DENIZEN.

KateOahu comments on Jul 25, 2021:

As a child, I was a denizen of the library.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 25, 2021:

As a kid I went to the library every weekend and spent hours there. The library was within walking distance and my stepmother would not have been caught dead in one, so I got a respite from her. I don't think I ever saw her read a book or newspaper. Or a recipe. The library was my haven.

Last fall with the pandemic being in full force, I decided I needed to make a wallhanging quilt.

KateOahu comments on Jul 25, 2021:

Nice use of the Twister pattern!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 25, 2021:

I love the twister, it is so easy to use, and so quick to put together.

Last fall with the pandemic being in full force, I decided I needed to make a wallhanging quilt.

dalefvictor comments on Jul 25, 2021:

I will give you the same off I have given other quilters. If you ever need a place to store any of these I would be more than happy to take them off your hands. So far I have struck out, I assume it will stay that way and it is fine. Work like these should be given to children so they can have good ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 25, 2021:

It is my plan that my children and grandchildren will take these in when I'm no longer capable, and that they will enjoy them, use them, and cherish them; and pass them on to their children and grands. I have made quilts for each of the grands, and their parents. And I hope we have one more grand in the works soon, so there is another quilt that will be needed. I made a quilt for the grandson when he moved into his "big boy" bed. His mom is planning for him to take that quilt with him when he moves into a dorm.

Anti-vax Hillsong Church member Stephen Harmon, 34, dies of Covid after posting 'I got 99 problems ...

silverotter11 comments on Jul 24, 2021:

I had read he got covid, had been put on a ventilator and was asking for prayers 'cause he really needs a miracle right about now. My first thought was, Dude!! your god sent it to ya, it's called the vaccine ya fool! So he did not get the miracle he asked for, oiy, always with the conditions and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 24, 2021:

@TomMcGiverin My ex used to tell that joke. There was a huge flood, the old man couldn't get out of his house. A neighbor came by with a boat but the old man said, "Nah, God will provide." Later he moved to the second floor and the fire department came by in a boat, and the old man said, "nah, God will provide." Later he had to move to the roof, the National Guard came by with a helicopter and the old man said, "Nah, God will provide." His house washed away and the man died. He woke up in front of the Pearly Gates and confronted God. "How could you?" God said, "I sent two boats and a helicopter, what more did you want?"

Mmmm…..I’d say that’s about right.

OldGoat43 comments on Jul 24, 2021:

Some birds are very smart and shouldn't be compared to the pea-brain.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 24, 2021:

Crows are smart birds, they also have a supportive community. Everything Donnie Dumpsterfire is against.

New York raises the legal consent to 18 banning child marriage

KateOahu comments on Jul 24, 2021:

Should be the law everywhere.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 24, 2021:

@BufftonBeotch That is the biblical answer to that issue, I regard it as child abuse.

GOP Governor Says It's Time To 'Blame The Unvaccinated' For Pandemic Surge | HuffPost

bobwjr comments on Jul 23, 2021:

Finally catching on

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 24, 2021:

@Unity The lyrics just popped into my head today when I was reading the responses. It is probably not enough, but definitely too little and tooooooo late. My mind moves in weird ways sometimes.

GOP Governor Says It's Time To 'Blame The Unvaccinated' For Pandemic Surge | HuffPost

Petter comments on Jul 24, 2021:

Talk about mixed messaging! I suppose she cannot do a complete "U" turn in one go. She'll probably spend the next couple of months gradually revolving.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 24, 2021:

I am afraid it might be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ceb5OVG7k

GOP Governor Says It's Time To 'Blame The Unvaccinated' For Pandemic Surge | HuffPost

Lorajay comments on Jul 24, 2021:

She's obviously trying to have it both ways. Despite that I hope people listen to her and get vaccinated.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 24, 2021:

I am afraid it might be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ceb5OVG7k

GOP Governor Says It's Time To 'Blame The Unvaccinated' For Pandemic Surge | HuffPost

bobwjr comments on Jul 23, 2021:

Finally catching on

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 24, 2021:

I am afraid it might be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ceb5OVG7k

GOP Governor Says It's Time To 'Blame The Unvaccinated' For Pandemic Surge | HuffPost

anglophone comments on Jul 24, 2021:

What took her so long to finally face these facts?

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 24, 2021:

IKR!

BELVEDERE.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 23, 2021:

I am familiar with this word, but I can't say for sure why.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 23, 2021:

@LenHazell53 that could be why I have heard it before.

Trump always hires “The Greatest”.

zeuser comments on Jul 21, 2021:

Way overdue, too.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 21, 2021:

It was overdue 5.5 years ago, even before that.

Johncolgate39 OY, I have been PMing with him for a few days.

Lauren comments on Jul 18, 2021:

Is conversation with him at least entertaining? So many of them are boring.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 18, 2021:

I always like to see how long they can go before they ask for money.

Saturday morning cuteness

OldGoat43 comments on Jul 17, 2021:

With such a handsome coat I would be worried about cat-napping.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 17, 2021:

If that were my baby, s/he would never be out of the house without me. When my kitties go out they're crated and go directly to the car and then into the vet's office. No free exploring, it's too dangerous out there for pretty kitties.

Letters From An American 07/16/2021

Detritus comments on Jul 17, 2021:

I am tempted to feel good about the way that these deaths are primarily among anti-vaxers which means Trumpers. It looks like natural selection dumping Chlorox to clean up the gene pool I would prefer that they admit the truth and get vaccinated but it is what it is.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 17, 2021:

If they are vaccinated they will be less risk to others. I just spent the morning in a waiting room at an auto dealership getting my car serviced. I wore a mask most of the time, I was one of the very few. The Covid numbers are going up, and I'd rather err on the side of caution. I tried to social distance, but people kept choosing seats near me.... I considered growling but I just kept my mask on.

SCULLION.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 17, 2021:

I recenly was watching Downton Abby. Daisy is the scullery maid who eventually moves up to kitchen maid. What a promotion!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 17, 2021:

@Marionville No, after kitchen maid is a cook. The house maids may move into the ladies maid job, but kitchen staff was deemed not appropriate to be above stairs. The Brits have all sorts of hierarchies.

Pro-Trump pastor: God is going to ‘begin killing wicked men and women’ who opposed Trump – ...

mcgeo52 comments on Jul 14, 2021:

Actually, the ones dying are the ones who worshipped the false god and chose to not get vaccinated.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 14, 2021:

Totally, and very well put!

Probably right

biguy12 comments on Jul 14, 2021:

Remaining Biden Supporters seem to fall into three camps. Too arrogant to admit Biden is senile and suffers from Dementia and requires notes from his handlers to speak coherently ,which he still can’t accomplish most of the time . Too embarrassed to admit it Too Dumb to see it And to the ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 14, 2021:

Hello! I'm the group owner. Thanks for the reminder that I need to post a reminder of the rules. Rule #1 is we bash Trump. I am blocking you from the group. If you think this is in error you can PM me.

I'm A Person Of Faith, And Hobby Lobby's Latest Stunt Fills Me With Rage

BethPl comments on Jul 13, 2021:

I drive further down the road to get to JoAnns or Michaels. I won't give Hobby Lobby my money.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 14, 2021:

I boycotted HL many years ago, which is sad as they had a great fabric selection. Even my catholic son in law boycotts HL.

[agnostic.

Unity comments on Jul 8, 2021:

I viewed the profile and immediately blocked this person.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 9, 2021:

That was a good move.

[agnostic.

of-the-mountain comments on Jul 9, 2021:

The scammers and trolls have found this site!!!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 9, 2021:

Yeah, from the beginning of the site. We just keep weeding them out.

INEFFABLE.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 7, 2021:

Whenever I hear that word I immediately think of HIMYM. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJpszPTOuEk And then Krav Maga. He got his ass kicked.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 8, 2021:

@Marionville It is "How I Met Your Mother." I have watched and rewatched it. It is available on NetFlix. I recommend it for humor and good story lines.

‘We will not hesitate’ to subpoena Trump in Jan.

glennlab comments on Jul 7, 2021:

I will feel better when el trumpo has to testify for hours on end and treated like dirt.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 8, 2021:

He is too puny and has too short an attention span to deal with that.

Franklin Graham: Celebrating Pride Month is like ‘setting a month aside to celebrate murder’ –...

freeofgod comments on Jul 5, 2021:

He's as nuts as his father was.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2021:

The nuts did not fall far from the tree.

How is your gardens progressing?

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2021:

I planted basil in pots on my deck instead of in the raised bed in the yard. Last year the bunnies decimated it. This year I've harvested basil 4 times, made pesto 3 times. The bunnies were voracious eaters, and I definitely overplanted this year to compensate and have more basil than I need. The ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2021:

@MsKathleen I know I can also dry it. I'm not sure which route I'm going to take yet. I won't do anything this upcoming week except survive, got some mandatory OT. I will be doing good to keep it watered.

Vatican indicts 10 people, including a cardinal, over an international financial scandal - CNN

barjoe comments on Jul 5, 2021:

At least they were stealing from a entity that deserves to be ripped off.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2021:

For damn sure!

Monday morning cuteness...Family photo

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 5, 2021:

One very strongly resembles daddy, two of them wonder if mama got out unattended. They're all adorable!

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2021:

@phxbillcee Biology is amazing!

Blackbird (Remastered 2009) - YouTube

twill comments on Jul 5, 2021:

England, and the whole rest of the world, has mocked America's idea of "freedom"

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2021:

@twill Thank you for that recommendation. I have placed the book on hold at my library. I may also recommend it to my Secular Book Club.

Blackbird (Remastered 2009) - YouTube

twill comments on Jul 5, 2021:

England, and the whole rest of the world, has mocked America's idea of "freedom"

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 5, 2021:

Sadly, we were well deserving of the mockery.

More history you were never taught in school.

KateOahu comments on Jul 3, 2021:

https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Untold-Story-D-Days-Heroes-ebook/dp/B00PQRH7KS

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 3, 2021:

Thank you!!! I have put in a suggestion at my library that they add it to their collection.

More Churches Up in Flames in Canada as Outrage Against Catholic Church Grows

ChestRockfield comments on Jul 2, 2021:

I'm fine with all churches burning until they're no longer insurable. That, or they start paying their fair share in taxes.

HippieChick58 replies on Jul 2, 2021:

Either burn them down; or turn them into housing for the needy or community centers. It's a shame to waste a good building.

Goodbye "middle of the road."

Sierra4 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

I finally discovered why I was striking out on Match. It wasn’t my atheism or my liberalism. Not my height or chosen profession. No, it turns out I am just real ugly. It’s a relief to finally know. 😱

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2021:

I agree with @LiterateHiker! I don't think you're ugly, and men in my family generally don't age well...

Listen to her

OldGoat43 comments on Jun 30, 2021:

The sooner the better.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 30, 2021:

AMEN and AMEN!!!

Inactivity or rather the inability to become active is a large part of my anxiety building over ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2021:

My anxiety peaks when I'm trying to sleep. My heart and mind both race. Yesterday I was exhausted and went to bed early. I actually slept! I slept solidly for almost 9 hours! It was the best non drugged sleep I have gotten in weeks. I use a variety of things to help me sleep, including booze and OTC...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2021:

@Davekp I was unemployed March to May. Started in a new industry in late May. Still customer service but moved from health care to banking. Lots to learn!! Yes, it kicked my anxiety into overdrive. Just when I need to sleep to retain my training... I might survive this... not sure yet. However, the job seems to be getting easier, just in time for us to learn the next phase. I'm too young to retire.

Did you know?…

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 29, 2021:

I have made my own tooth powders for several years.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 29, 2021:

@K9Kohle789 I drink filtered water, granted I don't know if it removes the fluoride.

Terri Conley: We need to rethink casual sex | TED Talk

LiterateHiker comments on Jun 26, 2021:

In my 50s, I went through what I laughingly call "a slutty period." I had sex with four guys on the first date. That was fun. But my feelings about sex have changed. To open myself fully, I need to feel emotionally, physically and mentally safe.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 26, 2021:

I have been at that place for some time now.

He who feeds a hungry animal ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 23, 2021:

I have been putting food out for my neighbor's cats that visit my deck. It makes them visit more often which I find entertaining how it pisses off my cats. My cats are well fed, and the boxing the other cats through the patio door is hysterical.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 24, 2021:

@snytiger6 The food is kept in the pantry. I fill up a dish every day. I don't mind feeding possums, they eat bugs. I'd be Ok with feeding raccoons as well. My kitties stay inside. There is at least one neighbor cat that has been feeding here, maybe another.

So helpful.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 23, 2021:

I have found dog poo in my garden and watched the neighbor's tom cat spray my AC unit. Ah critters... what we gonna do with you...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 23, 2021:

@phxbillcee Yep, always

Why should the word "atheist" even exist?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 21, 2021:

Yes, however the word "theist" exists, and those theists and religious people are pushy about being recognized as special. Yes, Atheist should be the norm, but sadly we're a minority.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 22, 2021:

@JeffMurray The prefix a indicates "no/not/without". So not believing in Bigfoot would be Abigfoot. Gnosis means knowledge, so Agnosis means without knowledge, and if you don't have that knowledge you are Agnostic. It is Latin and medical terms are Latin and Greek. I used to be very fluent in Med Terms.

[agnostic.

RavenCT comments on Jun 16, 2021:

# Removed! Good going!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 16, 2021:

Woot!! And ANOTHER one bites the dust!

[agnostic.

RavenCT comments on Jun 16, 2021:

# REMOVED

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 16, 2021:

Woot!! Another one bites the dust! Imagine me doing a happy dance, or don't... it might give you nightmares.

Vladimir Putin praises Biden

St-Sinner comments on Jun 16, 2021:

Putin's comments in the recent TV interview... On Trump ... "He is talented, he is smart. How else would he be elected president of the United States?" On Biden..."He a career politician. He is in politics all his life."

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 16, 2021:

I doubt the intelligence of anyone who calls Trump smart or talented unless he is sucking up to Donnie boy in a big way, and then i doubt the speaker's sanity.

[agnostic.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 13, 2021:

So update on this dude, he has been messaging me, wanted to skype. I don't skype. Wanted my phone number, I don't do that either. He tells me he is from Bellevue which is right outside Omaha, in Houston for a conference. And today I see he has changed his location to Milo, IA which is out by Des ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 16, 2021:

@Cast1es I can no longer see him, so I think he may have blocked me. If he is still active do please report him.

Rudy Giuliani extends happy birthday wishes to Trump -- and it doesn't go well [rawstory.com]

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 15, 2021:

Rudy has not been firing on all burners for quite some time now. He's kinda pathetic now.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 15, 2021:

@phxbillcee True that!

Parturition: the action or process of giving birth to offspring (not just human).

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 14, 2021:

I loved the Yorkshire Vet series, I read them all at least once. Yes, they're books, wonderfully written and worthy of your time.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 15, 2021:

@JackPedigo I was not clear enough. The All Creatures series is based on the books by James Herriot, a Yorkshire vet who wrote the book series that started with All Creatures Great and Small. That was first published in 1975. It was based on his two earlier books If Only They Could Talk (1970) and It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1972), and was given the same title as the 1972 US compilation volume of these two novels, was released in 1975. The series has 5 books.

taking off in a few hours, 2 day drive and sightseeing on the way there.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 14, 2021:

Safe travels, and don't lose it all...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 14, 2021:

@glennlab Good plan!

telling an interviewer God said this is the right job for you -- Ask a Manager

biguy12 comments on Jun 14, 2021:

Only a fanatical non believer which this site is polluted with would turn away an individual for saying this . This has absolutely nothing to do with the applicants abilities .This site continues to display nonbelievers with their deplorable attitudes in regards to believers as most of these ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 14, 2021:

Did you even read the article?

FL Pastor Arrested for Hiding Camera in Bathroom in Church’s Youth Hallway | Hemant Mehta | ...

holdenc98 comments on Jun 13, 2021:

and whats the point of these "sitting duck" lynch mob sessions anyway? i come here looking for intelligence.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 14, 2021:

@holdenc98 You can mosey any place you want, I meant for you to mosey on out of the postings and go visit others. I think this subject has been dissected thoroughly. I welcome free speech for all, even if I disagree with you, but I think this particular horsey is dead. If you disagree, continue on, but my give a dang has done expired.

FL Pastor Arrested for Hiding Camera in Bathroom in Church’s Youth Hallway | Hemant Mehta | ...

holdenc98 comments on Jun 13, 2021:

and whats the point of these "sitting duck" lynch mob sessions anyway? i come here looking for intelligence.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 13, 2021:

@holdenc98 I post what I like. I like varied discourse. You can participate or not as you see fit. If it isn't up to your standards just mosey on.

Chicago police officer charged in January 6 attack on US Capitol

Unity comments on Jun 13, 2021:

Sad to know that someone sworn in to protect and serve would participate in such a treasonous act

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 13, 2021:

I think recent events have shown us that cops, especially white cops, serve and protect mostly people that look and think like they do.

Hiking pants: enlarged a pocket to fit my smartphone.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 13, 2021:

It is awesome that they listened to your comments and made the changes. I'm sure they have heard from other customers as well. But way cool that they were responsive. I have altered pockets in pants before, it can be a frustrating process. Women need pockets as much if not more than men do.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 13, 2021:

@rainmanjr women have always desired and needed pockets. Men decided women shouldn't have ways of hiding what they were carrying in case they decided to carry money and make a get away. And then there are the designers who decided pockets would mess up the lines and make us look lumpy so we didn't deserve them. I'm sorry, f**k that. I want my pockets and I don't give a rip what my lines look like. I'm not here to be visually pleasing to anyone. "make their mate carry things for them..." I seem to be missing a mate, I carry my own damn crap, and did when I had a mate too. So many times in women's apparel pockets have been mostly for show, not for function. I can sew, and I fixed that, damn the designer. I should have gotten a rebate on the price of the slacks. Handbags suck, have you ever seen a crook grab a woman's handbag and make a run for it? I carry my cell phone and my keys on my person when I am out of my home. I don't buy pants that don't have useful pockets, and currently I wear mostly jeans. Even my exercise pants have a pocket for my cell phone.

FL Pastor Arrested for Hiding Camera in Bathroom in Church’s Youth Hallway | Hemant Mehta | ...

holdenc98 comments on Jun 13, 2021:

and whats the point of these "sitting duck" lynch mob sessions anyway? i come here looking for intelligence.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 13, 2021:

Hmmm, imagine that. If you're not finding what you're seeking you may have just clicked on the wrong posting. Better luck next time.

Pacify the baby

Killtheskyfairy comments on Jun 11, 2021:

Lock him up!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 11, 2021:

And throw away the key.

Ravelment noun entanglement; confusion.

LenHazell53 comments on Jun 10, 2021:

Ravel is on of those verbs that has all but disappeared, while leaving behind a still common place antonym, in this case unravel

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 10, 2021:

I never thought about that before. I'm a stitcher, I knit and crochet. It isn't uncommon to unravel at any given time. I had never considered that I must also be raveling at some point.

What sticks out the most for me is that this heavy gentleman they used for the photoshop is far ...

OldGoat43 comments on Jun 9, 2021:

What is the largest size adult diaper available?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 9, 2021:

I truly never want to find that out.

Once More, Into the World of "You Can't Make this Up!": [rawstory.com]

LucyLoohoo comments on Jun 9, 2021:

Speechless here!

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 9, 2021:

@Redheadedgammy You made me laugh and cry at the same time.

EFFETE - Adjective.

Cast1es comments on Jun 9, 2021:

What an ugly concept . Degrading a man , by claiming he's womanish !

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 9, 2021:

Jewish men have a daily prayer that they thank "god" they they were not made a woman.

What goes on there

TheDoubter comments on Jun 8, 2021:

he needs help

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 8, 2021:

He is beyond help.

Online dating profile.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 7, 2021:

There are men like this, and that's just part of the reason I'm not on any dating sites. I don't think I ever will be again, however... I have been wrong before. But... I live in Nebraska and I am such a fish out of water here. The average Nebraska 60ish male is conservative, xian, gun loving, and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 8, 2021:

@TomMcGiverin We rarely discuss Humanism, atheism, or religion. We discuss other ideas, and we solve the problems of the universe. Some of our members are big into comic com, we have a sub group that does a sci fi podcast. We have a subgroup that flies drones. We have book club and we read non fiction usually, and usually supportive of Humanism. We recently read This Blessed Earth about farming in Nebraska. We've read about propaganda, we read Not So Intelligent Design. And sometimes we meet just to hang out together. Yeah, there aren't many singles that I care to get to know more closely, but I'm happy just to hang out. There are always lively conversations.

Was I too harsh with this guy on a dating site?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 5, 2021:

FWIW I don't think you were too harsh. Life is just too short to not be direct. When I was on dating sites I wouldn't even consider contact from someone wearing a plain white T shirt or holding a dead fish. For me, good ol' boys need not apply. We've all got our triggers, that was mine.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 8, 2021:

@deepeddy Ah, got it. For me that is a very thin line, so thin... and so easy to miss. Seriously, one drink puts me to sleep.

Online dating profile.

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 7, 2021:

There are men like this, and that's just part of the reason I'm not on any dating sites. I don't think I ever will be again, however... I have been wrong before. But... I live in Nebraska and I am such a fish out of water here. The average Nebraska 60ish male is conservative, xian, gun loving, and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 8, 2021:

@TomMcGiverin Yeah, she'd fit in Nebraska very well, and hopefully I will never, ever meet her. I think Nebraska and Iowa are pretty much the same in the conservative mindset of most of the populations. Have you investigated any Humanists groups in your area? https://americanhumanist.org/get-involved/find-or-start-a-chapter/

Was I too harsh with this guy on a dating site?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 5, 2021:

FWIW I don't think you were too harsh. Life is just too short to not be direct. When I was on dating sites I wouldn't even consider contact from someone wearing a plain white T shirt or holding a dead fish. For me, good ol' boys need not apply. We've all got our triggers, that was mine.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 7, 2021:

@deepeddy If I used a picture taken by my computer camera as I'm logging into anything, I'm sure I'd never ever have a date again and I'd scare the grandchildren. Your picture does show a very nice smile and you don't look well lubricated at all.

A gracious good Sunday morning from Kansas.

The-Krzyz comments on Jun 6, 2021:

One of three U.S. states I have yet to visit. I had 2020 plans to do so, but Pandemic caution led me to postpone. Lot of history out there on the Plains.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 6, 2021:

@The-Krzyz I grew up in Nebraska, I saw Wizard of Oz every year throughout my childhood. We used to stand in the yard and watch tornado activity, only going inside if the rain got crazy. I have lived all over, including Kansas, and now I'm back in Nebraska. Kansas history is more tumultuous than Nebraska's, I don't know it as well but I know a bit of it. Bleeding Kansas and John Brown and all the civil war unrest. I fear for the future for Kansas and Nebraska. Our plains are so dependent upon the Ogallala aquifer which is under attack from potential oil spills due to the pipelines, but also just over use.

A gracious good Sunday morning from Kansas.

The-Krzyz comments on Jun 6, 2021:

One of three U.S. states I have yet to visit. I had 2020 plans to do so, but Pandemic caution led me to postpone. Lot of history out there on the Plains.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 6, 2021:

I grew up reading the lore of the plains. Authors like Willa Cather and Bess Streeter Aldrich. Willa Cather referred to the area as "nothing but land." It is truly miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles. And in some places even more miles!

Is it wrong to wish somebody dead if lives are depending on it?

Lorajay comments on Jun 5, 2021:

Trump has made me wish for lots of wrong things.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 5, 2021:

You're human, and he has that effect on people. If it's wrong, I don't wanna be right.

Is it wrong to wish somebody dead if lives are depending on it?

mcgeo52 comments on Jun 5, 2021:

I don’t want Trump dead. I want him tried and convicted for his crimes. Then I want him locked in prison for the rest of his life. Given that, I’m in no hurry to see him dead.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 5, 2021:

I just want him in a condition where he has no influence over anyone or anything. Ideally suffering with something gross and debilitating. A long, slow, tiresome decline would be fitting.

Was I too harsh with this guy on a dating site?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 5, 2021:

FWIW I don't think you were too harsh. Life is just too short to not be direct. When I was on dating sites I wouldn't even consider contact from someone wearing a plain white T shirt or holding a dead fish. For me, good ol' boys need not apply. We've all got our triggers, that was mine.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 5, 2021:

@JackPedigo Yeah, but this dude likely wasn't a German. I found the Germans very friendly. I was also in Bavaria which has a reputation for being friendlier than the north. And it was also more than 30 years ago. When you're on a dating site you want to look approachable. Most dating sites I've been on gave tips for good pictures. This guy seems like he skipped those.

Was I too harsh with this guy on a dating site?

HippieChick58 comments on Jun 5, 2021:

FWIW I don't think you were too harsh. Life is just too short to not be direct. When I was on dating sites I wouldn't even consider contact from someone wearing a plain white T shirt or holding a dead fish. For me, good ol' boys need not apply. We've all got our triggers, that was mine.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 5, 2021:

@LiterateHiker The first guy just looks bored and sad. No enthusiasm, no joy, no glimmer of hope. How sad for him. The second guy looks like he is ready to enjoy whatever happens next.

My kitty girls are napping on my newest quilt as I am working just a few feet away.

Lauren comments on Jun 1, 2021:

They're so adorable! Are they resting on the quilt you're working on?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 2, 2021:

@Lauren I do try to keep my home Paulacentric, so yes, my home is my nest, my haven, and my hiding place.

My kitty girls are napping on my newest quilt as I am working just a few feet away.

Lauren comments on Jun 1, 2021:

They're so adorable! Are they resting on the quilt you're working on?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 1, 2021:

No, the quilts I'm currently working on are kept away from them, they only get access to the finished projects. I work from home, so I'm at my work computer in the guest room.

My kitty girls are napping on my newest quilt as I am working just a few feet away.

MizJ comments on Jun 1, 2021:

Did you make the quilt?

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 1, 2021:

Yes, it is my latest project to be completely finished. There are 3 more quilts in the pipeline and bunches of smaller projects. It keeps me busy and happy.

[agnostic.

Petter comments on Jun 1, 2021:

Actually, I find overly large jugs a turn-off.

HippieChick58 replies on Jun 1, 2021:

They don't look natural, and they do look a great deal uncomfortable.

Yes please think hurting people because they are different is wrong

Tejas comments on May 31, 2021:

I don't know anyone in an ska band.

HippieChick58 replies on May 31, 2021:

@MizJ I never expected to hear a song about a bathroom mirror. Thank you for posting that. Now I can say I've heard Ska. It's not bad.

Yes please think hurting people because they are different is wrong

Tejas comments on May 31, 2021:

I don't know anyone in an ska band.

HippieChick58 replies on May 31, 2021:

@TomMcGiverin cool!! that was my something new to learn today.

Yes please think hurting people because they are different is wrong

Tejas comments on May 31, 2021:

I don't know anyone in an ska band.

HippieChick58 replies on May 31, 2021:

I don't know what a ska band is.

SUSSURATION.

HippieChick58 comments on May 31, 2021:

Awesome, new word for me.

HippieChick58 replies on May 31, 2021:

@Marionville No, I have not heard of that author. That sounds like an interesting read.

Biden's Returned Portraits of Clinton and Bush to Their Rightful Display After Bitter Trump Removed ...

St-Sinner comments on May 31, 2021:

Why did it take 5 months since January? How big work was it? Does sleepy Joe work slow just like he walks slow?

HippieChick58 replies on May 31, 2021:

The article was written in March, I think that's reasonable. I'm sure they had to be cleaned, as did so many other things after the BS of the past administration.

I completed this today.

Deb57 comments on May 30, 2021:

It's beautiful. I'm just learning to quilt.

HippieChick58 replies on May 31, 2021:

I love quilting, I do warn you though, it is rather addictive. I keep buying fabrics!

What time is it?

HippieChick58 comments on May 30, 2021:

Yesterday would have been even better, especially the shut the fuck up part. We'll take today because better late than never, but NOW is the best time. Right NOW.

HippieChick58 replies on May 30, 2021:

@TheGreatShadow It isn't a contest, but I admit I don't have it terrible. That isn't saying it has been easy, but I know others have it worse. Also, I grew up in small town NE, there is no way I'd live there again. That ship done sailed more than 30 years ago.

HOW did he get the cats to LIKE a bubble bath? THAT'S what I'D like to know... [instagram.com]

HippieChick58 comments on May 30, 2021:

The link is marked as private.

HippieChick58 replies on May 30, 2021:

@EarnestEccentric OMG!! Thank you so much!! That is toooo cute. You have really made my day.

HOW did he get the cats to LIKE a bubble bath? THAT'S what I'D like to know... [instagram.com]

HippieChick58 comments on May 30, 2021:

The link is marked as private.

HippieChick58 replies on May 30, 2021:

@EarnestEccentric I'd have to follow them to see their photos. so I guess I'm never going to see them.

[agnostic.

Petter comments on May 30, 2021:

He disappeared fast!!

HippieChick58 replies on May 30, 2021:

He sure did!

[agnostic.

freeofgod comments on May 30, 2021:

Not available.

HippieChick58 replies on May 30, 2021:

Wow, that was a fast transition!

I just made some garlic spray to repel mosquitoes fleas and ticks.

HippieChick58 comments on May 29, 2021:

You make me happy that I have a lawn crew. My yard has a hella slope and my kid refused to mow it, so I hired a crew. Yeah, I need the exercise... but no sense killing myself.

HippieChick58 replies on May 30, 2021:

@Lorajay My slope is steep enough that even a rider would be a challenge.

McConaughey on possible governor run in Texas

HippieChick58 comments on May 29, 2021:

Generally I don't think actors make good politicians. Thank DAWG I don't live in Texas.

HippieChick58 replies on May 30, 2021:

@glennlab I liked Ann Richards, she was feisty!

My mom and stepdad adopted two calico kittens yesterday.

HippieChick58 comments on May 29, 2021:

They are adorable!! And good for them for adding these sweet demons to their home.

HippieChick58 replies on May 29, 2021:

@Kynlei My city limits us to 3 pets per household. When I was married the ex would only put up with two pets. I have two cats currently, I am considering a third sometime in the future, but not while I'm working full time.

G & G Toxic Sludge Company

HippieChick58 comments on May 28, 2021:

Absolutely perfect. They are the bottom of the bottom of the barrel, the slime from snail trails, the little white speck on top of chicken droppings.

HippieChick58 replies on May 29, 2021:

@LucyLoohoo I learned that expression from the book that was a movie with Ryan and Tatum O'Neal, Paper Moon. Man is that ancient history and it has taken me this long to find an appropriate time to use it.

Scientology secrets spill out in Danny Masterson rape case - Los Angeles Times

St-Sinner comments on May 28, 2021:

The post is so long........

HippieChick58 replies on May 29, 2021:

synopsis: Several women have taken Bill Masterson to court on rape charges, and all the secrets of Scientology are coming out.

TOUT tout1 /tout/ verb 3rd person present: touts 1.

Cast1es comments on May 28, 2021:

Wonder if this includes robot calls ?

HippieChick58 replies on May 28, 2021:

I would have to say it does.

Scientology secrets spill out in Danny Masterson rape case - Los Angeles Times

Sgt_Spanky comments on May 28, 2021:

Words... words... more words... umm, words, OMG, so long, words ..I give up. This is an intimidating wall of text, Hippie, could you just sort of summarize it?

HippieChick58 replies on May 28, 2021:

Several women have taken Bill Masterson to court on rape charges, and all the secrets of Scientology are coming out.

Does anyone still balance their checking account?

DenoPenno comments on May 27, 2021:

I have 3 accounts and do online banking daily. Imagine the shell game of trying to figure out where the pea is, and that is how I do my accounts. All must balance and figure properly for this to work well. I pay by card and carry very little money.

HippieChick58 replies on May 28, 2021:

@DenoPenno I check my bank daily and other accounts more or less monthly sometimes more often. I keep a spreadsheet of my financial picture. In fact my goal for this weekend is to tidy up the spreadsheet and close out the month of May. I haven't had a paycheck for two months, so I really don't live paycheck to paycheck or I'd be dead. However, I started a new job this week, so that will help my cash flow, and my health. Too young for Medicare, I need a job to have medical benefits.

Does anyone still balance their checking account?

DenoPenno comments on May 27, 2021:

I have 3 accounts and do online banking daily. Imagine the shell game of trying to figure out where the pea is, and that is how I do my accounts. All must balance and figure properly for this to work well. I pay by card and carry very little money.

HippieChick58 replies on May 27, 2021:

I always have cash on me, in fact some large bills are hidden in case of emergency, but usually over $50 in cash. My kids think I'm nuts, and I'm OK with that.

Vaccination badges are coming to Tinder, Hinge, OKCupid, Plenty of Fish and other dating apps

LiterateHiker comments on May 27, 2021:

Hope people don't have to publicly post their vaccine card with date of birth.

HippieChick58 replies on May 27, 2021:

when I posted a picture of mine I blocked out the DOB.

OK...How about perks for those reaching level 10?

Sticks48 comments on May 24, 2021:

Unless you join when you are seven it is unlikely you will live long enough to reach level 10. As far as I know there has been one person who reached ten and she joined 5 years before the site became active.

HippieChick58 replies on May 24, 2021:

@Sticks48 No joke!! I've been 9 for about forever.

New Revelations from Former Nuns Suggest Mother Teresa Led a Cult | Hemant Mehta | Friendly Atheist ...

Jon_Frum comments on May 24, 2021:

Check our Hitch’s book, The Missionary Position. It’s a scathing read about the horrible little nun. She would withhold pain meds as she felt that suffering was the path to God grace.

HippieChick58 replies on May 24, 2021:

I read that other places. She was quite the bitch really.

OK...How about perks for those reaching level 10?

Sticks48 comments on May 24, 2021:

Unless you join when you are seven it is unlikely you will live long enough to reach level 10. As far as I know there has been one person who reached ten and she joined 5 years before the site became active.

HippieChick58 replies on May 24, 2021:

@cutiebeauty was headed for 10 very rapidly, but she seems to have fallen off the face of the earth. I hope to reach 10 before I die.

Mot Juste: the exact right word or phrasing.

HippieChick58 comments on May 23, 2021:

Good expression.

HippieChick58 replies on May 23, 2021:

@JackPedigo I always figure with dupes it is GMTA

Sooo, I just got a friend request on FB from an AF General William Ramsey.

Lorajay comments on May 17, 2021:

I think he's a very inexperienced sloppy scammer.

HippieChick58 replies on May 19, 2021:

@BudFrank Thanks, I will keep you in mind.

Sooo, I just got a friend request on FB from an AF General William Ramsey.

Lorajay comments on May 17, 2021:

I think he's a very inexperienced sloppy scammer.

HippieChick58 replies on May 19, 2021:

@NoMagicCookie You're talking my language here!! I so agree. I'd get a bigger monitor, but space and $. And I don't need the distraction of FB and Ag on my phone. I don't feel like I need to be on Ag or FB when I'm not at home. I like a full size keyboard when I type responses. Yeah, I'm a dinosaur.