I slept for 11 hours last night with no enhancers, drugs, or other aids, even with fireworks popping...

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jul 7, 2018:

There are days I logged 20 hours of sleep.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

that boggles my mind!

Why I don't eat at Chick Fil A

Akfishlady comments on Jul 7, 2018:

This place and hobby lobby. Another Christian business doing some pretty f'ed things in this country.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

that is another place that I happily boycott.

Your Best idea Ever?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I do believe Donnie boy sucks the devils dick.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

@DharmaBum50 IKR!!

Why I don't eat at Chick Fil A

Paul4747 comments on Jul 7, 2018:

Who the fuck, in 2018, is proud of stopping equality? Read it the correct way: "We are bigots. Enjoy your fries."

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

Oh for sure! I have boycotted them for years, and will continue to do so.

I slept for 11 hours last night with no enhancers, drugs, or other aids, even with fireworks popping...

kmdskit3 comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I'm jealous.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

I don't do it often, and usually I have a huge sleep deficit.

Well, I'm stretched out on my hammock, enjoying the habitat garden, a Dos Equis, or two.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 7, 2018:

IKR! I am trying to reduce grass areas and increase food areas in my yard. Grass is a huge waste of resources.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

@btroje That is just a crazy waste of water.

I Hate When I Wake Up and Fuhrer Trump is still there. Not My President

brentan comments on Jul 6, 2018:

I think Americans are shooting themselves in the foot by not supporting their president. He might be in power for several more years. It might pay off to support and guide but not tear down.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

with all due respect, fuck that shit!!! Never, ever, ever going to respect (cough, gag) or support that orange freaks show.

I Hate When I Wake Up and Fuhrer Trump is still there. Not My President

Walter1968 comments on Jul 6, 2018:

I have never disliked anyone like this........

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

IKR!

Ever Been So Single....

IAmLove comments on Jul 7, 2018:

Yes. ...for a while now. I have learned from past experience however that drunk texting is not a good idea. Alcohol loosens the tongue! Too much.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

In vino veritas. Which is why I will never be drunk around my ex with kids present. If I started telling the whole truth it would f/up the kids forever.

[huffingtonpost.com] Good info

RavenCT comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I agree with all of those. Well done as illustrations. I remember how badly my Mom had anxiety (and depression) and her saying "I feel like my insides are shaking". I'm grateful that most days the anxiety isn't this level of bad. I've had all those levels in the past. With age wisdom?...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

My experience with antidepressants was they made me less cautious. I made some bad financial decisions and did not follow up on some stuff I should have done. I did not have the concentration I should have had. I have been off all prescription mental health drugs for several years. I have made it work, I don't recommend it for everyone.

Any convenience store that requires me to wear pants isn't really all that convenient.

OlderMusicGeek comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I always wanted to go into a place that said "No shirt, no shoes, no service" with only shoes and a shirt on!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

@OlderMusicGeek I would so do that, give me date and time!

I live in a pretty blue state and I can say is am happy about that.

sassygirl3869 comments on Jul 7, 2018:

If we can't vote them out there will be a revolution and I will fight for civil rights for all.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

@Reelax99 What makes you think that?

I learned , I needed to pay attention to what others had to say about other people , in order to ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I think if you are making a poll you should pose a question and the poll responses would be potential answers to the questions, not questions themselves. That being said, I am not releasing financial information on a public forum ever. IMHO money will not bring you happiness, my ex is far ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

@AlanMargu if money brought happiness then why and how would people who are poor ever find happiness? Also, I've met people with all their financial needs covered and they did not seem to be happy. Does my work help me find happiness? Yes, especially Friday at 5:30. However equally my work adds to my unhappiness. My job has a significant customer service portion and lots of days people just suck. Now, I have savings and retirement funds, but I'm too young to qualify for Medicare and private health insurance is way too expensive for me. My job adds to my security and therefore my happiness by providing my health insurance. But then is that work or slavery?

Mind Your Own F'ing Business [facebook.com]

KKGator comments on Jul 6, 2018:

We should be able to seed clouds with this.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

Put it in all water supplies.

Any convenience store that requires me to wear pants isn't really all that convenient.

OlderMusicGeek comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I always wanted to go into a place that said "No shirt, no shoes, no service" with only shoes and a shirt on!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

Ohhhh, can I watch, please let me be there!!

Key Points About Dating Men Over 40 (or 50) [youtu.be]

Compassion8doubt comments on Jul 7, 2018:

She makes an interesting g comment a out how online dating has changed people's dating expectations by providing a "catalogue" of potential dating partners. She seems to feel people have developed a mindset always looking for a greener pastures. Do you think this is true? In my experiences, I ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

I call it the supermarket mindset.

Oh the joys of dating as an adult hahaha

Iam4MY comments on Jul 7, 2018:

Can we make this a real thing? Please?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

yeah, but you're both going to want the non-refundable fee, so it's a wash.

I learned , I needed to pay attention to what others had to say about other people , in order to ...

Akfishlady comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I don't think it should be included in anyone's bio. Maybe the option to not include it should not be linked to a gender? Just a thought. As one of the people who responded to the post about the income not being important yesterday, I don't think we should base human relations on how much money ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

Well said, and I agree 1000% on jewelry/makeup/fashion. I dress to not be arrested and not scare small children, and to be comfortable.

Brainless buffoon

jujuofthesea comments on Jul 7, 2018:

WTF is he talking about? ?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

It is verbal diarrhea. He opens his fugly mouth and shit comes out, and just keeps coming and coming. Can we diaper his face?

Maybe you've seen this, but in case you've missed it [google.

Pariah comments on Jul 7, 2018:

I'd love to get a miniature version of it to fly over my house!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

if you find out where, let everyone know!

Success is Doing What You Love and Making it a Career Do You Love Your Job?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 7, 2018:

And if you do it for money, doesn't it become work?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 7, 2018:

@maturin1919 but IF I have a deadline, and pressure, then it becomes work. I love to make quilts and sew. I love it because it relaxes me, and it is fun. I can go in an work on a quilt for however long I have and enjoy it. IF I have a deadline it becomes less fun. I have to make time to work on it. It becomes something else to be ticked off a list. If I have to sell that quilt to make money so I can afford to do the next quilt, then there is another hurdle. And if I am making a quilt to someone else's color and pattern choices... I made a quilt for new grandson, would never have chosen the colors but that was the colors the baby's mama wanted. I'm glad I did, they love it and use it, but is not my favorite project. As for my current job, yes there are things I love about it, like the paycheck and benefits, and I help people. Downside is pressure, stress and sometimes people are just freaking mean and crabby even when you're doing the right things. Definitely work

Good morning and Happy Friday! Feels like I had two Mondays this week!

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 6, 2018:

Happy Friday!! I like weeks with two Fridays! And the fact that yesterday was not Monday like for me was an additional plus.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 6, 2018:

@kenriley Yeah, but don't worry, if you miss it there will be another one in a few days. You're busy in your garden for now.

Do you celebrate 4th of July or is it just another ordinary day to you?

Knitfreak comments on Jul 5, 2018:

For me it was a nice break. I had it as a paid day off and I did work a bit just to be ahead of the game today, but in general I was lazy.... EXCEPT... I got a new kitten :)

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2018:

Good on you! Be sure to post pictures in Feline Fanatics group, or other pet lovers groups.

Do you know whose kitchen this is?

itsmedammit comments on Jul 5, 2018:

Is it Kitty's?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2018:

Think blended family with a housekeeper named Alice.

What's Your American Heritage?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Happy immigrant mixed breed. Mom's family was from Germany and Switzerland. Grandmother came to the US at age 10, mom was born in '27, so I'm guessing Grandma came over very early 1900s. Grandpa was here a few years before that. Dad's parents were English, Scottish mix. Great Grandpa Smith came from...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2018:

@Walter1968 I've always said I was good peasant stock :)

One-Third of Americans Don't Believe 6 Million Jews Were Murdered During the Holocaust

skeptic99 comments on Jul 4, 2018:

That's the one-third who are capable of critical thinking.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

No that is the one third who are deniers of anything that challenges their comfort zone. They have no critical thinking skills, because thinking can be uncomfortable.

I was reminded of something the other day.

OldGoat43 comments on Jul 4, 2018:

You mean the Buddhist chanting? ooomm?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

yes!!

I was reminded of something the other day.

OldGoat43 comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Why do people have to use acronyms? Do you think it is a secret code? Is it only for your inside buddies? Are you too embarrassed to use the whole words?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

it isn't a code, it is a word, said very slowly. Try it. Feel the vibrations in your throat and chest as you say it. Makes my cats run from wherever I am. Think of it as aaaahhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I was reminded of something the other day.

SACatWalker comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I'm not fond of abreviations, people speaking in code. What is OM?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Say OM out loud, very slowly. Feel the vibrations in your chest, and hold it as long as you can. That is an OM.

I was reminded of something the other day.

bigpawbullets comments on Jul 4, 2018:

OM? Like.... "OHMMMMMMMMMM" ??

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

precisely, and feel the vibration of your diaphragm. It's actually very relaxing, but seemingly not for the kitties.

Should We Be Patriotic? - TheHumanist.com

ArdentAtheist comments on Jul 4, 2018:

We should want the best for the people and the world. Our means to accomplish both is in having an inclusive patriotism that welcomes immigrants. The words on the Statue Of Liberty are important to me and should be important to us all, I hope they are. “Give me your tired, your poor, Your ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

I have those words on my FB profile picture. They are very important to me as well as a child of immigrants.

Goebbels Needs a Hug....

jujuofthesea comments on Jul 4, 2018:

In case you're wondering, Paul Joseph Goebbels was a German Nazi politician and Reich Minister of Propaganda - the Sarah Huckabee Sanders equivalent. This is funny :-)

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Thank you for the background! That makes it even richer.

Should We Be Patriotic? - TheHumanist.com

JoeLovesIt comments on Jul 4, 2018:

There's a galaxy of attitudes that could fall under the banner of "being patriotic" from a simple proud identification with the place of your birth to ugly nationalism. Maybe instead of asking if we should be patriotic the question should be how should we be patriotic.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

very good!

From "To Killl A Mockingbird"

kenriley comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I love this movie, I guess Ive seen it at least 15 to 20 times. Everytime I hear the name, I want to see it again. Like now.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

I don't quite know how or why, but I didn't read this until about 5 years ago. I was just flabbergasted to have missed it for so long. It is a wonderful book.

I cannot believe how lucky I have become in the great community I have found.

VNCallan comments on Jul 2, 2018:

I asked my person to marry me yesterday and he said yes. <3

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Good on you!! I wish you many happy years together.

What makes you cool

confidentrealm comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I was born this way

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG0wi1m-89o

So, I have a relative that is a friend on FB, his mom was my cousin.

Akfishlady comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Holy shit. . Is that really how people think? Unbelievable.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

IKR!!

We get tired. Exasperated. But consider this....

Our_existence comments on Jul 4, 2018:

So TRUE! VOTE BLUE!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

vote early and vote often!

So, I have a relative that is a friend on FB, his mom was my cousin.

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Said it before... If I could go back in time.... columbus would had been known as a one voyage explorer that never returned.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

Columbus was brutal, evil, and the worst thing to ever happen to the indigenous peoples.

So, I have a relative that is a friend on FB, his mom was my cousin.

Marionville comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I hope you’ve officially unfriended him!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

No, but I think he blocked me. I just checked out his page out of morbid curiosity. My cousin seemed to have an identity shift in HS. Hormones and rebellion, she married several times and had lots of kids. Like she had a lobotomy. I remember the happy free spirit she was in our youth. So much potential, so tragically wasted. Besides, it is good to know how others are thinking, or not thinking...

So, I have a relative that is a friend on FB, his mom was my cousin.

BufftonBeotch comments on Jul 4, 2018:

Immigration was welcomed as a way to build a nation until the people already here got all racist. Not many people speak Apache. American culture is a blend of lovable mutts that we are. And there is so much wrong with that painting I can't even.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

I know right! It just amazes me how doltish this cousin is. His grandfather, my beloved uncle must be devastated.

Here’s another poll. Where does everyone stand on organic gardening?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2018:

I have a worm box in the pantry and a compost bin in the yard. I never use anyhtingicides.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@FrayedBear https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/garden-yard/make-worm-bin-ze0z11zhir

How many road in the back of a station wagon like this?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2018:

YUP!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@Sheannutt 6 kids in my family, we always had station wagons.

My sister had her cat shaved for the summer LOL poor Kitty

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2018:

https://pets.webmd.com/features/shaving-dog-or-cat-during-summer#1 I had a friend who had her cat shaved, I always felt sorry for the cat. Generally vets don't recommend it unless there is a huge issue with hairballs.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 4, 2018:

@Sheannutt I once dated a guy with two lovely long hair kitties. Both cats were horribly matted and his house smelled like cat urine. There was no date after that.

Have you ever tried speed dating?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I've done it a few times, not impressed. But then I live in a conservative christian bastion.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Stacey48 sadly true!!

Peace of mind for me.??

Seeker55 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

As a single musician now and with a life of not very smart financial decision making in my past, one of the things I am not happy to share (But I do) with a woman I am attracted to, is the fact that I have little to offer in the way of material things. I feel this is a big red flag for many women ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Seeker55 My commune has to be out here in the plain old great plains, which is a big deterrent for many.

Now that I finally got into my own digs again (was sharing a house) I am starting to know about ...

educatedredneck comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Be a little patient bc the opposite seems desperate. I've found when my heart is ready for romance (friends w benefits or LTR) that person stumbles into my life.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

I wish! I haven't had that experience at all.

Oooooooh, Canada. ::breathless::

Sheannutt comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Very good looking young man there?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Justjoni YES!

Peace of mind for me.??

Seeker55 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

As a single musician now and with a life of not very smart financial decision making in my past, one of the things I am not happy to share (But I do) with a woman I am attracted to, is the fact that I have little to offer in the way of material things. I feel this is a big red flag for many women ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

@Seeker55 I've considered that option. Haven't found the right location, or the right partner or partners. I think I have many of the skills needed and Internet, we can learn anything.

What's your best beauty/health tip?

Donotbelieve comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Shower

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

But not too often. It dries out my skin horribly now. I shower and then bathe in lotion.

What's your best beauty/health tip?

Storybook comments on Jul 3, 2018:

when you feel the urge to snack on something like cake/biscuits/ choc Try a teaspoon of honey stirred into a hot water.?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Not too hot. The enzymes that fight allergies in honey will die at over 110°. I eat a teaspoon of raw local honey every day (well almost) and I have gotten off all allergy meds most of the year. About 5 days in spring I will take Benadryl to calm the sneezies and help me sleep.

What's your best beauty/health tip?

Mitch07102 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Eat meat, drink water. Don't abuse bad stuff. Prioritize sleep.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Sleep is elusive too many nights.

How to use a dial telephone?

Sticks48 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

Sometimes l miss those.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

My kids saw their first rotary phone at their grandparents house. They were fascinated by it.

How to use a dial telephone?

AntaresRose comments on Jul 3, 2018:

These old phones, better that nothing. Does anyone remember party lines?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

We had a party line when I was very young. By the time I was in elementary school we were all on private lines.

How to use a dial telephone?

AntaresRose comments on Jul 3, 2018:

These old phones, better that nothing. Does anyone remember party lines?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

We had a party line when I was very young. By the time I was in elementary school we were all on private lines.

One-Third of Americans Don't Believe 6 Million Jews Were Murdered During the Holocaust

Davesnothere comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I stood in Dachau I suggest they do the same and wake the hell up

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

I have been to Auschwitz and the Holocaust Museum in DC. Very moving, saddening, but so crucial to understand it. My kids (19 and 22 at the time) chose the museum when we were in DC. I was so proud of them.

AmiSue forced me to join.

germangirl90439 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

There is nothing ideal in this world, but what we have here is a f.....n joke! Right now, my 19 year old doesn't even have health insurance. We just can't afford it!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

My nephew is 30, he has Cystic Fibrosis. Of course that is a pre-ex, he was born with it. Since he aged off his dad's health insurance his parents have been paying for his coverage. It isn't cheap, but he is hospitalized at least once a year, if not more often. We need Medicare for all.

The good ole days

WhatsInAName comments on Jul 3, 2018:

And ? there was this thing called a "busy signal" .... now when someone doesn't pick up they're ignoring you

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

My job entails lots of phone calls, and once in a while I get a busy signal. Once a week or so.

Good morning!

MissKathleen comments on Jul 3, 2018:

GM GG...and Om https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8sYK7lm3UKg

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

That reminds me, when I om it freaks my cats! They will run from me when I do it, the vibrations must bother them.

Peace of mind for me.??

Seeker55 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

As a single musician now and with a life of not very smart financial decision making in my past, one of the things I am not happy to share (But I do) with a woman I am attracted to, is the fact that I have little to offer in the way of material things. I feel this is a big red flag for many women ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Sadly many our age are affected by either economic downturns or not smart financial decisions. I wonder if I will ever be able to retire, or what retirement will be like. I don't need or want luxury, I want comfy and adequate.

Think I can get overnight site-to-store shipping?

slydr68 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I won't shop there either...or Walgreens, or Hobby Lobby, or Chick-fil-A...LOL

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

I don't shop their either and I don't eat at McD's or Jimmy Johns. And a few other places but those are the top of my lists.

Do Not Make Excuses When White Men Murder

AlanRathburn comments on Jul 3, 2018:

This makes very little sense. Women are far less likely to be serial killers or mass murderers than men. The majority of killers are men but I don't think anyone every said "well the Las Vegas shooter, and the Columbine killers were men so its okay.". I don't even get what point your trying to make.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

The defense has claimed that they performed these acts of terror because they were bullied or picked on. Women who were bullied or picked on have not shot up anything. Where is the difference?

FAKE President

silverotter11 comments on Jul 3, 2018:

I realize there will be a huge void for cartoonists and pundits and I'm sorry for that - I just want to never see that orange face ever again. *That* would make me very happy.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Me too!

Dan Savage Says He’s Sick Of The ‘Charitable View’ Of The First Lady: ‘I Fcking Hate Melania...

MARDUK comments on Jul 3, 2018:

She is nothing but a willing sex slave! These trumps never should have been allowed in anywhere on Earth! Sun needs some extra orange, shoot him out of a rail gun into it! Impeach trump yesterday, imprison trump today!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

I am so sharing your meme.

Make your own salad dressings, using olive or avocado oils, instead of vegetable oils.

Sheannutt comments on Jul 1, 2018:

I quit using vegetable oil many many years ago.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2018:

Olive Oil and Coconut oil are my main oils, I have had tons of others. I also make soap and different oils have different qualities to add to soap. And they're tasty and healthy for you too. But before they become soap, not after :)

Who is the master of your House?!

MrsMickiLP comments on Jul 2, 2018:

My mistress is Zelda, named after one of my favorite games of all time, and now favorite kitty of all time.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2018:

My baby is also a Zelda, only cuz I wanted a goddess name that started with Z. My other girl is Xena.

Lawn Care and Gardening Myths One of the myths I have heard since I was just a lad was that you ...

kenriley comments on Jul 2, 2018:

I was reading all the comments. I mow too much but not so much for looks, not many people see it anyway. I would never water it, I don't care if it turns brown and dies, It would save me a lot of mowing. But I don't need my garden to be any bigger than it is now A little over half an acre now. But I...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2018:

I'm working on cutting down the amount of grass, putting in more flower beds and more garden area. However, it is just me with a full time + job, so it gets done as I have time and energy.

Just Promise Me This.....

Our_existence comments on Jul 2, 2018:

Can't think of a better way to spend my life.....with YOU

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2018:

This give me hope, and makes me teary...

Currently I am suffering from an insanely painful infected tooth - so bad that I cannot sleep, to ...

OpposingOpposum comments on Jul 1, 2018:

I am really , really sorry to hear that and you're right, this is exactly the kind of thing we need to fix. As an aside, do you have any dental schools near you. A relative of mine was in the same situation and the dental school had a clinic that ended up being thr solution to her problem.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2018:

@AmiSue @Blindbird our whole economy is based on serving the wealthy, even some of the wealthy will say so. Warren Buffet lives here in Omaha and has come out in support of universal health care. The wealthy cannot make money if they kill of their workforce and consumers.

Love when the kids help in the kitchen.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 2, 2018:

I love how you're sharing the cooking with your kids, and the results with us. You seem like a really good dad.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2018:

@ArdentAtheist Amazing kids don't happen by accident. You can take credit for your contribution. Society is better for good parenting.

Started making burritos and all of a sudden thought all those beans in the pot are so pretty.

Sheannutt comments on Jul 1, 2018:

I love beans except for two different kinds that would be black bean and lima beans.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2018:

I am with you on the Lima beans. Those and peas are never in my house. Black beans are consumed fairly frequently.

Good morning! Enjoy your day!

HeraTera comments on Jul 2, 2018:

Mondays have a way of coming too soon.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2018:

If Monday came monthly it would still be too soon.

How To Make Your Own Vanilla Extract Making your own vanilla extract is actually very simple.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 1, 2018:

I don't bake as much as I used to, but I still have vanilla beans in 100-proof vodka in my pantry. Man that stuff is dark, been there for 3 or 4... or 5 years. I also made vanilla sugar and vanilla salt. Cut up the beans and mix into salt or sugar, let it sit, shake every few months. Gives the salts...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@Sheannutt I made flavored salts for my kids one Christmas. The liked the sriracha salt. This website has some of the recipes. https://www.mommypotamus.com/flavored-salt-recipes/

So it is

kmdskit3 comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Remember they are not 'pro-life' they are 'pro-forced birth'.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

That is for damn sure!

How do you feel about this one?

ErichZannIII comments on Jul 1, 2018:

It is a bit of a double standard. Girls need to dress conservatively because "boys can't control themselves". Yet when boys act like animals, and harass girls anyway, it's "boys will be boys".

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@ErichZannIII I just restated, you did fine. And I really appreciate that you said it. It seems that many males in my age group haven't made that connection yet.

Make your own salad dressings, using olive or avocado oils, instead of vegetable oils.

Bobthegirl comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Just made a lemom vinaigrette last night with a heaping tablespoon of korean condensed Citron Tea with Honey, apple cider vinegar, Dijon, oregano, 3 cloves minced garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil blended in my nutribullet. Amazing.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

I love my nutribullet. I'm on my second, burnt out the first.

How do you feel about this one?

ErichZannIII comments on Jul 1, 2018:

It is a bit of a double standard. Girls need to dress conservatively because "boys can't control themselves". Yet when boys act like animals, and harass girls anyway, it's "boys will be boys".

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

Boys will be boys is why we have a culture that forgives the rapist and blames the victim.

We took the dog to the Grand Canyon last week!

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Lucky dog!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@JenBeberstein I am a believer that every dog owner gets the dog they deserve. Sounds like you've done the time with her training and civilizing. Good job!

How do you feel about this one?

Cast1es comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Just curios , do the schools make the boys pull their pants up , or are they still wearing them below their butt holes ?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

I have no clue. I haven't been near a school during "school hours" in 6 or more years.

You are lucky you didn't ask me

Storybook comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Haha I’m much the same! I have a terrible sense of direction ?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@Storybook I am directionally challenged at the best of times. If I am going someplace new I will use google maps, and if I am leaving an unfamiliar place after dark I will use it. It is also handy for showing the fastest route, which as I am an impatient driver is very good. I also have an old Garmin GPS in my car as back up. I love my Google Maps.

I see London. I see France. Google Earth is awesome.

hankster comments on Jul 1, 2018:

i dig the street view.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@AmiSue When I use street view at my house my garage door is up and my former renter/roommate is in the garage. He's been gone almost 2 years. I don't mind the picture of him, I am still a FB friend and he was on this site for a few weeks, but he moved out and on, and I don't need a reminder.

You are lucky you didn't ask me

Storybook comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Haha I’m much the same! I have a terrible sense of direction ?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

Google maps is my best friend on my cell phone.

We're happy to roll out an update to our "likes" button.

Simon1 comments on Jul 1, 2018:

As people will notice it works I just tried it in these comments randomly so don't take any notice people

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@Ellatynemouth if you hover over the thumbs up icon it will show you who has reacted and their choice.

My Sunday morning tofu scramble.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 1, 2018:

I am OCD where toast is concerned. The butter has to go all the way to the edges and melt. Other than that, breakfast looks yummy!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@kenriley I know! When I was in England and got cold toast for breakfast I was not impressed. Cold toast is just nasty dry bread.

If You Are Offended .......

patchoullijulie comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Dare I say AMEN? :D

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

Amen and AMEN!

My cat loves me. I'm definitely his human. (Husband took this picture this morning)

SACatWalker comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Yep, that's what mine do too. Gotta be touching me all the time. Better than a girlfriend. Sorry, but most of the stuff on here is negative anyway so... sue me.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

I had Miss Millie from 2000 to 2016. Her last few years she was blind. From the beginning she loved full body contact with people, mostly me. She would tuck herself against my chest and under my chin and we'd sleep the night away. She was my heart cat.

Do you have a room in your home that is "your room?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 1, 2018:

I have a "sewing" room. I have a sewing machine, serger, embroidery machine, many scissors, rotary cutters, yarn, fabric and craft supplies. Yes, it does need its own room. The closet is full and overflowing with fabric. I also store stuff in there, like wrapping supplies. And yes it needs some ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@MikeEC My dream is to have a greenhouse room. In my leisure (ha) I like to look at floor plans and figure out how to rearrange things so I can put a greenhouse/sun-room off the kitchen. My current kitchen faces north, no windows on the E or W in my house. And I have gotten rid of 90% of my plants because of cray cray fur balls.

Amazing.

snytiger6 comments on Jul 1, 2018:

If you think about it Trump represents the opposite of everything that Jesus supposedly taught according to the New Testament.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

IKR! I am 100% certain that 75% of evangelical xians have NOT read the Buybull. I'm guessing the figure is really higher. They go listen to the pastor and get their tickets punched, believe they're on the fast track to heaven. And the pastor is looking for more money, tells them what they want to hear so they will dig deeper in their pocket and buy him a new jet. Most of them aren't even going to church, they get their church from the TV or fishin.

Amazing.

MARDUK comments on Jul 1, 2018:

That is a horrid insult to the Anti-christ! He is not orange! LOL! I saw and worked with these idiots! Love when someone tells me, blacks get more than whites! I say they are racists and they say no we are not! So much racism still exists today! And it's not against the privileged whites! Just a ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@MARDUK Love that one and will share it!! Thank you!

Why does it seem in modern society that we need some form of validation from others?

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 30, 2018:

We all need validation.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

@jlynn37 No, that was not what I meant to convey. If you continually do not get validation then I think it adds to mental illness. Children who grow up in abusive homes for example. Did you ever see "Mommy Dearest"? Children especially, but we all need positive feedback. My previous job, when we screwed up they made sure we knew and management did not go to bat for us. Current job, when we screw up we're coached on what we did wrong and what would have likely worked better. Lots of positive feedback.

Amazing.

MARDUK comments on Jul 1, 2018:

That is a horrid insult to the Anti-christ! He is not orange! LOL! I saw and worked with these idiots! Love when someone tells me, blacks get more than whites! I say they are racists and they say no we are not! So much racism still exists today! And it's not against the privileged whites! Just a ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 1, 2018:

LOL!! There are some horrible willfully ignorant people around. I blame it on Faux News, my ex is a big fan and I think that contributed to the demise of our marriage. I am stealing your meme and putting it on FB.

Why does it seem in modern society that we need some form of validation from others?

Ellatynemouth comments on Jun 30, 2018:

We all need validation.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@jlynn37 I would guess that it contributes to mental illness.

Dragons are our friends

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2018:

Nope, nope, nope. All my pets will have fur. No lizards, snakes, or spiders. And truthfully barnyard animals are not pets either, or bunnies or mice.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@Paul628 Yes, they are as well as lambs, chickens, and foals, but out in the fields/barns/meadows. Not in my house. The pot bellied pig craze drove me nuts.

I've noticed through conversations that some people develope shallow reasons, based on past ...

ArturoS comments on Jun 18, 2018:

Every time we “write someone off” we also write ourselves off that person’s life. It works in both directions. In a way it’a perfectly resonanble and natural state of affairs: monogamous coupling requires that all but one be deemed insufficient. But it can become a habit. In my case, my ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

I still see my ex at least every other month. The kids like to do family celebrations at holidays and birthdays, and now there are lots more of them. We are always amicable, we can carry on civil conversations; its like we know where NOT to go. But our relationship also taught me things to look for. I was pretty stupid at 24, it took me a while to realize how condescending he was. It took me a long time to realize I did not come first, or second, and we could debate third. But, live and learn, and we're wiser for the pain.

Every house should look like this

Tofuqueen comments on Jun 30, 2018:

Same here,mine would have all the weed,but put up and sealed. Hell,im not wasting any of that! My daughter has one cat,castiel is his name. Anytime someone either smokes or just has weed in his area he loves them. Hell eat weed,lay on and right by someone smoking. Hes gotten into my backpacks and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

One of my cats will be all over me, like she's checking to make sure I'm still breathing.

I noticed that the cover on my ironing board is wrinkled. That’s just weird.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2018:

I am impressed that you have an ironing board.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@Duke You made me do it!! It was like the perfect set up.

It's kind of difficult to catch a good picture of these guys when it's over 90°.

freeofgod comments on Jun 30, 2018:

Beautiful. A couple summers ago I found an injured butterfly lying in a parking lot where it had obviously fallen from the grill of a vehicle. I picked it up by a wing, took it home with me and placed it on a butterfly bush in the yard. When I checked it a few minutes later it was reviving and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@bigpawbullets Yes, in each other. Just not in an imaginary friend in the sky.

Daphne (short hair) and Drifter.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2018:

Sooo beautiful! You lost your babies in the divorce? That is so sad :( Do you have visitation rights?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@Flexymorals I'm glad you didn't end up totally alone. Dogs are good buddies.

Got called to Grammy duty, grandson has a cold and parent needed to be somewhere.

kmdskit3 comments on Jun 30, 2018:

Try not to catch anything from the little disease vector but you are a good Grammy!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

It is the best job in the world! And his folks are feeding me too! Win/Win!

Name This Boy Band

Hermit comments on Jun 30, 2018:

NSANE

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

Ohhhh, I like that one!