After being on this site for several months now, I’m still confused about “hovering.

Freethinkingxx comments on Jun 4, 2019:

I do it all the time without realizing it! I will hover to see if someone comments and I think I recognize the commenter? Sometimes to confirm, yeah, that's the guy from UK, or the girl who is poly and has cool snarky comments....I also hover if I don't have my reading glasses, because my eyesight ...

Haemish1 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

@Freethinkingxx I gave up on my MacBook a couple years ago, when the charging cord stopped working. I can pretty much do everything that I need to from my phone - except cancel my memberships on dating sites- for some reason you seem to need a computer for that🤔

After being on this site for several months now, I’m still confused about “hovering.

Freethinkingxx comments on Jun 4, 2019:

I do it all the time without realizing it! I will hover to see if someone comments and I think I recognize the commenter? Sometimes to confirm, yeah, that's the guy from UK, or the girl who is poly and has cool snarky comments....I also hover if I don't have my reading glasses, because my eyesight ...

Haemish1 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

@Freethinkingxx Hmmm - I wonder how it works on a phone? - i don't have a cursor (I do all my cursing myself)

After being on this site for several months now, I’m still confused about “hovering.

Freethinkingxx comments on Jun 4, 2019:

I do it all the time without realizing it! I will hover to see if someone comments and I think I recognize the commenter? Sometimes to confirm, yeah, that's the guy from UK, or the girl who is poly and has cool snarky comments....I also hover if I don't have my reading glasses, because my eyesight ...

Haemish1 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

I’m still not sure how to go about hovering. 🤔

An impromptu medley of fiddle tunes St Anne’s reel/Whiskey Before Breakfast/Salt Creek By ...

Marionville comments on Jun 4, 2019:

Very nice for this time in the morning, don’t recommend the whisky though!

Haemish1 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

Glad you enjoyed:)

How many remember doing this?

Haemish1 comments on Jun 4, 2019:

I did it on a guy that asked me to - it’s tough jabbing that needle through by hand!

Haemish1 replies on Jun 4, 2019:

@Sheannutt Easier to hold?

Do the folk in Glocca Morra ever ask how we are?

Haemish1 comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Should they?

Haemish1 replies on Jun 3, 2019:

@Austin-Cambridge My comment was made in ignorance- never heard the song🤷‍♂️

A couple posts yesterday got me thinking of this song - Rainy Day People Gordon Lightfoot.

brentan comments on Jun 3, 2019:

Nice song! What's that roundy thing that's spinning around?

Haemish1 replies on Jun 3, 2019:

A friend recalled the excitement his son had after discovering his father’s vinyl collection - “Dad! these have music on both sides!”

I don't even have that much sympathy.

Cutiebeauty comments on Jun 3, 2019:

What about children?

Haemish1 replies on Jun 3, 2019:

You smile and laugh quietly to yourself, while you hand them the tissue:)

Anyone considering a visit to Glacier or Yellowstone National Parks this summer, might want to plan ...

LifelongLearner comments on May 31, 2019:

I'm about 30 miles from Glacier NP. I might be hosting people via https://www.couchsurfing.com/ at that time, but I can't say for sure.

Haemish1 replies on Jun 1, 2019:

@LifelongLearner The festival is lots of fun:) The House of Mystery is kind of interesting - if you’ve got an afternoon to waste.

Anyone considering a visit to Glacier or Yellowstone National Parks this summer, might want to plan ...

LifelongLearner comments on May 31, 2019:

I'm about 30 miles from Glacier NP. I might be hosting people via https://www.couchsurfing.com/ at that time, but I can't say for sure.

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

It’s a wonderful experience if you have a chance to make it:) Ever visit the House of Mystery in Columbia Falls?

Anyone considering a visit to Glacier or Yellowstone National Parks this summer, might want to plan ...

BufftonBeotch comments on May 31, 2019:

Better visit Glacier National park soon because he glaciers are disappearing.

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

Sad but true:(

July 12-14, Butte, Montana hosts a free, international folk festival. [montanafolkfestival.com]

FrayedBear comments on May 31, 2019:

A fabulous international line up. I envy you - and all for free?

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

It is free, but good Will donations are highly encouraged. 6 stages are located throughout town and each group plays multiple times so that you have an opportunity to see each group If you want to make plans for next year, it’s always the 2nd weekend in July.

Anybody else confused!??

MojoDave comments on May 29, 2019:

When in doubt the answer's always 42!

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

@Zoohome You’ll enjoy getting lost 🤣

Anybody else confused!??

MojoDave comments on May 29, 2019:

When in doubt the answer's always 42!

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

@Zoohome If you like silly, British humor - this is it:)

Anyone considering a visit to Glacier or Yellowstone National Parks this summer, might want to plan ...

Soarfeet comments on May 31, 2019:

i am !! ... wait listed for the Sierra Club Yellowstone Hot & Wild trip in September. maybe next year in July if i don't get confirmed... thanks for the tip.

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

@Soarfeet It is gorgeous!

Anyone considering a visit to Glacier or Yellowstone National Parks this summer, might want to plan ...

Soarfeet comments on May 31, 2019:

i am !! ... wait listed for the Sierra Club Yellowstone Hot & Wild trip in September. maybe next year in July if i don't get confirmed... thanks for the tip.

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

Missoula has a roots music fest in September, if I recall correctly:)

[washingtonpost.com]

Marionville comments on May 31, 2019:

What in the f..ck is spray cheese? I hope they don’t import it here after we do a post Brexit deal with the USA, the Plastic Kraft slices are bad enough. We have been promised the delights of chlorinated chickens and beef from cattle that never see, never mind eat a blade of grass! However, ...

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

I’ve never had spray cheese - better known as Cheez Whiz here - I have seen it used for Halloween pranks. Food deserts are certainly a real thing here. On the Fort Berthold Reservation in North Dakota, there’s only one store within a 45 minute drive. The only green food you can find there is a can of peas or beans on one of the bottom shelves. It’s no wonder that diabetes runs rampant in Native American populations.

Anybody else confused!??

MojoDave comments on May 29, 2019:

When in doubt the answer's always 42!

Haemish1 replies on May 31, 2019:

@Zoohome The trilogy in four parts would be a good start. :) Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency is another good read by Douglas Adams.

Turns out Alexa is useful after all.

RollTheBones comments on May 29, 2019:

I asked an Alexa how to hide a dead body. No answer.

Haemish1 replies on May 30, 2019:

Siri used to give advice to that question:)

Howie Hawkins Announces Campaign for Green Party Nomination for President Hawkins Releases Budget...

Haemish1 comments on May 28, 2019:

I wish the Green Party would infiltrate and take over the Democratic Party. Ending the oil industry would put me out of the best paying job I’ve had, but it seems to me the industry will decline rapidly anyway.

Haemish1 replies on May 30, 2019:

@Piece2YourPuzzle Call me Mr optimist, but I think we’re seeing the “greening” of the Democratic Party. This incoming class in the house is far more in line with Green Party values. Ultimately this is dependent on what we will allow.

Anybody else confused!??

MojoDave comments on May 29, 2019:

When in doubt the answer's always 42!

Haemish1 replies on May 29, 2019:

@Zoohome You need to read all four books of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy trilogy.

Washington Wildflower Wednesday.

JackPedigo comments on May 29, 2019:

Nice Pics. The red Indian Paint brush is a common plant on the islands. Another important native is the Camas http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/camas_root.html

Haemish1 replies on May 29, 2019:

Indian Paintbrush is tasty too:)

Anybody else confused!??

MojoDave comments on May 29, 2019:

When in doubt the answer's always 42!

Haemish1 replies on May 29, 2019:

@MojoDave Shouldn’t we consider bistro mathematics when trying to quantify this?

Anybody else confused!??

MojoDave comments on May 29, 2019:

When in doubt the answer's always 42!

Haemish1 replies on May 29, 2019:

Even if the dolphins are gone?

Anybody else confused!??

Haemish1 comments on May 29, 2019:

And when they give the temperature in Celsius- how do you know what to wear?

Haemish1 replies on May 29, 2019:

@bookofmoron When it’s 10 degrees Fahrenheit I know how to dress, but 10 degrees Celsius I’m confused 🤷‍♂️

Steven Wright [youtube.com]

MojoDave comments on May 29, 2019:

Soooo funny and so straight-faced at the same time! 😳

Haemish1 replies on May 29, 2019:

Gives deadpan humor a whole new meaning:)

Howie Hawkins Announces Campaign for Green Party Nomination for President Hawkins Releases Budget...

Haemish1 comments on May 28, 2019:

I wish the Green Party would infiltrate and take over the Democratic Party. Ending the oil industry would put me out of the best paying job I’ve had, but it seems to me the industry will decline rapidly anyway.

Haemish1 replies on May 29, 2019:

@altschmerz Absolutely - and I’d probably be able to live at home, instead of commuting 500 mikes for a month at a time:)

Army gets heartbreaking answers after asking, "How Has Serving Impacted You?"

scout123456 comments on May 28, 2019:

The military has one way theirs. They can't seem to figure out that after they break people for life that the responsibility they have for them is multi disaplinary(sp) for life. When people come back they have to account for every piece of property the receive except one thing the people and their ...

Haemish1 replies on May 28, 2019:

When we began the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, there were fairly accurate estimates of the fatalities and injuries our military would incur. Congress allocated money for the war itself, but did nothing to fund the VA for the increased numbers that would need to be dealt with. If our national budget is a reflection of our values and morals, we need to do better in making sure that the people who make these decisions actually represent our values and morals.

Army gets heartbreaking answers after asking, "How Has Serving Impacted You?"

Mitch07102 comments on May 28, 2019:

All to keep the world safe for Exxon........

Haemish1 replies on May 28, 2019:

And Halliburton

Weirdly excited about getting this bill today... 😂

Haemish1 comments on May 28, 2019:

Is it the number six, three times in the amount due and minimum payment, or Just happy to be done with it?

Haemish1 replies on May 28, 2019:

@GwenBFree The exit off of interstate 90 to Livingston, MT is number 333 - half way to hell:)

So blocking the vents with cabbage leaves didn’t work, It would be interesting to know what plan ...

Athena comments on May 28, 2019:

Cabbage leaves? Were they invited to a picnic? Try putting turpentine in a spray bottle and pumping it into the vent. Then get high potency hairspray and spray the ones that get through. Their legs stick together and they drop. Easier to vacuum when they aren't scurrying about. And by the ...

Haemish1 replies on May 28, 2019:

I thought you might use a lighter with the hairspray:) Reminds of the lyrics to the song - Trailer Park Fire How did the whole thing get out of hand? I was burnin’ spiders with an aerosol can!

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

Robecology comments on May 23, 2019:

What? No thumb pianos, or Kalimbas? https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9f/59/25/9f5925662c11ef717f7aa8577d90db20.jpg

Haemish1 replies on May 27, 2019:

@Robecology There’s a free App you can get for your phone that’s pretty realistic.

Would it surprise anyone if I said my great uncle was a Catholic Priest?

powder comments on May 27, 2019:

I'm Australian with the fathers side arriving by boat in Sth Aust 1836. He was one of those mad preachers England encouraged to fuck off. America ended up with most of the nutters, but we got a few. My heritage :D

Haemish1 replies on May 27, 2019:

Thanks for helping to lighten our load over here:)

[mprnews.org]

Charlene comments on May 26, 2019:

Mmmmm beeeeer!😀

Haemish1 replies on May 26, 2019:

You and Homer:)

[mprnews.org]

Hathacat comments on May 26, 2019:

The corn beer wouldn't be accurate anyway. Different diets, brushing....

Haemish1 replies on May 26, 2019:

Still, we do the best we can with what we have!

I will just leave this lying here for all you city dwellers to enjoy and think about - a little ...

NorCalFreethinker comments on May 26, 2019:

I don’t think this is a commentary on city life as much as it is on the human condition in general. We are all searching for that quick fix and material things. We also all struggle with depression and look for an escape whether that’s a trip to the mall or riding our 4-wheelers through the ...

Haemish1 replies on May 26, 2019:

My thoughts exactly- with fewer swear words:)

Anyone go to school in a place like this?

seattlepanda comments on May 25, 2019:

I couldn't even imagine it...

Haemish1 replies on May 25, 2019:

It’s a far cry from anything most of us know.

Anyone go to school in a place like this?

azzow2 comments on May 25, 2019:

I am a student from the school of hard knocks.

Haemish1 replies on May 25, 2019:

I hear they have really good keggers at that school!

Anyone go to school in a place like this?

NoMagicCookie comments on May 25, 2019:

Best friend's parents purchased one and turned it into a lake cabin. I have spent days scraping and painting a similar structure and have slept in a similar structure many times.

Haemish1 replies on May 25, 2019:

The interior of this building was full of birds nests :/

Anyone go to school in a place like this?

silverotter11 comments on May 25, 2019:

No I was raised in suburbia.

Haemish1 replies on May 25, 2019:

Me too:)

Anyone go to school in a place like this?

Bobbyzen comments on May 25, 2019:

My elementary school had 7 grades, 4 classes in each grade, about 30 kids per class. There were 1,600 Seniors in my high school graduating class, more than 6,000 students total. I’ve seen schools like this out here on the prairie, but never had the pleasure to attend one.

Haemish1 replies on May 25, 2019:

I bet the faculty lounge was larger than this building:)

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

happyhiker1 comments on May 24, 2019:

Tea cups/saucers and books

Haemish1 replies on May 24, 2019:

Good choices - much easier to store, and move - if you if have to🙂

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

Neenz comments on May 23, 2019:

My house is also full of them ... I live with three musicians so you can only imagine how crazy it is. I'm not into collecting anything i cought myself getting into the habit of collecting high heals .. I had to stop it lol

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

@Neenz Thanks - I’ll do that!

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

Stephanie99 comments on May 23, 2019:

Do you play them?

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

Not all at once 😉

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

MrLizard comments on May 23, 2019:

Wow. Nice collection.. but you just opened a dangerous door... I collect stereo (3D) photography and the viewers used to view them. I have some from the 1800s through recent View Master viewers. And the collection keeps growing, since I also collect the reels (for View Master) and the stereo ...

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

My daughter has started collecting cameras - some old kodak and Polaroid cameras.

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

Robecology comments on May 23, 2019:

What? No thumb pianos, or Kalimbas? https://i.pinimg.com/564x/9f/59/25/9f5925662c11ef717f7aa8577d90db20.jpg

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

I’d have to check- I know I’ve had one I. The past. My harmonicas, tin whistles, drums, shaker eggs, a cello and a couple other guitars didn’t make it into the photo:)

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

Neenz comments on May 23, 2019:

My house is also full of them ... I live with three musicians so you can only imagine how crazy it is. I'm not into collecting anything i cought myself getting into the habit of collecting high heals .. I had to stop it lol

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

Most of my favorite musicians are Canadian - Stan Rogers, David Francey, The Dhuks, The Bills, Le Vent du Nord - and more that I can’t recall at the moment.

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

Cast1es comments on May 23, 2019:

They're going to need a room of their own . That's some collection . First comment and no double points again.

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

:) You’re at level 8 - what value do points have to you at this point?;) I usually figure someone just beats me out on the reply button 🤔

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

Neenz comments on May 23, 2019:

My house is also full of them ... I live with three musicians so you can only imagine how crazy it is. I'm not into collecting anything i cought myself getting into the habit of collecting high heals .. I had to stop it lol

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

Your home must be filled with music !

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

LeighShelton comments on May 23, 2019:

books about real crime and seriel killers

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

Books are a weakness of mine too:)

I enjoy collecting stringed instruments. What other interesting collections are out there?

WaywardAtheist comments on May 23, 2019:

Wow! That's cool. Do you play other instruments? I used to collect porcelain dolls when I was younger. I ended up giving most of them to a little cousin who promised to take are of them. I had a small original art collection! That, too, was lost to moving and money.

Haemish1 replies on May 23, 2019:

I’m really good at playing the radio! After the guitar my skills drop rapidly:) Too bad about losing your art collection:(

I just thought I would post an expansion of the comment I made to @HippieChick58 as I think it ...

Cutiebeauty comments on May 22, 2019:

Greed? What greed? The points come with activity... It's just a measurement... Points have no value...

Haemish1 replies on May 22, 2019:

What ?!?! No value? I was planning on cashing them out for my retirement! 😉

Tyler Childers-House Fire [youtu.be]

Haemish1 comments on May 20, 2019:

I loved this! Right up until they burned a guitar - blasphemy!!!!

Haemish1 replies on May 22, 2019:

@BookDeath And I thought I knew every John Prine song:)

I’m still laughing!🤣🤣🤣

Haemish1 comments on May 20, 2019:

OMG too funny 😂

Haemish1 replies on May 21, 2019:

@dartagnan6666 Oh My Gosh?

Do you know who this is? Did you have her?

PickledRick comments on May 21, 2019:

Mrs. Beasley, forget the name of the show but had two kids in it. Bought it as a Xmas present for my niece.

Haemish1 replies on May 21, 2019:

@Infoguy211 That’s it!!

Do you know who this is? Did you have her?

PickledRick comments on May 21, 2019:

Mrs. Beasley, forget the name of the show but had two kids in it. Bought it as a Xmas present for my niece.

Haemish1 replies on May 21, 2019:

I can’t think of the name of the show either, Brian Keith played a single father in NYC. Sebastian Cabbot played the butler and Johnny Whittaker played Jody and his sister Buffy had the Mrs. Beasley doll.

How embarrassing

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 21, 2019:

# Old dirty joke Two guys were watching a dog putting on his lip stick. (There'll be a time delay before some you figure out what that means). "I wish I could do that," says one dirty old man. "You can," replied the other guy. "The dog would bite you."

Haemish1 replies on May 21, 2019:

Maybe he should pet pet the dog first?

This map shows the mining tunnels beneath Butte, Montana.

KKGator comments on May 20, 2019:

There are still places in coal country where undergeound fires have been burning for decades. The mining companies have never cared. Neither has the government.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

@KKGator Crazy how that can happen. In North Dakota there was one that burned itself out after 20 years or so. Apparently the native Americans were familiar with them out her too. Grass fires and lightning strikes could ignite seams exposed on ground level the would then burn below ground.

Wait, why did I post this again?

Cast1es comments on May 20, 2019:

Was on my way to the grocery store , and had almost reached it , when I realized I didn't have my credit card with me .

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

I hate when that happens to me!

This map shows the mining tunnels beneath Butte, Montana.

KKGator comments on May 20, 2019:

There are still places in coal country where undergeound fires have been burning for decades. The mining companies have never cared. Neither has the government.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

@Remowill Glow in the dark hotdogs? Is it still burning? The article is several years old.

This map shows the mining tunnels beneath Butte, Montana.

t1nick comments on May 20, 2019:

I've been to Butte. The mining complex is staggering. The entire town is undercut with tunnels.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

Enough tunnels to go from San Francisco to New York and back again 😳

Tyler Childers-House Fire [youtu.be]

Haemish1 comments on May 20, 2019:

I loved this! Right up until they burned a guitar - blasphemy!!!!

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

@BookDeath I think John Hiatt addressed this issue pretty well - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_diKw9F6t3U

This map shows the mining tunnels beneath Butte, Montana.

KKGator comments on May 20, 2019:

There are still places in coal country where undergeound fires have been burning for decades. The mining companies have never cared. Neither has the government.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

How’s this for scary - an underground garbage fire is burning towards a nuclear waste dump near St. Louis. https://www.npr.org/2015/11/03/454010066/landfill-fire-threatens-nuclear-waste-site-outside-st-louis

This map shows the mining tunnels beneath Butte, Montana.

itsmedammit comments on May 20, 2019:

That is awesome. Maybe a little scary too. Makes me wonder about safety and the environment.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

Well.... It is the largest superfund cleanup site in the country. The Berkley Pit has been filling up with toxic, acidic water. In the last month or so a cleanup system has been completed, which filters the water and removes the dissolved copper (probably gold, silver and other metals too). For the first time since the pit mining began, the water in the pit is declining.

So Game of Thrones Ended.

LiterateHiker comments on May 20, 2019:

It seems I'm the only person on the planet who did not watch Game of Thrones. I don't like science fiction, horror, apocalyptic or violent movies.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

@GipsyOfNewSpain

Days two and three of the trip went by uneventfully:) Long hours in the car, listening to music ...

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 20, 2019:

I have learned to always stop for the unexpected road side attraction. It gives me an chance to explore new things and use their bathroom. Once that's over there's a new topic for conversation.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 Yep - the local term for it.

Days two and three of the trip went by uneventfully:) Long hours in the car, listening to music ...

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 20, 2019:

I have learned to always stop for the unexpected road side attraction. It gives me an chance to explore new things and use their bathroom. Once that's over there's a new topic for conversation.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

@WonderWartHog99 I usually have at least a pocket knife with me, but since I’d flown back to NYC I left my tools in NoDak. I should probably at least contribute to an upland game bird fund. I had a pheasant run in front of me at 82mph - I heard the thump, and saw the feathers explode behind me - still have a few stuck in the grill work of my van😣

Days two and three of the trip went by uneventfully:) Long hours in the car, listening to music ...

WonderWartHog99 comments on May 20, 2019:

I have learned to always stop for the unexpected road side attraction. It gives me an chance to explore new things and use their bathroom. Once that's over there's a new topic for conversation.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

We did make an unexpected stop, and learned how to remove part of the dashboard, after our ticket in the Ohio turnpike slid inside. Turns out you can remove much of an ‘08 Subaru dashboard with a plastic knife and fingernails:)

So Game of Thrones Ended.

LiterateHiker comments on May 20, 2019:

It seems I'm the only person on the planet who did not watch Game of Thrones. I don't like science fiction, horror, apocalyptic or violent movies.

Haemish1 replies on May 20, 2019:

Nope - I just didn’t have the inclination to subscribe to HBO. I did read the books, but apparently the two aren’t very similar.

Good (and short) video: [youtu.be]

Sticks48 comments on May 19, 2019:

Which are you?

Haemish1 replies on May 19, 2019:

@Sticks48 There are also ambiverts, who share traits of both introverts and extroverts.

We met some sustainability activists near our home in Maui.

Haemish1 comments on May 19, 2019:

It’s amazing that the amount of hand work they do can be included. Skills like that aren’t common in the US. Have you read Cradle to Cradle, by William McDonough (sp?). It’s a great book about recycling/sustainability. The book itself is made of plastic- designed to be reused as a book - ...

Haemish1 replies on May 19, 2019:

@AnonySchmoose Walls are kind of nice when it’s 30 below outside:)

have you ever had a sex-related injury?

Haemish1 comments on May 19, 2019:

Not really sure if this counts. I once got some “sympathy” sex after a kick back from a table saw at work narrowly missed the important parts and left a massive black and blue bruise on my inner thigh.

Haemish1 replies on May 19, 2019:

@m16566 I’m just not sure if it was good for the table saw too. We never talked again after that;)

Posing with statues! Any favourites?

zeuser comments on May 18, 2019:

The guy with the razor in his armpit made me laugh out loud. 🤣

Haemish1 replies on May 19, 2019:

My favorite as well!

Day two of travel is in the book.

Lutherzme comments on May 18, 2019:

Welcome to my neck of the woods. Watch out for those Ohio state troopers! Nazareth, PA is on my bucket list! I have a video tour of the factory but have never been there! Drive safe!

Haemish1 replies on May 18, 2019:

The tour is well worth it. They show you the entire process- and it’s free! There’s also ample opportunity to play their guitars, and a museum of their guitars, mandolins and ukuleles. One of my favorites there was a Da Vinci guitar with this Vitruvius Man Inlay on the back.

Here's What Eating Processed Foods for Two Weeks Does to Your Body

ToolGuy comments on May 17, 2019:

Supersize me. This was a film about 15 years ago. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Size_Me

Haemish1 replies on May 18, 2019:

I met a guy (named Buffalo Zeus - really). His father drove across the country, eating only at McDonalds restaurants. He wrote a book about his experience and the results to his body. McDonalds bought every copy of the book before it got to market.

Ciao from Italy.

Hebert54 comments on May 18, 2019:

Amazing place ! I went there on honeymoon in 1975! Did you try the Casu Masu? (The cheese , including maggoty things) . Music paper bread? There were still bandits then .

Haemish1 replies on May 18, 2019:

Magotty things? Yummm! 😳

Day two of travel is in the book.

Cutiebeauty comments on May 18, 2019:

Your daughter looks lovely... You're both lucky to have such a close relationship... 😘😊

Haemish1 replies on May 18, 2019:

Thanks - she’s a keeper:)

Day two of travel is in the book.

Cast1es comments on May 18, 2019:

Do be careful . Don't want problems before you make it home .

Haemish1 replies on May 18, 2019:

Reckless abandon and dark coffee are our co-pilots:)

Day two of travel is in the book.

mcgeo52 comments on May 18, 2019:

What kind of daughter are you raising that doesn't geek out over a tour of Martin? Have a safe trip.

Haemish1 replies on May 18, 2019:

She learned “the happy chord” on one of my guitars, abandoned the electric guitar I made for her (with blue and green polka dots). Her voice is her instrument:)

Are we suffering from existential dread or the real thing?

ToolGuy comments on May 16, 2019:

We have a climate action group in my city and we meet in a restaurant. I started speaking to our server about what we were doing and she began to cry because of her anxiety and worry about the climate disaster heading our way. She was worried about her kids an their future. George Monbiot ...

Haemish1 replies on May 17, 2019:

@backwardsman The trouble is corporate media, that chooses which stories the majority of the population hears. There are good journalists out there - you have to look for them though.

As I’ve traveled today, the shocks have been more geographical/climatic rather than cultural.

RobertNappi2 comments on May 16, 2019:

Make a stop in Yonkers...Say hey to my Family....LOL... Enjoy your trip!

Haemish1 replies on May 17, 2019:

@RobertNappi2 I worked maintenance at a church camp in Black Forrest for a year or so, after I got out of college.

Are we suffering from existential dread or the real thing?

ToolGuy comments on May 16, 2019:

We have a climate action group in my city and we meet in a restaurant. I started speaking to our server about what we were doing and she began to cry because of her anxiety and worry about the climate disaster heading our way. She was worried about her kids an their future. George Monbiot ...

Haemish1 replies on May 16, 2019:

That book, while well written will give you nightmares 😳

My gp frustrates me sometimes.

Haemish1 comments on May 16, 2019:

That’s weird - particularly with the handicapped placard. I wonder if he’s had any legal troubles in this area?

Haemish1 replies on May 16, 2019:

@LadyAlyxandrea I guess if you’re satisfied with him in most other respects, you stick with him - it’d be nice to find someone that you really see eye to eye with. Too bad that legal issues conflict with Drs doing their best work:/

As I’ve traveled today, the shocks have been more geographical/climatic rather than cultural.

RobertNappi2 comments on May 16, 2019:

Make a stop in Yonkers...Say hey to my Family....LOL... Enjoy your trip!

Haemish1 replies on May 16, 2019:

If Middle Earth, is anywhere on the front range north of Denver, you’re in my old stompin’ grounds:)

The thing many seem to be missing in regards to the abortion issues we are seeing in many southern ...

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

It's even bigger than that. It's about rolling the clock back on what they see as the "big liberal takeover" of America that began in the 1930s with FDR and Social Security. It's about rolling back all the affirmative-action programs that are just "keeping white people down" by opening up ...

Haemish1 replies on May 16, 2019:

@Paul4747 I agree with what you’ve said, but I feel that this is the conservative backlash at the liberalism of the 60’s and 70’s that was largely the result of a prosperous, educated middle class that sought equality for all.

The thing many seem to be missing in regards to the abortion issues we are seeing in many southern ...

Paul4747 comments on May 16, 2019:

It's even bigger than that. It's about rolling the clock back on what they see as the "big liberal takeover" of America that began in the 1930s with FDR and Social Security. It's about rolling back all the affirmative-action programs that are just "keeping white people down" by opening up ...

Haemish1 replies on May 16, 2019:

It’s also about taking down the middle class. Educated people, who don’t have to worry about their day to day existence are more likely to upset the status quo.

As I’ve traveled today, the shocks have been more geographical/climatic rather than cultural.

RobertNappi2 comments on May 16, 2019:

Make a stop in Yonkers...Say hey to my Family....LOL... Enjoy your trip!

Haemish1 replies on May 16, 2019:

Too late to stop, but I did wave to them as I passed by;)

What can we do to help women of childbearing age in the 21 states who have already passed or ...

thinktwice comments on May 16, 2019:

I remember making weekend drives to Chicago for college girls in my state of IN to obtain safe and legal abortions...it was stressful, expensive, tiring, and awful...I can't believe that we are having to talk about this again...in your state, even assisting women will be a crime...many can't or ...

Haemish1 replies on May 16, 2019:

All that law will accomplish is the end of safe, legal abortion.

At this time, four days from now, Game of Thrones will be over. Predictions?

KKGator comments on May 16, 2019:

@Haemish1 SO many changes. The series began diverging from the books pretty early on. Making some character composites, leaving many out altogether, and changing the book characters into completely different types of character in the series. Once they ran out of source material, they really ...

Haemish1 replies on May 16, 2019:

Thanks for the update!

I imagine I’ll be experiencing a bit of culture shock tomorrow as I travel from Watford City, ...

Petter comments on May 15, 2019:

In which cultural direction? Stepping up or dumbing down? 😂

Haemish1 replies on May 15, 2019:

Rather than elevate one or the other, I’ll just say different:)

I imagine I’ll be experiencing a bit of culture shock tomorrow as I travel from Watford City, ...

Cutiebeauty comments on May 15, 2019:

You think lol

Haemish1 replies on May 15, 2019:

2,200 miles and three days on the road -it’s gonna be great!

I imagine I’ll be experiencing a bit of culture shock tomorrow as I travel from Watford City, ...

Cast1es comments on May 15, 2019:

Enjoy your road trip !

Haemish1 replies on May 15, 2019:

Thank you!

I imagine I’ll be experiencing a bit of culture shock tomorrow as I travel from Watford City, ...

HippieChick58 comments on May 15, 2019:

I love road trips! I do enjoy visiting NYC, but not so much the traffic. Hope your trip goes smoothly.

Haemish1 replies on May 15, 2019:

I drove in NYC once - that was enough! I’ll take a cab from the airport and a train to Poughkeepsie, where my daughter is. It should be easy from that point on:)🤞

benighted adjective 1.

Haemish1 comments on May 15, 2019:

Much different than beknighted. https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/to_beknighted_or_not_to_benighted.php

Haemish1 replies on May 15, 2019:

@Marionville I thought you could order them online from Amazon 🤔

People, do you see delusional or you can agree that you could solve any problem in the world by ...

Haemish1 comments on May 15, 2019:

In my experience, sex can’t overcome crazy.

Haemish1 replies on May 15, 2019:

@Neenz I’m not positive, but in this case the crazy may have been caused by an inability for her to accept her previous partners bisexuality. Or it could have been that she was hit by a watermelon truck as a child.

Apart from religious rules or values, why do we wear clothes?

Haemish1 comments on May 15, 2019:

The trouble with walking around naked, is that you don’t have any pockets. Clothes provide us with a place to put our wallet and our hands.

Haemish1 replies on May 15, 2019:

@Noor92 One could, but it spoils the presentation;)

In der Not frisst der Teufel Fliegen -German saying.

Haemish1 comments on May 14, 2019:

My first attempt at home made beer when I was in college was terrible. I succeeded in producing alcohol, but I strongly advise against rubber automotive hoses and plastic gas containers for use in the brewing process!

Haemish1 replies on May 14, 2019:

@Spinliesel With proper equipment and cleaning techniques, it got much better. I haven’t brewed for several years, but just found a book of gluten-free recipes and I’m considering getting back into it:)

Do you have pictures on your refrigerator?

Marionville comments on May 14, 2019:

No. Just a couple of fridge magnets.

Haemish1 replies on May 14, 2019:

Sounds just like mine!

How bad is breaking up with someone via a text?

Haemish1 comments on May 13, 2019:

im the last 3 years, I’ve had three relationships end - 2 by text, one by ghosting. I’m on a roll!

Haemish1 replies on May 13, 2019:

@Remowill One if by sea? Were you dating Paul Revere?

Life lessons

Cast1es comments on May 13, 2019:

Wonder how many small children know what an anvil is ?

Haemish1 replies on May 13, 2019:

I saw one for sale on Craigslist- misspelled as “Advil” - what you need after one falls and hits you on the head, I guess:)