My first oil portrait I did a couple of years ago

thislife comments on Jun 19, 2018:

Very nice! I "knew" it was Frederick Douglas but had to do a search to be sure I got the name right. By the way, the blue in the background is a beautiful color.

Not today....

thislife comments on Jun 25, 2018:

Okay, I will back away slowly.

Sitting on my back deck watching a MAJOR storm coming. Anyone else get pumped for storms???

thislife comments on Jul 16, 2018:

Being from Louisiana originally, I have always loved the excitement of hurricanes, but not the harm caused by them :(

My roommate and I have been binge watching Penny Dreadful - it was on this week (all episodes on ...

thislife comments on Nov 2, 2018:

Which one?

Hello fellow single friends, today I am offering an open invitation to a festival.

thislife comments on Apr 1, 2019:

?

Iceland Bans American Televangelists | Andrew Hall

thislife comments on Feb 26, 2019:

I think this is satire. :) Laughing in Disbelief seems to be similar to the Onion. I am glad your post led me to it. It has some very funny articles.

Welcome to the group new member @xenocat Let's show our new member how active we are folks:)

thislife comments on Dec 20, 2018:

Hi @xenocat. We're glad you are here.

How do you deal with the death of a son? Last thursday I lost my son (Age 32)

thislife comments on Apr 16, 2018:

I am truly sorry.

" The Frankenstein Chronicles" Inspector John Marlott investigates a series of crimes in 19th ...

thislife comments on Oct 24, 2018:

Yes. This was well worth watching.

At a training session in the fire station, the team was assembled around the kitchen table.

thislife comments on Mar 28, 2020:

He's not wrong. 😊

I forget where I first saw this puzzle but it's one of my favorites.

thislife comments on Jul 31, 2019:

6210001000 ?

I spent an afternoon with a long time friend.

thislife comments on Apr 19, 2018:

If the moral compass he was talking about is the Bible, ask him to show you how it promotes a better morality than your own.

This is just about finished. La Flamenca 48"x36" oil on gallery wrapped canvas

thislife comments on Jan 6, 2019:

I love the faceted effect.

At what point are things assumed to be exclusive?

thislife comments on Sep 23, 2019:

This is a great topic. I never assume exclusivity but I think it is common for some to assume, so I try to talk about it early on.

Thoughts? [theintercept.]

thislife comments on Nov 25, 2018:

I didn't read it all, and I don't really know the facts, but it does ring true about all administrations being guilty of the same. Maybe Trump's brazen admission of the motives can help spur the protests that are long overdue?

I have no idea what is up today.

thislife comments on Aug 21, 2018:

An inner glow, confidence, ???

Memeish. Go here and click on screen. 😂 [trumpdonald.org]

thislife comments on Mar 16, 2020:

Fun!

Opinion | Abolish Billionaires - The New York Times

thislife comments on Feb 16, 2019:

I voted to abolish them, but I don't think idea will ever fly, especially with billionaires, lol.

digital composition by skado "enlightenment"

thislife comments on Mar 30, 2019:

So cool!

Inter-island communication.

thislife comments on Mar 28, 2020:

They're good!

Happy Tap Dance Day

thislife comments on May 25, 2018:

https://youtu.be/M1F0lBnsnkE

I had another date last night.

thislife comments on Aug 5, 2018:

You're scaring me! :O

Who is the “time being”? And why are we always doing things for this entity?

thislife comments on Dec 4, 2018:

I know, right?

I was going to pray for a bicycle but God doesn't work that way so I stole a bicycle and prayed for ...

thislife comments on Sep 26, 2018:

It works every time. Just don't ask him to actually do anything for you. :)

I never enter anymore ???

thislife comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I haven't entered those places for a long time :)

Octothorpe, known as the pound sign to us older folks and a hashtag to millennials.

thislife comments on Aug 10, 2018:

Octothorpe is also called number sign.

I make spray paint art, and some craft art from time to time.

thislife comments on Aug 23, 2018:

I look forward to seeing it.

Who's got a snazzy new t-shirt? Ya better believe it. (Cat tax included).

thislife comments on Nov 28, 2018:

Don't slow down now. I would miss your humor.

@janniegirl posted a question about the compatibility score, q:224018.

thislife comments on Nov 16, 2018:

Yes, it seems worth looking into.

Student Vs. Teacher - YouTube

thislife comments on Mar 20, 2019:

I believe it. And the problem is not the teachers. I goes much higher than that.

digital composition by skado "enlightenment"

thislife comments on Mar 30, 2019:

By the way, what is the process of a digital composition? It looks like fun!

[onlyinyourstate.com] This would make a great road trip on the west coast of Oregon 🤗

thislife comments on Apr 12, 2019:

Are any of these very close to you?

Estas Tonne - Rumbadiosa [youtube.com]

thislife comments on Jan 6, 2019:

This was wonderful and entertaining

Being an adult is.....

thislife comments on Sep 26, 2019:

Or...Why did I come into this room?

Today, I'm the magic skeleton. I'll need more coffee.

thislife comments on Aug 18, 2018:

I was curious what this was all about so if you are too it's just an animated TV show...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_K.O.!_Let%27s_Be_Heroes

And MANY more!

thislife comments on Sep 8, 2018:

Sometimes I get emotional unexpectedly. This struck me that way.

Wrabel - The Village [youtu.be]

thislife comments on Mar 8, 2019:

I don't know which one I like better, the video or the song. I love them both!

I always talk about my sister here in this group, we are both baby boomers.

thislife comments on Aug 19, 2018:

My siblings and me. I will be back in Louisiana in October to visit.

Hi, I'm a new member.

thislife comments on Mar 16, 2020:

Welcome, Claudia.

I only binge watch shows...I like Penny Dreadful, The Good Place, anything fun...

thislife comments on Oct 2, 2018:

My favorite for funny is IT Crowd.

I thought about updating the intro photo with one from some random post here.

thislife comments on Jan 4, 2019:

I'm sure there are better ones, but any of mine would be fair game.

Would you rather be a small fish in a big pond, or a big fish in a small pond?

thislife comments on Apr 27, 2018:

I was going to pick big fish till I saw the picture

Climb on back and hold this

thislife comments on Jun 12, 2018:

No! Just don't do that!!

What Is Your Hippie Name? Mine is Unity Rain.

thislife comments on Dec 8, 2018:

Lilly Starr

How much is that doggie in the window? Oh crap! That's not a window, that's a mirror.

thislife comments on May 21, 2018:

Lol

Ok this one will make you head hurt but hey - I enjoyed it

thislife comments on Oct 10, 2018:

I can't figure it out. They just keep flipping over, lol.

SANCTIMONIOUS: sanc·ti·mo·ni·ous /saNG(k)təˈmōnēəs/ adjective (DEROGATORY): making a ...

thislife comments on Oct 16, 2018:

That is an interesting phonetic spelling. Lol.

Discovering more and more why Benjamin Franklin thought turkeys were smart.

thislife comments on Sep 1, 2018:

That is sweet! Animals are amazing.

When you watch this, you should listen to it with good speakers if you can. [youtu.be]

thislife comments on Feb 18, 2019:

Fun and enjoyable music.

Pencil on watercolor. New to this. Just exploring. Let your mind fly

thislife comments on Mar 2, 2019:

Exploring is fun.

Here is something I never heard of before today.

thislife comments on May 14, 2020:

At least there is a treatment according to the article, "Fortunately, there are medical treatments for the condition: Indomethacin (Indocin), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, has been used successfully to treat coital cephalgia. Other options include propranolol hydrochloride (Inderal) and naratriptan (Amerge); all these drugs work best when taken prior to sexual activity, studies have shown."

Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet. Bob Dylan

thislife comments on Oct 30, 2018:

Now I have to listen to some Dylan. :)

Went out to a Mexican place, here’s the men’s room... Why!

thislife comments on May 16, 2018:

And they each get their own air freshener.

Some memes for the 4th Sorry about the graphic one (Fellas) but I laughed and laughed.

thislife comments on Jul 5, 2020:

LOL on #4

Still wet,,,,

thislife comments on Jun 7, 2018:

Wonderful.

Do you have free will?

thislife comments on Mar 20, 2019:

Haha. But no.

A random bit of fun here, this thought experiment.

thislife comments on May 22, 2020:

I'd say yes. The jets would propel it forward and off of the conveyor belt. I am not quite sure what would happen between the wheels and the belt, but the 747 wouldn't be held back, right? Sorry I wrote this before I read all the comments. :)

Questions About Breaking the Dish Okay, not really breaking the dish, but that's my equivalent of...

thislife comments on Aug 7, 2018:

I am glad you asked this question. I just watch streaming Netflix and would like to find some ways to watch (only a little) live TV news, etc.

Hold it in?

thislife comments on Aug 7, 2018:

He needs to learn the routine :)

Dr Strange I presume?

thislife comments on Jul 10, 2019:

I only got it after watching half of @SpawnofSagan 's video.

I'd like make a friendly suggestion all the male-people who want chat with female-people on this ...

thislife comments on Oct 24, 2018:

This is so spot-on it should be put into a tips-for-new-members page, if there is such a thing! And it's best, in my opinion, to have some focus other than looks.

Happiness...

thislife comments on Oct 2, 2018:

Ha ha. It's funny because it's true.

Who remembers "Hickeys" in school? I had to cover mine with make-up or be beat by my parents!

thislife comments on May 10, 2018:

My mom just expressed she disapproved. I think I was told it could cause cancer. In southern Louisiana we called them passion marks.

ON THE CO-GROUP NAME Okay, so thanks to the positive feedback on the co-group idea, I'm now ...

thislife comments on Sep 17, 2018:

Just to complicate things, I have a question, lol. Should the group that is idea/action focused have a name that identifies this to help avoid confusion between the two? Maybe just add a word to it, like Single and Looking Focus.

Trumpanzees ya gotta love em...

thislife comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Oh, that's sweet. 😂

Question 15: What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?

thislife comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Been through probably more than my share of losses, but came through them all without bitterness. But I don't really consider it my accomplishment. Many things have gone well for me and I feel lucky.

I know it's not in the description, but it sure would be nice if this could be a "POLITICS FREE" ...

thislife comments on Jan 29, 2019:

I haven't noticed it but sounds like a good idea to keep that elsewhere.

Leave it to Calvin

thislife comments on Mar 30, 2019:

Ask Hobbs, he seems to have it together.

Atheist = Depressed?

thislife comments on Nov 25, 2018:

It's the opposite for me. I'm happier after escaping religion.

Ladies: long beard, short beard, or no beard?

thislife comments on Jul 10, 2018:

My late husband had a beard almost the whole 39 years we were married. I am just a little tired of beards.

Haha hahaha

thislife comments on Jun 8, 2018:

Lol!

Mmmm, love a good smelling guy.

thislife comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Anybody have suggestions for a women's perfume?

SEPULCHER (sep-ul-kur) The formal and rituals enacted at the of burial of the dead not to ...

thislife comments on Aug 19, 2018:

I definitely was about to confuse the two until I read the tip.

The Itsy Bitsy People. Assemblage.

thislife comments on Jul 5, 2018:

That is awesome!

So true! ?

thislife comments on Mar 23, 2019:

Exactly!

So, it's finally final.

thislife comments on Aug 17, 2018:

If you are able to throw that party or travel, I would hope you go for it!

ETTA JAMES. I'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. [youtube.com]

thislife comments on Jan 7, 2019:

Very nice!

Projected peak by state: [npr.org]

thislife comments on Apr 8, 2020:

Thanks. It's very helpful to be able to look up the peak for my state.

How often do you block someone?

thislife comments on Nov 19, 2018:

Only once

I make dubstep for fun. If I ever make a song this good, I could die happy. [youtube.com]

thislife comments on Aug 6, 2018:

I never heard this before but I love it. Where have I been?

At what "level" do your aspirations end?

thislife comments on Jan 4, 2019:

I feel like most of the site is stuck on level 7. And that's okay, lol.

I don't know why, but this one cracks me up...

thislife comments on Aug 3, 2018:

Do they know yet that they are in love? :D

Ian MacCulloch Scottish, b. 1935 Roosting Starlings

thislife comments on Oct 28, 2018:

That is striking! I love it.

I am certain of the unconditional love I have for my children.

thislife comments on Sep 8, 2018:

Unconditional love might just be the wrong term for the kind of love we all want. Quote from the Huffington Post article: "...Wanting unconditional love isn’t the same as wanting your partner to love your whole self. My partner has seen all of me — the good, bad, ugly and ugly-plus — and he still sticks around. And I’ve seen the same in him and I’m still here and happy. So, maybe what we should want isn’t unconditional love, but nonjudgmental love. Don’t judge me for my insecurities, my guilt, my shameful places. Don’t love me in spite of those things but because of them. And wanting that kind of love is more than OK."

This is not this year.

thislife comments on Oct 28, 2018:

So many colors!

It's been very hot in Kansas City...

thislife comments on Jul 1, 2018:

Ewww!

Sonata in G K124 composed by Domenico Scarlatti [youtube.com]

thislife comments on Aug 6, 2018:

Very pretty.

Any thoughts on Sense8?

thislife comments on Feb 2, 2019:

I started watching it years ago. I liked it for a while but it didn't keep my interest later on.

I never had an ironing class, if Home Ec taught about irons I don't remember.

thislife comments on Aug 18, 2018:

I sometimes touch up areas of a piece of clothing, rarely though. If I try to do the whole thing, I might make it worse than before. I should have had a class ?

A little late-night something [youtu.be]

thislife comments on Sep 22, 2018:

I'm listening at 7pm here in Oregon :). It's a nice song. I was wondering what it means and found this long but interesting comment when I googled it: "General Comment He's questioning whether god exists or not. "the fish swam out of the ocean and grew legs and they started walking and the apes climbed down from the trees and grew tall and they started talking and the stars fell out of the sky" Life evolved, then alot of living creatures died when an asteroid hit earth (or a star fell out of the sky) "now i'm looking for a reason why" He's asking why humans (or himself) now exists when most life became exstinct millions of years ago. "cause if you're not really here then the stars don't even matter now i'm filled to the top with fear but it's all just a bunch of matter" He's scared because if god doesn't exist then he, us, the stars, and everything around us is just a bunch of matter. Matter meaning a mass of atoms. "i feel a way of something beyond them i don't see what i can feel if vision is the only validation then most of my life isn't real" he feels like theres more than just what he can see (heaven maybe?) but if vision is the only thing that makes everything real (or something isnt real if you cant see it) then most of his life isnt real, because life is built from emotional feelings (and you cant see your feelings) black & gold is just what he sees when he looks up into the night sky This is a very deep song that questions religion and reality and hes trying to find a way to put the two together. Im not at all a religious person but this is 1 of my favourite songs because everything he says in it makes sense to me. He's having the same thoughts that i have had (and probly most humans) mrmoo232on March 07, 2008" From the website: songmeanings.com

"Longmire" how about you?

thislife comments on Mar 23, 2019:

Yes. Indeed.

"Spirit of the Rainforest" Collection, Oil on Canvas, 20" X 16" This is one of my favorites, where ...

thislife comments on Aug 4, 2018:

Yes, I love this one. It's very different from your others, at least what I have seen.

That'll teach him to ask dumb questions

thislife comments on May 20, 2018:

Lol

HI EVERYONE -We are the Fastest Growing Group on the Site! Thank you for your support.

thislife comments on Apr 30, 2018:

This makes me feel like I am part of something really special! :)

The closing song "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life" in Monty Python's "Life of Brian" ...

thislife comments on Dec 16, 2018:

Perfect. Love it.

Of course I have ambitions!!

thislife comments on Jun 10, 2018:

I looked at your pics and you don't have a doughnut problem! Lol. I had to say something! 14 likes and nobody got the double points. :)

When fishing ☺

thislife comments on Aug 27, 2018:

It works!

Science, medicine and god...

thislife comments on Jul 6, 2018:

Those are excellent!

Adolf Fassbender (Germany, 1884-1980) City Symphony, c.

thislife comments on Jan 6, 2019:

It seems like two different worlds. A very cool picture.

My eyes burn

thislife comments on Jun 30, 2018:

I don't even want to know.