I think someone is very happy to have his mommy home.

Frh1gh52 comments on Sep 30, 2018:

Cute pup

Heidi68 replies on Oct 1, 2018:

Thank you

I think someone is very happy to have his mommy home.

dkp93 comments on Sep 30, 2018:

Yay! So glad you made it home safe and that Tahoe isn't holding a grudge!

Heidi68 replies on Oct 1, 2018:

My smallest one, Arizona, kinda is - one minute all snuggles next minute, back turned and ignoring me.... ?

I think someone is very happy to have his mommy home.

Insectra comments on Sep 30, 2018:

It's so hard to be separated! I'm glad you guys are back together. ❤

Heidi68 replies on Oct 1, 2018:

Me too. These snuggles have been wonderful!

Good morning

Heidi68 comments on Sep 30, 2018:

Love that first shot!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 30, 2018:

@Leafhead ooooooo baby pics! Can't wait!

The picture is not the best - my friend is house sitting while I am away helping with the hurricane ...

Pralina1 comments on Sep 30, 2018:

Get home soon ma'am . I bet u are going to get the best kisses ever . ♥️♥️♥️

Heidi68 replies on Sep 30, 2018:

Am on my way right now - hopefully in 4ish hours I will be there

The picture is not the best - my friend is house sitting while I am away helping with the hurricane ...

HeathenFarmer comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Your poor pack is without a leader, you may find yourself in trouble for leaving.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 29, 2018:

You are probably correct. Luckily pups live more in the moment than we do, so hopefully I won't be in trouble for long.

The picture is not the best - my friend is house sitting while I am away helping with the hurricane ...

dkp93 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Poor baby! He is going to be so excited to see you. How much longer will you be away? And thank you for helping those affected by the hurricane. I'm sure everyone but Tahoe appreciates everything you're doing.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 28, 2018:

Luckily we are leaving Sunday - it has been almost 2 weeks. I have only ever left him once in 5 years for 5 days so this has been rough on both of us.

Landscapes — 1: Bright, Victoria, Australia.

Heidi68 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

The one in Arizona! Love it!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 28, 2018:

@Coffeo no thank you for sharing you life, travels!

The picture is not the best - my friend is house sitting while I am away helping with the hurricane ...

Hathacat comments on Sep 28, 2018:

Can you talk to him on the phone? Poor baby!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 28, 2018:

I thought about that but was worried it might confuse him or make it worse - she said he cries on & off all night ??

Shades of Trees........

MissKathleen comments on Sep 27, 2018:

And trees of shade!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 28, 2018:

@jasen that is what I saw - a whisper of fall

Night shots from a Chinese Lantern Festival.

Electro68 comments on Sep 28, 2018:

That water bottle boat is something. Nice shots I like the Buddha.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 28, 2018:

That boat is truly unique.

Autumn vibes :)

Lincoln55 comments on Sep 26, 2018:

I'm in the mood

Heidi68 replies on Sep 26, 2018:

Me too

Landscapes — 1: Upolu Cay, north Queensland, Australia.

Heidi68 comments on Sep 24, 2018:

You really need to do a book - so I can buy it and flip the pages continuously til I wear it out planning my holidays ❤❤

Heidi68 replies on Sep 24, 2018:

@Coffeo darn it, there is always those pesky technicalities

Autumn flowers...

Heidi68 comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Wow! Now for the amateurs can you explain how you did that?

Heidi68 replies on Sep 23, 2018:

@Gmak I guess I need to learn how to use my phone (and camera)... right now I just point & shoot

Old railroad tressel, spider and sunshine

glennlab comments on Sep 23, 2018:

Is that a functional concrete canoe, a dug out or just for looks?

Heidi68 replies on Sep 23, 2018:

It is cool either way!

Landscapes — 1: Southbank and the River Yarra, Melbourne, Australia.

Leutrelle comments on Sep 22, 2018:

You've been every where man:)

Heidi68 replies on Sep 22, 2018:

@Leutrelle me too!

I went on a fun whale watching cruise in Monterey Bay yesterday.

OldGoat43 comments on Sep 22, 2018:

Love that iridescent play of colors on the water around the pelicans. Very special shot.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 22, 2018:

That is what I was thinking!

Landscapes — 1: Southbank and the River Yarra, Melbourne, Australia.

Leutrelle comments on Sep 22, 2018:

You've been every where man:)

Heidi68 replies on Sep 22, 2018:

I am sooooo envious!

Landscapes — 1: Russell Falls, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia.

Leutrelle comments on Sep 21, 2018:

I would love to have that first one blown up to fit a significant part of a wall. It has beauty coming at me in some many ways. WOW!!!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 21, 2018:

Omgosh! I agree! It is so breathtaking!

Vermont, I miss you already-

MissKathleen comments on Sep 19, 2018:

Lovely photos, but not your usual style.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

@MrLizard memories are the best photos not only for the photographer but also the viewers. At least I like them better. I appreciate art & technical photos but prefer the opportunity to view life through others eyes.

This is the truth.

travelerx2 comments on Sep 19, 2018:

Who is the badass "she"?

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

That is what I was thinking

This is the truth.

dede18 comments on Sep 19, 2018:

grabbed it by the NECK ? Holy Cow! not me ... I'm up for chopping its head off with a spade, yes ... but ... grab it by the neck? I'm not that ballsy :-)

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

Yep right there with you! Not grabbing that thing with my hand - nope, nadda, no freaking way

Garden visitor.

btroje comments on Sep 19, 2018:

I love the argiopes.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

@Leafhead my idea of feeding them - allowing them to stay in my garden ?

Garden visitor.

btroje comments on Sep 19, 2018:

I love the argiopes.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

@btroje glad to know that now vs when I was trying to get the picture or the picture would never have happened.

Garden visitor.

Hathacat comments on Sep 19, 2018:

Nopenopenopenope

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

Kinda what I was thinking. I was very proud of myself getting so close to it.

Garden visitor.

btroje comments on Sep 19, 2018:

I love the argiopes.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

@btroje just thinking about feeding one kinda creeps me out.

Garden visitor.

btroje comments on Sep 19, 2018:

I love the argiopes.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

@MissKathleen I am terrified of spiders but I thought it was cool looking so I took a chance.

Garden visitor.

OldGoat43 comments on Sep 19, 2018:

It looks quite big in the photos. Nice shot.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

In my world, it is giant but honestly I am not a spider fan. It took everything I had in me to get that close to it.

Thanks to all the gearheads out there for an exact match.

Leutrelle comments on Sep 18, 2018:

I had the chance to own a Leaflet Nash when I was 23. It was complete and it ran with three side draft carburetors, and had a couch for a rear seat, and suicide doors, and running boards, and giant head lamps. To bad I did't have $500. Our budget was so tight that we had only 25 cents to spare

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

@Lincoln55 hmmmm I definitely do NOT want to go back to any of my early vehicles ???

Landscapes — 1: Arthur River, South Island, New Zealand.

Leutrelle comments on Sep 18, 2018:

With your skills plus your memory, I think you should put together an album. If you do I will buy one:)

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

I would also!

Landscapes — 1: near Sugarloaf Reservoir, northeast of Melbourne, Australia.

Anniemae comments on Sep 17, 2018:

You’re photos never cease to amaze! Wow!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 19, 2018:

@Anniemae yes he is and he has been to so many amazing/ gorgeous/ spectacular places! I can't wait until I am able to go to a few of these places

Due to the dry summer expect autumn earlier this year.

Aivery comments on Sep 18, 2018:

Dry? Not here... Been raining almost every day the last 2 months.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 18, 2018:

Here also

This is Gabriel. He is a San Clemente Island goat. He is beautiful...and he knows it.

Sheannutt comments on Sep 17, 2018:

You're right he is a beautiful goat. You captured him really well.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 18, 2018:

@SweetHarp amazing shot! And he is quite the poser!

Landscapes — 1: near Sugarloaf Reservoir, northeast of Melbourne, Australia.

Anniemae comments on Sep 17, 2018:

You’re photos never cease to amaze! Wow!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 18, 2018:

Me too! I love when I open my notifications and see @coffeo has posted

Taz and the Taz ball! He actually can get that in his mouth!

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Sep 17, 2018:

Cute.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 17, 2018:

@Hathacat ?? pitbull ??

"Any technology, sufficiently advanced, is indistinguishable from Magic.

creative51 comments on Sep 16, 2018:

I see your bound and determined to end up on Tatooine! If you do, am not sure my aged space cruiser has the range to get all the way there for an escape. You may end up needing Ford Prefect to show up with one of those Hitchhiker Guides to the Galaxy gizmo's and then hitch a ride on a passing Vogon ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 16, 2018:

@jasen fyi - i am a righty and pretty handy if someone points me in the right direction ?

"Any technology, sufficiently advanced, is indistinguishable from Magic.

creative51 comments on Sep 16, 2018:

I see your bound and determined to end up on Tatooine! If you do, am not sure my aged space cruiser has the range to get all the way there for an escape. You may end up needing Ford Prefect to show up with one of those Hitchhiker Guides to the Galaxy gizmo's and then hitch a ride on a passing Vogon ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 16, 2018:

@jasen @creative51 y'all are killing me ? you could just ask a friend to do all the wrench work - just make sure they are a righty ??

Fair warning.

onlyif comments on Sep 16, 2018:

I need that welcome Matt. ;)

Heidi68 replies on Sep 16, 2018:

Me too!

More Dauphin Island, Alabama My friend insisted on the mushroom close-up.

MrLizard comments on Sep 15, 2018:

Nice. Especially love the shrooms

Heidi68 replies on Sep 15, 2018:

I was thinking the same thing! Love the water but the mushrooms kept drawing me back!

Some of my favorite shots from Yosemite last weekend.

Sucellus comments on Sep 14, 2018:

I may actually be in love with the first one. Great location!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 14, 2018:

Me too. Simply stunning

It’s a boy!! 🐛💤🦋❤️

Pralina1 comments on Sep 13, 2018:

Wow . Bravo ! ♥️♥️♥️How do u know it's a boy , forgive me , not familiar at all . He looks strong and beautiful !

Heidi68 replies on Sep 13, 2018:

@SkotlandSkye my friend is actually 'raising' them. Never knew there was such a thing but she is having a blast and her photos are fun to watch the progression

Went for a cocktail with my lovely son today .. the view was lovely

Science-guy comments on Sep 13, 2018:

Thank you for posting the Picts. They are great. Ignore the troll. ?

Heidi68 replies on Sep 13, 2018:

I agree! The pics are wonderful! Sometimes it isn't about the perfectly technical picture but the perfect shot of the memory happening at that exact moment. The drinks look delicious and the view - well, let's just say thank you for letting me see another beautiful view of somewhere I want to visit one day!

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

fishline79 comments on Sep 13, 2018:

Delightful. Are any of them fragrant? I often smell roses as I pass to see if they are, and am usually disappointed.By the way they remind me of Mrs. Minniver, one of my favorite films, with Greer Garson and Walter Pigeon.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 13, 2018:

The multicolored one is called a Double Delight & is smells delicious!

It’s a boy!! 🐛💤🦋❤️

Pralina1 comments on Sep 13, 2018:

Wow . Bravo ! ♥️♥️♥️How do u know it's a boy , forgive me , not familiar at all . He looks strong and beautiful !

Heidi68 replies on Sep 13, 2018:

@SkotlandSkye a friend of mine just had a girl (well, she is up to 16 monarchs & I don't know how many of each sex). But here is the girl

I had a long discussion this evening about whether my photography was art or technical skill.

germangirl90439 comments on Sep 13, 2018:

Artsy technology or technological art ... That's all in the eye of the viewer. I personally just know what I like and don't like. Love this picture!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 13, 2018:

Exactly

Nothing better than puppy snuggles!

Pralina1 comments on Sep 13, 2018:

I bet they fight who will get on your lap first . This is great ♥️

Heidi68 replies on Sep 13, 2018:

Actually they all have their own little spot depending on how I am sitting. Occasionally they decide everyone of climb on me but that is usually when I am stretched out.

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

Sheannutt comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Love all these roses, it's my favorite flower.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

@Sheannutt thank you

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

Lincoln55 comments on Sep 12, 2018:

I like #6

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

6 - 10 are the same bush- I love how they change how they look as they mature. And they smell delicious

Nothing better than puppy snuggles!

Hathacat comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Three! Ya gots three! Lucky!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

Hahaha 3? 7 Yorkies, 1 Jack Russell, 1 cat, 2 horses and an African Grey.

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

OpposingOpposum comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Beautiful!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

Ty

Nothing better than puppy snuggles!

Pamscwf1 comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Oh my, so cute!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

Thank you. They are brats but they are my brats & I love them

This meme is the best ?❤?❤?

MrLizard comments on Sep 12, 2018:

She won't let me take pictures... ... oh wait... you mean of life *outside* the bedroom...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

Wait.... there is life outside the bedroom?

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

MsHoliday comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Beautiful!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

Thank you

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

sweetcharlotte comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Georgeous.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

Thank you

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

Sheannutt comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Love all these roses, it's my favorite flower.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

@Sheannutt this year has been amazing for me. My bushes have constantly been producing - usually I spend all year fighting black spot, aphids & Japanese beetles - so I am so happy!

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

germangirl90439 comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Beautiful!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

Thank you

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

Sheannutt comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Love all these roses, it's my favorite flower.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

I figured I should get some shots before the storm messes everything up.

A rose is a rose is a rose. Or not. Two of my bushes - 10 different flowers.

Anniemae comments on Sep 12, 2018:

Lovely!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

Thank you

So I'm on the roof of the Mall, and I come across this.

Sheannutt comments on Sep 11, 2018:

Very interesting and awesome coloring.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 12, 2018:

@jasen sorry I am not laughing! But if they are here, living amongst us, have the intelligence for all these amazing aircrafts, they have the ability to study even the tiniest of things.... just my thoughts.... ??

So I'm on the roof of the Mall, and I come across this.

creative51 comments on Sep 11, 2018:

For sure, exactly. I think you need to move to a safe house and change your name, before this gets around. Mums the word.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 11, 2018:

@creative51 you forgot to add Facebook - everything on Facebook is real....

So I'm on the roof of the Mall, and I come across this.

Sheannutt comments on Sep 11, 2018:

Very interesting and awesome coloring.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 11, 2018:

@jasen I don't believe it is an antenna for watching tv. An antenna maybe, but for studying brain waves of the humans in the mall....

I grew up on the coast of North Carolina.

seaspot_run comments on Sep 11, 2018:

I'm not religious but I'm still sending up a little prayer for Ocracoke Island. I love that place like no other. This looks really really bad. Hoping the OBX is spared the worst. <3

Heidi68 replies on Sep 11, 2018:

Me too. I was born in Sealevel - a short ferry ride & a quick drive away from Ocracoke.

I grew up on the coast of North Carolina.

Barnie2years comments on Sep 11, 2018:

Wishing you well and strength in your endeavor. The forecast sure doesn't look very promising, but those like you and many others who step up to help in time of need are to be commended and honored. It takes a special person to step into a disaster area and help people try to put their lives back ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 11, 2018:

Thank you

How a caption for this photo? All I can say is "boat, dog and hay bale"

creative51 comments on Sep 9, 2018:

I understand the boat and the dog, but explain what the hay bale is doing in this shot? Was it on a truck which is otherwise outside of the picture?

Heidi68 replies on Sep 11, 2018:

@Forkbeard I have moved many round bales just never in such a beautiful location

Some more photos that I took in Rochester yesterday

MrLizard comments on Sep 11, 2018:

I like them . I especially like the lonely looking street view (#4)

Heidi68 replies on Sep 11, 2018:

That was my favorite as well

Scenes from around Picnic Point Bachelors Button Red Admiral on Zinnia Bitter Melon Flower ...

Hathacat comments on Sep 9, 2018:

I need to grow bitter melon just so I can see that flower in person!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 10, 2018:

@Leafhead I was reading that - fascinating plants & fruit.

Atheist Business Owner in The Bible Belt

p-nullifidian comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Are you a monopoly? Without customers you don't have a business, and if there's one way to lose customers, it's taking a political stance, which in your case, would be seen as anti-religious, if made public. There's really nothing about selling or fixing computers that requires a religious litmus ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 10, 2018:

@pnfullifidian isn't it sad that you are absolutely correct

Scenes from around Picnic Point Bachelors Button Red Admiral on Zinnia Bitter Melon Flower ...

Hathacat comments on Sep 9, 2018:

I need to grow bitter melon just so I can see that flower in person!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 9, 2018:

@Hathacat I just had to go research..... bitter melon has male & female flowers - it said the males usually last a day but did not say how long the female lasts. I didn't see a flower exactly like this one bit there were quite a few beautiful ones.

Landscapes — 1: Heathy Spur, Bogong High Plains, Victoria, Australia.

Heidi68 comments on Sep 9, 2018:

You have certainly led an amazing life to get to enjoy all of these wonderful places.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 9, 2018:

@Coffeo well I for one want to thank you for your forgotten hassles - I love seeing all of the wonderful places you have been. One day I will make it to some of these places!

Scenes from around Picnic Point Bachelors Button Red Admiral on Zinnia Bitter Melon Flower ...

Hathacat comments on Sep 9, 2018:

I need to grow bitter melon just so I can see that flower in person!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 9, 2018:

Isn't it stunning! I want one!

How a caption for this photo? All I can say is "boat, dog and hay bale"

creative51 comments on Sep 9, 2018:

I understand the boat and the dog, but explain what the hay bale is doing in this shot? Was it on a truck which is otherwise outside of the picture?

Heidi68 replies on Sep 9, 2018:

@creative51 looks to me like the farmer is crossing the bridge - probably between two fields.

How a caption for this photo? All I can say is "boat, dog and hay bale"

LB67 comments on Sep 9, 2018:

Hay whatcha doing? Great shot.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 9, 2018:

Perfect caption!

This may have been asked before but I haven't seen it as I was scrolling through topics.

memorylikeasieve comments on Sep 8, 2018:

I usually don't boycott because it only ever hurts the rank-and-file employees who can't afford to be picky about where they work. But I won't go into a hobby lobby--it's way too obnoxiously Xtian for me. They play religious music for crying out loud.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 9, 2018:

@memorylikeasieve chicken joint like KFC

Dog goneit that's cute. [facebook.com]

HeathenFarmer comments on Sep 9, 2018:

That is Now if I could just get mine to pack hay bales to the cows.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 9, 2018:

I was thinking similar - just remove cows insert horses

This may have been asked before but I haven't seen it as I was scrolling through topics.

genessa comments on Sep 8, 2018:

businesses don't have religion. people do. when people force their religion onto their business (with the possible exception of a business that actually does have to do with religion -- the catholic church, for example, and YES that's a business) then they are potentially violating the rights of ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

Very good points thank you

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Anyone is better than the monkey show we have now. I like several of the above - Kamala Harris, Joe Kennedy & Kristen Gillibrand all would be great. Even though he is well liked, Joe Biden is too old - not necessarily in age (well, that too) but he is old Democrat & we need people who will change ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@jorj now I am truly done with you - you would rather destroy the planet just to feed a couple of families when coal is moving out west anyway & natural gas is far cheaper! Selfish ignorance must truly be bliss. Yes I am attacking you now. Done - good night

Good morning! ?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 8, 2018:

Please let us know how it goes! Beautiful morning!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@Justjoni WOW! That is incredible! Yay! Did you get any photos?

This may have been asked before but I haven't seen it as I was scrolling through topics.

memorylikeasieve comments on Sep 8, 2018:

I usually don't boycott because it only ever hurts the rank-and-file employees who can't afford to be picky about where they work. But I won't go into a hobby lobby--it's way too obnoxiously Xtian for me. They play religious music for crying out loud.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

Around here even Bojangles plays religious music....

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

confidentrealm comments on Sep 6, 2018:

If I were democrat, I would want Elizabeth Warren. But I'm not. I'm independent, leaning towards Green Party, so we will wait and see. I doubt if Jill Stein will run again

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@jorj seriously - you need put your big boy pants on - you want me to attack you I will but I have not up to this point. The first comment on this thread between the 2 of us was you attacking me on Bernie. And then you squalling about echo chambers - one comment it is fox news & republican then it is Democrat echo chambers. Please put down whatever you are smoking or drinking and come back when you are sober. Until you can make coherent comments I am done with you. Have a good night.

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Anyone is better than the monkey show we have now. I like several of the above - Kamala Harris, Joe Kennedy & Kristen Gillibrand all would be great. Even though he is well liked, Joe Biden is too old - not necessarily in age (well, that too) but he is old Democrat & we need people who will change ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@jorj you have continually knocked the dems yet even in this comment you stated 'a rookie getting elected either has to fall in line and play ball or they will never get a seat at the table' and you think a green party rep will get anywhere? ... that is not logical. My point all along has been new blood - go up and read my original comment. A new, different party is not the way to go. WE need to fix this. WE do that by voting and making smart choices when we are in the booth. A smart choice is one who is the closest to our ideal that has a chance of actually getting elected. They may not be perfect but slightly imperfect elected officials are better than what we get when people get mad when their candidate did not get the votes. Which is exactly what happened with many who wanted Bernie - it wasn't that they were unhappy with Democrats they were mad that their guy lost. And he did lose - Hillary got the votes and that is what counted in the primary. Did the DNC make a mess of things? Absolutely. What do we do to fix that? Throw our hands up?, not vote?, right in Mickey Mouse?, vote where the person has zero chance?, or do we dig our heels in and make effective changes? I say the latter. I say we give Tom Perez a chance - if he behaves as Schultz did we fix it and continue to fix it until we find someone who is going to do the best for the Democrats. ALL Democrats. You keep saying you are no better off whether it is a repub or a Democrat yet that is not true. If you only look at the environment you will know they are not treating you (your kids, your grandkids) the same. The biggest problem with the Democrats is they play nice when they have power which is why we have many of the problems you have brought up. No one is perfect, no group is perfect we can only strive for that and we do that by voting smart every election - not just presidential but we start at the local level. When we make our local governments work for US then we move up the ladder, not the other way around.

This may have been asked before but I haven't seen it as I was scrolling through topics.

daveeleceng comments on Sep 8, 2018:

I refuse to shop at Hobby Lobby. Particularly due to the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. case. That case said that in a simple way, a closely held religious company does not have to abide by laws that violate their religious beliefs. In this particular case, them not being required to have ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

I agree with your entire point. I found that ruling incredibly disturbing especially when you add in the recent 'baker' ruling in CO.

A couple more photos of my trip to Brookings OR two weekends ago.

Lincoln55 comments on Sep 8, 2018:

Love the first.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@Sheannutt me too!

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

confidentrealm comments on Sep 6, 2018:

If I were democrat, I would want Elizabeth Warren. But I'm not. I'm independent, leaning towards Green Party, so we will wait and see. I doubt if Jill Stein will run again

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@jorj when have I talked down to you? You are the one calling yourself names. You are the one typing confusing statements. I did ask specific questions - what are you talking about 20 year old talking points - when everything I have discussed has been from the last election. Go back & reread both of the threads...

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Anyone is better than the monkey show we have now. I like several of the above - Kamala Harris, Joe Kennedy & Kristen Gillibrand all would be great. Even though he is well liked, Joe Biden is too old - not necessarily in age (well, that too) but he is old Democrat & we need people who will change ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@jorj you are the one who continues to discuss everything but what the original topic of this thread is/was. If you cannot see the AMAZING, yes amazing group of Democrats who are running - yes, you might be all those things you sarcastically called yourself. Not one person in your green party has a chance - for the most part they have no platform. Why are you so against the candidates who want change, want a better, non old guard Democrat party? Why are you not willing to look at ALL who are running and actually choose the best candidate vs just voting for anyone who is not Republican or Democrat or writing in Mickey Mouse?

Atheist Business Owner in The Bible Belt

p-nullifidian comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Are you a monopoly? Without customers you don't have a business, and if there's one way to lose customers, it's taking a political stance, which in your case, would be seen as anti-religious, if made public. There's really nothing about selling or fixing computers that requires a religious litmus ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

@jondspen in good ole Wilkesboro NC it is better to be a tree hugging, spotted owl loving hippie than an agnostic/atheist. js.

Is your workplace atheist friendly.

ThisGuy comments on Sep 8, 2018:

It is ironic that we have employees who show up hung over, call in due to self induced illness, lie, cheat and steal. I can always be on time, know my job and be perfectly professional, but as an atheist I am the evil one. Good times.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 8, 2018:

Totally understand this!

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

confidentrealm comments on Sep 6, 2018:

If I were democrat, I would want Elizabeth Warren. But I'm not. I'm independent, leaning towards Green Party, so we will wait and see. I doubt if Jill Stein will run again

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@jorj whatever are you talking about? In both of the above statements, you must be getting confused. What made up talking point are you talking about?. Within this whole thread I have only gone back to the previous election. Where exactly are you getting 20+ year talking points? You have yet to state one single thing other than 3rd party hate. No proof, just hate of the current system. As I stated on the other thread - we have many young enthusiastic mostly Democrats running who could change many of the things most 3rd party people are interested in but you, yes you, are so filled with hate you won't open your eyes to the possibilities right in front of you.

Views from last year. Sunset from dad's back deck. Flower from the garden.

Sheannutt comments on Sep 7, 2018:

Love the sunset but that close up of the flower is beautiful.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

Thank you

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Anyone is better than the monkey show we have now. I like several of the above - Kamala Harris, Joe Kennedy & Kristen Gillibrand all would be great. Even though he is well liked, Joe Biden is too old - not necessarily in age (well, that too) but he is old Democrat & we need people who will change ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@jorj wow! Stein has never done a single thing. Not one single thing. She can spout being a liberal until she is blue in the face but until she actually gets elected and works on a committee which actually passes a bill she is nothing, spouting nothing. What you fail to know is I actually liked Stein when she first through her hat in the game. Then I researched. She could not even win an election at the local level.... You can continue to dig in and fight against everything just because you don't like the 2 main parties or you could open your eyes to all the AMAZING people running right now - mostly as Democrats. You could spend your energy working with & for them. Get them elected for the change you feel we need. And if you think Democrats & republicans create the same policies which are hurting you, you better learn to research. Hint - 40 hour work week, unions, social security, epa......... Back to losing - do you honestly believe the republicans are concerned about your health and safety - I will repeat EPA.

A nationwide poll of the people in Germany indicated that their greatest fear is the irrationality ...

Varn comments on Sep 6, 2018:

***They should know….*** But the ‘refugee crisis’ is likely the main reason trump’s in the white house.. We’ve one, too. An economic refugee situation that’s festered with time. Our US working class continues to notice, and until a ‘progressive’ candidate emerges willing to curb...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@Varn it is still not the immigrants fault. It would take 2 seconds to clean up the mess if we held the businesses accountable when they hire illegals.

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Anyone is better than the monkey show we have now. I like several of the above - Kamala Harris, Joe Kennedy & Kristen Gillibrand all would be great. Even though he is well liked, Joe Biden is too old - not necessarily in age (well, that too) but he is old Democrat & we need people who will change ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@jorj I don't care if you vote 3rd party but you seem to think voting for Jill Stein was a better choice. That is just crazy. I will take an elite who at least has some knowledge & has actually worked in government over a non-platform fool. She had no position, no knowledge (as the current idiot in chief) of how our government actually works - crap she had never even won an election, for anything. Voting for someone like that is wasting your vote. Choosing the best of 2 in a bad situation (if you felt that way) is better than Jill Stein.

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

confidentrealm comments on Sep 6, 2018:

If I were democrat, I would want Elizabeth Warren. But I'm not. I'm independent, leaning towards Green Party, so we will wait and see. I doubt if Jill Stein will run again

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@dahermit, @jorj you really need to learn to research outside of the republican lie chamber. No matter what happened within the DNC Bernie still lost the votes. Period. And he has more sense than to align himself with Stein. She had no platform. She was going for middle of the road hoping both HRC & Bernie were too left and tRump was too right.

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

confidentrealm comments on Sep 6, 2018:

If I were democrat, I would want Elizabeth Warren. But I'm not. I'm independent, leaning towards Green Party, so we will wait and see. I doubt if Jill Stein will run again

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@dahermit he runs as a Democrat until he receives the win and the he turns down their nomination. Look back at his history in New Hampshire.

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

daylily comments on Sep 7, 2018:

The thing that scares me is that when the time comes, if we can't all agree on a candidate, then we run the risk of another Trump or Trump-like president. I'd be willing to take almost ANY candidate with a BRAIN after this Trump farce of a presidency!

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

We need to get behind whomever is chosen and not let the republican lies divide us. That is what happened in 2016 - if we had all gotten behind HRC and fought together we would have won hands down. When we allowed them to divide us is where we fell apart. Even if you hated HRC, for whatever reason, she would have been better than tRump.

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

confidentrealm comments on Sep 6, 2018:

If I were democrat, I would want Elizabeth Warren. But I'm not. I'm independent, leaning towards Green Party, so we will wait and see. I doubt if Jill Stein will run again

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@dahermit which is why Bernie runs as a Democrat. He understands that is the only way to win & the only way to create change. Work from within instead of complainig about how bad the 2 main parties are.

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Anyone is better than the monkey show we have now. I like several of the above - Kamala Harris, Joe Kennedy & Kristen Gillibrand all would be great. Even though he is well liked, Joe Biden is too old - not necessarily in age (well, that too) but he is old Democrat & we need people who will change ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@jorj do you not realize you also lose? And for every bad thing the republicans do, the consequences also affect you? Why is it so important for you to claim independent when the results are disastrous for the whole country? Why do you not vote for the candidate who will come closest to your ideal even if that is not perfect but has a chance of winning instead of voting your party line or throwing away your vote by writing someone in? Btw- you are not winning.... smdh.

In the North East of England they love bridges.

Heidi68 comments on Sep 7, 2018:

Which bridge is the one in the background? Looks old & has the arch? Btw thanks for the history.

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@Forkbeard thank you! Love history

A nationwide poll of the people in Germany indicated that their greatest fear is the irrationality ...

Varn comments on Sep 6, 2018:

***They should know….*** But the ‘refugee crisis’ is likely the main reason trump’s in the white house.. We’ve one, too. An economic refugee situation that’s festered with time. Our US working class continues to notice, and until a ‘progressive’ candidate emerges willing to curb...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@Varn i worked in Texas & Oklahoma on ranches, lived in southern California- Americans want to ride the pretty horses - they do not want to get up at 2am & bring the cattle up, throw & stack hay, pick the crops. And do not blame the workers, try blaming the people hiring them. If there was not work they would not be taking the jobs. The problem is not the workers the problem is the people paying cheap labor.....

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Anyone is better than the monkey show we have now. I like several of the above - Kamala Harris, Joe Kennedy & Kristen Gillibrand all would be great. Even though he is well liked, Joe Biden is too old - not necessarily in age (well, that too) but he is old Democrat & we need people who will change ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@jorj also educated and informed people understand the difference (as I stated previously) between directing a comment toward a person and directing a comment toward circumstances happening vs, as you did, making everything about race. You talk about shaming but darned if you aren't real good at passing an awful lot of judgement and justifying it by calling yourself an independent.

Questions for Democrats: Which Candidate is your top choice to run for President in 2020?

Heidi68 comments on Sep 6, 2018:

Anyone is better than the monkey show we have now. I like several of the above - Kamala Harris, Joe Kennedy & Kristen Gillibrand all would be great. Even though he is well liked, Joe Biden is too old - not necessarily in age (well, that too) but he is old Democrat & we need people who will change ...

Heidi68 replies on Sep 7, 2018:

@jorj there is a difference between following blindly and actually researching the candidates. Did you actually research HRC? Or did you believe the lies the repubs have been spreading since 1970ish? Writing in a candidate is the worse thing you can do. It is literally throwing away your vote. Talk about a two year old throwing a temper tantrum. If there is a 3rd candidate on the ballot & they have some sort of possibility of winning, by all means vote for them. But in 2016 Jill Stein had zero chance of winning - in that case the vote was wasted. She did not even have a good platform - so please don't talk about democrats having weak political stances.