North Carolina orders new House election after officials determine GOP win was "tainted" by fraud

Barnie2years comments on Feb 21, 2019:

Too bad Florida doesn’t have the decency to do the same thing. These states have been rigging elections for decades but no one looked into it. And they didn’t even need the Russians help!

Aaannndddd, they’re gone.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 21, 2019:

Several “friends” dropped off here, but I wound up connecting back with them on Facebook. I guess some don’t have time for both. And there are far more cute animal videos on FB!

Do you prefer to be in a large group - are you happiest with a few close friends - or are you most ...

Barnie2years comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Exactly how I feel!

Coast Guard begins reselling seized cocaine amid government shutdown.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 20, 2019:

The reality is worse! They just arrested a Coast Guard Lieutenant today for planning a murder rampage targeting civilians and high profile Democrats and actors. He had a arsenal and toxins ready to go.

Worst foods to attempt to eat while breastfeeding a one week old infant.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Broccoli! If it flavors the taste of semen (so I’ve read) it surely would change the taste of breast milk! And might influence negatively the odor of what comes out the other end.

I’m at peace

Barnie2years comments on Feb 19, 2019:

Having a dog helps! ❤️

I’ve learned two important lessons.....

Barnie2years comments on Feb 19, 2019:

Write everything down, put what you need to take with you all in the same place with something important, like your keys. If you have something to go up or down stairs, have it close enough to the stairs you can’t not see it. There are lots of little tricks for those of us who have mind fog! ?

Lawsuits against Trump's national emergency declaration start rolling in

Barnie2years comments on Feb 16, 2019:

The man has fended off more lawsuits than I am sure most criminals. He loves being sued and now the taxpayers will pay for his attorneys.

Newspapers Rip ‘Imperial’ Trump’s National Emergency, Calling Him Biggest Threat Of All

Barnie2years comments on Feb 15, 2019:

This stuff runs off his back like water off a duck. It's such an emergency he had to go out golfing today to keep from thinking about it! And he loves going to court. Even more now that the taxpayers are having to subsidise his legal team and the ones who are suing him. He has all the knowledge and characteristics of a really bad two year old!

Right now there is someone.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 13, 2019:

I hope so, or I am doing something wrong! ?

Now is the time.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 13, 2019:

But I hardly know thee! ?

If there is no one to hold your hand.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 12, 2019:

That’s why they call it pocket pool! ?

45 gets called out for lying about about crowd size by El Paso FIre Department. [politico.com]

Barnie2years comments on Feb 12, 2019:

He absolutely does not know how to not lie! It’s ingrained into his life so deep he just doesn’t even know when he’s doing it I think. It just blasts out of his mouth unfiltered by thought.

Would you watch?

Barnie2years comments on Feb 12, 2019:

These guys make anti-vaxers seem downright normal. ? They might as well believe in witch doctors, the sun rotates around the earth and Santa lives in the North Pole.

I only work part time in Hershey, PA as a dishwasher at Houlihan's, I'm glad I don't work today, as ...

Barnie2years comments on Feb 12, 2019:

Seems to mostly rain here in Lancaster. I have no choice but to take the dog out occasionally, so we both get wet. Last time the road didn’t seem to be freezing yet. Maybe after dark.

I am so ready.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 12, 2019:

I never try to make time go faster! I can barely keep up as is. I just enjoy what every day brings. Like right now, looking out my window, the snow covered trees are beautiful!

My baby was born last night on 2/11/19 @ 8:49. Her name is Violet Elaine. WHEW!

Barnie2years comments on Feb 12, 2019:

Congratulations and best wishes for both of you. Now the fun begins!

Valentines day is soon. Do you celebrate it? If so, how?

Barnie2years comments on Feb 11, 2019:

My mom wants to go out. Not exactly how I would have liked to celebrate Valentines Day, but I can pretend it’s just another dinner with mom.

I had to unfriend someone today on facebook.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 11, 2019:

I have met many family members I didn’t even know I had, reconnected to others I haven’t seen since we were kids. But some have veered in very radically different directions politically and most are theists. So after a time of my posting Liberal/Atheist/anti-Trump/anti-religion posts or their posting crazy Right Wing/god,god,god/miracle,miracle,miracle stuff, one or the other of us unfollowed the other. I seldom unfriend them, since they are welcome to tag me with funny or interesting pet memes, but we have no interest in sharing our life and thoughts. But in you case, if she could not respect the boundaries you set, dumping was probably your only option.

I have made mistakes.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 11, 2019:

That is one of my issues with holding people responsible for missteps they took in their younger days. Be it groping, pot smoking, black face, cross dressing or other non felonies. Assuming you have matured and become a respectable person, you should be able to apologize and be judged on the character of your present and recent past. Look, Republicans totally ignored Trump’s very recent pussy grabbing, peeping on teenagers and philandering. Meanwhile, the Democrats are sidelining good politicians for things they did in their 20’s and have led as far as we know, exemplary lives since. Al Franken is a perfect example. He did weird, immature things back when he was a comedian. As he got older he settled down to become a champion of women, progressive politics and a leader of the party. Then we throw him aside, open the door for his seat in Congress to be taken by a conservative who will work against our Party, for something that he apologized for and it was decades ago. Actual criminals get pardons and are able to rehabilitate, why do we hold good people to an even higher standard? Sorry If I went a bit off the theme of the post.

Today while snowshoeing, I learned a friend is gay.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 11, 2019:

The transition to the last sentence was rather abruptly. From hiking, revealing conversations to blizzard, warm indoors. Alone? With your old friend? Further thoughts on the reveal?

Granny knitted it!

Barnie2years comments on Feb 11, 2019:

Titty warmers!

Grow up!

Barnie2years comments on Feb 11, 2019:

For sure. The religious have a naivety to believe in fairytales and magic that is totally inconsistent with reality and realistic thought processes. Totally akin to believing in Santa..

Longing for love is wisdom. [deeperdatingpodcast.com]

Barnie2years comments on Feb 9, 2019:

Sounds like a lot of psycho babble to sell a book. One just need spend time on here to find that while most of us would like to find a loving relationship, we are quite adapted to the idea that we will be alone for the remainder of our lives. And we are self sufficient, finding happiness and fulfillment in our own interests. And I frequently feel quite content when I see so many people living in misery with a partner just to avoid being alone.

Have you gone on a date with someone you met on this site?

Barnie2years comments on Feb 8, 2019:

Is there a way to redo a vote? I said no, but then I realized I actually had a date with someone on here. There wasn’t a second one, and I still follow her on Facebook. Haven’t seen her on here much since.

Soooooooo much better!

Barnie2years comments on Feb 7, 2019:

It would be fantastic! Trump would have been ashes 50 years ago!

The Donald himself said that an innocent person wouldn't have to spend so much time defending ...

Barnie2years comments on Feb 6, 2019:

His elaborate schemes to shield himself from all the dirty deals he set into motion over the Years is about to be exposed and he is scared shitless!

Colorado runner killed mountain lion with his bare hands

Barnie2years comments on Feb 6, 2019:

Was thinking of you when I saw this.

Lest we forget the Cold War Those of us who lived through the Cold War remember what it was like ...

Barnie2years comments on Feb 5, 2019:

He is folding, knowingly or less likely, unknowingly, right into Putin’s agenda. By dropping out of the Iran deal, he has taken any incentive they had to not develop nukes away. By dropping out of the IMF he has put not only the US, but much more so Europe at great risk. Russia now has no need to even try and hide their nuclear missle program. They have little incentive to stop incursions into neighboring countries nor their expansion and alliances with the worst countries in the Middle East. Iran and Syria will be more than happy to align with Russia while we are losing allies other than Israel thanks to Cheeto’s ham handed foreign policy. Not sure we can survive another two years of his reign.

The State of the Union is Worrying

Barnie2years comments on Feb 5, 2019:

I just wait for the lie count and fact checks to come out. The chance of him saying anything factual or honest is pretty much lower than the possibility of climate change being false.

Yes, this.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 4, 2019:

She has chased all of them off! In fact both of my last two wives never stayed in any relationship very long.

Oklahoma may make it to Spring yet. First day in forever that i woke up to Sunshine.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 4, 2019:

My Daffodils were up about two inches here in Pennsylvania before the deep freeze hit. I hope it didn’t hurt them. The snow cover may have helped.

Well done Snoopy, well done.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 3, 2019:

So true!

Finished repairing a worn, threadbare shirt for a man

Barnie2years comments on Feb 3, 2019:

That is one expensive shirt! I wear stuff forever, but it would be in the rag bin before I spent any money to repair them. If it’s something simple I do it myself (not half as good as you, for sure). I have darned socks a few times, sewn a belt loop on or a pocket. This was major surgery!

Goat morning.

Barnie2years comments on Feb 2, 2019:

Love baby goats! If I lived in the countryside I think I would own a few.

Why do men save badly worn-out clothes?

Barnie2years comments on Feb 2, 2019:

I will wear stuff until it falls apart because I like them and much of the new clothes don’t feel or fit as nice. I have an old tattered flannel shirt, was my dad’s and passed on to me. The collar is close to falling off, so I only wear it around the house (most of the time) or to walk the dog. But it is warm, has two nice pockets, and fits comfortable. If the collar goes, I might just try to customize it into a neru collar with no wings! ? I generally take pretty good care of my clothing. Much of what is in my closet is ten to twenty years old and look fine; colors not faded, no holes, and still fit.

Why So Many Smart People Aren’t Happy - The Atlantic - Pocket

Barnie2years comments on Feb 1, 2019:

Smart is in the eye of the beholder. It is generally self defined, leaving a lot up to the individual. Look, Trump has self described as a Stabile Genius when most of the world considers him nuts. And IQ measures intelligence, not nessisarily smart. There is a difference. I had a friend who was very intelligent, he could answer questions on history and world governments without hesitation. But the man couldn’t fry an egg. My philosophy has always been that everyone is stupid, just in different ways. Perhaps the same could be said of smart?

This is called Pray, 1930 photographed by Man Ray.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 31, 2019:

Kind of reminds me of Yoga class, except I had pants on. But the feeling of needing fart suppression was the same ?.

Coincidence that most atheists oppose Trump?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 31, 2019:

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2016/11/09/how-the-faithful-voted-a-preliminary-2016-analysis/ft_16-11-09_relig_exitpoll_religrace/

Coincidence that most atheists oppose Trump?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 31, 2019:

Reading through the commentary on this post shows that while most on this site are progressives there are a group of what can best be described as Anarchistes, though they I believe prefer the term Libertarian. They tend to think that mankind can exist with no rules, no central government, no leaders. They would do very well in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan, where the central government is weak, the country is run by warring clans run by warlords and fringe groups. There is little infrastructure, spotty education and constant battles to expand dominance. No thanks! I may not be happy with the Republican leadership in place now, but at least I know there is a possibility if not a probability that they will be replaced in the years ahead by forward looking representatives rather than those who want to go backwards to a fantasy time that never really existed or can never be replicated.

Coincidence that most atheists oppose Trump?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 31, 2019:

Because most Atheist are thoughtful and reasoned. They strive to research and understand issues before making statements. We may not all agree on many things, but we can usually provide references to support our positions on whatever issue we may be arguing. Trump is just a big mouth who invents things, lies continuously about most everything, even the most inconsequential and trivial things (like how many attended his inauguration just for an example), offers no references to back up anything he says, because there is none. It's why the Evangelicals love him so much, their entire life is built around believing they have the truth and everyone who doesn't believe what they do is wrong, without anything to back their belief other than their antiquated book of legends. They are perfect for Trump. we are not.

Imagine...

Barnie2years comments on Jan 30, 2019:

My father was watching the news one night and was surprised to hear that the island of Leyte in the Philippines was having massive mud slides destroying towns and killing people. He had fought there in WW II and remembered it as a lushly forested island. He Googled it on satellite imagery and could not believe that they had basically cut down the majority of the jungle for farming and building. It made him very sad.

Where he gets his info... [m.youtube.com]

Barnie2years comments on Jan 30, 2019:

I love Colbert! The movie he sites is exactly what Trump describes in his Tweet! The man has no concept of fact and reality, pretty much the same as the base that finds him so relatable. Sadly, they are not in the possession of the Nuclear Launch Code and the country. He is, and it is scary.

The article says Celine looks “breath-taking”.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 30, 2019:

The bone show look doesn't do anything for me, but then neither does the ripped look. But hey, whatever floats your boat! I don't expect to get an invitation to date her anyway LOL. I know my dad went from 300 lbs to around 120 when he was sick. There was a brief time in the transition when he looked healthy. When you can count every bone in your body seems kind of extreme to me.

What is the thing you miss most about being in a relationship?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 30, 2019:

Discussing the movie we’re watching while her head is on my lap. The feel of the soft skin on her face as I stroke it. The long, lingering kiss, warm breath on my neck, laughter to go with mine. Human contact. My puppy is a love bug, but it’s not the same as human contact.

While at work yesterday, a customer commented on my fast pace, and how I'm always on the move.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 29, 2019:

When I was working as a local transit bus driver I often had eight hour shits with my only opportunity to stand an occasional run to the bathroom. When I got home, most of my time was spent at my desk doing stuff on the computer or watching TV. Now that I’ Retired and have a dog I actually walk far more than I did the 42 years I was working.

It could be...

Barnie2years comments on Jan 28, 2019:

I’m with you! Dust laying on a table is not floating around getting in my lungs! ? When it gets to the point I can write in it, I suck it up with the vacuum. Save the time of spreading it around.

I read a statement today that said "Slut" is attacking women for their right to say yes, and "friend...

Barnie2years comments on Jan 28, 2019:

FemNazi is a Rush Limbaugh word puke. Has the same validity as anything spewed by Info Wars: none. As far as I’m conserned I don’t give a crap what people I have no reason to resepect or care about call me. I know my own values and respect input from those I care about. The rest can go suck wind.

Good morning my open-minded friends! I hope you day is as beautiful as mine is.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 25, 2019:

Every day I wake up, get out of bed and move around unhindered is a great day! My home is warm, my dog greets me with enthusiasm, our morning walk is bracing, my breakfast hearty. The rest of the day is gravy. Glad you are having a good day and look so happy! ????

I am feeling happier today than I have felt in a little more than two years.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 25, 2019:

Maybe the fromage is ripe and needs to be enjoyed and shared! ?

Man Arrested for Threatening to "kill as many girls as I see" on day of Women's March

Barnie2years comments on Jan 25, 2019:

It is quite evident by watching all the negative reaction on social media to a simple concept: treat women as equals. The conservative Right went nuts!

Don’t worry about feeling sad: on the benefits of a blue period | Aeon Ideas

Barnie2years comments on Jan 25, 2019:

I take happiness in small doses and enjoy the hell out of it! The rest of the time I accept life as it is and make the best of it. I have eliminated worry from my life, that makes my days far more relaxed.

This pisses me off to the point I'm going to join the Freedom from Religion Foundation and donate my...

Barnie2years comments on Jan 24, 2019:

I belong to both FFRF and the ACLU. Way cheaper than tithing a church and they actually accomplish things I support.

I think it's time. I am heading to the hospital in a bit. Check you chumps later.?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 23, 2019:

Best wishes for a great delivery! ???

Today's hike: Squirrel bombs us with pine cones

Barnie2years comments on Jan 23, 2019:

Reminded me of the Farmers Insurance commercial where the tree full of squirrels are chucking pine cones at the guy’s car! ?. https://www.ispot.tv/ad/dO0i/farmers-insurance-hall-of-claims-vengeful-vermin

Hilarious...yet irritating....watch [m.facebook.com]

Barnie2years comments on Jan 23, 2019:

The closer you get to the border, the higher the discount, the cheaper the flight. What a great ad!

How long should you go without sex before giving up?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 22, 2019:

It seems that I have no cut off. It has been two or three without any sexual partner and 13 without any actual intercourse. I could never have imagined this possibility in my younger days, but here I am. I guess I used up my quota when I was younger.

Your thoughts on pubic hair fashions?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 22, 2019:

I would be ecstatic just to see one in real life at this point! Hair or no hair, doesn’t matter to me!

This is my Shawn is an asshole face !

Barnie2years comments on Jan 21, 2019:

You’ve stayed with him far too long!

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 21, 2019:

Thanks to support and money from I believe Delta Airlines Foundation, the MLK Federal sites in Atlanta were to be open over this weekend. Trump and Pence made an obligatory 5 second stop at the MLK monument in Washington DC to show their solidarity with the oppressed minorities. ?

So.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 20, 2019:

I wish I could have aged with one of my partners. I have been in relationships with women 20 years younger to 20 years older. Age was never the criteria for any of them. When I was still using dating sites, and even on here, I limit my searches to -10 to +2. I am not interested in starting life over.

What the everlasting FUCK?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 18, 2019:

Texas, a world of evil disguised as a state! Sorry and apologies for those minority decent people that has the bad luck to stay there after they got rid of Richards as governor.

[outabouter.com] It's funny....

Barnie2years comments on Jan 16, 2019:

So sad! They may have to switch to “Blessings and tears.”

I love to go hiking, anyone in PA, like to go with me ?

Barnie2years comments on Jan 16, 2019:

Can I take my puppy? Well he’s almost three, so I guess I should be referring to him as my dog. ?

Every so often I read the posts in this category, and it reminds me how lucky I am to be ...

Barnie2years comments on Jan 16, 2019:

When I hang around a lot of married people, or even more so, when I talk to each of them separately, I find my years of living single to be not all that bad.

So I've watched this several times and read the comments of those who are outraged.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 16, 2019:

It’s Conservatives hating change. They want “the good old days”, when men were men and women were quiet, submissive, and powerless. Not being able to act like ruse apes makes them feel less masculine. And Trump’s election made them feel empowered. After all, a “pussy grabber” became the president of the United States. ?

Female film critic: "I got death threats for writing a bad review of 'Aquaman.'"

Barnie2years comments on Jan 16, 2019:

The Internet has given the world of morons open access to spew their idiocy on everyone. And there is no way to close the Pandora Box, the evil trolls are everywhere.

Kamala Harris to enter presidential race on or around MLK Day: report.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 11, 2019:

She basically announced on the Late Show with Steven Colbert last night. Seems very bright, which won’t get her any points with Republicans. ?

It's very out of the ordinary for me, but I really need to be held today.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 10, 2019:

Just whistle, I’ll be there! I think I live close to Notyourbusiness and I’m a great hugger! ?

I got a soaker this morning, Lake Huron, Sarnia, Ontario. [youtu.be]

Barnie2years comments on Jan 10, 2019:

Never turn your back on a wave! They will sneak up and soak you! ?

Too bad (many) humans have such a hard time using such simple logic.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 10, 2019:

That would be wonderful if humans, like trees, followed the simple rules of nature. But humans are self determined. They choose to be nice, they choose to be mean, they choose to subjugate other humans, they choose to kill for no reason. No tree has ever said “I don’t like this house next to me, I think I will drop my biggest branch on its roof!” A human will say “I’m tired of raking leaves every fall, I will cut down that perfectly healthy tree!” The difference between accepting nature and free will.

It's been a while since I've been on here.

Barnie2years comments on Jan 9, 2019:

Welcome back Joan! What’s your Love life status these days? Any improvements?

11 best hiking photos of 2018

Barnie2years comments on Jan 1, 2019:

I will stick to admiring your beautiful pictures!

Dealing with grief

Barnie2years comments on Dec 30, 2018:

Everyone deals with grief in their own way, regardless of what you believe in or don't believe. I know people who on the loss of a family member, are inconsolable and never fully recover, and yet spout the "better place, will see them in heaven, they are with other family members" mantra, while obviously not fully believing it. I don't believe I will ever see my dad, grandparents, first born child or any one else that dies again. I can tell you, my way of dealing with grief is the remember the good things that person accomplished in life, the happy times we may have had, the less than wonderful times as well. In the case of my infant son, that good time was only less than a year, but he had cancer, so his last 6 months of suffering made his death seem like a release from that. I find that rather than mourn their death, I prefer to celebrate their life and keep their memories alive without condemning myself to misery. Life is precious and short and should be lived while you are alive. Long term grief is not honoring those who pass, but killing your own life instead. Just how I handle it. As I said at the beginning, everyone deals with death on their own way.

Does anybody else cringe at the sound of someone’s saying,” Thank you Jesus for dying on the ...

Barnie2years comments on Dec 30, 2018:

I just hate when people feel the need to inject the words god, Jesus, Lord or any other filler into every conversation, no matter how mundane. It becomes a filler, as if the more they can use it regardless of the topic, the more points they score with their imaginary friend. Must be tough keeping all those records for how many times they say your name for the millions of true believers so they can collect their brownie points when they die! LOL

Is it possible to fall in love with someone with opposing political views?

Barnie2years comments on Dec 30, 2018:

It's possible to fall in love with anyone. Can it be sustained if there is stark differences in religious, political, cultura, agel or language differences? I have seen relationships work with these differences, but it takes a lot of give and take, understanding and acceptance to overlook these chasms. In other words, both people have to be equally in love with each other and able to find commonalities in other areas as well as joy in each other's company. I would say that your starting the relationship with a handicap and that few can survive, but it's not impossible. One need look no further than Kellyanne Conway, Trump's most loyal supporter and her husband, who lambasts Trump on social media on a regular basis.

My son gave me a Google Home for Christmas.

Barnie2years comments on Dec 28, 2018:

Does it vibrate? ?

Does anyone have any experience with Demeter perfumes?

Barnie2years comments on Dec 28, 2018:

I argued with my ex-wife that I much prefered her natural scent to any perfume. Especially near the end of our relationship when she got taken in by an Avon salesperson. The stuff she used made my eyes water. Of course by then I think keeping me away was her end goal anyway!

Michelle Obama voted most admired woman, bumps Hillary Clinton from the top spot: Gallup poll

Barnie2years comments on Dec 27, 2018:

It has to frost Trump’s ass that he came in behind Barack! The man who he has spent the past two years derailing every socially progressive thing that he managed to squeeze through a stonewalling Republican Congress. Doing everything, every negative thing, he accused President Obama of doing and doubling down. Trump’s fragile oversized ego must be quaking!

Penny Marshall dead at 75, best known as TV's Laverne and director of 'Big,' 'A League of Their ...

Barnie2years comments on Dec 18, 2018:

I had a big crush on Penny Marshall as Lavern! Too bad, but we all have to go at some point.

I'm cranky.

Barnie2years comments on Dec 16, 2018:

I worked in public transit as a driver for 42 years. Rarely took a day off sick. If I felt something coming on (stuffy nose, sore throat) this is what took care of it. It will not lessen the symptoms, there are plenty of OTC remedies for that. But I never had the flu/cold for more than a few days. For sore throat, take Zink Lozengers. Not the candy coated variety found in drug stores. Thy GNC or other vitamine shops. For the rest: 8 to 10 grams of vitamine C a day. I used to take half in the morning, half in the evening. As symptoms ease, tapper off, but continue taking until you’re pretty much back to 100%. I made the mistake of stopping to quick a few times and had to start over. That’s it, unless you have allergies or issues with vitamine C. But this has worked for a lot of friends that tried it as well.

I am new here, and having a look around.

Barnie2years comments on Dec 16, 2018:

I actually often refer to my beliefs as realism rather than Atheist, based on the idea that what you see is what you get. We are born, we live our lives as best we can given the opportunities we encounter, and then we die. End of story, no magical, mystical overlord puppeteers directing things. If you are in the path of the tornado, your house disappears, if outside the path, it doesn’t. God didn’t have anything to do with it.

Happy Sunday! What Welshmen do when they’re bored. [youtu.be]

Barnie2years comments on Dec 16, 2018:

I had seen this before. Still brilliant!

Yes, how?

Barnie2years comments on Dec 15, 2018:

Print! Takes more stream control than cursive, but it can be done! ?

Well.

Barnie2years comments on Dec 14, 2018:

Enjoy the change of scenery! Looks lovely, though a bit wet. Almost went there when I was a kid, but Dad never followed through.

Incoming New York attorney general plans wide-ranging investigations of Trump and family

Barnie2years comments on Dec 12, 2018:

He is going to regret getting himself into the public eye, where scrutiny is going to be much more intense than it ever was when he was just a typical big mouth millionaire hiding his revenue in order to not pay taxes. This man has been a sleaze bag all his life, but bluffed his way out of all his problems. His day of reckoning is coming.

Omgosh is anyone watching Stephen Colbert?

Barnie2years comments on Dec 12, 2018:

I watch him every night. The only guy who can make the disaster of Trumperica seem funny,even if is only for a few minutes.

A former cop said he killed a man in ‘a gay panic’ — an actual legal defense that worked - The...

Barnie2years comments on Dec 11, 2018:

Is every guy that kills his wife/girlfriend now going to claim Hetro-panic or Fem-aversion? What psycho-babel bullshit is this.

Good morning - a little follow up from yesterday's post.

Barnie2years comments on Dec 11, 2018:

Winter wonderland! I love the snow covered landscapes! Even more since I don’t have to go out driving it! Always makes it interesting for smaller dogs ? If it’s crusty, the little ones can run on the top, which helps until it starts to soften. Hopefully the next one doesn’t hit you so hard.

The 10 Worst Foods for Your Heart

Barnie2years comments on Dec 11, 2018:

Seldom eat 1, 3,4,5,8, never 9. 10 is the only kind I ea?????. 6 and 7 in moderation. Something is going to kill me, at least I will have a good meal before I go, ?

I DO celebrate Christmas, but as a celebration of light and family warmth and feeling in Winter.

Barnie2years comments on Dec 10, 2018:

Over the years I have had some VERY bad Christmas seasons. I also find the greed and obsession of spending money people can’t afford on things people don’t really need disturbing. My immediate family (mom, my sister and her husband) gets together every year for Christmas for a week or so. We visit remaining family in the area, an ever smaller number. My son and his family live nearby as well (two grandsons), so we generally do the traditional gift exchange with them. The past few years, instead of gifts for the adults, who need nothing, I donate money to various charities that I feel they would value. Buy the grandsons some little gifts but mostly put money into education funds for both of them all year, something that will be of far more value than any toy they will break or discard in a week or two. I don’t decorate, leaving that job to my sister and her husband, who seem to enjoy the activity, once they get here. All I have to do is take it down and store it for next year after they leave!

This is how a church should be. Your thoughts?

Barnie2years comments on Dec 9, 2018:

When I was going through a rough patch in a relationship I felt I needed some kind of guidance or uplift. I went to the local Unitarian Universalist church a couple of Sundays. It didn’t help. Still felt shitty, didn’t get any insight and it’s still involves a magical entity in the Universe somewhere. Went to see a shrink, it was much more productive! ?

Good morning everyone! Anyone else wake up to this nonsense?

Barnie2years comments on Dec 9, 2018:

So happy it stayed south! You got slammed!

Good morning. A mite chilly in Sarnia.

Barnie2years comments on Dec 9, 2018:

Vive le Canada!

Another good one.

Barnie2years comments on Dec 7, 2018:

You have to join the group to see the link.

Federal court upholds New Jersey gun-control law limiting high capacity magazines

Barnie2years comments on Dec 6, 2018:

It’s of little use when the states all around you have them available. Unlike guns which at least have some regulations everywhere, magazines require no identification, background checks or registration. It’s good they passed the laws, but not going to stop those who really want them.

Just a thought

Barnie2years comments on Dec 5, 2018:

I seem to be a dog!

How many of you attend services, but are agnostic?

Barnie2years comments on Dec 5, 2018:

I used to go with mom when visiting my parents in Florida. But at some point I found it too hard not to laugh out loud at the rituals and sermons. The last time I was in that church was for my father’s funeral three years ago. I was the primary speaker, it was just a small gathering of friends of theirs, and my eulogy had no mention of god. Though we rarely talked religion (even less politics), the conversations we did have led me to believe that Dad was more Agnostic than a believer. Much of his infrequent going to church was more to make Mom happy than to support his beliefs. We had two other memorial services in various locations they had lived, none of them held in a church setting. The only other church visits in recent years have been for the baptism of my grandsons and in support of my son and his family who are believers. What I find every time I do attend a service is the complete ridiculousness of what they are promoting. The total unbelievability of the book they promote as world history. The hypocrisy of what they preach and how they actually function! So the best thing for me is to just stay away from the temptation to get into arguments with people I love.

This and more...

Barnie2years comments on Dec 4, 2018:

Left over fries can be saved! Two ways that proven successful for me: broil them in the toaster oven on a oiled cookie sheet; or re-fry them in oil or an air fryer. Never, ever reheat them in the microwave! ?

What we get wrong about misogyny: why sexism and misogyny aren’t the same - Vox

Barnie2years comments on Dec 4, 2018:

Very interesting read! Her conclusion that it is not going to be an easy fix, and the obvious backslide of the Trump election makes it seem even harder to obtain parity.