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.

Letters From An American 05/17/2021

barjoe comments on May 18, 2021:

Thank you for posting.

HippieChick58 replies on May 18, 2021:

My pleasure!

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 18, 2021:

@BudFrank For FB and Ag.com I use my laptop computer. Yes I know I can put them on the phone, but it's tiny!! And I need new glasses, and I just don't wanna. I keep my phone for stuff that just can't wait, and it keeps temptation at home.

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

Cast1es comments on May 17, 2021:

I don't have to pick scammers . They're always the ones that contact me . And you and I seem to share some similar trait of attraction to them .

HippieChick58 replies on May 17, 2021:

Yeah, in their tiny minds we must be desperate to believe any of the lies they hand out. We're no longer in that first blush of youth so must be feeling the pressure. Nope, I'm fine.

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

St-Sinner comments on May 17, 2021:

sure, even if is not four stars... he could be a date

HippieChick58 replies on May 17, 2021:

@St-Sinner I used to mess with them, but it has gotten old. There are other things I do for fun.

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 17, 2021:

@mischl cool!! I will look into that.

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

St-Sinner comments on May 17, 2021:

sure, even if is not four stars... he could be a date

HippieChick58 replies on May 17, 2021:

Not from Kabul, Afghanistan. I don't travel for anyone. And just found out he is using pictures of a real AF 4 star, General John Hyten. I hate scammers.

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 17, 2021:

@Lorajay, @Davekp save as gives me the option of webpage. His individual picture is not clickable, it doesn't enlarge when I click.. It looks like he just set up the FB account today. EDITED There is more than one way to skin a cat. So, I just googled AF 4 stars, and the picture he is using is of AF General John Hyten. Wow, do I pick the scammers or what.

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 17, 2021:

@Lorajay Actually I am on a Windows laptop. His picture is not clickable. I can save the webpage, but not his picture. The picture does not enlarge.

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 17, 2021:

I was hoping to copy his picture and run it through Redeye, but can't lift it by left clicking. Dang.

[agnostic.

JGal comments on May 16, 2021:

"I am lovely..." 🤣

HippieChick58 replies on May 17, 2021:

@JGal Yeah, his wording is kinda... not typical.

[agnostic.

JGal comments on May 16, 2021:

"I am lovely..." 🤣

HippieChick58 replies on May 16, 2021:

I take it you've heard from him? If so, what is his story now?

We need paid family and medical leave -- and a new bill in Congress would give it to us — Ask a ...

Triphid comments on May 15, 2021:

WHAT, you MEAN the U.S. is SO bloody Archaic that it does NOT have PAID Family or Sick Leave for its people?Shit a brick, we've had stuff like that in Australia for almost as long as I can remember and so many Seppos call us the Backward Country.

HippieChick58 replies on May 16, 2021:

@Triphid There are many times that I regret not staying in Germany when I had a chance to. The US is no longer a civilized nation and has not been for a long time.

The best club to join vaccinated

BudFrank comments on May 16, 2021:

I’m in the Pfizer club and I’m happy to talk about it

HippieChick58 replies on May 16, 2021:

I'm a Pfizer girl.

We need paid family and medical leave -- and a new bill in Congress would give it to us — Ask a ...

Triphid comments on May 15, 2021:

WHAT, you MEAN the U.S. is SO bloody Archaic that it does NOT have PAID Family or Sick Leave for its people?Shit a brick, we've had stuff like that in Australia for almost as long as I can remember and so many Seppos call us the Backward Country.

HippieChick58 replies on May 15, 2021:

I know, the great USA is the backwards, backass nation.

The End is Nigh for America's Two-Party System

HippieChick58 comments on May 14, 2021:

I think the Republican party is imploding. It is like watching a train wreck, you know it isn't going to be pretty, but you can't tear your eyes away. The ancient Chinese curse is still active: May you live in interesting times. Interesting, and scary, and tumultuous.

HippieChick58 replies on May 15, 2021:

@BudFrank I keep feeling like I should be seeing Orson Wells around the next corner.

S.C. woman hoarding gasoline catches on fire after crash

Apunzelle comments on May 14, 2021:

That’s what happens after shit like this ….

HippieChick58 replies on May 14, 2021:

Yeah, that is just cray, cray, crazy!

From Dr.

barjoe comments on May 14, 2021:

I like Heather Cox Richardson and her "Letters from an American" I look forward to every day. Because of social media, she has a high profile and is well recognized. For me the most famous historian is Doris Kearns Goodwin.

HippieChick58 replies on May 14, 2021:

@MsKathleen Sleep? What is this sleep that you speak of?

I think it's way too easy to post the same post multiple times in this system.

HippieChick58 comments on May 14, 2021:

How so?

HippieChick58 replies on May 14, 2021:

@Lorajay I have done that a time or two as well. Sometimes the computer seems to take a while to respond. I'm not sure if it is my internet, or Ag.com. Then I just delete the extra. It happens. The computers just help us make mistakes faster.

From Dr.

barjoe comments on May 14, 2021:

I like Heather Cox Richardson and her "Letters from an American" I look forward to every day. Because of social media, she has a high profile and is well recognized. For me the most famous historian is Doris Kearns Goodwin.

HippieChick58 replies on May 14, 2021:

@barjoe I follow her on FB, and get her emails daily.

It’s not their job to buy you cake

Sticks48 comments on May 13, 2021:

What limited experience I have in the "office" culture is. One...It sucks, especially the little clicks and the gossip. How many people in an office hang out together when not working, hardly any in my experience. Two...For some people, mainly women, the office is their social life, and they are the...

HippieChick58 replies on May 13, 2021:

The office never was my social life. My experience is that if you aren't up on current culture you don't have anything to talk with anyone about. I don't watch TV, I don't read celebrity rags. I don't care about current hot groups movies, TV, or the Kardashians, etc. So I was just there to do my job and leave as soon as I could. I did not make coffee, ever. I told them I don't drink it, so I don't have any idea of what it should taste like. If I had to make it, I'd either make it too strong or too weak, Yes, most offices I have been in have had their cliques, and mean girls. I loved WFH, no commute, and no office gossip. I am hoping my next job will be WFH as much as possible.

Letters From An American 05/12/2021

wordywalt comments on May 13, 2021:

I firm;ly believe that Republicans are making it unlikely that they will be able to win national elections. They are losing many staunch Republicans and independents.

HippieChick58 replies on May 13, 2021:

I think that is a good thing!

Live video of man hitting on teen girl offers a glimpse of what young women experience daily - ...

GarryHannam comments on May 11, 2021:

What bothers me is that I may have blindly walked past a hundred similar situations in public over my many years and never thought twice about it. Maybe subconsciously assuming father and daughter? I'm going to look closer from now on.

HippieChick58 replies on May 12, 2021:

Thank you for that!! For willing to make changes and to be an advocate.

Tuesday morning cuteness

HippieChick58 comments on May 11, 2021:

I love ginger kitties!!

HippieChick58 replies on May 11, 2021:

@phxbillcee Yes, I love the all, but gingers maybe a tad more.

[agnostic.

AnneWimsey comments on May 10, 2021:

That left boob, what is wrong with it? Seriously weird!

HippieChick58 replies on May 11, 2021:

She changed her picture :(

Pretty sure we got some scammers onboard.

HippieChick58 comments on May 9, 2021:

Please PM me with their user names, I have encountered several men in the past few days that I believe to be scammers. I don't usually check out the ladies, or get checked out by the ladies. I can check photos and other details to see if they need to be reported or just watched.

HippieChick58 replies on May 9, 2021:

@Beowulfsfriend Thanks!!

Hoping everyone has a good day. ☀️

Cast1es comments on May 9, 2021:

Jonquil ?

HippieChick58 replies on May 9, 2021:

It is some member of the daffodil/jonquil family.

Why you (probably) shouldn't panic about the falling Chinese rocket

freedom41 comments on May 8, 2021:

Maybe, some of it will land on Trumps Miami compound.

HippieChick58 replies on May 8, 2021:

We can dream, right!

Top CDC official resigns from post following reassignment - POLITICO

AnneWimsey comments on May 7, 2021:

Sounds like she landed a more prestigious new job.

HippieChick58 replies on May 7, 2021:

The way she was treated under the former administration, I'd say she deserved it.

New platform. A lot of people say it's yuge.

Mooolah comments on May 7, 2021:

Dad was a radio operator in the Big One. He taught me Morse Code but I had no one to practice with so I lost the art. ...---...

HippieChick58 replies on May 7, 2021:

I learned it in the Army. I always thought if I had sons that wanted to learn it for Boy Scouts that I could teach them. I had all girls. I still know the code, I can understand and transcribe it, can't send worth a darn.

OMG!! Absolutely!!!

phxbillcee comments on May 7, 2021:

I'd also up the guard. Remember January 6th!

HippieChick58 replies on May 7, 2021:

I will always remember Jan 6th. That's my birthday and I didn't like them besmirching it.

This is what women have to put up with and then they want to be intimate while we are still angry ...

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 11, 2021:

My ex got out of lots of "family" chores by studied inefficiency and ineptness. When we met he was a good cook, after we had kids he would cook only one thing, and it was horrible. Washing up was half assed, and frequently things broke. He could be counted on not to break kids and to get them in bed...

HippieChick58 replies on May 7, 2021:

@MsKathleen that is always good advice..

Historical occasion

phxbillcee comments on May 7, 2021:

I think his last stand is when he stands before a judge & gets sentenced!

HippieChick58 replies on May 7, 2021:

And the sooner the better

Machinate verb (used with or without object) to contrive or plot, especially artfully or with...

HippieChick58 comments on May 6, 2021:

Yes, I am full of evil machinations!

HippieChick58 replies on May 6, 2021:

@Davekp That will be a problem for my heirs to figure out :)

Hello gardeners! I know most of you are getting your gardens going.

HippieChick58 comments on May 6, 2021:

I have basil in pots on my deck. Last year it was in the raised bed in the yard and the bunnies got most of it. Not this year! I have my tomatoes in the raised beds. I have a few other herbs on the deck as well.

HippieChick58 replies on May 6, 2021:

@MsKathleen I've done the shaking of the branches, it helps the flowers to pollinate better. I usually stake or support the branches so they're not in the dirt.

Hello gardeners! I know most of you are getting your gardens going.

HippieChick58 comments on May 6, 2021:

I have basil in pots on my deck. Last year it was in the raised bed in the yard and the bunnies got most of it. Not this year! I have my tomatoes in the raised beds. I have a few other herbs on the deck as well.

HippieChick58 replies on May 6, 2021:

@MsKathleen I have never had a problem with the bunnies and the tomatoes. When I had a golden he would pick the ripe tomatoes and eat them in the yard. He was more of a problem than the bunnies!

New data shows how pandemic affected births in the US - CNN

Willow_Wisp comments on May 5, 2021:

People don't fuck when they're scared, and in this country the system is set up to make it hard to fuck in the first place.

HippieChick58 replies on May 5, 2021:

My grandmother told me they planed on 6 children, and then the great depression hit and they chose to stop at 4. Given how they struggled during the depression, that was a good thing. I think lots of people today did the same sort of calculations.

The Carter Library just released a photo of President & First Lady Biden visiting former President ...

glennlab comments on May 3, 2021:

that just looks wrong, Carter's listed as 5'10" and biden as 6'0"

HippieChick58 replies on May 4, 2021:

@glennlab apparently it was also a wide angle lens and poor lighting. There are articles all over describing and explaining why that is such a bad picture.

Well Joe, perhaps if you left some oxygen in the room for them, the Repudlican Party could survive.

HippieChick58 comments on Mar 6, 2021:

Why do we want the Republican Party to survive? I don't think they deserve to.

HippieChick58 replies on May 4, 2021:

@Mooolah Well, yes. Very good point.

The Carter Library just released a photo of President & First Lady Biden visiting former President ...

glennlab comments on May 3, 2021:

that just looks wrong, Carter's listed as 5'10" and biden as 6'0"

HippieChick58 replies on May 4, 2021:

We do shrink with age. Bottom line is getting old sucks big time. And the Carters have been hit with it very hard. I'm 63, I used to be taller than all my daughters.... I'm not anymore. In another 30 years... I hope I'm not still around for that.

The case of the extravagantly fraying material.

LiterateHiker comments on May 3, 2021:

@Larimar, @HippieChick58, @BudFrank, @Gwendolyn2018, @ASTRALMAX, @xenoview, @bobwjr, @Mitch07102, @glennlab, @Robert_2001, @Fernapple, @Freefromgod, @Cuddycruiser, @Paddypereira, @QuidamOutrepont Yesterday I finished the second curtain for Claire. Was so tired, I slept nine hours. Love what ...

HippieChick58 replies on May 3, 2021:

Yes, this is the wisdom I've heard over the years; when the task seems too big to break it down into chunks. I try to make progress every day on some of the projects, the ones I deem of highest importance. I used to do the same thing when walking at the gym. It was not a long track, but I'd reason I could go 5 more minutes or 5 more laps, and then 5 more, etc. I was looking back to stats from when I belonged to that gym, I got my 10,000 steps most days.

The case of the extravagantly fraying material.

HippieChick58 comments on May 2, 2021:

I always love wrapping up a project. I also love starting projects. It's that middle ground that gets tough. Which is why I have way too many PIPs. (Projects In Progress) Essentially it is my plan for retirement.

HippieChick58 replies on May 2, 2021:

@LiterateHiker I have a sewing room, so when I'm done for the time being I just have to chase cats out and close the door. It is rare that I'm not sewing daily. I have two quilts in progress right now, I don't usually do that. After the second quilt is done I don't have any plans for another large project for a while. That can change on a dime. When you spoke of directional sewing I nodded. When I do the quilting on smaller projects I start from the center and then sew outwards, and on the next row I sew inwards. It keeps things from distorting.

Is there truly any difference between a "cult" and a "religion".

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 30, 2021:

Interesting... I like playing with words, so I Googled Cult vs Religion and found this: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/it-cult-or-new-religious-movement#:~:text=Cult%20is%20a%20term%20that,for%20example%2C%20Scientology%20and%20Mormonism. *Cult is a term that doesn’t refer to religion at all, ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 30, 2021:

@Petter The article does go on to discuss that. Yes is the short answer.

Hey, gals! If you're tired of the 'soy boy swamp,' this new 'Christian' dating site is for you!

AnneWimsey comments on Apr 30, 2021:

How much free time do you actually have? My guess is, you could be promising to WesternUnion 6 or 7 "hims" airfare in less than a week! Scammers are as dumb & credulous as those they scam, in many ways

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 30, 2021:

Currently unemployed... so If I give up my activities that keep me sane, I could free up a few hours a day.

Ted Cruz admits a bit too much about influence of corporate cash

AnneWimsey comments on Apr 30, 2021:

Since he couldn't/wouldn't recognize the truth if it fell on him, *yawn*

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 30, 2021:

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt.

Not to mention being endorsed by David Duke.......??

Mofo1953 comments on Apr 28, 2021:

Dude, I see you posting rehashed memes one after the other as if it was news to you that the orange turd we had for president for 4 years is this or that, ain't no secret dude, we all unfortunately experienced the treason and corruption that went unpunished during these four years. We've all seen ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 29, 2021:

@Mofo1953 The meme was new to at least one member of the group, and that is worth it to me. You made your displeasure known about seeing duplicate postings. I told you it was allowed and even a good thing. So, you will possibly see rehashings of postings and old memes. You don't have to point it out every time. As long as it fits the purpose of the group it is allowed and even encouraged. That is the way the Pinata rolls.

Not to mention being endorsed by David Duke.......??

Mofo1953 comments on Apr 28, 2021:

Dude, I see you posting rehashed memes one after the other as if it was news to you that the orange turd we had for president for 4 years is this or that, ain't no secret dude, we all unfortunately experienced the treason and corruption that went unpunished during these four years. We've all seen ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 29, 2021:

@Mofo1953 You do have the option of blocking the original poster, then you wont' see his frequent rehashes of postings. As long as the postings are suitable to the Pinata I will not limit them. Some may be repetition, but I'm OK with that. I may also have a short memory and don't remember that they've been posted before.

Letters From An American 04/28/2021

JackPedigo comments on Apr 29, 2021:

Why was the letter printed twice? FDR was a Democrat, not a Republican as the letter seems to hint, and instituted many policies need to help the country get out of the depression (CCC, WPA, Farm Security program and the Social Security program. These were not exactly anti-liberal moves. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 29, 2021:

Looks like my cut and paste wasn't as clean as it usually is. For the best viewing click the link.

Not to mention being endorsed by David Duke.......??

Mofo1953 comments on Apr 28, 2021:

Dude, I see you posting rehashed memes one after the other as if it was news to you that the orange turd we had for president for 4 years is this or that, ain't no secret dude, we all unfortunately experienced the treason and corruption that went unpunished during these four years. We've all seen ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 29, 2021:

@Mofo1953 You complained about rehashing old memes, it sounded scolding. Granted, tone is hard to read in the written word. Given the purpose of the group is to bash Donnie, the post fits the purpose of the group, others have enjoyed it, your complaints seem unnecessary. Sometimes we get dupes of posts, and I'm OK with that, GMTA after all. My bottom line is to be kind to other members of the group.

Not to mention being endorsed by David Duke.......??

Mofo1953 comments on Apr 28, 2021:

Dude, I see you posting rehashed memes one after the other as if it was news to you that the orange turd we had for president for 4 years is this or that, ain't no secret dude, we all unfortunately experienced the treason and corruption that went unpunished during these four years. We've all seen ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 28, 2021:

@Mofo1953 It meets the requirements for the group, to bash Trump. We don't bash each other, just Donnie Dumpsterfire. Not everything posted will necessarily be current, but if it makes the poster happy to post it, I'm happy to have it.

Not to mention being endorsed by David Duke.......??

Mofo1953 comments on Apr 28, 2021:

Dude, I see you posting rehashed memes one after the other as if it was news to you that the orange turd we had for president for 4 years is this or that, ain't no secret dude, we all unfortunately experienced the treason and corruption that went unpunished during these four years. We've all seen ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 28, 2021:

Keep in mind, this is the Trump Pinata, this IS what we do.

Why it's important not to get twitterpated over a person before meeting.

Bigwavedave comments on Apr 24, 2021:

I thought you had a new male companion....

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 24, 2021:

@LiterateHiker And this is another reason I'm not all that bummed to be single and not dating.

This person is a scammer. [agnostic.com]

Cast1es comments on Apr 22, 2021:

No photo , no bio ., little to go by . how can you tell this person is a scammer ? I didn't even see whether it was male or female .

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 22, 2021:

@skado NOW she looks like a scammer.

Columbus police shooting: Officer shot and killed teen, family says

TMA2NC comments on Apr 22, 2021:

Sensational headline. Tragic story indeed. However, not every white officer-involved shooting of a black person is unjustified or illegal or due to racism.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 22, 2021:

4 bullets... She was shot 4 times. That is excessive use of force, and a cop out of control.

Phew! Minneapolis and Minnesota can breathe again.

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 20, 2021:

Jeebus, can you imagine the rioting had the verdict been different?! I feel like justice has finally happened.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 21, 2021:

@TimeOutForMe I believe it is. I limit my intake of news because it is triggering anxiety and depression, but I've seen some things that make me think that is likely correct.

Phew! Minneapolis and Minnesota can breathe again.

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 20, 2021:

Jeebus, can you imagine the rioting had the verdict been different?! I feel like justice has finally happened.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 21, 2021:

@TimeOutForMe Yes, I realize the US has far, far, far to go in terms of racial justice. However, every journey starts with a single step, and I think the step has been made. It isn't going to be an easy journey at all, but all progress will be celebrated. I'm also aware of the black teenaged girl that was shot 4 times by a police officer as the verdict was being read. As I said, it won't be easy, smooth, or pretty; but a step in the right direction has been made.

Opinion | The Collapse of the American Empire

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 19, 2021:

My late former FIL often referred to the excesses of the Roman government as being responsible for their downfall. They did not take the necessary steps to stomp out homosexuality. I don't think the US needs to be a world leader, we need to all work together. The US has too much BS going on at home,...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 20, 2021:

@K9Kohle789 One of the best parts of the divorce is not being exposed to the extended family any longer.

Opinion | The Collapse of the American Empire

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 19, 2021:

My late former FIL often referred to the excesses of the Roman government as being responsible for their downfall. They did not take the necessary steps to stomp out homosexuality. I don't think the US needs to be a world leader, we need to all work together. The US has too much BS going on at home,...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 20, 2021:

@K9Kohle789 My late former FIL was extremely homophobic, as are his sons... They regard it as a lifestyle choice or sin. Even now.

Today's hike: Struggling to take photos with my phone.

LiterateHiker comments on Apr 19, 2021:

@BudFrank, @bobwjr, @Larimar, @anglophone, @Hankster, @freedom41, @t1nick, @KKGator, @Organist1, @Lauren, @HippieChick58, @RichCC, @wordywalt, @Bethi, @DarwinGal With photo #1 that I took, what is going on with the center of the purple flower? Is that how it spreads? Or is the stem on the left ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 20, 2021:

My guess is the flower bud on the left is going to open up similar to the flower on the right. It looks like the main stem of the flower is right under that bud. I have no idea what it is called.

GOP faces massive realignment as it sheds college-educated voters

Trajan61 comments on Apr 18, 2021:

The democraps are the ones who are lacking in college educated voters. After all only a fool would vote for someone who wants open borders, higher taxes, more government regulations and opposes requiring voters showing a photo ID to vote!

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 19, 2021:

@Trajan61 Too many employers do you pay well or take care of their employees, people seem to be expendable. Good for you.

A reminder to all.......recognize these poisoned plants.

mischl comments on Apr 19, 2021:

"Poisoned?" Or "poisonous?"

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 19, 2021:

@mischl It isn't my post, and yes it says poisoned. Typo I'm sure.

A reminder to all.......recognize these poisoned plants.

mischl comments on Apr 19, 2021:

"Poisoned?" Or "poisonous?"

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 19, 2021:

The plants are considered poisonous.

How's your garden growing?

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 19, 2021:

I just started some Savseveria cuttings, but they won't go out into the garden, they're houseplants. I don't have a greenhouse, and it is snowing in Omaha today. I will not be starting my garden for a few more weeks.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 19, 2021:

@azzow2 That is good to know. I'm not sure I'd put them in the compost after they have soaked in vinegar though. I do like my organic cleanser.

How's your garden growing?

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 19, 2021:

I just started some Savseveria cuttings, but they won't go out into the garden, they're houseplants. I don't have a greenhouse, and it is snowing in Omaha today. I will not be starting my garden for a few more weeks.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 19, 2021:

@azzow2 I have a compost container and a worm box. I love the worm castings, so easy to do and fairly fast. Every year I add compost and worm castings to my garden. I also add the worm castings to my houseplants. I love the no waste of both the methods. Almost all my fruit/veggie scraps get put to use. Citrus doesn't go in either, but I add the citrus to vinegar and let sit until I need it, the drained liquid is a great cleanser when sprayed onto baking soda. The left over peels go down the garbage disposal where they clean and deodorize the drains in that process. I wouldn't be able to do the lasagna garden. It looks like I'd have to start a new garden, and I have no time, space, or desire to do that at this point.

GOP faces massive realignment as it sheds college-educated voters

Trajan61 comments on Apr 18, 2021:

The democraps are the ones who are lacking in college educated voters. After all only a fool would vote for someone who wants open borders, higher taxes, more government regulations and opposes requiring voters showing a photo ID to vote!

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 19, 2021:

@Trajan61 If they corporation cannot pay a fair wage, and pay their taxes, something is wrong. They essentially have a hobby that either the government or the employees are supporting. I choose not to support the hobbies of rich folks.

Pomander-in Elizabethan times, a fragrant pomander was worn around the neck, belt or girdle ...

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 18, 2021:

Many ladies carried hankies that usually hid something sweet smelling. When they were too near the unwashed stinky masses they could put the pomander/hankies to their faces to breathe in the sweet smell and appear as shy, blushing maidens.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 18, 2021:

@Healthydoc70 Yeah, pretty much everyone was stinky. I'd have probably suffered less than others, I don't have a strong sense of smell. My sister OTOH, that girl can smell the litter box at the farthest reach of the house within 45 seconds of the cat urinating. She must have gotten the olfactory sensors that I didn't get.

GOP faces massive realignment as it sheds college-educated voters

Trajan61 comments on Apr 18, 2021:

The democraps are the ones who are lacking in college educated voters. After all only a fool would vote for someone who wants open borders, higher taxes, more government regulations and opposes requiring voters showing a photo ID to vote!

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 18, 2021:

@Trajan61 Why shouldn't corporations pay their fair share? They are using roadways and other infrastructure that taxes pay for. We just want fair and equitable.

[agnostic.

Larimar comments on Apr 17, 2021:

and, he's gone! LOL

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 17, 2021:

Wow!! That was fast. Thank Dawg and Greyhound he's gone.

All About Your Covid vaccine card: What to do if you lose it - The Washington Post

barjoe comments on Apr 17, 2021:

Put it with your passport, birth certificate, social security card. Make a copy of the front and back and have that copy laminated.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 17, 2021:

They suggest not laminating in case there are future vaccines to be added.

[agnostic.

Marionville comments on Apr 17, 2021:

I must be too old for him to hit on! I think the way new members garner points and reach levels 4 & 5 so quickly needs to be adjusted...I’ve always thought so.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 17, 2021:

He is following a woman who is 73, but she seems to be the oldest. I guess that makes you a lucky person! And yeah, it might be good to slow down those early points and accelerate the later points slightly.

Beijing tells Japanese politicians to drink Fukushima’s wastewater to prove it’s safe before ...

barjoe comments on Apr 16, 2021:

RT? Why don't you quote Epoch Times or Weekly World News?

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 16, 2021:

@barjoe I cross posted from a friend that I trust. And yes, I pretty much hate Russia too.

Beijing tells Japanese politicians to drink Fukushima’s wastewater to prove it’s safe before ...

barjoe comments on Apr 16, 2021:

RT? Why don't you quote Epoch Times or Weekly World News?

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 16, 2021:

Is that a rhetorical question?

[rawstory.com] Jen Psaki smackdowns Newsmax reporter who suggests our UN Ambassador be replaced.

racocn8 comments on Apr 16, 2021:

Even after the first civil war, it appears we have most of our work ahead of us.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 16, 2021:

I just hope we can avoid a second civil war, unless this is what going on now. And if so we're too late. People of color and women have been more than patient with the process, but this is no longer a nation that can allow only white males to control the power.

US police and public officials donated to Kyle Rittenhouse, data breach reveals | US news | The ...

barjoe comments on Apr 16, 2021:

That's why they became cops. They're a bunch of fascists.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 16, 2021:

@barjoe On that I totally agree!

Democrats Pitch Supreme Court Expansion — A Bad Idea, But Maybe A Good Strategy? | Above the Law

yvilletom comments on Apr 16, 2021:

Why, IYO, is it a bad idea? The boxing metaphor doesn’t persuade me.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 16, 2021:

I don't immediately have an opinion. I think this will be interesting to see how it plays out.

US police and public officials donated to Kyle Rittenhouse, data breach reveals | US news | The ...

barjoe comments on Apr 16, 2021:

That's why they became cops. They're a bunch of fascists.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 16, 2021:

@barjoe Which comes first, being fascist or going through police training. Do we need to reexamine how police are trained, or do we need to reevaluate who becomes police officers?

US police and public officials donated to Kyle Rittenhouse, data breach reveals | US news | The ...

barjoe comments on Apr 16, 2021:

That's why they became cops. They're a bunch of fascists.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 16, 2021:

Interesting. Here's a question for you. Did they have fascist tendencies before they became cops, or did the process of becoming a cop make them fascist. I ask because I have a very sweet former son in law who became a cop. One of my kids (not the one that was married to him) still keeps in touch with him on occasion. I have trouble imagining him as a fascist cop, but it's been quite a few years since I have seen him. Also, there are many non white cops, do they also become fascist?

Something conservatives ignore

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 15, 2021:

Unless you're an indigenous people in the United States, you are in immigrant and a colonizer.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 15, 2021:

@LenHazell53 They were essentially colonizers. The overthrow of the "new world" was violent and bloody.

I had a productive afternoon.

Mooolah comments on Apr 15, 2021:

Time is needed to build immunity. No one has the data as to how long it takes. No one knows how long the immunity will last. We are all guinea pigs so a free for all as in "spring break" is discouraged. Stay cautious. We can't afford to lose more atheists than "evangeloons" as Triphid would call ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 15, 2021:

I am not planning many changes to my routines just yet. In two to three weeks I will venture to my hair salon, and possibly nail salon. Of course some of my getting out into the public will depend upon my job status.

There is a new member on the site today who appears to have joined for the sole purpose of promoting...

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 14, 2021:

Did you alert Admin? And did you block him/her. Can you provide a link to the offender? If enough people report/block him/her it will help get them booted quicker.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 15, 2021:

@LucyLoohoo Seem to be still AWOL

Letters From An American 04/12/2021

CuddyCruiser comments on Apr 14, 2021:

Police Officers are responsible fior public safety and the enforcement of local laws. They have immense power to charge a person with a crime, deprive them of liberty and have a person put away. It’s about time laws start getting passed making criminal penalties more strict and more serious if one...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 14, 2021:

I take it you mean the penalties for bad cops that do wrong.

I had a productive afternoon.

TomMcGiverin comments on Apr 14, 2021:

I get my second shot tomorrow, and can't wait to start socializing again on the 29th.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 14, 2021:

I am still going to be cautious about going out. I tend to be an introvert in person, I don't really like crowds, and the quarantine hasn't been that hard for me. I've been glad to avoid idiots and morons. There are some places I want to visit again soon, like a stylist and nail salon, but I can happily skip theaters and restaurants for a while longer.

I had a productive afternoon.

mischl comments on Apr 14, 2021:

AND...it was Shot Number TWO! In about a week you can rejoin the human race. (Well, part of the human race.)

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 14, 2021:

@mischl Whenever I'm out and about and get out of my car I have a mask on. I will continue doing that as long as needed. One of my kids did most of my grocery shopping, but I can't send her to the fabric store for me. I've always been good at avoiding crowds, now I'm a pro!

I had a productive afternoon.

Lauren comments on Apr 14, 2021:

Congrats, that's excellent! Plus, your sticker is way cooler than mine was. ☺️

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 14, 2021:

@Lauren One of my daughters has had both her Pfizer vaccines, she had a massive headache and lethargy the next day as well. Another friend had a fever for about 24 hours. I can spend all day in bed or on the sofa if I need to. I haven't had my hair cut in over a year, I will make an appointment very soon. I hate my hair right now!

I had a productive afternoon.

mischl comments on Apr 14, 2021:

AND...it was Shot Number TWO! In about a week you can rejoin the human race. (Well, part of the human race.)

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 14, 2021:

I'm giving it a tad longer than that before I'm out and about. I need a professional hair cut. I might get my nails done again. But it is a relief to know that a quick trip to the nearest grocery won't be a death sentence.

I had a productive afternoon.

Lauren comments on Apr 14, 2021:

Congrats, that's excellent! Plus, your sticker is way cooler than mine was. ☺️

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 14, 2021:

That funny squiggle on the bottle is the symbol of UNMC, University of Nebraska Medical Center. They're one of the best things about living in Omaha. I'm just glad to have the shot done, and glad I'm not working tomorrow, just in case of side effects.

Letters From An American 04/12/2021

silverotter11 comments on Apr 14, 2021:

Glad you posted this again.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 14, 2021:

I have had a really weird week, so I missed a few days of posting. I'm glad you appreciate her stuff.

Will Smith movie moving out of Georgia because of voter restriction law

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 12, 2021:

I literally JUST read that on FB. I think it is great! Kick them in the pocketbook and get their attention.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 12, 2021:

@bookofmorons Totally true, well said!

‘We don’t go to church.

JackPedigo comments on Apr 11, 2021:

Can't imagine living like that. Here I have a big yard sign stating it is a gun free zone, NRA cowards not welcome, a fiction bumper sticker. No one asks about religion and if I mention being an atheist or non-believer I usually get a me-too reply.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 11, 2021:

Which is another reason I often regret leaving Western Washington.

Taj Mahal and Trump steaks!!

mcgeo52 comments on Apr 11, 2021:

Why are you assuming the fucking idiot can read?

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 11, 2021:

or write!?

Tokophobia ”Tokophobia is a pathological fear of pregnancy and can lead to avoidance of ...

phxbillcee comments on Apr 9, 2021:

I'll bet there are many single men who have this condition, too!

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 10, 2021:

@JackPedigo I met my ex when we were both active duty Army. We married while we were both assigned in Germany, and then I got out of the service. He was an officer, I was enlisted. In 1993 my ex was assigned to Ft. Lewis for his last active duty assignment. He had been passed over for promotion to LTC 3 times so he was done. We thought we'd stay in WA forever. We lived in Tacoma for a year, he retired and found a job with a software company in Redmond. We moved to Bothell for less than a year, and found our "forever" home between Snohomish and Everett. I think the neighborhood was called Gold Creek. We were far from all family and things were not going well in our marriage, we moved to Kansas City in 1999. He was hired for the Y2K programming crisis avoidance at Sprint. In 2005 Sprint outsourced their IT department, and he found a job in Omaha. I am a Nebraska native and have family not terribly far away so for me it was not a bad move, except I never expected to be back in Nebraska. We split in 2010. All the kids have settled in the greater Omaha area.

Former Family Source Hit Out At Ivanka Trump, Implied That "Jared Is Gay And It’s An Arranged ...

Redheadedgammy comments on Apr 10, 2021:

So, are the Kushner kids Donald’s?

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 10, 2021:

It would be interesting to do some DNA tests.

Tokophobia ”Tokophobia is a pathological fear of pregnancy and can lead to avoidance of ...

phxbillcee comments on Apr 9, 2021:

I'll bet there are many single men who have this condition, too!

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 10, 2021:

@JackPedigo YES, excellent. I regret leaving Washington State so much of the time. I'm closer to my family out here, but this is such as bassackwards state. I have one child who has chosen not to have children, and her partner is in total agreement with that. She is the favorite auntie, but damn glad to send them home to their parents. Her dad, the conservative arse that he is, has diminished her portion of the inheritance she will get from him. He is "disappointed" in her life choices. She is also the one that provides him with the most support, has delivered nearly all of his groceries during the pandemic and taken him to most of his medical appointments. If she had small children she wouldn't have been able to give him the care he needed. She has a child, it's him. Of course he doesn't see it that way. A large part of the reason she doesn't want kids is all that you mentioned and just not wanting to deal with the politics of pregnancy.

[agnostic.

Beowulfsfriend comments on Apr 9, 2021:

Unless he is an O6 or O7, he ain't ever getting called back. Once in a while a high ranking officer with a set of skills gets back in. And, even then, they aren't going to war.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 9, 2021:

I blocked him, so I can't see if he is still there or not. Since you have just replied I take it he is still a member.

For your information

HippieChick58 comments on Apr 9, 2021:

This is good info I'm sure, but I can't read it. Granted I need new glasses, but I don't think I will be able to read it even then. I have horrible seasonal allergies and in recent years they have lasted all year. I have spent more than a few moments wondering if it was Covid or just the damn ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 9, 2021:

@Cast1es well, there is that, too.

Prince Philip, the Queen's husband, dies

barjoe comments on Apr 9, 2021:

Pampered life apparently makes for a long life.

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 9, 2021:

Well, I am sure he was top priority for health care, and never suffered any nutritional lack. No lack of job satisfaction and no concerns over job security or balancing the budget in any month.

Not everybody can find it...

phxbillcee comments on Apr 9, 2021:

& out of all those guys, not one of them caught this. Makes you wonder on the state of their marriages...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 9, 2021:

I wanna talk to their wives....

Wayne LaPierre Admits Living High On NRA’s Dime, But Claims Only He Can Keep ‘Charity’ Solvent...

MizJ comments on Apr 9, 2021:

The Slime Factor here is outrageous. How in the fuck can the NRA be a charity for starters? How does the Board of Directors become so out of touch? The Board has fiduciary responsibility, all of them may be in deep ship yogurt as my father calls it. Years ago wasn't the NRA about gun safety ...

HippieChick58 replies on Apr 9, 2021:

My dad and brothers were hunters, and my dad reloaded shotgun shells. I was around firearms all my life. I have had military service, I have handled automatic weapons and a few bigger than that. That said, as a civilian and a parent I did not want weapons in my home. I have not handled any firearms in over 30 years. I think anyone should be allowed to privately own weapons as long as 1: they are insured with liability insurance. 2: They have had training, they are licensed and are bonded. 3: The weapons and ammunition are stored in a locked container. 4: The weapons also have trigger locks. 5: The weapons are registered with state and local authorities. For the most part I want weapons treated like vehicles. Get insurance involved, you will see the rash of crimes with weapons decrease in short order.