How much do brand names matter?

Dalmax comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Sometimes they do, and other times..........not so much. Things that definitely need to be nae brand include: Ben & Jerry's Ice cream. Maine has a wealth of premium ice cream makers have been eating B & J for over 35 years and have watched them "bury" favorite flavors and then create new ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

I have discovered REAL maple syrup and will never ever buy fructose laden artificial crud again.

How much do brand names matter?

Wafflestomp comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Only for ethical reasons. I will not buy papa johns pizza or jimmy johns subs etc., because I don’t want to support those businesses. I really miss Jimmy Johns.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

I used to love Jimmy John's :( Now I hope they go out of business.

Dudeism

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

LOL!! Neat, I have never heard of them before.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@GipsyOfNewSpain I love new information!

How many people here have lived overseas

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I have lived on military bases in Okinawa and Germany. The challenge is the language outside the base. In Okinawa they taught us what the sign looked like for a pharmacy, those were strictly off limits. Apparently there was stuff you could get OTC that the US government considered a restricted ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@btroje Me too, and my kids are too! I have only told them a few of the crazy things I did.

Do you enjoy Valentine’s Day?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Meh, hyped up retail holiday that makes single people feel bad. I like the discount on chocolate the next day.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@dkp93 and for that matter Christmas and Halloween.

Satanic Temple Wins Abortion Victory In Missouri

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

For those who don't know the Satanic Temple is basically an atheist organization, that challenges institution of religion in government. They use the name Satanic Temple to get media attention and wil go to great measures to make a point. Here is their mission statement. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@DavidLaDeau Thank you!!

What kind of snob are you?

Lucy_Fehr comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I won't buy generic toilet paper

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@MrLink I have 6 inch square double layer cloths that I wipe with. They go in a basket when they are used, and they go in the washer when the basket is full. What do you think people used before toilet paper, and do you want to take a guess at how many trees die every year so we can wipe? You can buy cloth wipes on Amazon or other web sites. I made mine about 8 years ago. I buy TP once a year or less to supply the guest bath. And then there is the cat who thinks the TP on the roll is good fun, so I have used more than usual this year.

How much do brand names matter?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Velveeta is not real food as far as I am concerned, even though I grew up eating it. When I was eating store bought I ate only Skippy Peanut Butter, liked the flavor so much more. For the past 5 or so years I've tried to eat food closer to how it occurs in nature rather than boxed and processed ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@BlueWave Yeah, the singles should be banned. I eat real cheese if I eat cheese.

How many people here have lived overseas

JackPedigo comments on Jan 26, 2018:

15 glorious years in the old city of Heidelberg Germany right under the castle. It was a life changing experience. Prior to that 1 year in the military in a place we called "The sexless society of sunny Sinop by the sea" (Black Sea). It was not like normal military duty (none of my time was) so I...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@JackPedigo I have never encountered a sexless military base. I remember Patton Barracks.

So, if the doctors told you that you only had 6 months to live, what would you do with the remaining...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I'd blow through my retirement, take my kids on a cruise and spend some serious time with the grand babies. Then I'd volunteer for a suicide mission to change the face of the US to what I think will improve it greatly.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@LennyP49 Did I say POTUS? ;)

So I live in the cold frozen north, I'm no stranger to ice.

hankster comments on Jan 26, 2018:

those parking lots don't give much. go easy.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@hankster I remember falling on ice once about 15 years ago, and I remember thinking I need to relax. This time I went down so fast I had no idea I was down until I saw the truck above me.

How Many Atheists Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb?

magicwatch comments on Jan 26, 2018:

do you even know the answer to this question? or are you just being flippant ?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@tsjames LOL!!

Satanic Temple Wins Abortion Victory In Missouri

DavidLaDeau comments on Jan 26, 2018:

For those who don't know the Satanic Temple is basically an atheist organization, that challenges institution of religion in government. They use the name Satanic Temple to get media attention and wil go to great measures to make a point. Here is their mission statement. ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

I think it is hysterical what people get their drawers in a bunch over. I'd happily join a Satanic Temple just to piss off people.

How many people here have lived overseas

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I have lived on military bases in Okinawa and Germany. The challenge is the language outside the base. In Okinawa they taught us what the sign looked like for a pharmacy, those were strictly off limits. Apparently there was stuff you could get OTC that the US government considered a restricted ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@btroje I was thankful that there was no way that the folks at home would ever hear about some of the crazy stuff I did. After a highly restrictive home life I went made up for lost time for a while.

I was at jury duty today (western PA, USA).

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

The day I got home from the hospital with my youngest child I got a summons for jury duty. I lived in Hampton, VA. I've always wanted to serve on a jury, but after a c-section and nursing a baby, that was not good timing. In the past year I received a summons for jury duty here in Omaha. They let ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@chuckles LOL, that has been the way it is so far. It remains to be seen if the schedule continues.

So I live in the cold frozen north, I'm no stranger to ice.

hankster comments on Jan 26, 2018:

those parking lots don't give much. go easy.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

damn concrete was cold, wet, and hard!

So I live in the cold frozen north, I'm no stranger to ice.

BeeHappy comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Take care of yourself! Falls are serious at our age. Hope you are better after a good soak!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@bingst Yes, I'm well aware. I work in disability claims. I deal with that stuff all day, and IF I do end up sick and have to apply for disability my office will handle my claim. I don't want any of my coworkers poking around in my medical history. LOL. But thanks for your caring words.

Midlife crisis?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I got a divorce. My ex attributes it to menopause and the fact that my mom died about the same age I was at the time when I decided to move in that direction. Because of the divorce I also had to get some education to be able to get a decent job. And now 15 years later here I am. Reasonably good ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@Shelton I got a divorce instead. He's safe, for now.

What kind of snob are you?

Lucy_Fehr comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I won't buy generic toilet paper

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

Well I don't buy toilet paper. I made personal wipes and I wash and reuse. I only buy toilet paper for the hallway/guest bath. I keep some peculiarities to myself.

What kind of snob are you?

poetdi56 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

Grammar snob here. Misplaced apostrophes, your/you're, they're/their/there, etc. All guaranteed to make me pop a gasket. I overhear people in our call center saying "I seen." Seriously. Kill me now.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

I have ended relationships because of horrible grammar. How does someone my age speak and write sooo poorly. We still had standards when we were in school. I love language, I love words, I love to use them properly.

What kind of snob are you?

DharmaBum50 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I selected "alcohol snob" because I drink only craft beers (any other kind of beer is weaselpiss), but I'm told I'm a snob in so many other ways. What comes to mind just offhand: 1) chili snob (my recipe, pinto beans on the side only); BBQ snob (eastern North Carolina); coffee snob (French ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

There are some who say that North Carolina does not know how to BBQ. Not me, just saying.

What kind of snob are you?

Bravelyranaway comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I’m anti-Trump and struggle to not judge people who support him. Does that make me a sanity snob?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

I think it makes you humane.

What kind of snob are you?

SKH78 comments on Jan 26, 2018:

I can sometimes be an intellectual snob. If I want to alienate a person who annoys me, I use big words - if the person is not a word geek, they run to get away from me. LOL

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

Yeah, that is my snobbery. Show me someone who can't write or speak clearly and I'm gone. I used a big word at work once and my coworker had no idea what I was talking about. Awkward.

How many people here have lived overseas

JackPedigo comments on Jan 26, 2018:

15 glorious years in the old city of Heidelberg Germany right under the castle. It was a life changing experience. Prior to that 1 year in the military in a place we called "The sexless society of sunny Sinop by the sea" (Black Sea). It was not like normal military duty (none of my time was) so I...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

My ex was stationed in Heidelberg when we met. I spent some time there. And it's funny, I was in Okinawa at Torri Station. The nearby town was Sobe, which we called Sunny Sobe by the Sea.

How often do you pay attention to your neighbors?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I hardly know any of my neighbors, but I work long hours and I'm not a social butterfly. Garage door openers have killed neighborliness. And right now most of my neighbors are likely pissed at me. I don't shovel the sidewalks. Long hours and it is dark when I get home. And I figure the sun will do ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

@MrLizard a phenomena of the northern states, our rain morphs into flakes of crystal and pile up on EVERYTHING!! Snowflakes are very fragile, but when they hang together they can change life forever. They're also very beautiful until when they first fall, and then they just get dirty, dingy, ugly, and tiresome.

Today was H A R D. What phase is the moon in?

Redcupcoffee comments on Jan 26, 2018:

You asked for “what phase of the moon in?” Just wondering, do you need a good astrologer? I know a world renowned writer and author. I can give you a great name if you want.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 26, 2018:

LOL, no thanks!! Having worked in healthcare I do believe the full moon has some influence, however I don't have time or attention to truly consider astrology. There is too much else on my plate til I can retire, and after I retire it won't matter any more.

Psychotic Break As some of you know I recently had a bad bout with my depression (don't really ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I am glad we are so therapeutic for you.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@Leutrelle I know what it is to deal with mental health issues, both personally and that is part of what my work is. I work in Short term disability claims. After dealing with those issues I can laugh when someone tells me to go to hell. I've been there more than once.

Today was H A R D. What phase is the moon in?

atheist comments on Jan 25, 2018:

All I know is that I wish I could say today, it was HARD! :(

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

well, you could say it, how would we ever know..... ;)

Today was H A R D. What phase is the moon in?

marmot84 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

The moon is just past 1st quarter.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

sigh....

How often do you pay attention to your neighbors?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I hardly know any of my neighbors, but I work long hours and I'm not a social butterfly. Garage door openers have killed neighborliness. And right now most of my neighbors are likely pissed at me. I don't shovel the sidewalks. Long hours and it is dark when I get home. And I figure the sun will do ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@MrLizard Snow baby!! I am here in the snowbelt and we had 6 inches of the lovely white crap on Tuesday.

I dislike living in a highly conservative area.

Or-Humanist comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Yes. When I had a chance, moved to the west coast of US. Or sometimes called the left coast. Glad I had a chance to get out of Kansas. First big change was when I went to college, and the second was when went into the military. Everyone wasn't like those where I grew up and I didn't fit in very...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

I spent 6 years in Western Washington state, I think that helped to liberate my liberal side.

Chomsky again.

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

You're trying to make me late for work...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@Srijith well almost, traffic was horrible. But then I stayed late.

Got a haircut booked tomorrow - going to have short hair for the first time in 30 years and feeling ...

VictoriaNotes comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Why the change?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@Jnei My daughter's boyfriend/partner (he's 40) wears his hair long, and every couple of years cuts it down to donate. He is a big guy, tall and heavy and bearded. And he can look intimidating. I like long on men, always have, unless baldness is playing havoc.

This Site ?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

I'm loving this site, I'm on it first thing in the morning and before I go to bed. I'd be here more, but the job gets in the way.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@Rudy1962 Well, quit or get fired. That possibility exists. Some days are better than others, and I struggle at times. But then again, I know we're short handed, and others are struggling too.

But yes, we're god's favorite. Super!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I never get to be anybody's favorite :(

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@Redcupcoffee aw shucks darlin, now I"m blushing!! And you've made my day again.

To sleep together or to not sleep together?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 25, 2018:

My caveat being it has been a very long time since I slept with anyone that didn't have a fur coat and weigh more than 11 pounds. My preference when I was in a relationship was same bed and start the night snuggling. It has been so long since I've had a sleep over I don't know if I would be able to...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@SonderOpia many years ago I had a cat that would sleep on my head like a hat. I would wake up drenched in sweat!! Just what you need to help you sleep, a hat with a heater.

But yes, we're god's favorite. Super!

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I never get to be anybody's favorite :(

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@Redcupcoffee Thank you!!! That really made my day!

How much of your family know ???

silvereyes comments on Jan 25, 2018:

Most of the ones that I associate with. Minus my grandfather, who I've told before that I'm not religious. He countered it with "yes, you are. You're a Christian." I shake my head. The man doesn't listen. But, yes, everyone else knows. All but my grandfather and father seem to have gotten on...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

In the US the default value seems to be (or was) Christian. If you weren't Jewish, or Muslim, or someone non white non European you were automatically Christian. For someone your grandfather's age I'm guessing that is his mindset.

Loneliness and disconnection in the virtual age.

silvereyes comments on Jan 24, 2018:

Yes. I meet with other people and they all stare at their phones. Personally, I put my phone away most of the time I'm with others. At work, people had to snap pictures of literally everything we did to post to Facebook. I don't do that. Just living my life... but somehow, being connected to ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

For the most part the phones are off when I'm with my kids, until someone needs to google something. We have pretty wild conversations. It amazes me to think I carry a computer in my pocket. I grew up with rotary dial telephones and black and white TV.

Here we go again! [viralthread.com]

Leutrelle comments on Jan 24, 2018:

The end of the world predictions are not even believed by most Xtian's. I don't even blink when I hear of one. I don't think I can the number in my own life time.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 25, 2018:

@AxeElf depending on the time of day and how work went, that might work well.

How many of you are bothered by second hand smoke?

silvereyes comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I don't like smoke. I prefer there to be designated areas for this activity, so others don't have to smell, swallow, or get it on their clothes. So glad that food establishments no longer can allow this.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

My company has one designated smoking area for our campus that is on the edge of the campus out in the open, no shelter=. We had six inches of snow on Tuesday. I really felt sorry for the smokers for about 5 seconds. Many hospitals have gone to no smoking on hospital property.

"George Bush says he speaks to god every day, and Christians love him for it.

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Which George Bush?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

I didn't like either George or the other one that ran. Wasn't his name Idjit whiner little bitch or something.

I'm pretty sure this is not an issue with the guys here, but I thought it was worth posting.

Markss76118 comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I wish most women would carry weapons, especially guns, and would learn very well how to protect themselves. Some men just need kill'n. It's amazing how the few assholes can ruin the world for so many others. It's hard to stay aware of the majority who are good guys leading quiet normal lives while ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

The danger of guns is that they can be taken away very easily. If you are not 100% sure you could pull the trigger, don't carry a gun. The statistics support that. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/men-murder-women-guns_us_57e14c0ce4b08cb14097f8b4 and https://www.thetrace.org/2016/05/gun-ownership-makes-women-safer-debunked/ I spent 6 years in the Army. I learned how to fire a weapon. I knew then I would never use it to shoot another human being. Then I had a baby. I knew if someone threatened her I could use a weapon. However, I will not keep a gun in my house for a variety of reasons. And that baby is now 33 and about to have her own baby.

Step 1: Solve brackets first (2+1) => Step 2: Solve the of 2(3) => Step 3: Solve ...

AxeElf comments on Jan 24, 2018:

The term actually equals 9. Once you solve the brackets first, you are left with [6/2(3)]. Multiplication and division have the same priority--you just go in order from left to right--you don't do the multiplication before the division. So from [6/2(3)] you go to [3(3)] and finally to [9].

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

@BucketlistBob I think he's right, I got 9.

How you feel about mac and cheese?

hankster comments on Jan 24, 2018:

it would make a fine president.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

even better than the orange one there now.

Here we go again! [viralthread.com]

Leutrelle comments on Jan 24, 2018:

The end of the world predictions are not even believed by most Xtian's. I don't even blink when I hear of one. I don't think I can the number in my own life time.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

I like Xtian, I am going to start using it.

Crazy Names

SteveB comments on Jan 24, 2018:

I kid you not, I knew a gal at work whose last name was Butts and she married a guy with last name of Outhouse. To this day it’s hard to imagine that there was actually a Butts/Outhouse wedding. She left work shortly after they were married. I hope she didn’t hyphenate the name.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

Jay Leno had an article about the Boring/Bland wedding.

Crazy Names

WizardBill comments on Jan 24, 2018:

In a town that I live there called Marshall Illinois there was a family whose last name was pancake. They had a son who went by the name Barry. However, that was his middle name. His first name was blue. So his entire name was blueberry pancake.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

that is just freaking mean.

Are you Bilingual/Trilingual/Etc.?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

I speak a handful of words in Spanish, Japanese, French, and German. I used to be able to speak a good deal more German and Spanish, but use it or lose it. I swear in German from time to time. And then there are days where I'm not sure I'm still in command of my English. If I were to learn another ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

@EllenDale Ya know, I have no idea. I just know which language is needed. When I was cursing in German I was in a slide on ice, didn't realize what I'd been saying til I stopped. I'm told small children that grow up with more than one language have no trouble keeping the languages separate. My cousins grew up bilingual with Japanese and used to talk to their mom with dad nearby speaking in Japanese so dad couldn't understand.

You heathens eat pineapple on pizza?

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jan 24, 2018:

In Puerto Rico I used to get shrimp and lobster too. I like the smell of pineapple in a slice of pizza in the morning... It smells like... Victory!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 24, 2018:

Flood of memories, I used to get baby shrimp on a pizza when I was in Augsburg, Germany in 1980.

Is being on this forum an in the morning thing?

ScienceBiker comments on Jan 23, 2018:

It's always on. When I'm not actually working or waiting for a process to complete, I'm here. For some reason that I can't explain, I really like you people :-P

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

Me too!!

Is being on this forum an in the morning thing?

skado comments on Jan 23, 2018:

First thing in the morning - last thing before bed - and every chance I get in between!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

Yeah, I'm up past my bedtime!!

What commercials have permanently burned themselves into your mind?

Paul628 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

https://youtu.be/mzixL7Ef-bI https://youtu.be/vYEXzx-TINc https://youtu.be/R6_eWWfNB54

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

OMG yes!!

Homeopathy for farmers … with the support of Prince Charles … foolish and immoral

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 22, 2018:

To be fair, there are some homeopathic remedies that do work. I used oil of cloves for a toothache. Amazing, it killed the pain for several hours so I could sleep. I use Eucalyptus oil to calm coughs. Lavender oil is relaxing.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

@zblaze ahhhh, good to know. Yeah, I don't see how that could work.

So how is your small talk?

Paul628 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Isn't that small read? ;)

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

I did not realize that was so small

Robert Mueller Seeks to Interview Donald trump

steve148 comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Douglas has the right idea when he says probe. That probe needs to be a cattle prod.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

That did make me laugh out loud!

I'm pretty sure this is not an issue with the guys here, but I thought it was worth posting.

Lisl comments on Jan 23, 2018:

Is that from Middle Age Riot?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 23, 2018:

Found it on FB, not sure the origin.

Ghosting -- why the hell do people do it?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I just ghosted a guy on a dating site. As soon as he told me what his job was I knew he was another scammer, and I just don't have time for that. Dealers of precious stones and metals do not live in Omaha, NE. The market is not here, and no one in their right mind settles here when the business or ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

@btroje I did live in Kansas for a few years.

Thoughts on kids? Have them? Want them? No!

evestrat comments on Jan 10, 2018:

I don't have any kids and don't want to biologically reproduce in the future. This has always been the case with me as far back as I can remember, even as a little kid. When I was a xian, I was made to feel that "God will change your mind" ... and even now, as an atheist, I am still informed by some...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

I firmly believe if you don't want kids you should not have them.

Ghosting -- why the hell do people do it?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I just ghosted a guy on a dating site. As soon as he told me what his job was I knew he was another scammer, and I just don't have time for that. Dealers of precious stones and metals do not live in Omaha, NE. The market is not here, and no one in their right mind settles here when the business or ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

@btroje I'm in Nebraska now, not far from Kansas.

Did you know the Baby Boomers are no longer the largest demographic.

Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Unless they're honest and running for office, I don't see anything changing any time soon lol

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

Many of them are running for office, and many are politically active and pissed off!

Millenials compared to Boomers

ripcurldane comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Can you define Millennials and Baby Boomer please

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

The definition of Millennials is born early 80s to mid 90s.

Millenials compared to Boomers

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Millenials seem apathetic. Baby boomers care what happens. I am angry.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

I have three millennial children, they are NOT apathetic. One for sure is going to kick some ass and take names.

Should a man be allowed to force a woman to carry his child?

dahermit comments on Jan 22, 2018:

Should a man be forced to be responsible (child support) for a child that he does not want a woman to carry...the other side of the coin.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

The man has the option of using a condom. If he doesn't want to create a child he should actively prevent it.

I took care of my granddaughter last night, she's just over a year old.

Buddha comments on Jan 21, 2018:

Grandkids are really Great!!!!!! I even got attached to a grand puppy... lol

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

Before the grandbaby came along there were (and still are) grand critters. The three girls have 5 cats and a dog between them. The grand critters are great, but the granddaughter is so much more amazing.

Should a man be allowed to force a woman to carry his child?

Srijith comments on Jan 22, 2018:

I guess now we should have pre-coitus agreements like pre-nuptials. Without the agreement, if you do sex, you are at your own risk. ;) such issues will be sorted out once and for all

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

@Annaleda I am so glad that I am past all that!

I have a friend at the Women's March in Omaha today.

GipsyOfNewSpain comments on Jan 22, 2018:

You know... your comment lead me to think about a little lady with her daughter in China with similar sign and the damn great wall still there. It is a tourist attraction. Sad thing is... trump wall could end up being a tourist attraction to two different countries and multiple cultures and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 22, 2018:

I was in Stuttgart, my middle daughter was born there, she'll be 30 this year.

I took care of my granddaughter last night, she's just over a year old.

MichaelSpinler comments on Jan 21, 2018:

i see your interest in medical science showing. its very kewl. my son does not want kids yet, thats fine he is not mentally ready for that yet

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

Children are a huge responsibility, I think every pregnancy should be planned. Good for your son for being honest about not wanting kids. (Yet.)

I took care of my granddaughter last night, she's just over a year old.

Jenelle comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I worry that when I adopt a child (in the near future!) that bond will be missing between them and my mother, she adores all of her grandchildren but of course has known them since birth... how do you think you would feel in that case, how can I ease a kid into the mix that's already a few years ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

I may not share a genetic bond with an adopted child, but if my child decided to call a child born of another mother her own child, I will back her up 100% and love that child with all the passion and dedication I have for a child of the blood. (One of my kids has been considering adoption.) The genetic bond is amazing, but every child deserves to be loved and I have love enough for all the children my children will grace my life with. As for your mom, have you discussed this with her? Does she have any reservations. Just spending time with a child gets the bonding hormones going.

I took care of my granddaughter last night, she's just over a year old.

AMGT comments on Jan 21, 2018:

(L) My mother adores my daughter, your love reminds me of hers. Enjoy, Hippiechick!

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

(L) Thanks!!

Is it still cold at your house?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

It is in the low 40s or high 30s today and trying to rain. It is still winter, and dreary, and dirty. I just exist until winter is over.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@BucketlistBob I am having an internal when to retire debate. I need more info. I just turned 60, so maybe 62. My job is not as secure as I would like so can I survive if my job ends before I turn 62. And then there is Trump....

Have all your plants died?

btroje comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I have cherry tomatoes fruiting in th house

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@btroje I am totally jealous! I love vine ripened tomatoes, like sunshine in your mouth.

Inequal distibution

Trajan61 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

If you don’t take care of your Defense and law enforcement you’ll never be able to utilize your education.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

if the populace is uneducated the defense and law enforcement will simply be corralling the troublemakers, much like it is now.

Inequal distibution

PeterJohn comments on Jan 21, 2018:

If I was an American citizen,I think healthcare would be the most important a healthcare plan that is affordable for all Americans,not just the well off.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@RoboGraham Truer words were never spoken. For profit healthcare is immoral.

What genre of Music to you most enjoy?

silvereyes comments on Jan 21, 2018:

My personal playlists are mostly strokes of rock. Soft to metal. And, I also have relaxation music... such as instrumental, zen-like meditation for my opposite mood. But, I can enjoy a variety of different music (and especially love live music). It's a shorter list of what I don't like. Which is...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@silvereyes I know, I use spotify at work, and I have Pandora somewhere. I am old school, I still like the radio. I want to hear the traffic and local news on my way to work. Music at work is tough, I have to listen with headphone, and then I have to make or take calls so the headphone have to come off, and on and off again. I am counting the days til I can retire

Is it still cold at your house?

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

It is in the low 40s or high 30s today and trying to rain. It is still winter, and dreary, and dirty. I just exist until winter is over.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@BucketlistBob we have rain changing to snow in our forecast for tonight, and a warning that the drive to work may be challenging. Fun.

What genre of Music to you most enjoy?

silvereyes comments on Jan 21, 2018:

My personal playlists are mostly strokes of rock. Soft to metal. And, I also have relaxation music... such as instrumental, zen-like meditation for my opposite mood. But, I can enjoy a variety of different music (and especially love live music). It's a shorter list of what I don't like. Which is...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

I changed my radio station because they started to play only Christmas music before Thanksgiving. I switched to a Boomer station, and discovered they air church services at 0900 Sunday mornings. I sent them an email to let them know I didn't approve and I was switching again. The station I ended up on only played about 10 Christmas songs a day, including Christmas day. However their advertising annoys me at times. However the music is good, I can't hear the ads most of the time and I'm lazy. I haven't changed the station yet.

Visited a Universal Unitarian church.

Annaleda comments on Jan 21, 2018:

What is it?

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

Unitarian Universalist church, or the church for people who aren't religious. I attended a Wiccan service once.

Have all your plants died?

btroje comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I have cherry tomatoes fruiting in th house

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

I have cats, and one is very young. Plants are tasty and help with digestion, as I clean up cat barf. And I don't get great light inside, so I've cut down on the indoor plants. One day I want a green house.

So, based on my question about what political affiliation you most connect with, I notice that most ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I believe that the government needs to look out for the common good of all people, especially those that are more vulnerable: elderly, young, and/or differently-abled. It is both intellectual and emotional. The government needs to set standards because private business isn't. Look at big pharma and ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@AlphaHellhound No the CEO is not responsible for those high profits. Not totally anyway. I have my hand in creating my company's profits and compensation needs to be more equal.

If religion died out, how would we repurpose all the churches?

evergreen comments on Jan 21, 2018:

Having both done, and attended numerous concerts in various church buildings - I'd say they make dandy concert halls. Especially the old ones with cathedral ceilings ! Or meeting houses, or dance halls ! I also knew a couple that bought a small old church, and made it their home. They ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

That is amazing!! I could so go for that. High ceilings I hope.

Is this the smartest thing Trump has ever said?

gater comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Trump is a brilliant man, those that don't agree are clearly not aware.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

Trump may be brilliant, but he is a disaster as a president. I believe that IF he is smart he is screwing over everyone in the US except for his rich cronies. Which makes him one of the most evil men to ever walk the face of the earth. And no, I will never be grateful to have that ugly bag of gas as president. He is dangerous to ordinary folks.

If you could wipe 3 words from existence, which would you choose?

Hellbent comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Look, perhaps this makes me a weirdo but I have trouble with the conventional words for women's underwear. Stop laughing! "Panties" is childish and demeaning. "Knickers" is irretrievably English. "Underpants" seems to me to refer to male garments. So when it is necessary to indicate the garment in ...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

My Grammie used to tell us not to get our knickers in a knot. I've heard of them called drawers, which to me is just weird. I've heard of bloomers, which is the forerunner of modern "underpants" or panties. Bloomers were named for Amelia Bloomer and they're huge compared to panties. Panties seems to be the accepted term in the us considering we have panty liners and the retailer I buy most of mine from calls them panties. Apparently the Canadians call them ginch or gotchas

If you could wipe 3 words from existence, which would you choose?

evestrat comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Moist ---- oh ick ick ick Asymptote -- I have my own pet peeves about it's pronunciation Any slur based on race, gender, sexual orientation that is used to demean, degrade, and humiliate.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

@MrLizard I don't hate the word moist.

I haven't posted anything too obvious on FB about being a nonbeliever except sharing the ...

Reignmond comments on Jan 21, 2018:

You may find that some of your Christian friends don't really believe but are simply hiding their lack of faith. I have found that a few of my fellow workers are not really christians, and I am in Georgia.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

In the US Christianity is the default value. If you aren't Jewish or Muslim you therefore must be christian. I believe most folks have never read the bible and have no clue what being a christian means, and might even go to church on Christmas and Easter. Ignorance is YUGE in the US.

I just hit level 7.4. Oh happy day!!!

Rugglesby comments on Jan 21, 2018:

I think when you get to 7.5 it is traditional to buy us all ice cream.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 21, 2018:

When I hit 7.5 I will buy ice cream for anyone that shows up in Omaha that week.

I became an atheist in 6th grade at my catholic school when I learned that eating meat on Friday was...

VirginCotton comments on Jan 20, 2018:

As I learned the tradition of eating fish on Friday it came from the church a few hundred years back, when the fisherman were having a hard time selling their catch... The church, to help them out, asked the members to eat fish on Fridays, it carried on until the churches thought it had some link to...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

The Protestant reformation was in part to allow the people to have the bible in their language and to take the interpretation away from the clergy. When the bible was only in Latin it gave the clergy tremendous power, and of course they abused it. Follow the money, it made them rich and powerful.

If you could wipe 3 words from existence, which would you choose?

Paul628 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

1. Incorrigible. 2. Choice. (80's expression meaning cool) 3. Yuge.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I love YUGE!!

I just hit level 7.4. Oh happy day!!!

Hellbent comments on Jan 20, 2018:

As long as you're not talking about a blood-alcohol reading :)

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

LOL!!

Why don't we have a agnostic church ?

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Check out Unitarian Universalist Church and Meetups.com for gaming groups and social connections where you live.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@RavenCT I encountered some Wiccans last time I was at the UU church. It was unique.

Is this the smartest thing Trump has ever said?

DobbinPitch comments on Jan 20, 2018:

My initial thought is to argue that 'smart' and 'Trump' are mutually exclusive terms. Instead I'll say that I'm happy when his own words can be thrown back at him

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

the downside is that his words can be thrown back at him sooooo often and so easily!

I've come to the conclusion that the reason my cat can be so pissy is because she's nature's perfect...

Firelands1973 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I have a big tom cat, indoor and out. He has caught and ate everything from tiny mice to bats and large rabbits (he loves their ears). I'm waiting for the first coon, though it probably isn't in his best interest to pick a fight with one. Occasionally he will sleep on my lap. He was born under my...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@Firelands1973 when I got my golden in 1996 I studied up on dog training and being the Alpha of the pack. I enjoyed training him. I had a 75 pound dog and a 90 pound mother in law. I had to train the dog or she would be in danger, she was frail. I trained him to hand signals and to wait to go up or down the stairs till the people were off. I had cats almost all my life, dogs only a couple of times. Cats are just better when your move frequently or have limited hours and no yards.

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

Funandfondles comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I can’t cook (sad face) I’ll bring chips, water, and whisky.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@Funandfondles OMG, sugar is my major addiction, my drug of choice is M&Ms. My mom used to make that fudge. When you start cooking you do have a few failures, or more than a few. Keep working at it.

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

Funandfondles comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I can’t cook (sad face) I’ll bring chips, water, and whisky.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

Cooking is easy, just takes some practice and some willingness to try. Well, and a small investment in some basic kitchen tools.

I've come to the conclusion that the reason my cat can be so pissy is because she's nature's perfect...

Firelands1973 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I have a big tom cat, indoor and out. He has caught and ate everything from tiny mice to bats and large rabbits (he loves their ears). I'm waiting for the first coon, though it probably isn't in his best interest to pick a fight with one. Occasionally he will sleep on my lap. He was born under my...

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

Awwwww, I love it that your refer to yourself as his dad. I've always been the cat and dog mom, they are adopted fur children after all. My ex did not like critters in the house, he was NOT the dad to the animals. My girls take after me.

I've come to the conclusion that the reason my cat can be so pissy is because she's nature's perfect...

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Your cat lets you pick her up willingly? Not my Zeus. He's an indoor cat too. Females are better mousers.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I pick up my cats all the time, both girls. And they usually cuddle a bit before wanting down.

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

BeeHappy comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Rustic avocado salad (better than guacamole, yep) with blue corn tortilla chips.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

Mmmmmm, I love avocado!

If Agnostic had a potluck, what would you bring?

I_dont_know comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Beer bread.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

@M121 beer has yeast, so yes bread made with beer. It's pretty good.

Have you ever been told "you got lucky" when talking about your children?

Ride_Captain comments on Jan 20, 2018:

I raised my kids for 11 yrs by myself. I got lucky because I worked hard at it as a mom and dad. I am happy things turned out how they did, although they might not think so. Ha.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I blame my middle child for all my grey hair, but she turned out to be an amazing woman. I'm so proud of all of them.

I have a friend at the Women's March in Omaha today.

sassygirl3869 comments on Jan 20, 2018:

Awesome-you must be so proud of your friend @HippieChick58.

HippieChick58 replies on Jan 20, 2018:

I worked with her in my previous job, one of the hardest working, straightest shooting women I've had the pleasure to know. I lost track of her after I changed jobs, and we encountered each other at the march last year. She is an awesome woman and awesome mom.