GG - I am also a cat person, and yes, I can totally see why you'd take a photo of a cow. The expression and eyes of any animal make wonderful subjects, and those cow eyes are so big and brown - what's not to love? But I get it, there was a time I wouldn't have given a cow a second glance.
To me, there is nothing like nature to give one a boost. Do you have a website for your art? I'd love to see it (you could pm me). I find there is so much in nature, that the days are not long enough to experience everything it offers.
In February, when I was walking the wetlands, two otters pushed their way up through the ice, and I had my camera in hand! It was such an awesome experience, to see this cute little critters popping their heads up.
I know! I adore the horse movies and books. The most recent clip I watched (having read the book years ago) was Ruffian. I don't know where the love of horse racing came in, but it's enamoured me for years.
It's a good thing the track here is a good distance from me. The last time I was at the track, my daughter found a ticket left in the machine. I was sure it wasn't a winner as it was just left there. She got $600 and we left, never even watched the races that day!
Biff - I can relate to not taking a shopping list costing you a fortune, although eggs would not be my duplication, as I purchase them from a local farmer.
I did know some of the tips about eggs, but not the freezing of them. It's probably not something I'd ever do, but it's good to know.
GG - thank you for your kind words! You hit the nail on the head in so many ways in your reply. I have ignored 'them' on the other site for a long time and have no issue with ignoring them here. I find it absolutely beyond belief that someone would return to a site simply to attack. Hello? Normal people do not behave in such a bizarre fashion.
Thank you again for your kind words and encouragement.
No, Mercedes, I don't care, not in the least. It isn't any trouble, as it merely takes a quick copy and paste and voilá - there she is in all her glory.
I found it bizarre that she'd come back to the site before, as she never contributed anything but drama. I find this even more bizarre. Who does this? Who is so obsessed that they have to go back and say, essentially, neener, neener, neener, no one likes you because you're a gossip and I made sure they all knew.
How does that makes sense? Who's the gossip? But seeing as she likes to needle, I'll just come over here and re-post all her nastiness.
1to1 - Another thought. Can you imagine being in a relationship with someone like this? How would you ever trust a person like that? I know I sure as heck wouldn't.
Mercedes - I wasn't suggesting that you did look at other profiles, I was just making a statement. I'm sure there are impossible expectations and lists from both genders. I guess, because I came her strictly to blog, it just surprises me that others would even question why. I suppose my answer should be 'why not?'
Thank you for sharing your experiences and thoughts. I am of the firm belief that if you aren't comfortable being alone, chances are you won't make much of a partner. I do not NEED anyone else in my life to be happy.
I have thought long and hard about what it would look like for someone else to be in my life, and that's what led me to the conclusion that I really didn't want and definitely did not need anyone else. Hopeless? No, realistic about my own desires.
I'm amused at the comments that insist I must be looking in order to join a dating site. As I mentioned before, I'll just let that be their issue. Far be it for me to try to change someone's mind that has a belief firmly in place.
biff - Thanks for the comments. I suppose everyone has their own assumption as to why someone else isn't looking, and joined a dating site to blog. I imagine it's beyond many people's comprehension, so I'll just let the assumptions be. I do find it humorous, the number of people that 'think' they know my motives and me, when they know nothing at all.
But, like you said, it's human nature, and I believe whatever horse was being beaten, is dead now.
Ugh! Sounds like you're going through some tough times. Loving your attitude though! You'll make it - sending you warm thoughts (too bad they couldn't warm just more than your heart).
Mercedes - I don't really pay attention to what other women do or want. I just know that I have no interest in meeting anyone, and certainly not online. I love my life the way it is, but I know there are others that cannot fathom someone not wanting someone else in their lives. I'll let that be their issue.
pat8lanips - that wasn't the subject of the blog. The subject was why someone would assume that I was 'hopeless' at finding a mate when I simply don't want one.
Like I said, good thing there's no criteria that says one HAS to be looking for a date in order to blog here. And when it's clearly stated one isn't looking, then it shouldn't be an issue for anyone else.
Onthecrestofawave: It may be 'their' property, but don't they still have to credit the author? I don't think they can use it as 'their own' writing, can they?
I wasn't just disappointed, I knew the guy that had posted it and I was infuriated that he'd had the gall to pass it off as his own, as he'd garnered a lot of comments and sympathy due to it. His excuse was that it could have been him and his life. I told him it wasn't, and it wasn't in his words. Despite numerous people demanding an apology after he'd been outed for plagiarism by someone else, he refused to apologize.
As I said, I lost complete respect for him that day.
Akeldama: True - we all become set in our ways the longer we're on our own. I think part of the reason I'm not looking is that I don't want to change for anyone else - been there, done that - nor am I looking to 'change' someone else. Imo, that's a sure-fire road to unhappiness. I suppose if mr right waltzed through the door, I might be tempted to share a waltz with him. In the meantime, I'll continue to enjoy my own company and the freedom I have.
pat8lanps: Good thing it's a free site and one can join simply to blog and make friends, and there's no criteria that says one HAS to be looking for a mate.
You're absolutely right, many people don't consider the desires of someone else, only what they want. I hadn't filled out my entire profile, so now it's filled out appropriately, which should weed out most people.
I also have more pleasant things to do and I never did worry about what anyone else thought.
Yet another unfair and erroneous assumption. I had a teacher tell me my five year old daughter couldn't be five because her vocabulary and speech was far too advanced. She even argued with me about it. Some teachers should never be in the school system.
Molly - I think it would be reasonable if one didn't clearly state that they weren't looking for a mate, just somewhere to blog. Yes, I know there are other places, but a dating site gives you an already established audience, as well as diversity.
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