How is your gardens progressing?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2021:

I planted basil in pots on my deck instead of in the raised bed in the yard. Last year the bunnies decimated it. This year I've harvested basil 4 times, made pesto 3 times. The bunnies were voracious eaters, and I definitely overplanted this year to compensate and have more basil than I need. The tomatoes are doing well in the raised bed. I picked a few (very few) ripe cherry tomatoes to take to my granddaughter, she loves the cherry tomatoes. When she comes over she can pick her own. Next week I hope to have enough that are ripe that I don't have to buy any for my salads. My lawn sprinkers are not turned on yet due to a crack in one of the doohickeys. I don't remember what it is called but it is costing me a pretty penny. I have a short hose and small sprinker that I use for the garden area. The rest of the yard is starting to look scorched.

Rules don't apply to cats.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2021:

If it fits I sits. If it's comfy I takes a nap.

Another term from my novel in which I am unfamiliar: AFFRAY af·fray /əˈfrā/ noun ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2021:

When was your novel written? If it is a recent novel I'm surprised the editor let that one get past her/him.

Monday morning cuteness...Family photo

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2021:

One very strongly resembles daddy, two of them wonder if mama got out unattended. They're all adorable!

On another site my profile indicates my being full vaxxed.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2021:

Well, males and ignorant at that. They like to get the last word.

Brian Tyler Cohen Newly-released recording lands Giuliani in major trouble [youtube.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2021:

Wow, such lowlife scum.

Spangle verb to decorate with any small, bright drops, objects, spots, or the like.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2021:

Soooo, I love google. Sequins and spangles are made of the same material, usually. The difference is that because sequins are traditionally sewn directly onto a garment they have a hole in the middle for the thread. Spangles have no hole so you get a much bigger impact from the same size bling. And then there is this: Spangles may refer to: Spangles (sweets), a brand of boiled sweets manufactured by Mars Ltd in the United Kingdom Spangles (1926 film), a 1926 silent film drama Spangles (1928 film), a 1928 British silent drama film Spangles (restaurant), a family-owned fast food chain based in Wichita, Kansas Spangles Muldoon (1946–2008), British radio broadcaster

Can someone identifying this butterfly?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2021:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallowtail_butterfly I don't know much about butterflies, but my quick search makes me think it might not be a swallowtail.

"Sedition Hunters": Meet the Online Sleuths Aiding the FBI Capitol Manhunt.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2021:

What a lesson that NOTHING is truly private any more. And yay!! She helped nab a pissant who needs some jail time.

Yeah, it’s about the only tattoo I would consider…

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2021:

I have a tatt, got it after my divorce. I'm considering a second tatt, one that represent my kids, grands, and pets. I haven't found the perfect one yet, but I look around every once in a while.

Just watched a hilarious high school girls road trip comedy, "Plan B.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 4, 2021:

I hate how women have to jump through so many hoops for basic health care.

Made me smile! 😁

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2021:

Very cute.

These days, we see multiple examples of people who are “true believers” of questionable ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2021:

OMG, the governor of Nebraska is highly critical of CRT. Well, since I first saw his ads on TV when he was runninng for governor, I was highly critical of him. And he has proved time and again that I was right. He's a republican a$$ kisser.

Delightful little assholes. 😂

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2021:

My cats have FRAPs. Frequent Random Activity Periods.

Massachusetts police in standoff with heavily armed men who claim to not recognize laws.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2021:

The RepubliNUTS are coming out for the holiday weekend. I hope this ends peacefully.

Stole this from a friend.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2021:

I was with you to the prayer part, what a phenomenal waste of time. There is no sky daddy to help out.

More history you were never taught in school.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2021:

@bobwjr can you supply the author of the book please. It sounds like a good read.

FAIT ACCOMPLI.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2021:

I hate it when that happens :)

Ya think Cheato knows how incredibly predictable he is?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 3, 2021:

Incredible how the more things change the more they stay the same.

This time Cheato will not be occupying the penthouse.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 2, 2021:

I am eager for the day he takes up residency.

We all should do this

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 2, 2021:

I grew up with an Aunt from Japan. My Uncle Ken was in the Navy, during the Korean war he was stationed in Japan and brought home a bride. I thought it was normal to have an aunt from another country. For that matter, my grandmother was born in Germany. We're all immigrants unless we're Native Americans. We need to welcome all because we were once the other.

The Presidential Historian has giving his judgment too.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 2, 2021:

It amazes me that there were worse presidents than Donnie. Those other three must have been absolute $h1t Storms.

Friday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 2, 2021:

What sweet babies!!

Well……looks like the whole “Trump Organization”.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 2, 2021:

Winning at losing, but usually that only works at Weight Watchers or such groups.

Dunning-Kruger Effect

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 2, 2021:

It seems the whole world is affect by Dunning-Kruger, especially on the Internet.

Thursday morning cuteness...Babies!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 1, 2021:

Adorable!! I want one, or two....

So, not sure which Texas-smashing, global warming-related disaster the authors of this meme are ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 1, 2021:

I'd go with all of the above. Makes me glad not to live IN or NEAR Texas.

Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki expertly schooled a Fox News reporter on 1st Amendment after he ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 1, 2021:

Remember, Fox is entertainment. They don't need to be smart, just pretty. Or slimey and absurd.

It just occurred to me that if I had stayed married, this June 30 would have been my 48th.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

Next year I'd have been married 40 years. I will never regret the decision to end it. Yeah, I miss his money, but it was more costly to me to stay. It was a whole 'nother life.

Trump FLOPS at Ohio Rally! Hilarious analysis by Dusty Smith.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

He is losing what few marbles he had in the first place. Dementia?

Cunctation noun lateness; delay.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

New one for me.

When I first saw this I thought it was an anagram for Viagra.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

I have been called a virago a time or too. Viagra was named so as to remind people of Niagara falls. When you think of what it is used for, and what the intended result it, it's pretty good imagery.

Just a look at the difference in character of 2 Presidents (& understand, I had many issues w/ ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

Compared to Obama, Trump is a turd.

Automakers embrace electric vehicles. But what about buyers?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

I have friends with electric cars. I currently drive a 15 year old car. As soon as I can recover from unemployment and other expenses I intend to replace it, possibly with electric if I can afford it.

Inactivity or rather the inability to become active is a large part of my anxiety building over ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2021:

My anxiety peaks when I'm trying to sleep. My heart and mind both race. Yesterday I was exhausted and went to bed early. I actually slept! I slept solidly for almost 9 hours! It was the best non drugged sleep I have gotten in weeks. I use a variety of things to help me sleep, including booze and OTC meds. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don't.

Pacific Northwest Heatwave is Buckling Roads and Melting Power Cables

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2021:

When I lived in Bothell, Tacoma, and Snohomish none of those houses had AC. Granted this was 20ish years ago. We built the house in Snohomish, it was finished in 1995, I think. We really didn't need AC except for a few days. Then we moved to Kansas.... oh yeah we had AC. I think about all the neighbors who didn't have AC and I really feel for them. I grew up in the Nebraska plains without AC. I know how much it sucks!

Sacrosanct adjective extremely sacred or inviolable.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2021:

Good word. I no longer remember where I first heard this word, but have used it often.

Residents were told building was safe before collapse

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2021:

If you owned it and didn't live there you'd say it was safe, of course.

Did you know?…

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2021:

I have made my own tooth powders for several years.

[82.221.129.208]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2021:

Which is why ALL should be vaccinated.

Pause for a minute and let it soak in

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 28, 2021:

This country is truly horrifying.

The young Trump, anthropromophically. (Is that spelled right?)

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 28, 2021:

BUT don't give up!! I raised some good little xian Republicans, until they went to college. Now they are amazing liberal democrat atheists! I done damn good!

....and you think you have problems??

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 28, 2021:

When I lived in Washington State I got a golden puppy. The day after we brought him home the rainy season started. We have pictures of me standing under an umbrella in the rain and the dog is sitting on my feet. He doesnt' want to get wet while he does his duty. He was a smart little guy.

No shit numbnuts

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 28, 2021:

It isn't hard to do.

My dogs had this bullsnake cornered in our yard, this is my 6th snake catch this season.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2021:

They seem to be keeping you busy!

Mother Cat And Her Kittens Take In A New Family Member | The Dodo - YouTube

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2021:

I love happy endings!

Such a sweet, productive call on the Atheist Experience show: [youtu.be]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2021:

This is fabulous! Very well done and very compassionate response.

Cookie in the bentwood rocker, being swallowed by her babies.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2021:

That's a pile of felines.

Structural engineer warned of problems before the collapse

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

I am wondering if climate change/rising sea levels have contributed to this... Might be time for a mass migration away from coastal areas...

Paucity noun smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

This is a word I am familiar with, I've seen mentioned a paucity of resources.

After a bad day at work the other day and coming home to my kitties! ❤️💕💗

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

My kitties always cheer me up just by being here.

To think jist a few weeks ago Bailey hated her little sister Mazikeen...go figure

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

It takes them a few weeks to accept each other. I've had one cat for 4 years, the other for 3. They tolerate each other most of the time, and then I find them sleeping curled up together. The older one will groom the younger, but NEVER vice versa.

Top US general rejected Trump suggestions military should 'crack skulls' during protests last year, ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

Mark Milley is a good guy.

Major part of the problem

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

I laugh, but I am also angry, and want to cry.

Beyond Tulsa: The Secret History of Flooding Black Towns to Make Lakes | The Amber Ruffin Show - ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

Wow. My Secular Book Club recently read Amber Ruffin's book, it was amazing. AND she is from Omaha, so it was especially meaningful for us. I have shared this with my book club, thanks for posting.

Beautiful, Bobcat kittie!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

What a beautiful baby!

Saturday morning meme fun- courtesy of my cousin

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2021:

Neither one of them is worth the oxygen needed to keep them alive.

Its official! Secretary Deb Haaland will be the COVER of InStyle August 2021 – 💙wearing EMME ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 25, 2021:

I think she is breathtakingly stunning!! Her face has character and she is a real woman of substance. I love that she has is on this cover.

My attempts to make a hybrid solar and turbine electric reduction unit .

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 25, 2021:

I'm impressed. That is awesome!

Horrible tragedy.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 25, 2021:

I have read that the building was sinking. Florida may no longer be safe due to rising waters. Can you imagine the real estate collapse, and suddenly landlocked states are looking so much better.

India's opinionated feminist and her viral wedding ad [bbc.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 25, 2021:

The rest of the story is great! Very funny!

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it , Never again

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 25, 2021:

America has a serious problem with teaching history. We must get this corrected soon or future generations again will be following this path.

Yep... I agree 😊

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 25, 2021:

Kisses and hugs from grandchildren are especially sweet!

& then be able to be up all night running from room to room...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 25, 2021:

I miss naps!

Non sequitur noun something said or written that is unrelated to what immediately precedes.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 24, 2021:

I've been guilty of a few of those.

Love to spend time by myself letting my mind paint the pictures and making up the voices

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 24, 2021:

That would be me!

Rudy G. Suspended by New York Court, Trump will deny knowledge of the guy. [cnn.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 24, 2021:

Good stuff!! Woot!

Thursday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 24, 2021:

Sweet babies!

TACITURN.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 24, 2021:

Sadly, I know lots of taciturn people, and sometimes I can be. Not often though.

He who feeds a hungry animal ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 23, 2021:

I have been putting food out for my neighbor's cats that visit my deck. It makes them visit more often which I find entertaining how it pisses off my cats. My cats are well fed, and the boxing the other cats through the patio door is hysterical.

Inimical adjective unfriendly; hostile.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 23, 2021:

AKA Republicans...

Wednesday morning cuteness...Mini me!!!

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 23, 2021:

Adorable!

So helpful.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 23, 2021:

I have found dog poo in my garden and watched the neighbor's tom cat spray my AC unit. Ah critters... what we gonna do with you...

Court Blocks Overturning California's Assault Weapon Ban

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 23, 2021:

Make every firearm owner carry liability insurance, prove they have a locked cabinet to store it in, and require a training course. Then let the insurance companies regulate gun owners. If you have a fully automatic weapon those premiums are going to be steep.

Very accurate portrayal

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 22, 2021:

That's what I hear every time I see his lips moving.

Farraginous adjective heterogeneous; mixed.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 22, 2021:

This is a new one for me!

Youth Pastor Arrested for Voyeurism After Teen Boy Spots Camera Hidden in Church Restroom

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 22, 2021:

And as Paul Havey would say, "here is the Rest of The Story!" https://weartv.com/news/local/deputies-child-pornography-discovered-during-search-of-pensacola-youth-pastors-home

Tuesday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 22, 2021:

What timing!! What a pretty baby!

Bloviator (19th century): one who loves the sound of their own voice, who talks at length but ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 22, 2021:

Dumpsterfire Donnie fits that so well!

RECALCITRANT.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 22, 2021:

I was once told I was recalcitrant, and I replied "you say that like it's a bad thing." I am what I am, and stubborn as a Missouri mule when it suits my purpose.

I holdin my own bawttull.....

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2021:

Poor baby!! I always held my babies when they got a bottle, they need the cuddling at that time too.

Mushy memes go better with cats in them

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2021:

Absolutely TRUE!! All of the above!

Estivate verb (used without object) to spend the summer, as at a specific place or in a ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2021:

this is a new word for me. I googled it: verb ZOOLOGY (of an animal, particularly an insect, fish, or amphibian) spend a hot or dry period in a prolonged state of torpor or dormancy. And in case you're wondering: What is the difference between Estivation and hibernation? Brumation is known as the hibernation for cold-blooded animals. ... Estivation is when animals are dormant because weather conditions are very hot and dry. Their breathing rate, heart rate and metabolic rate decrease to conserve energy under these harsh conditions. These animals will find a spot to stay cool and shaded.

Someone recently asked me how important religion is to me.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2021:

Yes it is important for me to know what the fools (aka religious) are up to, but I don't want to drink their koolaid.

Why should the word "atheist" even exist?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2021:

Yes, however the word "theist" exists, and those theists and religious people are pushy about being recognized as special. Yes, Atheist should be the norm, but sadly we're a minority.

Nonpareil noun a person or thing having no equal.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

It has another meaning for cooks and bakers, at least in the USA. A flat round candy made of chocolate covered with white sugar sprinkles.

Missouri Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill two Congressmen SPRINGFIELD, Mo.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

I hope he gets sent away for a while where he can find his sanity once again. I don't hold out much hope of that.

Too late asshole! Karma! [ladbible.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

Well, DUH! He played with fire and got burnt. Serves him right, and serves as a great warning to those who might be so inclined. Too bad he had to take it that far. Hope he isn't medically bankrupt now, but we won't go into that.

What can I tell my mother whose mother just passed away?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

This is a clip of Neil de Grasse Tyson talking to Larry King about death. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3G9LOJZTmM NdGT says he fears not having fulfilled his purpose in life. I am going to assume your grandmother was a good woman/mom/friend and she likely lived a long life. What would she have considered her purpose? For women of the generation I"m guessing your grandmother was it was to be a good mom/wife/friend/citizen. That you're asking for your mom tells me grandma raised good daughters and influenced you as well. Also, if we lived forever as Neil says, we'd have no reason to do it today when tomorrow is always available. And as we don't live forever we wear out and we pass on. But the lives your grandmother touched and inspired will live for generations. Personally I don't fear death at old age. I fear premature death and I think I'm reaching the age where it would no longer premature. What I really fear is suffering. I want a good, clean, non suffering death when I'm old, frail, and broke.

In the spirit of equality, fairness, equal opportunity, non discrimination, thanks to all mothers ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

And to all the moms that do double duty for what ever reason.

How do you reply when someone negatively comments on your body?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

I was lectured once by a man who outweighed me by more than 50 pounds. And watched him do everything he told me not to do. I didn't see him again. I tried to keep my dating profile honest, and I expect honesty from others. If not why bother.

I get weird crap happening.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

Often when someone is reported as being a scammer their profile will be removed. And sometimes the scammers get smart and if you ask too many tough questions they will block you. So anytime you have suspicions feel free to make a post here. Give us the user name and link it if you can. You can do reverse photo searches on Tin Eye if you want. So many scammers are lazy and take pictures from porn sites. You can see in the rogue's gallery how many scammers we've investigated.

And my vacation begins. It 5 o'clock somewhere, right?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

It is 4:30 PM in London. Close enough!

Father's day at Leavenworth.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

It needs a bubble from Ivanka saying "Daddy?" That would make it absolutely perfect.

Sums it up pretty well

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

That does sum it up very well.

Happy Father's Day! [g.co]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

I cannot connect this to Donnie Boy, so I'm moving to your profile.

PARAPHERNALIA.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

This is a word I think I've known my whole life and use often.

Fascism For Real? [independent.co.uk]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2021:

That breaks my heart, but it doesn't shock me. These past 4 years have accelerated the decline of the GOP.

Vermilion noun a brilliant scarlet red.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 19, 2021:

It is also a city in South Dakota.

Sounds Like It's a BIt Much, But At This Point, who Knows: [dailykos.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 19, 2021:

It does sound like a bit much, however, Donnie Dumpsterfire could really be inept enough and so sure of his own greatness that it happened. He wins the award for totally clueless, hands down.