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!

Age range for dating

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 30, 2018:

My kids are 26 to 33, I am 60. A few years ago they "strongly suggested" that I date someone at least closer to my age than to the age of my oldest. So, doing the math, someone not more than 13 years younger than I am. I'm comfortable with that. On the high side, depends on how well they have aged.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@Arshi My situation is more to keep peace with the kids. Post divorce was kinda rough. If their suggestion was outrageous I'd have shut them down, but I thought it was reasonable and pretty much in line with my thinking. They're going to be my caretakers as I get older, no sense in pissing them off now.

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:

I do that too!! My ex would yell at me when I did, I was endangering myself or the kids, or him. He had no faith in me.

I would love to have this, it is so adorable.

rafferty comments on Jun 30, 2018:

Id totally wear this in public and not gaf

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

I would pay to see that.

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:

@jujuofthesea LOL!! I tell ya I don't know where this stuff comes from.

A Short History of Trumponian Racism [nytimes.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Jeebus he is one sick ass dude.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@Diogenes My ex is very religious, I plan to be a very healthy counterbalance to his BS.

A Short History of Trumponian Racism [nytimes.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Jeebus he is one sick ass dude.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@Diogenes I try to keep that one out of my vocab, I have grandchildren and a stressful job. I'm not very successful at it, the keeping the vocabulary clean; but gotta keep trying for a few more years.

A Short History of Trumponian Racism [nytimes.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Jeebus he is one sick ass dude.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

@Freedompath LOL!! Yes, I "know" but the depths are just unfathomable. Every time I figure he's hit bottom he digs deeper.

Time for Friday afternoon coffee

Skeezwazzle comments on Jun 29, 2018:

And what do you take with your coffee-?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2018:

I'm drinking my coffee quickly before I head out the door. It is usually the last thing I do before I grab the keys. I can feel the caffeine hit before (usually) I hit heavy traffic, and the mood boost is probably why I don't have a felony conviction for motor vehicle manslaughter.

Do you regularly meet up with other atheists/agnostics?

CallMeDave comments on Jun 29, 2018:

How might one locate such groups in their own locale?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

@CallMeDave I'm sorry. Love the name of the area you're in. I grew up as a Smith.

Do you regularly meet up with other atheists/agnostics?

Lifesgood208 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

That would be great. I'll have to explore and see if that's something I can find in my area.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/

Do you regularly meet up with other atheists/agnostics?

PerbeMayhaps comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Would love to attend one, if they exist in my area.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/

Do you regularly meet up with other atheists/agnostics?

Jainasolo comments on Jun 29, 2018:

I don't.. but now I'm wondering if there is such a group near me. Maybe I'll check into it!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/

Do you regularly meet up with other atheists/agnostics?

joeymf86 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Near my hometown in southwest GA, I joined an atheist group in Nov or Dec 2012. We would meet maybe once a week for game nights or discussions. Unfortunately I had to move to Rome, GA in April 2013 for a job. Thinking about it, I don't think I've met any atheists since moving to Rome; however, if I ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/

Do you regularly meet up with other atheists/agnostics?

ScienceBill72 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

If they're was one near me i would go, i have not heard of one being around here tho

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/

Do you regularly meet up with other atheists/agnostics?

CallMeDave comments on Jun 29, 2018:

How might one locate such groups in their own locale?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

American Humanist Association find a chapter https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/

I'm sure someone has posted about this but I'm increasingly concerned about the diversity of the US.

jujuofthesea comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Minority checking in here. I was an immigrant and a refugee and now a productive member of society. There’s nothing to fear. Let’s Make America Diverse Again.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

Thank you for sharing that.

Meow ..... Lol

TaraMarshall comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Atheist crazy cat lady goal: buy one of the older homes here with a Mary shrine, replace her with a similarly-sized statuette of Bast, and see how long it takes for anyone to notice.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

@TaraMarshall I like that idea too!! I know just where to put it in the front yard. I wonder how long til the neighbors would notice. The neighbors to the west have the xian stuff in the front yard.

What's your dream car? Mine is 1969 Super Sport Camaro

Dingodog comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Back to the Future III. I don't know what it is called.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

Delorean

[republicansexposed.org]

Outlier comments on Jun 29, 2018:

rather depressing, ain't it?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

@JohnSchindler It gives me some hope! Thanks for posting.

I was asked what my cat looked like so heres Meg

MrLizard comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Here's my favorite picture of Sonja's apartment-mate, Surak. They share the home, but they hate each other and can't be in the same room at the same time. Fur flies. Literally. (Surak is really my son's cat. I'm just cat sitting.... for months... Surak still thinks he's a kitten and acts ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

what a character!

How many broke a tooth off eating this as a kid? LOL

Sticks48 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

Not me. The name tells you what it does! That is why I've never owned a nutcracker.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

Funny!! I used to have a collection of nutcrackers, I lived in Germany everyone had the obligatory souvenir. My ex was safe, never used them (on him or near him :) )

If you didn't notice today is a full moon.

Sticks48 comments on Jun 29, 2018:

If you give me money l will listen to anything you have to say.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2018:

I wish more people were that way, LOL.

I've noticed what I consider an inordinate number of black cats here.

RavenCT comments on Jun 28, 2018:

There are actually way less superstitious people these days. The last time I adopted a pure black cat I was told they were less adoptable because they are hard to photograph. There are also more black cats born then other varieties which perpetuates the stereotype that they aren't adoptable. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@graceylou Salem is adorable. Miss Millie was well loved her whole life. She bossed the dog, a 75 pound Golden. She was blind her last few years, but got along well when I moved. We made sure she had a good end when it was time. She will forever be the standard I judge my kitties to :)

I've noticed what I consider an inordinate number of black cats here.

sassysapiosexual comments on Jun 28, 2018:

I have 2 black cats now. Eartha is 7 years old and Bourdain is a little over 7 weeks. I also wear a lot of black so....

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

No outfit is complete without pet hair. I had a golden retriever and a dark cat. Now I have a ginger and a dark cat. And I'm blonde. All sorts of hair all over the place.

Child finds gun, fires shot in Ikea after customer's gun falls into couch - WISH

slydr68 comments on Jun 28, 2018:

I know their assembly instructions are shit, but is the gun necessary in a damn store???

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

Actually I just bought some Ikea furniture, I was impressed with the instructions. I did it all by myself and it was a big piece of furniture.

Child finds gun, fires shot in Ikea after customer's gun falls into couch - WISH

Philosopearl comments on Jun 28, 2018:

The article I read said that Ikea had apologised. I was wondering what they had to apologise for. They didn't carry an unsecured, loaded firearm, with the safety off, into a family zone and leave it unattended. I'm from Australia, so have no clue what the rules are around handguns, but after that ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

There are no rules that are enforced :(

I've noticed what I consider an inordinate number of black cats here.

RavenCT comments on Jun 28, 2018:

There are actually way less superstitious people these days. The last time I adopted a pure black cat I was told they were less adoptable because they are hard to photograph. There are also more black cats born then other varieties which perpetuates the stereotype that they aren't adoptable. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@graceylou My old girl was a bottle fed baby who fostered in a family with cats, dogs, kids, adults, and other critters. She was definitely people bonded. She was my heart cat and passed away in November 2016.

I saw SPF 115 today.

Hihi comments on Jun 28, 2018:

I recently read that sunscreen is doing more damage than going without. So there's that. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@Shelton True, and me too. For me, overexposure is not very long. I got burnt at a garden center one spring shopping for my bedding plants.

I saw SPF 115 today.

Hihi comments on Jun 28, 2018:

I recently read that sunscreen is doing more damage than going without. So there's that. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@Shelton When I was in Okinawa my boss told me he'd gone out on a fishing boat in the East China Sea for the day. At the end of the day his face and arms felt funny. My boss was one of the darkest men I knew. He ended up with a sunburn. He was totally grossed out when it started to peel. I on the other hand had at least one sunburn per year for 15 or 20 years, I was familiar with the burn and peel cycle. I have scars from 2nd degree sunburn.

Meow ..... Lol

TaraMarshall comments on Jun 28, 2018:

Atheist crazy cat lady goal: buy one of the older homes here with a Mary shrine, replace her with a similarly-sized statuette of Bast, and see how long it takes for anyone to notice.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

OMG!! That is such an amazing idea!

Saw this today, what do you think?

citronella comments on Jun 28, 2018:

I know that this is true, but it's very difficult for me to put into practice. Lately I have been feeling very down about all the negativity in the U.S., both governmental and interpersonal. I feel that I'm living inside a horror show that I have no control over. Does anyone else feel like...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

I feel much the same way. I only read news sites when I'm not feeling anxious, which is not very often which annoys me. I also come here often because we can share so much here. I feel safe here. I hang with my kids, they always lift me up. I try to get enough sleep even when I have to use sleep aids. And then I go hug on my kitties. Yeah, this is a really hard time to get through.

Has anyone ever felt unworthy of love? I can't shake this feeling.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There is such power in admitting our weaknesses, our failing, our fears. There is great power in knowing we're not alone with those horrible thought. I want everyone to know YOU are worthy, you are loved, you ARE good enough, you are smart enough, you are enough, you ARE enough. @Squirrel you are ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@MST3K You're aware of it and striving to fix it. You're moving in the right direction. No one has to be perfect. You are worthy because you are, just as much as anyone else is.

A friend of mine and I were discussing how the events we go through in our life shape the person we ...

Paul628 comments on Jun 28, 2018:

A series of bad things happened in a short period of time... Around 2005 my girlfriend of ten years and I broke up, we have two kids together. Shortly after that, I started having Epileptic seizures, I had one at work and because of the nature of my job driving, it would be too dangerous so ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

I am impressed with the strength you have shown. I don't hear any bitterness in your story. I hope that things improve for you in the very near future.

My new gardening motto: "One Gardener's Weed Is Another Gardener's Groundcover"

Besalbub comments on Jun 28, 2018:

The war against weeds will never be won in my garden . I need a smaller garden .

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@MikeEC LOL!! Yeah, pretty much!

Has anyone ever felt unworthy of love? I can't shake this feeling.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 7, 2018:

There is such power in admitting our weaknesses, our failing, our fears. There is great power in knowing we're not alone with those horrible thought. I want everyone to know YOU are worthy, you are loved, you ARE good enough, you are smart enough, you are enough, you ARE enough. @Squirrel you are ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@MST3K Thank you for letting me know, it is good to know when I have helped someone.

My new gardening motto: "One Gardener's Weed Is Another Gardener's Groundcover"

Besalbub comments on Jun 28, 2018:

The war against weeds will never be won in my garden . I need a smaller garden .

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

That is blasphemy!! Gardens should never get smaller! Just wilder.

My poser..

kenriley comments on Jun 28, 2018:

I like the stripes. Nice looking kitty.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 28, 2018:

@kenriley I consider my "pets" to be fur children.

What's the worst gift you've ever had?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2018:

My ex is a webmaster. He has a xian hymnal website. For mother's day 2008 he dedicated a hymn to me on his website. He used the music to an existing hymn, and wrote a poem to fit the music. There was nothing in the words about mothers or love or anything, it was an Easter hymn. Jaw hit floor. My ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Lukian Since I had explicitly mentioned what I wanted, it just pissed me the hell off. That was our method, I'd mark things in catalogs that I'd like as gifts, and then he'd go from there. Occasionally our girls would help him out, and at that time they were all older than 15. He had to have known my opinion of his website. We argued about it for years. And his poetry sucked. The marriage was pretty much dead, that was about the second to the last nail. Which is why despite the hard times post divorce I'm so better off without him.

What's the worst gift you've ever had?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2018:

My ex is a webmaster. He has a xian hymnal website. For mother's day 2008 he dedicated a hymn to me on his website. He used the music to an existing hymn, and wrote a poem to fit the music. There was nothing in the words about mothers or love or anything, it was an Easter hymn. Jaw hit floor. My ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Lukian LOL, it was a cringe worthy moment.

Rant time, at the ripe old age of 62 I find myself back in the dating pool, oh to joy! Hard not to ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Single at 60 isn't a picnic. I can remember my last date, but it hasn't been in the last 3 months.... I don't think. I also live in a conservative bastion, and most guys say they are xian. So, spruce yourself up, have a picture taken, write some sort of bio and forge ahead. As Robin Hood said ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@DharmaEngineer Thank you!! My kids must have watched that 1001 times. I used to be able to quote nearly the entire script. They could too.

What's the worst gift you've ever had?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2018:

My ex is a webmaster. He has a xian hymnal website. For mother's day 2008 he dedicated a hymn to me on his website. He used the music to an existing hymn, and wrote a poem to fit the music. There was nothing in the words about mothers or love or anything, it was an Easter hymn. Jaw hit floor. My ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@germangirl90439 IKR

What's the worst gift you've ever had?

pepperjones comments on Jun 27, 2018:

I remember one year at Christmas my mother in law apologizing for the gifts they gave our kids and said "I just never know what to get them." I repelled with "you could always just ask, I actually know what they want."

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

to my late former MIL's credit she always asked me for specifics, and as they got older (both the kids and them) they just sent cash and asked me to arrange things. They were very generous. And then the kids said to hell with you buying gifts, just give us the cash!

Used to this at a neighbor's house growing up, lots of fun.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 27, 2018:

I had one of those, it was a blast!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@Sheannutt OMG yes! I have the wine, you bring the game!

Good morning and happy day to all!

Infoguy211 comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Good morning! Got my coffee, got my donut, got my movie tickets. Bring on my birthday!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

Happy Birthday!

I recently made a post that referenced a hideous creature called Alzheimer's Disease.

Beach_slim comments on Jun 27, 2018:

Still not funny. Some of your other jokes were funny, but this one wasn't.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@poetdi56 You said that so very well. Perfect!

Where are the witches where do they come from?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2018:

I think I'd have made a great witch!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 27, 2018:

@jacpod Or any of the other tortures they reserved for witches, like dunking. If you floated you were a witch using magic. If you drowned you were innocent. Either way you were dead.

Parents can't teach sportsmanship if they're punching teen players | Roger Chesley | pilotonline.com

Shelton comments on Jun 26, 2018:

What is wrong with people these days

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2018:

IKR!!

Who knows the F word? Floccinaucinihilipilification Not the F word you were thinking about.

Shelton comments on Jun 26, 2018:

LOL. No I didn't. I just looked it up. Now if only I could pronounce it!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2018:

I pronounce med terms every day, that one twists the mouth in ways the mouth is not supposed to be twisted.

Firm Prepares To Mine Land Previously Protected As A National Monument : NPR

kmdskit3 comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Fuck...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2018:

very succinctly put.

Tuesday morning at 3:30am.

AmelieMatisse comments on Jun 26, 2018:

Wow - I live near the nuclear reactors at Three Mile Island

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2018:

I remember the old joke, the good thing about sleeping with a scientist from Three Mile Island - he's sterile and you can find him in the dark because he glows.

Are you inflated or deflated with your friends?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2018:

The people I choose to spend time with lift me up as I lift them up. Life is too short to spend your time with those who bring you down.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2018:

@kenriley Awwww sweetie, thanks for letting me know. Makes me happy to know that I have helped.

It is gratifying to see major companies putting aside profit motives to do what's right.

FrayedBear comments on Jun 26, 2018:

It may also identify that the children are not the children of those bringing them in but 'stolen'.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2018:

@MikeEC Child trafficking is a huge problem right now, children being stolen from parents and abused. So the possibility exists that the immigrant children could be used for that purpose and that the stolen children from the US could be uncovered.

Ring neck parrot visiting my garden today.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 26, 2018:

I had a parrot visit my yard when I lived in the state of Virginia. We assumed it was an escapee from a home or pet store. However it was fun to see it.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2018:

@Abbelyne The only wild parrots left in the US are far south near the border with Mexico. Where I was is quite a ways from Mexico.

You ever pay the 10% church tithes?

Freeofcancer comments on Jun 21, 2018:

Growing up, the church published what each person donated the previous week in the bulletin. I know my parents were always embarrassed as they could only give $1.00. If a person gave nothing, that was listed!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@pryan Wow, usually funerals are to praise the dead, that was kinda rude. I'm sorry for your pain.

Some pointers I picked up at an anxiety workshop.

MissaDixon comments on Jun 25, 2018:

So glad you can afford that kind of help. But sharing it with those that don't have access to help when 'bad' shit comes up or they need a therapist is .... what is the word... irresponsible maybe?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@MissaDixon We shall agree to disagree. Thank you for the opportunity for discussion.

I think I have good news.

slydr68 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Great! I'm about to be looking for work again too, and I feel kinda like you do...just wanna find a good place to be until I'm old enough to retire

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

If you are looking for work read the blog Askamanger.org. She has all sorts of good advice for cover letters, resumes, interviewing, office culture, office politics, and everything you ever wanted to know about... She has been an HR person forever. And she writes well and has good stories. She answers questions that get sent in as well. Good stuff. I read it every day and go into withdrawals on the weekends.

I think I have good news.

Paul628 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Maybe the "higher ups" realize what a difficult and stressful job you have to do and that's why they appreciate the work you do despite the hurdles.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

yes, our workload is a frequent topic of discussion from the senior staff, and some changes have been made to lighten the load. We do have fairly high turn over which. Seems my company and a company down the road keep trading employees. Many people have worked at both at some point in their career. Both are insurance/financial companies and both have LTD and STD, Life, AD, etc.

From FB, as well... [washingtonpress.com]

silverotter11 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I want to know why this site will NOT open on my computer - says site can not provide a secure connection!! grrrrrrrrrrr

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@silverotter11 Glad to help out!!

After I got in trouble for over-posting a few months back, I created a Facebook page.

KKGator comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I had no idea there was some sort of thing about "over-posting". That seems rather absurd to me.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@Melbates I not only like you, I admire you as well. I think you're a hell of a woman and I'm glad to be your friend!

From FB, as well... [washingtonpress.com]

silverotter11 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

I want to know why this site will NOT open on my computer - says site can not provide a secure connection!! grrrrrrrrrrr

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

The gist of the site: Michael Moore just broke the internet with megaviral response to Trump’s caged kids atrocity BY VINNIE LONGOBARDO PUBLISHED ON JUNE 19, 2018 18k SHARESSHARE THIS STORY Iconic documentarian Michael Moore is upset as the rest of us about the separation and internment of innocent children after they are ripped from the arms of their asylum-seeking families. Don’t tell him, however, that the abominable practice is un-American. Moore went on Facebook today with a post that explicates exactly how this loathsome episode currently taking place fits right into an arc of American history that most of us would rather ignore or forget: Facebook's new algorithm changes have decimated the reach and the ad revenue of independent news sources like ours. Please become a patron of our news website and help us pay our writers by making a small contribution: View our Patreon page > “Ah, America! We’ve gone from separating Indian babies from their parents (and then exterminating them), to stealing babies from their slave parents (and then re-selling them into slavery), to building a country on child labor (working in factories as young as 8-yrs. old), to incarcerating Japanese-American toddlers in internment camps, to allowing priests to sexually abuse children for decades, to forcing buckets of high-fructose corn syrup down kids’ throats until half of them are part of a childhood obesity epidemic, to turning our schools into killing fields because we love our guns more than we love our kids — who the hell are we kidding?”, Moore begins his post. While many may accuse Moore of ignoring all the positive progress that has been made in this country in favor of a litany of abuses that until the Trump-era seemed to be of the past, he rightly points out that our rose-colored self-image as a country is often in opposition with our actual history. “Stop being shocked and surprised that Trump is kidnapping Hispanic children from their parents as if “this isn’t who we are!” Yes, it is. It has ALWAYS been who we are. Don’t say Trump is violating “our American values.” Abusing children IS an historic American value. Be proud, America — Trump is us,” the filmmaker continues. That nausea-inducing thought is certainly not true of all Americans, but Moore’s point seems to be that, as a nation, we have tolerated behavior antithetical to our publicly stated values many times in the past and need to stop fooling ourselves into thinking that the behavior of the Trump administration is without precedent. Moore continues his provocative statement with an exhortation and a suggested plan of action to end the current cycle of atrocities. “(In order to stop this madness we need to stop telling each other fairy tales about the...

Eat well for life.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2018:

Yep, I avoid big pharma and try to eat real food.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@Diogenes agree 100%.

A couple of views of the flower bed in front of my house.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Love the front porch!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@MikeEC My daughter lives in an older neighborhood, I think her house was built in 1907. She always wanted an old house like her grandparents had. I chose newer, but I do love, love, love front porches. There are tradeoffs, but older houses usually have much more charm.... and front porches!

Some pointers I picked up at an anxiety workshop.

MissaDixon comments on Jun 25, 2018:

So glad you can afford that kind of help. But sharing it with those that don't have access to help when 'bad' shit comes up or they need a therapist is .... what is the word... irresponsible maybe?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

I disagree, I think it was very helpful information that can be used by those who don't have access to therapists as well as those under the care of a therapist. Perhaps by using these tips it will delay or defuse a crisis that might send someone to a therapist or hospitalization. I've found myself questioning my own thought and realizing some were fairly irrational. Once I realized that I was able to regroup much more quickly.

Some pointers I picked up at an anxiety workshop.

PhitDoctor50 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Sounds like cognitive behavioral therapy. Plenty of good workbooks on that. Very helpful.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@SACatWalker The duplication and triplication happens at odd times, I've noticed some of my responses on other posts. Just growing pains I think.

@Admin, why can I no longer hover, and why are the numbers of my new visitors not going down after I...

KateZilla comments on Jun 25, 2018:

What the heck is hover? I'm seeing it on my visit log along with visited.. thanks

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

if you put your cursor on someones photo or user name, a small bio will pop up after a few seconds. That is the hover.

'What's going on at the border is numbing, but going numb is not a luxury we can afford.

Coldo comments on Jun 24, 2018:

America got what it voted for!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@kmdskit3 it just seems so inadequate.

After I got in trouble for over-posting a few months back, I created a Facebook page.

KKGator comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I had no idea there was some sort of thing about "over-posting". That seems rather absurd to me.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@KKGator @melbates I love you both!!

After I got in trouble for over-posting a few months back, I created a Facebook page.

kmdskit3 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

You can get in trouble for posting too much?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@melbates was why we have a limit today.

Eat well for life.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 20, 2018:

Yep, I avoid big pharma and try to eat real food.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

@Diogenes That is perfect. Natural and no profit to the evil corporations.

Good info.

slydr68 comments on Jun 25, 2018:

You have the best memes...and infographics...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 25, 2018:

Thank you! I've been "borrowing" from my FB friends for years.

Your favorite dog breed!

AmiSue comments on Jun 24, 2018:

I don't, can't, keep a dog but I've worked with a hundred different ones. Opinion only! For intelligence, obedience and personality the Golden Retrievers stand well above most.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

My kids grew up with a golden, best dog ever! He was the son I never gave birth to.

You ever pay the 10% church tithes?

Freeofcancer comments on Jun 21, 2018:

Growing up, the church published what each person donated the previous week in the bulletin. I know my parents were always embarrassed as they could only give $1.00. If a person gave nothing, that was listed!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

that practice is so mean spirited, seeking to embarrass your congregants. Was that a small southern town church?

I had to block someone from the group.

Donto101 comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Now I’m a weirdo lol

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

He is very..... um....... special isn't he. Obviously failed sandbox 101. You did good.

I'm really happy that there are bath and shower products for men but, honestly.

OlderMusicGeek comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Actually, I heard except for the packaging and price, a lot of men and women products are pretty similar and women should buy men products when they can.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

I make my own, so I cut out the packaging, the middle man, and the inflated prices.

The slog continues onward and upward. I hit 8.5 just now. I love this community!!

Daco2007 comments on Jun 24, 2018:

5.1 to 5.2 for months. Oh well, I always was the quiet type.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Participate as you are comfortable. I am comfortable sharing opinions and conversations, but I understand not everyone is a verbose :) as I am. I'm happy you're here, your numbers may not go up as fast but your contributions are welcome.

I had to block someone from the group.

bigpawbullets comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Is Donald Trump a gardner? Astonishing!! ;-)

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

@Alvingo1 The very best words in his garden!

'What's going on at the border is numbing, but going numb is not a luxury we can afford.

Coldo comments on Jun 24, 2018:

America got what it voted for!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

@Coldo I know!! Seriously, I went into full mourning for a week. I am working for local candidates to get more Democrats and liberal at local levels. That I can do. I don't know what else to do.

'What's going on at the border is numbing, but going numb is not a luxury we can afford.

Coldo comments on Jun 24, 2018:

America got what it voted for!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

@Coldo The trouble is, I don't know what to do. I feel helpless and that is killing me.

UN report: America's poor becoming more destitute under Trump - CNN

Holysocks comments on Jun 24, 2018:

It's a simple solution. Stop breeding and stop buying what you don't NEED.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

The trouble is when you're poor and living in the poorer part of town everything is more expensive. For example, diapers/formula/toilet paper/paper towels etc are cheaper in the Target stores in the suburbs than they are at the city area. Doesn't make sense at all, and that applies to more than just Target it is all retailers. Also, when you're poor you don't buy the giant economy size because you can't afford it. You buy the smaller packages which work out to much more expensive per item like toilet papers. Not have babies, too late once their conceived if you can't afford or can't get birth control. I am living proof that the rhythm method doesn't work. Being poor isn't a choice, and once you are there are huge obstacles to digging out of poverty. Don't get me started on rent!

Be your own hero

njoy_life_2 comments on Jun 24, 2018:

Hippie, honey, I just love your mind!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

Thank you!

'What's going on at the border is numbing, but going numb is not a luxury we can afford.

Coldo comments on Jun 24, 2018:

America got what it voted for!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2018:

So do we just roll over and let the administration run amok?