person.

[agnostic.com] Have any ladies heard from this gent?

GuyKeith comments on Dec 2, 2018:

Oh, GAwd, this guy again. See previous messages about this creep. I'll see if I can get him gone for good, but he keeps popping up A.K.A: Terryj/Terryjeremy/Terry147/terrylove and who knows what else.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

@GuyKeith Okie dokie

[agnostic.com] Have any ladies heard from this gent?

GuyKeith comments on Dec 2, 2018:

Oh, GAwd, this guy again. See previous messages about this creep. I'll see if I can get him gone for good, but he keeps popping up A.K.A: Terryj/Terryjeremy/Terry147/terrylove and who knows what else.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

I've been having quite a conversation with him today. He has all the hallmarks of a scammer.

[yahoo.com] Congress is preparing key bill to legalize cannabis.

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 2, 2018:

Just so big pharma doesn't take control of it.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

@Science-guy I loathe Monsanto. My late former FIL was a chemical engineer for them. He said he pointed out to them many times that what they were doing was not good science and really not good ethics. They blew him off. While I was married we used plenty of Monsanto products, including Roundup. I won't touch anything by Monsanto now.

Went over to Target to get a gift and some groceries.

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 1, 2018:

The only stores I plan to visit in the next month are grocery stores.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

@MarvelAnn I have noticed that!! For the past several months my groceries have mostly come from Fresh Thyme Farmer's Market that you also have in Columbus. I also shop Trader Joe's. Both those stores stick mostly to groceries. If I go into a local grocery chain it is usually to mail a package. I'm an eBay seller. My other grocery outlet is Target, but I expect them to have everything else.

It is past time!

Our_existence comments on Dec 1, 2018:

......TO JAIL!!

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

then straight to hell.

ALL I want for Xmas.

zenith01 comments on Dec 2, 2018:

come to australia no trump here

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

@zenith01 Expense! Currently unemployed.

ALL I want for Xmas.

zenith01 comments on Dec 2, 2018:

come to australia no trump here

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

No grandbabies either, and I don't think Australia would let me stay, I'm not rich enough.

Hey guys, maybe women wouldn't be so cold all of the time if we didn't expect them to shave off all ...

Alvinsmama comments on Dec 2, 2018:

It's getting to be winter soon. Don't you know women stop shaving their legs during the cold weather. And, as far as anything else being shaved, I stopped that a while back, too. Just trim it once in a while. But, I do shave the pits year round.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

I haven't shaved anything in several years. Hair on the legs never gets longer than about a quarter inch, and it is so blonde and fine I can't see it without glasses. In the pits it might get 1/2", but again blonde and fine. I don't miss shaving at all! I lost my eyebrows because they turned gray and faded away. I do darken those in if I put makeup on. They are there, but you can't see them.

Went over to Target to get a gift and some groceries.

HippieChick58 comments on Dec 1, 2018:

The only stores I plan to visit in the next month are grocery stores.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 2, 2018:

@MarvelAnn I buy groceries, real food. I don't buy packaged, processed crud. I don't buy what the store cooks. I want real food, and I want to cook it. And I never go to WM, I don't like how they treat their workers and I won't support their corporate greed.

I have this excitement. I think 45 is getting flushed down the toilet. Also, Bush 41 died today.

TheGreatShadow comments on Dec 1, 2018:

The wrong person died.

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 1, 2018:

Well really, GeorgeHW was 94, it was his time.

Destroyed: How the trashing of rape kits failed victims and jeopardizes public safety - CNN

IamNobody comments on Dec 1, 2018:

Key word in the original post is "a few years ago"...... this is nothing new and I don't understand why some comments already pinned this one down to "old white man".

HippieChick58 replies on Dec 1, 2018:

Because mostly it is old white men in charge.

What's your favorite brand of watch?

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 30, 2018:

I wear a FitBit watch because it's not just a watch and I am kinda obsessed with the data that it is now gathering.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 30, 2018:

@Amisja I will walk around my main floor to get the hourly 250. Usually I get around 8500 to 9000 in the morning when I go to the gym. If I don't go to the gym then all bets are off. Once I have over 12,000 then I figure I can couch potato for the rest of the day. The end of the hall to the living room wall is only about 40 steps, so I need to get creative to get the steps, or go batty. If it weren't so darn cold I'd walk outside where it is at least somewhat interesting.

Ahhh the super cute chiropractor I went on a few sorta dates with is coming to my house to help my ...

Geektheist comments on Nov 30, 2018:

I gotta say, Lady A, your hair color combines perfectly with your eye color to make them POP! ? Just wanted to pass along the compliment and observation. ?

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 30, 2018:

I concur, and the blue of the blouse plays well off the blue of the eyes.

New rule says government workers can’t even dislike Trump

DenoPenno comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Yes, everybody has to like Agolf Twitler. I think he is having that written in somewhere.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 30, 2018:

Love your name for him!

This is so me, who else can relate? ???

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 29, 2018:

I essentially gave up sugar when I stopped working, and then I started to get more exercise. I did have pie and other sweet things at the two Thanksgiving feasts I attended. However, I don't have sweet stuff at home and this year is one of the exceptional years in my life where I'm actually losing ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 30, 2018:

@silverotter11 YES! The ice cream truck, we loved him! I learned how to bake by baking cookies. I'd eat about half the batter before it ever saw the oven. And cookies fresh out of the oven, heaven!

I spent today doing Grammy duty, my 7 month old grandson has bronchiolitis and his mom, my daughter ...

LiterateHiker comments on Nov 30, 2018:

Poor baby. He looks exhausted and sick from having bronchitis. Does he have a fever? So glad you were able to take care of him! He needs plenty of liquids and rest. I agree that sleep is healing. When he is coughing, a humidifier helps. I don't know if babies can take cough medicine.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 30, 2018:

There is a humidifier in his room, and no cough meds for babies his age. He was not running a fever, I have thermometer hands and checked frequently. He was feeling much better when his folks got home from work, so we are hopeful that yesterday was the worst of it and he is on the mend.

This is so me, who else can relate? ???

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 29, 2018:

I essentially gave up sugar when I stopped working, and then I started to get more exercise. I did have pie and other sweet things at the two Thanksgiving feasts I attended. However, I don't have sweet stuff at home and this year is one of the exceptional years in my life where I'm actually losing ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

@silverotter11 I don't miss sugar now, but when I have some then I crave it for a few days. When I am stressed I have an urge to nosh, and plain chocolate M&Ms were my drug of choice. When I gave up sugar I started to nosh nuts. That helped greatly. Chocolate and sugar are sooo addictive and there are so many emotions tied up in sweets for me. I used to get a large Hershey bar for a perfect report card. Food and celebration are hard to separate.

Arizona Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Groin in Walmart

sfvpool comments on Nov 29, 2018:

A candidate for the Darwin awards?

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

lets hope his injury prevents him from procreating.

Arizona Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Groin in Walmart

The-Krzyz comments on Nov 29, 2018:

Why are so many of them to be found at Walmart?

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

IKR!

Here you go Girls and Boys...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 29, 2018:

LOL!! I don't need any help in that department! I trip over cat hair when I'm barefooted.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

@germangirl90439 Of course you are, those of us of Germanic blood are pigmentally challenged. I got all the German genes, my siblings are all darker than I am. And I burn in the sun in a New York minute.

Federal agents raid office of lawyer who previously did tax work for Trump

Petter comments on Nov 29, 2018:

Robert Mueller is a canny operator. He waits for Trump to commit to a sworn, written testimony then fires his next (contradictory) bullet!

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

@Morganfreeman Der Donald is for sure!

Here you go Girls and Boys...

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 29, 2018:

LOL!! I don't need any help in that department! I trip over cat hair when I'm barefooted.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

@germangirl90439 I have bruises on my bruises. In fact, yesterday I had a pedicure and my technician commented on some of my bruises, just asking if it hurt. I moved my coffee table.... And because I'm so pale the bruises really stand out. I have bruises from learning new machines at the gym. Good thing it is winter and I'm all covered up.

I got called about 9 last night, asking if I'd be able to do Grammy duty today.

EdEarl comments on Nov 29, 2018:

May not be relevant, but I had bronchiolitis when young because I was allergic to milk, which affected my lungs, making me sick several times every winter. When at 50 I stopped milk, my winter spate of colds stopped, too.

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

This little guy is allergic to the protein in milk and soy. It is called MSPI or Milk Soy Protein Intolerance. He has been on special formula since he was about 4 weeks old. The current bug is just a damn rotten lousy bug. His mother's cousin has Cystic Fibrosis that affects the lungs, so he has already been tested for that, and he is negative. It is just a given that children in daycare will be exposed to lots of bugs and frequently be sick. The upside in theory is that they will have a stronger immune system as they get older.

Mom’s blistering rant on how men should be blamed for all unwanted pregnancies going crazy ...

48thRonin comments on Nov 29, 2018:

I have question?? So is every sexual encounter involving a male and a female now considered rape? Because just like driving while intoxicated you knew the risk the moment you started so to blame a man for you allowing him to ejaculate inside of you is the same blaming the poor bastard as the ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

@Alshaytan I am sorry for your upbringing, however it has made you wise. I told my girls that if they were not planning on becoming pregnant then they better be actively working to prevent it if they were being intimate with anyone anytime. I told them this in HS and clearly laid out to them what a pregnancy would do to the rest of their lives. The first grandchild was produced when the youngest was 26 and had been married almost 2 years. I took responsibility for my own reproduction choices, and I made sure my kids did. Yes, I wish every man and woman took responsibility for their choices. If men are spreading their sperm around they have to be willing to deal with the consequences, and women need to either prevent pregnancy on their end or make sure their partner understands what the outcome could be and is willing to shoulder that responsibility. I believe no child is illegitimate, but there are great numbers of illegitimate parents.

With/Without a cat comparison--So very true!! [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Nov 29, 2018:

My heart cat was a cuddler, from the beginning she wanted under the covers with me, and full body contact. Heart cat passed on about 2 years ago. Current cats are content on top of the blankets leaning on me, but not all night. One of them will go under a blanket to play, but on her terms and not ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

@itsmedammit I used to nap with heart cat in front of me and golden retriever behind me. Talk about warm and cozy!

Mom’s blistering rant on how men should be blamed for all unwanted pregnancies going crazy ...

48thRonin comments on Nov 29, 2018:

I have question?? So is every sexual encounter involving a male and a female now considered rape? Because just like driving while intoxicated you knew the risk the moment you started so to blame a man for you allowing him to ejaculate inside of you is the same blaming the poor bastard as the ...

HippieChick58 replies on Nov 29, 2018:

The thing is, it is damn hard to tell when a man has ejaculated, and if he takes the condom off without you knowing, what do you do?