Grubstake noun money or other assistance furnished at a time of need or of starting an ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2021:

another definition: supplies or funds furnished a mining prospector on promise of a share in his discoveries

The True Story Of How Mr. Rogers Sued The KKK And Won

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2021:

He was the epitome of decency and compassion.

How true it is

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2021:

That song was very prescient for it's time. Who'dathunk we'd be living in times such as this way back when.

Now this is worrying. Covid-19 jumping across species. [bbc.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2021:

That is very concerning.

Saw another ridiculous profile today from a woman in her mid-50s from my area.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 5, 2021:

That sounds to me like one hot mess. Who has time for that.

Confabulate verb (used without object) to converse informally; chat.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 4, 2021:

I love to have intimate confabulations.

This is a concern of something that has been overlooked.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 4, 2021:

The wisdom that I have seen is to keep wearing a mask/social distance until Dr. Fauci says otherwise, and I am happy to follow that wisdom. I have friends who are vaccinated and the consensus is they will keep wearing masks and social distancing as long as it takes for EVERYONE to be safe.

Sometimes, deciding not to participate is the most beneficial way of participating.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 4, 2021:

Just because there is a party, doesn't mean you have to go. Sometimes it is best just to let that cluster f--k cluster without you.

I have been primering the inside of my house all day.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2021:

Sounds like a job at the freak show.

Wednesday morning cuteness...Beanie's!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2021:

What a sweet baby!

In case you have not noticed @phxbilcee has rejoined us after close to a years absence.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2021:

@cutiebeauty seems to have taken herself out of the race, I think she still has a good shot if she comes back. I fully understand that Ag.com is not life and sometimes life takes you in other directions.

I drink my beer unchilled, because if it's ice-cold then you cannot taste it - and if you don't like...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 3, 2021:

I don't drink beer, ever. I don't drink any carbonated beverages, they don't agree with me. My favorite drink is water, and the colder the better, and yes, I've been known to chew on ice cubes. No champagne, no soda, no beer, and some wines, nothing sparkling. I think not drinking soda alone has kept me from serious consequences of obesity.

Comeuppance noun deserved reward or just deserts, usually unpleasant.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2021:

My greatest hope is that Donnie boy gets his in a huge way.

The FBI arrested a notorious white supremacist livestreamer in an early morning raid in Florida on ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2021:

I hope they arrest all of them.

[agnostic.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2021:

Except he has returned as https://agnostic.com/member/hugmekev1 hugmekev1. Wanna bet he has more resurrections than Jesus...

vegetarian group 5 daily servings of fruits and vegetables can help you live longer, study finds ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2021:

I don't care if I live longer, I just want to be healthy in the time I have left. I used to say I wanted to live to finish all my projects... but my projects keep multiplying! I just want to be healthy enough to do what I want to do, and maybe finish the most important of the projects.

[agnostic.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2021:

He is no longer available.... Woot!

Tuesday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2021:

I love ginger babies!!

These scammers really need to develop some new lines: What can I say , you look so great and ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 2, 2021:

I got the same damned message!!!!! And he is PMing with me this morning. I'm being rude. :) I detest that line of BS.

Verbicide noun the willful distortion or depreciation of the original meaning of a word.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2021:

That sounds like fun!

Biden's stimulus plan is popular. The GOP should stop trying to kill it.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2021:

The GOP is just degenerate. They're so afraid of everyone having an equal say, it is a huge challenge to rampant white supremacy in the US.

Walmart Anti-Union ‘Training’ Video Is Another Reason Not To Shop There

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2021:

I don't shop at WM unless it is the absolute last place to find what I need. I have been there once in the last 5 years. One of my kids worked at a local small business that was bought out by WM. One of the perks of working for WM is a credit card that gives them cash back on their WM purchases. So, she has that credit card. That business was relocated to California, kid stayed here. Once the pandemic started she started to get groceries for me. So now my groceries come from WM. I'm not thrilled, but I guess I am contributing to her retirement fund, and I don't have to go to the grocery store.

This is a honey bee.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2021:

I don't use any weed killers in my yard. I'd rather have the bees, and I love honey.

Monday morning cuteness....HUGS!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 1, 2021:

I wanna give that baby some tummy rubs. Adorable!

Perdure verb (used without object) to continue or last permanently; endure.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2021:

This may be a better explanation: **per·dure /pərˈd(y)o͝or/ verbFORMAL•US remain in existence throughout a substantial period of time; endure. "bell music has perdured in Venice throughout five centuries"**

It seems that my Coleus plants have an alluring taste to the local stray cats.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2021:

https://wagwalking.com/cat/condition/coleus-poisoning Coleus are poisonous to cats... What is Coleus Poisoning? The coleus plant can be poisonous to your cat, even if it simply brushes up against the leaves or flowers. Coleus contains an essential oil toxic to cats and dogs, which can cause skin irritations and burns if not diagnosed and treated right away. Additionally, if your cat eats any part of this plant, it will also develop gastrointestinal symptoms. The poisonous oils from this plant can also cause respiratory depression or slowed breathing, which can be potentially fatal to your pet. Symptoms of Coleus Poisoning in Cats The essential oils in a coleus plant are quickly absorbed into your cat;s system, allowing it to become very sick very quickly: Loss of appetite or anorexia Vomiting (may be bloody) Diarrhea (may also be bloody) Drooling Pawing at the skin of the face and mouth Skin redness is visible underneath cat;s fur Burns on facial skin, tongue and gums Depression Cat is physically weak Body tremors Cat walks with difficulty Lethargy and physical weakness Hypothermia (low body temperature) after ingestion of a large amount of coleus) Breathing difficulty

Most of my potatoes have already popped through the surface of my garden here in Florida , and I ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2021:

I still have snow on the ground...

The Five FLUFFIEST Cat Breeds - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2021:

Lovely cats!!

Seperate church and state?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2021:

Good essay @Word, however I cannot directly connect to Donnie Dumpsterfire :( Bummer dude, I'm moving to your profile.

The insanity of the ultra rich

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2021:

The ultrarich only say they know god's word, and use it to keep the poor poor and downtrodden. They don't actually "read" it and follow it. C'mon man, that would take all the fun out of being rich. Churches are meerly country clubs to show off your wealth and largesses.

Sunday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2021:

I want to be that baby in my next life.

Sunday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 28, 2021:

@RobertNappi2, your posts are the highlights of my day, please don't ever stop.

Cheeseparing adjective meanly economical; parsimonious; stingy.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 27, 2021:

It can also mean excessively frugal.

Bamboozle verb (used with object) to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2021:

Oldie but goodie.

So how did the country get into this mess again? They elected a reality TV show host? Got it!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2021:

The dumbing down of the American populace almost worked.

Take that, Evangelicals! Pope Francis accepts the big bang and evolution of science - not the ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2021:

The link takes me to another article. The title: Vaughan faces test of nerve in 'English sport's toughest job' Now, I don't like US sports including football. I don't think any more highly of English sports. They may be worse, I don't understand Cricket so I can't be sure.

For years I was in touch with a user named Infoguy.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2021:

He used to message with me, and then he stopped and blocked me. I think I hurt his feelings. I have not heard from him or about him in many months.

Zeugma noun the use of a word to modify or govern two or more words when it is appropriate to...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 26, 2021:

I have used that type of expression before, just didn't know what it was called.

Thursday morning cuteness...What happened next???

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 25, 2021:

What a sweet baby!! I am sure s/he is thinking deep thoughts.

Why it's vital to keep anti-vaxxers away from infants.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2021:

My oldest daughter has her undergrad degree in microbiology. If she perceives that anyone in her circle is an antivaxxer she will skewer them with facts and details until they run from her presence. She had a baby 5 weeks early the day after Christmas. Antivaxxers will never be in that baby's presence.

There should be zero hesitation for this transparent vote supressor! Fire this asshole yesterday!...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2021:

I think Dejoy gotta go. He has not been good for the USPS, too many ties to Donnie Dumpsterfire.

Yes, indeed.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2021:

I'm currently reading CASTE by Isabell Wilkerson, very eye opening and disturbing.

Frumious adjective very angry.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 24, 2021:

New one for me!

Tuesday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2021:

Adorable!! Like mama like baby.

OUTRE.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2021:

Sooo many outres in recent history, hope things calm down now. Yeah, I know, we lurch from outre to outre.

Jill Biden is hitting the ground running -- in all directions - CNNPolitics

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 23, 2021:

Finally, a real first lady again; a real, compassionate, intelligent, kind, and real first lady.

The pinata shop in my neighborhood is always out front with new bash them up toys.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2021:

Not fat enough for Teddy boi, but I like it!

Darg noun a day's work.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2021:

New one for me.

Ohio bomb squad responds to suspicious package, finds kittens - New York Daily News

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 22, 2021:

So, instead of doing the humane thing and taking mom and kittens to the animal shelter, the former owners essentially abandoned them to the hoped for kindness of strangers. They don't deserve ever to have another pet. Those babies could have died.

This is one of my favourite movies but who would have thought that it would have become almost a ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2021:

Perfect!

Hell yes I would!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2021:

Nope, wouldn't pay for anything related to the Dumpsterfire. I'll read about it somewhere, but only if it is free.

New Mexico Governor Michelle Grisham article in the news today.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2021:

No political party will have 100% members who are corruption free. They're human, and sometimes humans suck.

This is snow mobilizing that I could handle.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2021:

I bet that comes with an awesome price tag!

Kiri has discovered plastic bags are fun.... [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2021:

My cats will eat plastic bags, often they eat the handles. I have no idea why just the handles, unless they smell like my daughter who delivers my groceries. I try to keep the bags out of kitties' reach, they don't need to ingest that.

Stray Kitten Runs Up to Man and Decides that He Will be His New Owner - We Love Cats and Kittens

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2021:

I love ginger kitties, I would have done this as well.

I hate seeing these stories.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2021:

I'm glad they were found in time! The former owners deserve to be treated the same way they treated those babies.

I will be doing some open mic comedy Monday at 8.00 pm EST [us02web.zoom.us]...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 21, 2021:

Way COOL!! Hope you kill "em!

Biden visits Bob Dole at home

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2021:

I thought Bob Dole had died already! I hadn't heard about him in ages. It disturbs me that a 97 YO is undergoing cancer treatment. How many more years can he really expect to get? If you got the money you can get anything.

Believe it!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2021:

This is timely for me, my last day in my temp job is Friday....

The last few weeks on Batch, I've been occupying myself, for amusement, out of boredom, and also out...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2021:

I'm pretty much over trying to find someone special for some of the same reasons you mention, being judged by education, income, and looks. I don't want to play that game. I'm thankful to have my kids to help out as I get less able to do stuff because I'm pretty sure I'm going to be single for the rest of my life.

Turn the page!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 20, 2021:

Good advice for everyone.

So, it's my birthday. Guess what I got? A massive, horrific toothache. Thanks universe. 😩

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 19, 2021:

Oil of Cloves is a good temporary pain reliever. Rub a drop on the gum above the affected tooth or teeth. It only lasts for a few hours but every little bit of relief is good. I learned about that from the movie Marathon Man with Dustin Hoffman, wow did I just date myself. Hope you feel better soon!

Monday, Monday.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2021:

Hang in there, you'll make it through.

RUSHing Around!: [theonion.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2021:

I see no sadness in his passing. I think he did the world a favor. I can't mourn his loss of life, he caused to much trouble while he was alive. He has found his niche now, earth worm food.

Prosopopoeia noun personification, as of inanimate things.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2021:

So flowers that are shy, or retiring, or modest; that is prosopopeia. Good word.

Mr. and Mother Zippo! [lawandcrime.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2021:

YaY!! Now forget where the key is for a long time.

THE “FOR THE PEOPLE ACT” WOULD MAKE THE U.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2021:

This needs to be passed ASAP.

So with the crazy weather we're having how is everyone doing?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2021:

I am WFH so don't need to go out. I was victim to our scheduled power outage of one hour. It started at exactly 0830, and ended at 0930. I messaged my supervisor and sat by the window and knit for an hour with a throw quilt on my lap and a jacket. My employer is not penalizing us for the hour of unscheduled time off as it is happening all over the area. I have not cleared my driveway, front walk or steps and porch. One of the neighbors has cleared the front sidewalk. I suspect it is the neighbor to the west, as the community mail box is to the east of my driveway. I am delaying ordering from Amazon until the steps/porch are clear. My expected visitors come in through the garage. Unexpected visitors are SOL. Monday's expected high is to be in the 40s, I will be relying on that to clear the drive, my house faces south and the sun does a damn good job when it has a chance. One of my kids delivers my groceries, and I have meals stocked up that will last for weeks. As long as the water lines don't freeze I'm good.

Bill Gates Says Wealtheir Countries Should Switch to Plant-Based Beef: [ecowatch.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 18, 2021:

I'm not willing to pay the prices, I'm quite happy with the relatively cheap plant based diet I routinely follow.

Can't happen soon enough.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2021:

I wish I could feel sorry for him. But he EARNED all of this, it is his just reward. There is not pity, just contempt.

Great news!!! Rush Limbaugh has finally died! No more of his pathetic right wing propaganda and ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2021:

Best news I have heard all day.

Rush Limbaugh is dead.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2021:

I'd wish him a speedy trip to hell, but I don't believe in Hell..... hmmmmm what to do. Not a damn thing, the world is better off without him.

My local weather report predicts a nasty ice storm tomorrow morning that will affect rush hour ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2021:

I have been working from home since August, and I have no regrets. I don't miss the commute. I'm counting days til I can retire and don't have to sit at a desk all day and talk to people.

Wednesday morning cuteness...Flip in 10 minutes!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2021:

Such a cute baby!

Very cute cat GIF

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 17, 2021:

Wow, I want one of those!

Tuesday morning cuteness...Smile!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 16, 2021:

Such a pretty face!!

We have a crazy weather, Austin is in state of emergency.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 15, 2021:

We are expected to get colder as the day goes on, we haven't gotten above zero in two days. Currently -11. Supposed to get down to -20 tonight. Yeah, I'm so over winter.

How long do you last waiting on someone?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 15, 2021:

Given the pandemic and uncertainty of the times we live in, I understand her reticence to dip into her stash. But comes a time when she needs to take responsibility for her own well being. You're not a nurse. If she needs nursing care she will have to arrange that.

A double quilt for my granddaughter.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 15, 2021:

I love the pinwheels, and the soft colors. I have done lots of projects with half square triangles. They're fun and so adaptive. I've got a couple more projects in mind that I'll be using HSTs.

This weekend Lindsay Graham said that now that the impeachment is over, they need to get on with the...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2021:

Might be faster if they just tied a cement block around their waists and jumped into deep water.

Let's stop pretending we don't know why most GOP Senators didn't vote to convict Trump ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2021:

Of course, they're guilty as hell as well.

-6 degrees outside. I definitely would rather be on a tropical island today.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2021:

I've got -8° at the moment, and several inches of snow on my driveway and sidewalks/steps to the front door. The neighbors have gotten the front sidewalk, but they guy that does it has his own self interest at heart, he has to cross in front of my house to reach the mailbox. I haven't cleared the snow as it is too damn cold. I am also cutting the Amazon driver some slack, I have some stuff I need to order, but I'm going to wait until the sun melts the snow off, or it warms up enough that I feel like I can get out and move the snow. I'm thinking I'm waiting for sunshine. The good news is the cold/snow keeps the fire ants and termites away. I'm thinking "enough already! Those suckers are dead fer sure!"

FONTANELLE.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 14, 2021:

I had a visit with Lydia Mae yesterday, my newest granddaughter. She was born 5 weeks early on Boxing Day. She was not due until two weeks ago. I did notice her fontanelle is just as it should be. We had a nice little chat. Well, she mostly slept :) I chatted with her mom, her brother, and her auntie.

There are a few good things that came out of the impeachment trial.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 13, 2021:

Just frustratingly slow.

Remember the old Bert Lahr Lays potato chip commercials?

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 13, 2021:

I don't remember that, wow!

What a sad reality we live in.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 13, 2021:

I haven't seen any here, but I WFH and only get out of the house on the weekends. I'm going across town today to visit my daughter and her family, I will keep an eye open for any republifuccan weirdness. I do live in a R state, however my daughter's neighborhood is pretty liberal.

GOP super-lawyer Ted Olson cuts off donations to Republicans who refuse to convict Trump ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 12, 2021:

YAY!! That is good news.

What do you think scammer or just a misguided individual? [agnostic.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 11, 2021:

Asked and answered.

What do you think scammer or just a misguided individual? [agnostic.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 11, 2021:

Looks like a scammer to me. No bio, no posts, lotsa boobs. And a god botherer. That just screams scammer to me.

How the House Republican Party is fractured. [thebulwark.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 11, 2021:

The Republican party needs a new direction, new blood. The US needs to get rid of the two party system, it is no longer so simple.

Texas lawyer, trapped by cat filter on Zoom call, informs judge he is not a cat ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 10, 2021:

This is why I don't mess with filters on Zoom.

Now the Fun Begins! [npr.org]

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 9, 2021:

Good news!!

Haven't heard it said better than this

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 9, 2021:

Very well said!

This picture turns my stomach.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 8, 2021:

Slugs, slime balls, all of them.

Phonology.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 8, 2021:

One of my kids had speech therapy for sibillant S's. And just now I made a sibillant s sound towards my kittie, she looked like she wanted to pounce on me! Phonics is fun. as is phonology!

Well now, after a very lengthy counseling session last evening I have to say that bigotry, ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 8, 2021:

That breaks my heart for the children and the mom. It is a not abnormal condition, to think her father is so f-cking ignorant as to disown the baby. She will be better off without him, but I'd like to take a 2X4 upside his head.

Have spaded up the soil for my spring garden, laid out raised rows, and fertilized.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 8, 2021:

It got up to 7° today. I have a foot or so of snow on the ground. I'm not going to be working outside (except snow removal) for weeks yet.

Gelid JEL-id Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, early 17th century 1: Icy; extremely ...

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 8, 2021:

It is gelid in Omaha for this week, very happy to be working from home.

WUNDERKIND.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 8, 2021:

Bill Gates comes to mind.

Plashy adjective, marshy; wet.

HippieChick58 comments on Feb 7, 2021:

That just does not sound pleasant.