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PSA Let's talk about dog training.
Hathacat comments on Sep 26, 2018:
Are there any trainers or "I know what you can do" people here? I know some things but not all. A neighbor just adopted a new giant dog that drags her everywhere and I worry he will lose his home. She can't afford a trainer, plus I don't even think there is one in the area. She has the choke collar ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 26, 2018:
I used a prong collar with Chief. Dogs necks are tough. If you pinch the skin just above your elbow, that is what a prong collar feels like to a dog. But it gets their attention and gives you more control. I learned most of my dog training online, I was in a forum for golden owners. But today there are great resources online. One I used was clicker training, positive reinforcement training. It takes time and patience, but I never let my dog drag me. He dragged the kids a few times.
Trash
KKGator comments on Sep 26, 2018:
I've always contended that he's nothing but white trash with money. Sometimes, it was pretend money, but somehow, he made people believe it was real. He's never been anything but a con man.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 26, 2018:
I totally agree!
Is there a difference between Melania and Ivanka?
mcgeo52 comments on Sep 26, 2018:
Other than he'd rather have sex with Ivanka.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 26, 2018:
She's younger, he likes them young.
Kida says the darnest things.
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 25, 2018:
Is he referring to someone mocking the cross, like an atheist :) maybe?
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
@azzow2 So you have a young man with imagination! How cool.
Pence is first VP to speak at anti-gay group's Values Voter Summit
snytiger6 comments on Sep 25, 2018:
I believe Dan Quayle also spoke at an anti-gay gathering when he was VP.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
can you provide more details? I don't find anything in a quick google search.
Good riddance Bill Cosby.
orange_girl comments on Sep 25, 2018:
I saw this meme on FB. :-)
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
That is perfect!!
Bret Kavenaugh has opined that a President cannot be questioned, much less indicted while in office.
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 25, 2018:
Jeebus! Jayzus! FML. Yes there is a problem the size of Texas.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
@Flyingsaucesir Thank you!
[youtube.com] Janis Ian, 1976, At seventeen. Loved this song, love, love, love the singer.
Sheannutt comments on Sep 25, 2018:
She does have a beautiful voice I've never heard of her or this song before.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
OMG, that was my anthem. She's was singing my life. I was 17 when the song came out.
This hissing, bubbling Alaska lake is frightening scientists - Anchorage Daily News
Marine comments on Sep 25, 2018:
We haven't seen anything yet!
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
I'm so afraid you're correct.
Curious, how important is it to maintain a high credit score into retirement?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 25, 2018:
I have no idea actually, so I am going to google it. From AARP: Even in retirement, your credit report and credit score are important, especially if you plan to take out any loans to buy a home, finance a car purchase or help out a child or grandchild by cosigning for a loan. From another site: ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
@John-Paul https://thepointsguy.com/2016/02/should-i-use-credit-cards-monthly/
Pence is first VP to speak at anti-gay group's Values Voter Summit
DonaldHRoberts comments on Sep 25, 2018:
I would like to point out first that personally I don't care what lifestyle individuals chose to follow. It is really none of my business as long as it does not interfere with my chosen lifestyle. I do have a question though and it revolves around the concept of freedom of thought and expression. ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
They can express themselves, but they damn well better not try to dictate policy.
Yes, kneeling during the National Anthem is unpatriotic.
Sticks48 comments on Sep 25, 2018:
I am a veteran and l applaud those who kneel. Never confuse patriotism with nationalism, that is where the trouble begins.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
I agree and I am also a veteran.
Anyone else worry about STI's (STD's) Over 50's are the fastest growing age group for infections!!
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 24, 2018:
Part of the reason STIs are so high among this age group is that we became sexually active before the onset of the STI epidemic. We did not make it a habit to use protection. When I think of the chances I took when I was young, foolish, and in a job where it was 80% young men... I didn't sleep alone...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
@FrayedBear No, I'm not joking, but I am also not a First Nations member nor did I know any. Among the people I associated with it was rare. I did know a few who had Herpes in the late 70s and early 80s, but they were responsible and as far as I know abstinent. I knew some guys who frequented the working girls in Okinawa and got a gift and got treated. The only STD I ever had was crabs.
It would be an interesting experiment to have a child mimic the words and facial expressions that ...
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 24, 2018:
I haven't watched any of the coverage. It is hard enough to keep my sanity just reading about it.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
@gebulldog I'm glad you're safe!
Double Standard of the day.
glennlab comments on Sep 25, 2018:
Maybe if he got raped, the story would change, but i don't know any dude that could keep it hard with him in the room.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
I'm wondering if the Secret Service might be willing to help out.... They have to loathe him.
Is there a difference between Melania and Ivanka?
silverotter11 comments on Sep 25, 2018:
Along with Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher and EVERYONE in this group TY for helping to keep me laughing at the grusome slaughter of American democracy.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
If you don't laugh you will cry. Crying gives me a headache and makes my mascara run. I'd rather laugh so I can keep thinking clearly and keep my makeup intact.
Her eyes are too open to be convincing. [youtube.com]
Our_existence comments on Sep 25, 2018:
Melania has disappeared again. Have you noticed?
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 25, 2018:
I hadn't noticed, but I don't care. I'd disappear too if I was married to that lard bag.
I've often wondered about this.
azzow2 comments on Sep 24, 2018:
I have had this philosophy for eons. If teachers got as much pay as a pro athletes the country would be smart instead of ignorant.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
OMG yes!!
I guess this is a safe enough place to bring this for comment - as the fellow isn't a group owner or...
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 24, 2018:
I have not had any issues with anyone wanting to change the rules, except for the rule about the number of posts per day, and we've adjusted to that. The biggest problem I get is occasional trolls, and I've learned how to deal with them. It's your group, your dream, you get to do it your way. I ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
@MissKathleen Maybe you should start a "no CATS allowed" group. ;)
Today is sons birthday.
JanGarber comments on Sep 24, 2018:
My youngest child is 50. I have three remaining of the four I raised. One died.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
@jc2018 I am so sorry for your loss. You were so young when you started your family!
Who likes Mad Magazines? Here is the first one published in 1952.
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 24, 2018:
My brothers used to get it. I was never really into comics of any type.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
@MissKathleen It was comic format and aimed at youths.
19 things it's actually important to have in common with your S/O I thought this article was ...
ProudMary comments on Sep 24, 2018:
Honestly, I don't know how TF I stayed married so long.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
I hear ya!! I often wonder why and how I stayed with him so long. I stayed for the kids, they youngest turned 17 just after I filed for divorce.
Okay.
RavenCT comments on Sep 24, 2018:
Dickasaurus? Cause that's some archaic bs right there. I'm appalled. But I guess you have a right to your very wrong opinion. SMH. We really just need a sign we can leave behind when it's this bad... Nothing rude - just maybe "CAUTION" your eyes are gonna bleed and you're going to be ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
@RavenCT I just try to choose my battles wisely.
Okay.
RavenCT comments on Sep 24, 2018:
Dickasaurus? Cause that's some archaic bs right there. I'm appalled. But I guess you have a right to your very wrong opinion. SMH. We really just need a sign we can leave behind when it's this bad... Nothing rude - just maybe "CAUTION" your eyes are gonna bleed and you're going to be ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
@RavenCT He is one sick puppy. I did follow that link and read the interchange. You go girl, I love your spirit and your passion. Don't let him wear you out.
The very people who accuse Dems of stalling, with regard to Kavanaugh, are saying they want to hit ...
Freedompath comments on Sep 24, 2018:
They are going to try and pull something off with Rosenstein...if it is something insane, then expect that...anything that makes sense..,is out! Don’t delude yourself! This is the age of insanity!
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
@Freedompath Yes, that says it well.
The very people who accuse Dems of stalling, with regard to Kavanaugh, are saying they want to hit ...
Freedompath comments on Sep 24, 2018:
They are going to try and pull something off with Rosenstein...if it is something insane, then expect that...anything that makes sense..,is out! Don’t delude yourself! This is the age of insanity!
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
Age of insanity squared. I think we left plain old insanity behind a 20 months ago.
Okay.
OpposingOpposum comments on Sep 24, 2018:
Nah he is a dick. The guy is entirely ignoring the reality of the situation. I try, really hard to avoid processed food and it is DIFFICULT and expensive in american culture. I often end up eating bananas, apples and cheese because they are the only options available when I'm out of the house and ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
Just a suggestion, if you like nuts, in bulk they are cheaper and a great snack when out of the house and hungry. And thank you for your kindness and support.
Okay.
RavenCT comments on Sep 24, 2018:
Dickasaurus? Cause that's some archaic bs right there. I'm appalled. But I guess you have a right to your very wrong opinion. SMH. We really just need a sign we can leave behind when it's this bad... Nothing rude - just maybe "CAUTION" your eyes are gonna bleed and you're going to be ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
He is a piece of work, isn't he.
Okay.
KKGator comments on Sep 24, 2018:
I never did read the story, or the thread. I figured the whole thing would just be really upsetting to me, and a waste of my time. Looks like my intuition was correct. Dude comes across like a troll. What really pisses me off is how rude he was to HippieChick. That was unnecessary. If it walks ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 24, 2018:
I love you!! He was rude but I decided he wasn't worth the time to try to school him. I considered blocking him but I think I will just ignore him. I love how this community is so supportive.
Do we have anybody from Minnesota here? [washingtonpost.com]
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 23, 2018:
I'm not from Minnesota, but I think I posted that article last week.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 23, 2018:
@Looking4-Others I am delighted to be able to help!
Do we have anybody from Minnesota here? [washingtonpost.com]
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 23, 2018:
I'm not from Minnesota, but I think I posted that article last week.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 23, 2018:
@Looking4-Others I'm sorry!! GMTA is Great Minds Think Alike and IMHO is In My Humble Opinion. This might help you, bookmark for future reference. https://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations.asp
Do we have anybody from Minnesota here? [washingtonpost.com]
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 23, 2018:
I'm not from Minnesota, but I think I posted that article last week.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 23, 2018:
@Looking4-Others I think of it as a GMTA situation, or imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. All is ok.
Ths is a very personal post regarding the Brett Kavenaugh accusations of attempted rape.
Catrachel1111 comments on Sep 23, 2018:
My SON reported his boss for sexually harassing a number of young women at work. The manager was eventually fired after a number of young women corroborated my son's statements. However, there was another contingent who believed my son exaggerated, or even lied. The former employee came back to my...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 23, 2018:
You have raised an awesome young man. Good job!
Hope everyone is doing well
Count_Viceroy comments on Sep 23, 2018:
Really? A Monday?
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 23, 2018:
Yes a Monday. I am sorta retired right now, every day is Saturday! Even Monday.
Just curious.
DonaldHRoberts comments on Sep 23, 2018:
It stems from a biblical thing that the devil is left handed
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 23, 2018:
It actually comes from Latin, the word for left is "sinister." I know that because now it is a medical term. Yes, anything on the left is sin or sinister. More info: http://wordinfo.info/unit/3777/s:and
Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong - The Huffington Post
Tibert comments on Sep 23, 2018:
Funny! Are people ever responsible for anything they do? I eat anything I want and no vegetable but I eat with moderation, I do not "stuff" myself. It is easy to blame society, education, stress, addictions but why don't people look at what and how much they put on their plates. Yes, if you are ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 23, 2018:
Lets tackle the fat shaming first, and I realize English is likely not your first language. Fat is more than just a noun, it is a judgement as well. You seem to have some of that going on, in your profile you wrote "5 feets 7inches, 170 pounds (I am still working on that sorry for the few extra pounds." Are you ashamed of those few extra pounds, and it seems you include others in your condemnation of those extra pounds. The way I see it being overweight is not a moral failing. Food is tied so tightly to survival and pleasure, it is very emotionally charged. The last thing someone struggling with body image and weight is to have shame added to it. I think moral indignation should be saved for rapists and other criminals, not for someone carrying extra pounds. You also wrote in your profile "As any artist I might be a little shallow, a little selfish." Yeah, I kinda see that. Then lets talk about the reasons so many people are overweight. I'm going to stick with the US because that is what I know. Sugar is added to hundreds of foods that should not be sweet. Ketchup, the condiment loved by millions is primarily sugar. Breakfast cereals are loaded with sugar. Sugar is a cheap filler for processing, and the sugar lobby is tight with the government. Fresh vegetables are sadly expensive and grocery stores destroy tons every year because they are not "attractive".The ubiquitous fast food, easier to grab McD's and call it a day rather than cook at home. The issues of diet and weight loss have been around for hundreds of years, and obviously we don't have a handle on it. One of the first dietitian was an English doctor who wrote an essay on dieting in 1724. That is 294 years ago. Almost 300 years of dieting. What we are doing is not working and there are no easy answers. Why do you assume you have the answers for everyone? Judgmental toxic people do not make it easier for those who are struggling. Please rethink your strategy.
This Cat is all that.
Sydland comments on Sep 22, 2018:
I had a cat just like that named Lily. When I got her she was owned by a woman who never let her inside so she slept in a tree like a koala bear. When I brought her home and when it got dark she went from the garden and climbed up a tree to go to sleep. I told her to come down and she scooched ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 22, 2018:
@IAmLove I keep my kitties indoors as well, it is just safer.
Be More. PBS.Right
BufftonBeotch comments on Sep 22, 2018:
This is what the right wing lunatics want. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AVozmOcBzo
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 22, 2018:
That just breaks my heart.
Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong - The Huffington Post
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 22, 2018:
I stopped eating sugar about 3 years ago. The first year I dropped nearly 50 pounds. Then I started a high stress job and mucho overtime. I put 10 pounds back on by stress eating (chocolate) and almost no exercise. I kicked the sugar again about 6 months ago, and now have left the high stress job. I...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 22, 2018:
@Gooniesnvrdie That is part of why I'm doing it. The other larger part is grandchildren. I want to be able to enjoy them and keep up with them.
Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong - The Huffington Post
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 22, 2018:
I stopped eating sugar about 3 years ago. The first year I dropped nearly 50 pounds. Then I started a high stress job and mucho overtime. I put 10 pounds back on by stress eating (chocolate) and almost no exercise. I kicked the sugar again about 6 months ago, and now have left the high stress job. I...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 22, 2018:
@Gooniesnvrdie Actually I started intermittent fasting. I was fasting today from dinner yesterday to dinner today. I have read that intermittent fasting helps your body burn fat stores and increased insulin sensitivity. While fasting today I walked 1.75 miles, and I've been active most of the day as well. My dinner had lots of veggies, and peanuts and flax seeds. And now I feel quite stuffed.
Everything You Know About Obesity Is Wrong - The Huffington Post
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 22, 2018:
I stopped eating sugar about 3 years ago. The first year I dropped nearly 50 pounds. Then I started a high stress job and mucho overtime. I put 10 pounds back on by stress eating (chocolate) and almost no exercise. I kicked the sugar again about 6 months ago, and now have left the high stress job. I...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 22, 2018:
@Gooniesnvrdie I eat "less meat" and almost no dairy. Most of the time I'm vegetarian, though these past two weeks I have been eating out of my normal pattern. I just quit a job and regard myself as "retired" at least for a couple of months. Now that I"m not preparing breakfast and lunch ahead of time, and often eating out more, I don't always make the best choices. I need to find a new routine for quasi retirement. I am pretty sure I will figure it out a method sooner or later.
"You coming to bed or what?" The continuing adventures of Missy Girl.
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 21, 2018:
When I was growing up we had a cat that chose me as her person. She slept with me every night. Being in school I usually went to bed about 8 pm. One night my sister persuaded our dad to let us stay up late to watch something on TV. At 8 the cat was on the stairs waiting for me to go up to bed. at 9 ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 22, 2018:
@Lavergne My daughter has a cat who is not stranger friendly, and not even all that friendly towards my daughter and her husband. That cat is not bonded to anyone, but we don't know what had happened to that cat before her husband got it. I have almost always chosen cats that bonded well with me and with others.
Patti Davis: I was sexually assaulted.
patchoullijulie comments on Sep 22, 2018:
You know it seems to me that the question should be more like what female hasn't been molested, sexually abused or raped. It is more common than we think...........I think almost every woman has a story to tell. The stories only differ in the severity of the assault. That's the way it seems to me.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 22, 2018:
Sadly, I think that is likely very true.
Life pre-google. Do you remember using this?
Leutrelle comments on Sep 21, 2018:
You mean they don't anymore?
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
@Leutrelle I feel your pain!
What is the best side of the bed?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 21, 2018:
Standing at the foot of the bed facing the headboard, I sleep on the right side of the bed.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
@azzow2 When I was first married my ex claimed that as his side of the bed. In 1993 he went to Korea unaccompanied, the kids and I moved to Belleville, IL The master bedroom was tiny, we had a king size bed. The left side of the bed had to be up against the wall and I started sleeping on the right side, and realized I slept better that way. When the ex got back home I let him know that the change was permanent. I am very right handed, as he is. However I noticed that he slept on approx 1/3 of the left side of the bed, and I slept on 1/3 of the right side, and the middle was no man's land. Before the switch it seemed we always slept towards the middle and usually breathing in each other's faces. After the switch it was all fresh air.
"You coming to bed or what?" The continuing adventures of Missy Girl.
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 21, 2018:
When I was growing up we had a cat that chose me as her person. She slept with me every night. Being in school I usually went to bed about 8 pm. One night my sister persuaded our dad to let us stay up late to watch something on TV. At 8 the cat was on the stairs waiting for me to go up to bed. at 9 ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
@kmdskit3 She didn't like her schedule to be disrupted.
We have all had that one break up that was unexplainable most of us over think or think too much.
JeremyTaylor comments on Sep 21, 2018:
It's not the same as a relationship breakup, but there was someone I was getting to know online over the summer. We would message all day long and into the night. She was smart, funny, just as dirty minded as me (maybe even more), and the closest woman I've met online yet. She was slow to ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
@JeremyTaylor I'm so sorry. I hate it when there is lack of communication. However, dating sites keep inactive profiles going. Just because you drop off doesn't mean they delete your information. I can't prove this but... A guy I dated died, it was in the local newspaper. His picture and profile was still shown on the site, might still be.
[usatoday.com] Happy Birthday Joan Jett!
Ray13 comments on Sep 21, 2018:
Hard to believe she is 59 now. Still looks fantastic.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
Worse than 59! She's 60!!!
I loved MASH
AlasBabylon comments on Sep 21, 2018:
MASH was a great show. Hilariously funny, and good drama too. It made all of us give more serious thought to how awful war is. One of my favorite episodes is "Death Takes a Holiday", where the doctors falsify records so that a soldier's date of death would not be December 25th. I loved that ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
I remember that one too, good episode. Such a good show.
Reminder: Sunday, September 23rd is Our next Trivia Night.
Dougy comments on Sep 21, 2018:
How long has this been going on ? I've missed out on so much ! Congratulations on your Level 9 WOW !
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
Welcome back Douglas!!
Life pre-google. Do you remember using this?
Leutrelle comments on Sep 21, 2018:
You mean they don't anymore?
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
I haven't used a card catalog in years, I'm not sure my kids ever used them.
Oh I wish I had a brain!
Diogenes comments on Sep 21, 2018:
If Trump had the ability to be functional- he would be astute enough to do more evil.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
That is a scary thought.
We have all had that one break up that was unexplainable most of us over think or think too much.
JeremyTaylor comments on Sep 21, 2018:
It's not the same as a relationship breakup, but there was someone I was getting to know online over the summer. We would message all day long and into the night. She was smart, funny, just as dirty minded as me (maybe even more), and the closest woman I've met online yet. She was slow to ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 21, 2018:
As a mom of daughters I'd tell you it might not have been you. She said she cannot have anyone new in her daughter's life right now. Pre-teen girls can be fragile, especially after a divorce. It's a hard age and moving into middle school. Those are the hell years. If she was cutting contact to protect/nurture her daughter then I have nothing but respect for her. It's really hard to put your kids needs ahead of your own, but that is what good parents do. So my guess is that it isn't you, it is the situation that the daughter is in.
A lot of good questions addressed in this video about the Cruz & O'Rourke race. [youtube.com]
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 20, 2018:
Woot!! Love to see Ted getting his ass beat! And I really loathe looking at his face. He is the reason I turned Cable TV off. I couldn't stand seeing his face in my living room during the Iowa Primaries. He's just too smarmy for me.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
@TheDoubter I can be a Mama Bear at times. I think you're likely safe. I see you as one of the good guys.
A lot of good questions addressed in this video about the Cruz & O'Rourke race. [youtube.com]
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 20, 2018:
Woot!! Love to see Ted getting his ass beat! And I really loathe looking at his face. He is the reason I turned Cable TV off. I couldn't stand seeing his face in my living room during the Iowa Primaries. He's just too smarmy for me.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
@TheDoubter I want his ass beaten, smeared, wiped out, pummeled, kicked, bloodied, and abused. I want him so thoroughly beat he can't show his face in public for the rest of my natural life.
Have you met anyone from this site?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 20, 2018:
There just aren't many available men in my age range in my area. Sooooo, I'm just enjoying the hanging around.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
@jlynn37 Thank you, Lynn!
I kinda HAD to post this. How often do you come across something like this?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 20, 2018:
OMG, that is hysterical!
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
@Hathacat My grandmother used to tell me "your generation thinks they invented sex." People have been bawdy obviously for hundreds of years.
Looks like a storms a comin'. We have to hunker down here in Crazytown!
Our_existence comments on Sep 20, 2018:
Are "Dick Pics" allowed on this site? LOL!!!!
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
@silverotter11 I sooo feel your pain!
Looks like a storms a comin'. We have to hunker down here in Crazytown!
silverotter11 comments on Sep 20, 2018:
At this point I hope all of you out there realize this mess isn't all trump. The gop control house and senate are a fucking nightmare also.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
Yep
Daughter knows best.
PinkyandtheBrain comments on Sep 20, 2018:
Trumps daughter is hot.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
ewwwww
I didn't know the proper group for this.
JimG comments on Sep 20, 2018:
I was in a very popular eatery in Pittsburgh with my then 9 year old daughter. She went to the bathroom and came back to our table right away. She told me there was no toilet paper in the ladies room and a girl who desperately needed some. She wanted me to go get some from the men's room for her....
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
What a great kid you are parenting!
I didn't know the proper group for this.
Quazi comments on Sep 19, 2018:
I would gently roll it or set it like right under the divider. Too paranoid to hold my hand under there and wait for them to grab it haha. Germs and worse things are possible
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 20, 2018:
That is what the sink and soap are for.
I didn't know the proper group for this.
dokala comments on Sep 19, 2018:
Fake news! There's always TP in public restrooms.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 19, 2018:
Obviously you haven't been in the same restrooms that I have been in.
Go away.
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 19, 2018:
That was to the point and effective. If I am not expecting anyone I often don't bother to answer the door.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 19, 2018:
@SACatWalker If it makes you happy, soldier on!
1967 Whistling Jack Smith, has anybody ever heard of this guy? [youtu.be]
Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Sep 19, 2018:
Whistling irritates me for some reason.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 19, 2018:
Me three.
How good are you at striking up conversation with a stranger?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 18, 2018:
I am good at talking to strangers. People find me easy to talk to, and frequently overshare. I think I have a broad base of general knowledge and find chit chat easy. After doing that for a while I need to slip back into my solitude and recharge.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@Anne209 Sistahs from another mother.
What items on a person’s profile here make them an easy ‘Nope!’ for dating?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 18, 2018:
Anything spiritual. Not liking animals, especially cats. Conservative ideology. Long distance Children still at home or wanting more children Major sports fan Married or very recently divorced or widowed Gun/weapon aficionado Car/vehicle nut - seriously more than one car? Misogyny, ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@weldingguy That's a bit different. If it helps you make a living that is reasonable. If you have more than one car just for the joy of ownership, then we have different priorities and might not be a good fit.
Who has their cat trained?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 18, 2018:
My cats have a pink stuffed mousie, about 4 inches long, it is stuffed and has a rattle in it. I have a house with a split entry foyer. When I find the mouse upstairs I shake it and toss it over the railing to the basement. They will both run after it, but it is Zelda brings it back to me, and I ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@A2Jennifer I know!! She is a hysterical little monster and I love her totally. She also lets my granddaughter love up on her, for a few seconds anyway.
What items on a person’s profile here make them an easy ‘Nope!’ for dating?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 18, 2018:
Anything spiritual. Not liking animals, especially cats. Conservative ideology. Long distance Children still at home or wanting more children Major sports fan Married or very recently divorced or widowed Gun/weapon aficionado Car/vehicle nut - seriously more than one car? Misogyny, ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@Akfishlady I never heard from him again, and really didn't expect to.
Who has their cat trained?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 18, 2018:
My cats have a pink stuffed mousie, about 4 inches long, it is stuffed and has a rattle in it. I have a house with a split entry foyer. When I find the mouse upstairs I shake it and toss it over the railing to the basement. They will both run after it, but it is Zelda brings it back to me, and I ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@azzow2 my cats love little balls of anything. Charge receipts wadded up into little balls keep them busy, as well as painter's tape, thanks to my son in law. I have some ping pong balls, or had some for the girls, I don't know where they are stuck at the moment. And Miss Zelda also loves to play with her kibble the same way.
What items on a person’s profile here make them an easy ‘Nope!’ for dating?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 18, 2018:
Anything spiritual. Not liking animals, especially cats. Conservative ideology. Long distance Children still at home or wanting more children Major sports fan Married or very recently divorced or widowed Gun/weapon aficionado Car/vehicle nut - seriously more than one car? Misogyny, ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@Akfishlady Yes, I meant recently widowed. I met a man who put up an OKCupid profile the night BEFORE his wife's funeral. She had a long term chronic illness, and went into the hospital for a simple illness and never came home. He thought he was ready to hit the ground running, and talk about a crash and burn. He was not clear about when his wife passed and I started dating him. There were still funeral flowers in his house. He wasn't ready, neither were his kids.
So it turns out that if you put a Stretch Armstrong toy in a 7000bar hydraulic press, it ends up ...
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 18, 2018:
That's too funny! Fun with really powerful tools!
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@Jnei He sounds Eastern European to make a guess.
If he'd only get the message!
LucyLoohoo comments on Sep 18, 2018:
And I'll be happy to help him pack! 5 Saltines, one bottle of water. That should do it!
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
Don't you think that is overly generous?
What items on a person’s profile here make them an easy ‘Nope!’ for dating?
mikej75 comments on Sep 18, 2018:
At home, in the evening when alone, I like to wear women's clothes. That would be an instant Nope for most ladies.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
I don't find that alarming at all.
What artists are you privileged to have seen in your lifetime?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Harry Chapin.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@Byrdsfan Wolf Trap does sound right. I was in Augsburg in the early 80's as a single soldier. I got married and got out of the Army, and then in '85 we went to Stuttgart. My ex stayed in for his 20 years.
Trump administration to send U.S. cellphones a test alert on Thursday - POLITICUSUSA
TheGreatShadow comments on Sep 17, 2018:
I was looking for this post again. I told my mom about it over the phone. Her response was "it's fake if you read it on the internet, and it would be all over the news". Saw two credible sources online. She said it's a prank that will have a phone virus attached. I do get tests about severe weather,...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@TheGreatShadow It's hard when technology outpaces our ability to understand. I'm 60, and sometimes my kids tease me about not using new technology. I tell them I taught them to eat with a spoon and tie their shoes, so stop bugging me. Be patient with your mom, this getting old stuff sucks. However, I'm with you on the Faux news stuff, that is a huge propaganda machine for the GOP.
What artists are you privileged to have seen in your lifetime?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Harry Chapin.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@Byrdsfan I got to see him perform when I was stationed at Ft. Meade, MD. I don't remember the venue any longer, but it couldn't have been too far away. After Ft. Meade I was sent to Germany and I remember hearing that he died.
EU to stop changing the clocks in 2019 | News | DW | 14.09.2018
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 17, 2018:
I would love it if the US stopped changing clocks. I have hated it since forever.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 18, 2018:
@GeorgeRocheleau I know. In my former job I occasionally had to call folks in Arizona. I was not supposed to call before 8:00 am. So I'd have to figure out which time zone they were in. Oy vey! I tried to make most of my calls after 10:00 local time because by then most of the US was past 8:00, except Alaska. Didn't have to call there very often.
The new pharisees
KKGator comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Again, where's an asteroid when you REALLY need one?
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
@KKGator I hear ya and I feel the same way. The US has regressed and our rights are being eroded.
The new pharisees
KKGator comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Again, where's an asteroid when you REALLY need one?
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
IKR,
Absolutely not!
Bierbasstard comments on Sep 17, 2018:
My Monday has been wonderful. I started in a new job position with a promotion and pay raise so my middle fingers are only preparing for a few celebratory beers after the day is done. Being Oktoberfest season doesn't hurt either. ;-)
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
@germangirl90439 Before you start your job search read the blog Askamanager.org. The author has worked in HR since forever. The blog is about 12 years old and it is searchable. I've read it daily for 2 years. Good advice on cover letters, resumes, interviews, office culture, office politics. She gets letters from readers and responds, and sometimes it is just hysterical. What to do if your lunch is stolen. How to deal with gossips, pets in the office, kids in the office, and everything else. Seriously good stuff.
What's your most outlandish belief? (Mine is, I believe crop circles are not man-made.)
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 17, 2018:
I believe that good will prevail despite all evidence to the contrary.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
@Redcupcoffee That is what I keep telling myself, but Drumpf...
The root of all evil..?
steve148 comments on Sep 17, 2018:
I plan to go to church and when the priest throws holy water I'll grab ny face and start screaming, It burns, It burns while grabbing that spot.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
I was sooo disappointed, I was actually in a Catholic church on Sunday. My grandson was being baptized. I don't really approve but I wasn't asked. Anyway, I was at that church for about 2 hours and was never struck by lightning. Such a lost opportunity ;)
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HippieChick58 comments on Sep 17, 2018:
I was very lonely while I was married. My oldest daughter would be "punished" by sending her to her room when she was 3. She would fuss for a few minutes and then be distracted by her books, puzzles and games. She found her own company very good company indeed and she kept that habit through her...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
@zorialoki Totally true.
Yoga philosophy
TheDoubter comments on Sep 17, 2018:
time to try it
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
I highly recommend it!
Yoga philosophy
mordant comments on Sep 17, 2018:
As it happens I tried my first (very) introductory yoga lesson online today. My first impression was that I was surprised at how ... challenging such simple movements sustained over a few minutes actually are. I am a fucking wreck. The second impression is that this basic breathing-and-limbering-up ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
I had not done yoga in at least 18 months, my job was keeping me much too busy and nearly killing me, then I parted company with that job and I'm calling it retirement for now. So my first Monday off I took a 90 minute yoga class. OMG, I have not moved some of those muscles in 18 months! It took me a week to recover. Next class will only be 60 minutes. I don't need to kill myself getting healthier.
Dr Gupta on pot.
Wangobango3 comments on Sep 17, 2018:
He was a Prohibitionist before he started doing some research.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
There is hope that others will do their research and change their minds.
Who remembers this Potato Chip brand in a tin?
PickledRick comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Here you go
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
Another one I've never seen before! Thanks for posting, I love it when something new to me comes up!
Men cause 100% of unwanted pregnancies.
Paracosm comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Forced vasectomies would solve the issue.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
@Bierbasstard Every surgical procedure has risks, your friend had an unusual reaction. For women there are more risks for a tubal ligation, it is a far more invasive surgery, especially in not done as part of a cesarean delivery.
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bubaj50 comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Alone and lonely aren’t the same thing. I’m married but feel lonely much of the time ?
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
I was more alone and lonely when I was married. Being single I am alone but I enjoy my solitude. Partly because there are no negative vibes about to come in the door at 4:30 pm.
Trump administration to send U.S. cellphones a test alert on Thursday - POLITICUSUSA
TheGreatShadow comments on Sep 17, 2018:
I was looking for this post again. I told my mom about it over the phone. Her response was "it's fake if you read it on the internet, and it would be all over the news". Saw two credible sources online. She said it's a prank that will have a phone virus attached. I do get tests about severe weather,...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
How old is your mom? I ask because I have kids your age.
Men cause 100% of unwanted pregnancies.
mordant comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Um ... well ... she's making a statistical argument that arguably approaches 100% at least in some scenarios but the 100% is just clickbait in the headline. There are plenty of women who represent themselves as "on the pill" (sometimes even truthfully) and then stop so they can get pregnant. Once a ...
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
Thank you! Do you realize you are a minority? It is so refreshing to see a man take responsibility for the spread (or not spread) of their DNA.
Men cause 100% of unwanted pregnancies.
Paracosm comments on Sep 17, 2018:
Forced vasectomies would solve the issue.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 17, 2018:
@Bierbasstard However that procedure is not nearly as simple as a vasectomy.
Would you ride o on the back of an elephant in the jungle of Africa?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 16, 2018:
I would love to go to Africa, but probably not ride the elephant. I'm not much for camping. The home cooked gourmet meal and a movie on the sofa sounds good too.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 16, 2018:
@azzow2 I had a pachinko machine for a while. I don't remember what happened to it. I've only moved 23 times. I was in Okinawa when they changed from driving as the Americans do, to driving as they do on mainland Japan on the left. I was 19 when I got to Okinawa. I was amused and amazed at the advertising for adult entertainment; banana shows and snake shows. The Japanese are much more open and relaxed than Americans of puritanical descent. The Japanese have different ideas of physical boundaries. In the US we don't willingly pack in tightly. In Japan there were no limitations.
Job satisfaction.
NoMagicCookie comments on Sep 16, 2018:
Most days I greatly enjoy my job. Some days more then others. Lately been putting in 60 hour (40 on the books) weeks to get caught up so I am also looking forward to xmas break (almost two weeks)
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 16, 2018:
@NoMagicCookie Thank you!
Job satisfaction.
NoMagicCookie comments on Sep 16, 2018:
Most days I greatly enjoy my job. Some days more then others. Lately been putting in 60 hour (40 on the books) weeks to get caught up so I am also looking forward to xmas break (almost two weeks)
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 16, 2018:
@NoMagicCookie There are a few employers that offer them to employees that work less than 40. It may take some looking, but I will endeavor to find them. I will not take a job where overtime is expected. I did that in a previous job. When you work 60 hours in 5 days it is too much and not healthy for you. The overtime was nice, but not worth what you're giving up.
Would you ride o on the back of an elephant in the jungle of Africa?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 16, 2018:
I would love to go to Africa, but probably not ride the elephant. I'm not much for camping. The home cooked gourmet meal and a movie on the sofa sounds good too.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 16, 2018:
@azzow2 That would be off putting. I'm definitely pigmentally challenged and naturally blonde to boot. I remember being in Okinawa and my friend had a blonde cherubic baby. The Okinawan grannies just couldn't get enough of her.
Job satisfaction.
NoMagicCookie comments on Sep 16, 2018:
Most days I greatly enjoy my job. Some days more then others. Lately been putting in 60 hour (40 on the books) weeks to get caught up so I am also looking forward to xmas break (almost two weeks)
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 16, 2018:
@NoMagicCookie I do remember seeing something about that. If I do look for another job, I will look for something lower stress and not more than 30 hours a week. All I really want is health benefits. If the US had universal health care I likely wouldn't even consider looking for another job. I do have some "retirement" income that will start next month. Right now I don't know how much it is going to be. That will determine how long my first retirement is going to last.
Would you ride o on the back of an elephant in the jungle of Africa?
HippieChick58 comments on Sep 16, 2018:
I would love to go to Africa, but probably not ride the elephant. I'm not much for camping. The home cooked gourmet meal and a movie on the sofa sounds good too.
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 16, 2018:
@azzow2 There is so much diversity in Africa it would be hard to take it all in at one time. If I were to go to Africa I'm not sure which part I'd choose, but I'd probably stay away from the very northern parts. I remember reading about Lake Victoria, but it's been a while ago. In the trivia files in my memory I do recall that Jumbo was a greeting, but yes, that would be take some getting used to :)
Job satisfaction.
NoMagicCookie comments on Sep 16, 2018:
Most days I greatly enjoy my job. Some days more then others. Lately been putting in 60 hour (40 on the books) weeks to get caught up so I am also looking forward to xmas break (almost two weeks)
HippieChick58 replies on Sep 16, 2018:
I did that for far too long. My hair started falling out from stress, my sleep was affected. I've been "retired" for a week and have just started to improve my sleep.

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