Good morning! I love to travel, get out of my comfort zone, see and experience different things, ...

Zster comments on Mar 29, 2019:

Wait on someone else (service industry like restaurant, bar, hotel).

I know there are lots of variables, but what should it cost for a single person to eat for a month ...

Zster comments on Mar 28, 2019:

Right now, whether I cook for 1, 2, or 3 is up for grabs. For myself, however, a couple $20-25 trips for ingredients per week about covers it. I like to prepare large dishes: soups, or one dish meals, that I freeze back in single portions for nights when microwaving something is more my speed. Got to have control of those ingredients, ya know... (no processed stuff, thank you).

I immediately thought of this group:

Zster comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Too cool! Everyone here thought concert first...

OK so my Cat CJ is being a total cat and maybe somebody has some advice, I don’t necessarily ...

Zster comments on Mar 27, 2019:

I am currently in the process of "catifying" my four-cat home. I have two tree dwellers and two ground dwellers. The issue is with one ground dweller attacking the others and the other ground dweller being attacked by the others. The tree cats are an easy fix: provide trees, wall mounted shelves, etc... Providing options for the ground dwellers is not so obvious. I am thinking to offer multiple types and locations of cat beds, along with placing some SLIGHTLY up off the floor. I wonder if a similar approach might remove your feet from your cat's level, reducing the attacks.

35 Hilarious Tweets About Microwave Fails

Zster comments on Mar 27, 2019:

Thosr are fantastic! Other lists referenced at the bottom are pretty humerous, too...

Perks of Level 6?

Zster comments on Mar 26, 2019:

You got that wrong. Level 7 lasts forever. Sigh.

It was so hard seeing George get sicker & fade over time until he died.

Zster comments on Mar 26, 2019:

That's a lovely picture and a wonderful way to remember. I held D as he breathed his last. There are times that I wish I could block seeing him in death as I prefer to remember him healthy and living, full of fire. Sigh.

Beautiful words.

Zster comments on Mar 26, 2019:

Wow. Nicely said.

Hey everybody.

Zster comments on Mar 26, 2019:

Just had a widowed relative recommend it. I need to check it out!

After 13 years I still do?

Zster comments on Mar 26, 2019:

Yes. I figure that this is part of what acceptance is, that he is never coming back and that I will always miss him.

All of the cats relaxing post company.

Zster comments on Mar 26, 2019:

The owner knows that people dislike the dog and refuses to visit any who have dared to complain, including her own son. She thinks anyone who demands that a dog modify its behavior is in the wrong. I close the cats up in our bedrooms to protect them. That does nothing to reduce the dog's urination or people-aggression, though. One cat greatly enjoys ambushing and attacking the dog, terrorizing it through the doggie door to the basement where this guest sleeps. The dog is quite afraid, which is amusing, I'll confess. (;

Good morning! I'm not into playing sports at all, and don't watch much either (unless it's soccer).

Zster comments on Mar 26, 2019:

Disc golf and kayaking.

Good Sunday morning! Simple question today: what are you up to today?

Zster comments on Mar 24, 2019:

5'9" We are in Savannah to pick up my daughter who is just returning from a spring bresk trip in Florida. My mom has accompsnied me, making an extensive antique shopping trip out of the trip. (:

What do you call this thing?

Zster comments on Mar 24, 2019:

A shopping cart until I moved to the SE US where people call it a buggy.

Good morning! Right away, here's today's question: What were some of the turning points in your ...

Zster comments on Mar 24, 2019:

Getting accepted to vet school. Marrying my husband. Birth of my children. PhD defense. Move to GA. D's cancer and death. Graduation of my kids from high school / leaving for college. Death of my father. Early retirement due to work downsizing.

Good morning! One of my favorite TV shows in recent times has been "This Is Us.

Zster comments on Mar 20, 2019:

Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, and Jessica Jones.

Has profanity become the normal way to communicate?

Zster comments on Mar 19, 2019:

It does seem to be used much more casually than it used to. I try to not over use it as I have not found a satisfactory alternative... yet. I had a friend whose mom used "meebersneep", which is definitely in the running.

This is a coffee question...

Zster comments on Mar 18, 2019:

Cinnamon or cocoa, esp if it's a weak American brand.

My son the rock star, iHeart Music 2019 Best new Rock/Alternative Rock Artist.

Zster comments on Mar 17, 2019:

Awesome! I hope they enjoy the recognition/accolades. (:

Ways to celebrate your midlife crisis, go! Come on people drugs are boring. Be original

Zster comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Cosplay!

Good morning! I am seriously dragging this morning! So .

Zster comments on Mar 16, 2019:

Dark roast coffee, fresh ground and French pressed.

name a song

Zster comments on Mar 15, 2019:

"State of Shock" (M. Jackson), since things have just now quieted down following a high speed pursuit that landed a pickup truck in our front yard. https://youtu.be/FP5kcOl7XO8

A silly poll for those who saw Captain Marvel. Favorite character.

Zster comments on Mar 15, 2019:

There were many great lines around Goose. I thought he added to the movie greatly. (:

It is unbelievable but we have been hit with another stomach virus.

Zster comments on Mar 13, 2019:

Ugh! You have my heart felt sympathy! My son and I had a run of two rounds each a few years ago (I can NOT imagine three). It was the pits!

Good morning! Tough time getting up this morning and getting motivated to do anything, but here we ...

Zster comments on Mar 13, 2019:

Projects/improvements around my home, now that I finally have time now that I am out of the corporate rat race.

Are you attracted to a man/woman who works out regularly?

Zster comments on Mar 12, 2019:

Yes! Though, not so much if the person is obsessive about it.

Tell me good things about Indianapolis Indiana.

Zster comments on Mar 12, 2019:

I lived there from 1968 to 1998 (actually lived north of Whitestown when it was a blink-and-miss-it spot out in the country). The areas I lived (north and nortwest sides) have held up and grown. Cost of living is low. Home selection is great. Lots of new builds. Schools are ok. Summers get hot and humid, winters are snowy. There are lots of spectator sports to enjoy. Museums are ok. The month of May (Indy 500) is an event! The surrounding country side is pastoral, with LOTS of farm land and old fashioned hospitality. Feel free to PM if you have specific questions. My mom snd several friends still live in the area. I greatly enjoy visiting. Oh, and their governor post Pence? I used to ride the school bus with him! (;

Please pray for Justin Bieber. Somehow god has missed that he was struggling. Did omnipotence fail?

Zster comments on Mar 11, 2019:

I might think some that time away from the limelight, (preferably with someone who genuinely cares about him) could help. Depression can kill and being swept up by fame can be rough on grown adults. I suspect it can REALLY screw up a kid. I do hope he's going to rely on more than prayers to get through this.

Quick question

Zster comments on Mar 11, 2019:

Limited time and flagging energy for many of us combined with similar lack for those whom we might choose to befriend. Until recently, I have had very few free hours to socialize and have had obligations to meet in what free time I had, all while feeling burned out and exhausted from work and responsibilities.

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Zster comments on Mar 11, 2019:

Nothing at all suspicious about having to install a browser extension in order to take the quiz... yikes!

Feline science of reasoning !

Zster comments on Mar 11, 2019:

Awesome!

It’s been a while but I thought I’d check in.

Zster comments on Mar 11, 2019:

I can hardly believe that photo! What I've read states that an oversized specialty suet feeder is required to draw in pileateds. I bought one (double cake type), but have not caved and bought the natural plug/log type (pretty sure my raccoon-bird feeder war would resume with a vengence!). I have multiple smaller suet feeders like you depict, so... maybe. I HEAR them in my woods every year and would love to see them!

That awkward moment when you unpack a shipment of plastic Easter eggs you ordered...

Zster comments on Mar 11, 2019:

Neat! Two for each color mood... (;

Anyone else love their bed?

Zster comments on Mar 11, 2019:

Yes! I am a bit of a throw back with my heated full wave waterbed. I positively love its coziness and warmth!

How do you respond to cashiers saying "have a blessed day"?

Zster comments on Mar 11, 2019:

The same way as I do to "have a nice/good day", with a "thank you" or "you too".

Do I need to confess?

Zster comments on Mar 10, 2019:

Tell who you want to. You are not obligated to tell anyone, let alone all. I did not tell the most religious members in my family. I did not see the point in doing so. Those who I interact with the most know.

My son the rock star (I posted his hit song Broken yesterday) rocking the world. Dublin, Ireland.

Zster comments on Mar 10, 2019:

I am still totally digging "Broken". It's getting quite a bit of air play on the stations that I listen to (mostly Alt Nation, XM Sirius radio). I hope your son and the band are enjoying the success!

This is the only horror-sci-fi movie I know of that has a rock-n-roll tune for a theme song.

Zster comments on Mar 10, 2019:

LOVE this song!!! We used to ask my dad to play this record over and over as kids! Thanks for dusting off a terrific memory for me. (:

I couldn't take it any more.

Zster comments on Mar 10, 2019:

I have not read the bill currently being considered, but if it is at all like vaccine requirements of the past, certain vaccines for high risk diseases would be mandatory, and the rest optional, but recommended. The flu was one of the optionals, previously.

Just wanted to let you know about two bug fixes that are now live.

Zster comments on Mar 8, 2019:

I cannot find a view of my points anywhere. The old indicators are gone. ):

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Statement on Federal Vaccine Mandates ...

Zster comments on Mar 8, 2019:

Note: AAPS is NOT a general inclusive group of all or even most US doctors (less than 0.5%). Current membership is around 5000. There are 1.1 million total foctors in the US. This is a political group. These opinions are not reflective of the current US medical population. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_of_American_Physicians_and_Surgeons

Let's see the outcome shall we?

Zster comments on Mar 7, 2019:

OMG, I am such a pie person! For my birthday, I typically get three or four different kinds of pie. (:

Got a call from my bank yesterday.

Zster comments on Mar 7, 2019:

They are overstepping as I see it. I would switch banks.

Dontcha hate it when this happens? [youtu.be]

Zster comments on Mar 6, 2019:

She recovered pretty darned well. It sure would be tough to.

Thoughts and prayers for Trebek.

Zster comments on Mar 6, 2019:

No one deserves that bitch of a disease. Pancreatic C sure has a prestigious list of victims. I can hope that Alex is one of the rare lucky ones.

Christmas Cactus blooming for five months

Zster comments on Mar 6, 2019:

Mine does this, too. I got it as a start from a friend who had one that likewise bloomed shamelessly.This year's first blooms were in early November. Still blooming away in March. Cool temperatures are the trigger, so proximity to the window is likely a contributing factor for mine.

FDA approves ketamine-derived depression drug Esketamine, which will be marketed as Spravato, will ...

Zster comments on Mar 6, 2019:

I'd have to exhaust other options before considering it, but might if the risk of suicide was high. As a vet, I was taught that ketamine is a dissociative paralytic. Tough to separate images of anesthetized animals from depression drug in my mind. I will be interested to see how this works once used in the field.

Good morning! I recently committed to continue my collection of Dutch ceramic houses.

Zster comments on Mar 6, 2019:

Depression era, and some more recent colored glass dinnerware of all colors, with particular interest in iridescent and/or uranium glass pieces.

Good morning and happy Monday! When I was a small child, we didn't have any pets.

Zster comments on Mar 4, 2019:

We had 2 cats (Siamese and a black shorthair), 1 dog (black/tan Chihuahua), Mynah bird, hamster, pet mice, a few snakes including one garter snake that had 26 babies, and a lizard.

I take care of my mom who has some dementia.

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2019:

That depends. Is it causing her distress? Or is she likely to just watch it as more, if different, programming? You might want to consider watching "The Brainwashing of my Dad", not that it totally applies in this case. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3771626/

MUSIC: So much incredible talent in the world! Is there a group that you love and wish you had ...

Zster comments on Mar 2, 2019:

Led Zepp, Pink Floyd with Roger Waters, and ELO.

In my world, you’d only qualify as a beautiful woman if you have the urge to punch men like this ...

Zster comments on Feb 28, 2019:

https://giphy.com/gifs/monty-python-and-the-holy-grail-VR97a1hGCvPSU (my response to the list maker, not our wonderful poster).

I love blue cheese. Do you?

Zster comments on Feb 28, 2019:

I love Cambazola Black Label from my local US grocery... I don't usually splurge on Maytag, but it sure sounds good!!

Am I the only one to find this sickening?

Zster comments on Feb 27, 2019:

Sick with envy maybe... I cannot afford such an extravagant gown . Even if I could, I would not look half as terrific as he does in it.

Are you against pet abortion! Recently I'm seeing some people freaking out over spaying pregnant ...

Zster comments on Feb 26, 2019:

Is it more humane to allow the kittens to be born and THEN euthanized?

My friend and I were having a discussion about phone privacy and if your significant other should be...

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2019:

I have no aversion to anyone flipping through my phone, but DO take issue with my SO wanting or feeling the need to. I am in no way a cheater and would see all kinds of red flags if my SO doesn't know or believe that. Broken trust is almost impossible to repair. I think I would feel very differently toward anyone who so disbelieves in me and my core values. FWIW - In my own experience, SOs who are so insecure are often hiding THEIR willingness to cheat on ME from me.

Good morning! My favorite color has always been blue, many shades of blue.

Zster comments on Feb 24, 2019:

The spectrum between indigo-violet and spruce green, especially teal. The palette surrounding the colors of the sea (from fathoms of depth to mm) over snow white sand is my inspiration.

Good morning and happy weekend! Here's today's question: what are you doing this weekend?

Zster comments on Feb 23, 2019:

Antique store hopping today and putting on a birthday dinner for my son tomorrow.

Do you have any bumper stickers on your vehicle?

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

I have two: one that says "I brake for sticks and small pieces of rope", and a tie-dyed PeaceFrog.

For the ladies in my time bracket.

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

You might be on to something... I am up to four cats (from two) since "the change" myself. (:

Oh, I needed to hear this today! "Beautiful" by Carole King: [youtube.

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

That's a motivator no matter when or how I hear it! Funny, I grew up on Barbra Streisand's cover version. My folks owned an album where she paid homage to the great Carol King. https://youtu.be/MfH-FNenMYk

BBC - Future - Are we on the road to civilisation collapse?

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

Perhaps... ("United States vs. the Roman Empire"). https://www.moneycrashers.com/united-states-america-roman-empire/

Blizzard of Oz

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

I can relate...

LMAO ? ??! This woman has made one of the funniest characters on the internet!

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

I agree 100%!

Smollett - this guy just ruined his own life.

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

https://youtu.be/quM-3Sl8xjM

I don’t know who owns the car, but I think I found their cat.

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

Love it!!!

Amazing optical illusion (Not sure it will play in the US) [youtu.be]

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

Cool stuff!

The music was better.

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

The music was great! There is worthy stuff being made now, but the corporate machine ignores what they aren't assured will sell. (I am like a kid in a candy store with the internet at my searching finger tips!). You might be onto something though. It could be the song choices, rather than the scratchy medium that is driving this retro craze.

This gets me happy and bouncy every time I hear it! What does that for you?

Zster comments on Feb 22, 2019:

"Dazz" (by Brick, 1976): https://youtu.be/t9DUo5CXnyg 70s funk sure does it for me, among many others. ELO was a definite fave, esp "Out of the Blue" and "New World Record". Here's an obscure one by them, guaranteed to move my caboose: https://youtu.be/FfBPiqtMtn4

What’s with that? At least it isn’t Karen...

Zster comments on Feb 21, 2019:

Good point. It depends on both the food AND the sex. Diet jello would be better than the last sex that I had... (;

The Bread or the Pan👍😂

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Seriously coat the bread.

Had a visitor this morning.

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Gorgeous!

Good morning! To me, it doesn't matter where I am, I can either be anxious or relaxed.

Zster comments on Feb 20, 2019:

Reclining on the deck of a sailboat in the gulf of Mexico on a warm, sunny, breezy summer's day, under sail power, with the ocean swells swishing under the bow.

Oh FFS! Bernie just announced he's running again.

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2019:

Good. This makes things interesting. Not sure if, at his age, he actually expects to become president or if he is trying to stir up the middle and left to actually organize and DO something. The risk is a nonconservative split, which could be disastrous as we already know. Either the dems REALLY need to get their shit together (and actually listen to their constituents) or the time for a successful independent is drawing nearer than ever... Grab your popcorn! (;

Recent discussion with a friend: How many of you can overlook differences in religious beliefs in a ...

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2019:

It CAN work, but how often is that the case? The poll is a bit skewed: "wont" work is an absolute; "can" work spans a range including "once in a blue moon" to "almost always". Given what I have observed, it actually "can" work a very low percentage of the time. I'd much rather improve the odds by avoiding believers, especially extremely intense believers, for anything serious or long term.

Study shows why high-protein diets are unhealthy

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2019:

Malarky. Your cells don't make more protein in response to eating more of it. The body DOES have to break it down and deal with the amino acid waste, which might not be a benign process to increase with a skewed diet. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4045293/#!po=1.19048

Good morning! I'm back to whatever normal might be, thanks for the good wishes! I don't like hot...

Zster comments on Feb 19, 2019:

According to the dictionary, they are (when served on a bun). If a hamburger is a sandwich (on a round bun, not sliced bread) and a sub is a sandwich (on an elongate bun), then how would a hot dog (just a more slender bun) not be?

Don't marry your children to anyone who leaves bread like this

Zster comments on Feb 18, 2019:

Yikes!!! To do that around my home would draw fireants and a gazillion stings!

Plummeting insect numbers 'threaten collapse of nature' | Environment | The Guardian

Zster comments on Feb 18, 2019:

I used to collect all kinds of caterpillars and such at my great grandmother's farm in rural IN. Years later, my husband and I purchased our first home two miles down the road from that farm. I eagerly walked the roadside and creek banks nearby, seeking Monarch caterpillars and those of giant silk moths. I brought them inside on the necessary vegetation to feed them out and to guard the pupae until emergence time. ALL of them tried to pupate way too early and died. Such was the effect the insecticides used on the fields was having on unintended neighboring species. We're killing pretty much everything in that area and no one cares.

Hey guys, new to the group, I just have a question for nonbelievers who live in the Bible Belt or in...

Zster comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Finances were near the top reason, but no more snow driving was why I took the job here. Letting the kids finish up school is why I am still here, for now.

I’m not if this is available in Starbucks

Zster comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Ordering a simple coffee at the SBs around here definitely draws a blank look. It SHOULD be easy, if they brew any.

Do you like having long term friends of the opposite sex?

Zster comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Yes, though have little luck finding any. A truly platonic dude friend, to hang out and even travel with would be awesome.

At a dinner party, a magnificent tortoiseshell cat strolled in to the room.

Zster comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Fabulous!!

Love and relationships are complicated.

Zster comments on Feb 17, 2019:

After catching him with another (not sex, but very physical/cozy), he chose to spend the summer with mommy, rather than staying in our college town where he had both a job and an apartment leased. I saw that as an immature choice and one that screamed volumes about where I stood with him. It killed any spark left. I broke it off. He had not seen it coming! I am glad to have not forced an ultimatum. The next year, his mom got sick and passed suddenly from cancer after a shockingly short two week battle. I'll always be glad that he spent the prior summer with her. He could have hated me if I had interfered with that.

What Was Your Favourite Saturday Cartoon As A Child?

Zster comments on Feb 17, 2019:

Either Road Runner or Pink Panther. We never missed Scoobie Doo, either.

What is it with this crazy site can't personally respond to someone without a whole mess of points, ...

Zster comments on Feb 15, 2019:

The early point levels are nominal. You should be able to message in very short order. I got there pretty much by reading a few posts and commenting on some. The system is in place to reduce spam.

What scents do you like on a man? Opinions welcome regardless of gender or orientation.

Zster comments on Feb 15, 2019:

I love a high quality cologne, lightly applied so that I can only notice it when we are real close. I prefer spicy, citrus, woodsy, and/or musky fragrances. Aramis used to be a fave. Too many commercial colognes smell overwhelmingly sweet, even floral these days.

Pizza is like sex. Even when it's bad it's pretty good.

Zster comments on Feb 15, 2019:

Hmm... not always true. I've had sex that was worse than having none, but am hard pressed to recall any pizza that was that bad.

What are you doing this Saturday night?

Zster comments on Feb 10, 2019:

Took my son on a road trip to New Orleans to see a Panic! at the Disco concert. Worth it!!!

Long hair or Short hair?

Zster comments on Feb 8, 2019:

I am definitely biased toward long hair. Personally, I find short styles a big pain in the patootie to take care of. The chin length bob looks good, but, for me, would require smoothing, daily and, around here, is a common style. Longer hair can be worn up, down, swept back, and, for some, either straight or wavy. Very versatile. Shortening in stages is not a bad idea. Then YOU will know what works.

Guten Morgen! I love my mornings! Coffee and a yummy breakfast are usually done by the time I get ...

Zster comments on Feb 8, 2019:

Relaxing and slow... with a cup of coffee or hot tea, while quietly contemplating nature.

Prayer in schools (in the U.S.)...

Zster comments on Feb 7, 2019:

That was our school system in a nutshell...

Monty Python

Zster comments on Feb 7, 2019:

Am a huge fan! I grew up on Flying Circus and saw "Life if Brian" and "Meaning of Life" when initially released in theaters. I've never outgrown their stuff!

What do you put on homemade pizza besides pepperoni?

Zster comments on Feb 6, 2019:

Sausage, mushrooms, spinach , and artichokes.

Good morning! Here's today's question: Would you rather go hang gliding or whitewater rafting?

Zster comments on Feb 6, 2019:

Rafting! I've done it numerous times and love it! Hang gliding does not appeal as, while not fearful of heights, I don't find them as fun as I do water.

I don’t know what category in which this belongs.

Zster comments on Feb 5, 2019:

There are as many reasons for blocking as there are people! Not all blocks are personal attacks or require proof of harassment. Ignore the blockers and enjoy those around you.

Cilantro tastes like Gilbert Godfrey sounds. Discuss...

Zster comments on Feb 5, 2019:

You realize that there are at least two camps, based on scent/taste genetics, right? That said, I love cilantro! I particularly like it in combination with cumin and lime as is often encountered in Mexican and other central/south American foods. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.huffpost.com/entry/why-does-cilantro-taste-bad-like-soap_n_7653808/amp

How many of you serve your house cats "cat grass?

Zster comments on Feb 5, 2019:

I bought some once. It came in a plastic "pot" and was very lightweight. The cats carted it off somewhere. Now they are content to destroy my houseplants instead.

Hill's dog food recall: Pet owners blame Hills for dogs' deaths - The Washington Post

Zster comments on Feb 5, 2019:

This is not just Hill's. They were just one of the first to come forward about it. MANY brands are affected. The culprit: a common contract manufacturer used by many different companies. http://www.poisonedpets.com/contract-pet-food-maker-blamed-vitamin-d-poisoning/

So, you know how you can see all the folks who visit your profile page.

Zster comments on Feb 4, 2019:

Hi neighbor! I am a couple hours east of you... I don't cruise profiles much, unless in response to something someone posted. (;