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RE: Hunter Biden has an Ukrainian daughter!

In this day of tech..how do we trust anything is true? Documents run off Office.org. When movies make worlds and creatures, when photo shop adjusts to suit...prove ANYTHING these days is fact. It all boils down to what someone or someones tell us. And unless it happens to you, how to trust it?

RE: The Rock gunning for Will Smith

Why isnt Jada going after Chris for harassment over a physical condition? Discrimination or whatever is used these days.

RE: Thomas Edison

You mean the man who had 44 dogs, pigs, horses and calves electrocuted to make sure his DC current won over Teslas AC current? But, Westinghouse out produced and AC won the battle anyway.

RE: 1000 years ago

What do you mean 1000, how about 72! Or 150? My dad went from coal to electric, phones, TVs, cars. I have a land line while others use little computers they carry around in pockets. I worked on cars of the 50s, 60s, 70s. Now open the hood on my 02 and wonder where the halibut the blasted engine is! Dont even put me in a new car. How on earth do you start it?!
I grew up on a black and white TV with 3 channels. Now TVs are flat, hung on a wall and huge. People connect to cable and get more channels of nothing to watch than ever dreamt of.
Went long ago to see the movie "Avatar". Still trying to figure out how that plant fluff came from BEHIND me and drifted forward to the screen.
Seen clothes go from style to style and back again. Store chains come and go. China closed to filling Dollar Stores. Wars to end all wars to morph into more wars. Humans land on the moon and fly around the earth.
Weapons undreamt of invented to cause mass casualties on peoples minding their own business, to un-manned drones that kill one person miles away.
Show todays kid a rotary phone and have a good laugh.

RE: Canadian Truckers for Freedom

Over week..and FINALLY yesterday and today the networks TV news is mentioning it. The BBC radio covered it. But, the US news...BAH! People need to get their heads unstuck and see 1984 becoming a kiddie book and reality becoming totalitarianism. China, Russia, taliban and the cabal..they all think alike.
The world "leaders" want the world to all follow the feudal system. Remember the song..lord dont you call me cause I cant go, I owe my soul to the company store?
Homes are snapped up by corporations so they come off market and then can be RENTED to the people. Before anyone can bid, they pay more than asking price and home ownership becomes out of reach.
The one percent will own their castles on the hill, surrounded by the factories they own, worked by the workers they control, while those workers shop at the company stores and rent from the companies villages.
Thank those truckers for fighting back. Vaccine mandates for a vaccine that doesnt prevent the spread NOR the weak from dying anyway.
Where is your vax passport..sorry no groceries for you. Sorry no medical care either. Cant let you in the store, schools, bus, plane or rent to you. OH! Smart..you got it tattooed on your arm! ARGH!!
Read the writing people!!

RE: The Queen

Rumors of her failings, crimes, whatever. All I see is a sweet grandmother. Even if not our Queen, still am fond of her. Long may she reign. On the other hand, poor tired gal. What a life she has lead.

RE: What is your Motto?

Live like today is the last day of your life. But..since it probably isnt, dont get too carried away.

Mom and Popisms

Dads reply to I am going to run away. Want me to help pack your bag? But, remember, I will come after you. And I will find you. And you wont like it when I do. uh...cancel that idea!
Mom, I am bored. Her: dont tell me youre bored. You have a room full of toys, library full of books, the woods and river and a barn full of animals. Tell ME youre bored and I'll find you something to do! See ya later mom>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Oh, mommism.."dont slam the...

RE: Do men...impress you?

The man who impresses me is the one who takes care of business. Self made men who succeed in whatever it is that drives them.
My dad was one. Immigrated from Germany just in time for the depression. Started up a factory and went broke twice. Third time succeeded. He was apprenticed at 14 and worked til 74. Wanted a white horse and got one. Wanted a farm and got one. And made sure to provide for mom and me for our lives after he died.
My first husband impressed me with his mechanical knowledge and skills. Not so much how he wasted his potential tho.
Late husband impressed me with his love, kindness and reversing his life from a biker to being the best husband he could.
My guy now impresses me. He is self taught in much, capable in most, worked from teen on and ended up a master electrician with a business at one time.
I am impressed with men who are kind, strong enough to lead and strong enough to let a woman lead when right.

RE: Only 18% Of American Households....Are Families With Married Parents

In that particular case, the son did fine. Mom cooked for them, kept house, while dad ran the farm. So whether he was go between or not, they didn't fight in front of him. He did have stability. It depends on how parents stay together. Some fight insistently. Some keep it all under wraps but the tension is so much the kids suffer. Parents need to be a united front when dealing with kids.
My neighbors divorced. She has gone out of her way to put the kids against dad, made his life miserable and spoiled the kids because she was too self centered to care what they did.
I know elderly who live "in sin" because if they marry, their Social Security gets cut. So the government does play a role. Single parents get help. I grew up where there were farmers who were poor. The kids helped as soon as they could. Pa eked out a living and feed and clothed his kids. Government gave him diddly. And they made it with healthy, happy kids. Food might be basic but it was real food. Now food stamps and food pantries provide processed foods and junk. Give that mom a whole chicken and she is either to "busy" or lazy to cook it or has no idea what on earth to do with one.
Government hand outs is a major cause of obesity in America.

Mom and Popisms

Dont sit so close to the TV, it will ruin your eyes. uh..maybe I sat so close cause I was BORN near sighted?
Dont cross your eyes, they will stay that way!
Clean your room or I will!! ...uh..would you please. Actually no cause I would come home from school and room was neat and clean and everything I owned was in a huge cardboard box in the center of it.

Mom and Popisms

Worst part of those ads..how close they hit!
How about the good old..close the door! Were you born in a barn. I dont know mom? Was I?

RE: Alcohol is becoming scarce in the USA due to supply chain problems

Havent noticed. Still have a bottle of Southern that is open at least 10 years old. And 2 wine in frig a few years old. Or vingar, havent checked. I got asked decades ago..how can you have fun if you dont drink. I answered..if I have to use booze as an excuse to to something..maybe its something I shouldnt be doing.
My splurge is Welchs grape juice..the good stuff, not half apple.

Pop up ads for other sites, mostly women ones.

I see ads for older adults. But, where are the photos. A couple of Ok looking people. Are they chicken?

Mom and Popisms

Dont you leave the house with ratty underwear. What if you get in an accident! Gee..I dont think the EMTs cutting off someones bloody clothes will stop and say..terrible underwear!
Stay off the roads on the Fourth, New Years Eve, Memorial Day and Labor Day..all the idiots are on the road. hmmm...like me?
I wonder if parents still tell kids what mine told me in the 60s?

Pop up ads for other sites, mostly women ones.

Click post comment and first end up with transmarine women ad AGAIN! I am not interested in WOMEN!
I said Russian because the bulk of the ads aimed at men are either Russian hotties or Asian hotties. I prefer
my heritage..Germanic men.
What is a hoot is the women portrayed are always babes. According to the ads, other countries are filled with these hotties so desperate for a mate that they all go on dating sites. Of course..that is where Angelina and Beyonce and them go.

Pop up ads for other sites, mostly women ones.

I guess they think men are most needy and desperate than women. Don't see sites to marry hot Russian men. Anyway...now see an ad for transmarine women. HUH? Hmm, mermaids? Butch women sailors? Anyone know?

Where's cossackcat?

Went to answer her message and no place to reply. Did search. Nope. Went link from notice and says either deleted or no such person. Hope she is well and nothing happened except CS acting up.

Why cant I find a gal?

This thread is about the guys. My profile says it as it is. Yet I get constant messages from men, young, middle and old who apparently either dont bother to read profile, see pic..email pic.. cant understand plain language or think..but if she only knew me. I always reply politely..read profile...not here to date. I am taken. That might be part of the problem on date sites for people..men for sure. It reminds me of the way some deer hunt. Sling enough lead and maybe something will walk into it. Maybe the ones who cant find a gal dont care what she wants..just figures try them all and see if one bites. It is not fishing! And then they get peeved because the gals dont reply.
I guess there are some date sites that ask everything from breakfast choice to whether they like the left side or right side of the bed. Pages of details to find compatibility.
I have never had a problem with men wanting me..just that I didn't want them. Had to do with lots of factors. Like employment? Or work ethics including caring about their habits and personal care. Or the fact they were MARRIED! Or way to young?
So the bottom line is when seeking a life partner, stay in your own strata. Yes that movie star is great, but, they are not just waiting to meet you.
I have a neighbor friend. He wanted a wife super bad. And went to the college town and partied with college age gals. Whined they didnt want to do anything but party. Guess what..that is how college age is. They werent going to college to marry a deer hunting country boy with a high school diploma. And when and if they married, it would be in their strata...lawyer, doctor, accountant, or whatever their diploma was for.
I found him a gal that wanted him. And he rejected her because she had a 5 year old kid. I said you want a wife and kids...what is better than a proven breeder. Now he is almost 50 and has given up ever having a wife and kids. Plus now those college gals find him to be pathetic and a joke.
Before shopping for a car..count your money and dont keep hitting the Lexus dealers. And then blame the sales gal for showing you the door. Likewise, that gal who works as a waitress just might have her reasons and be a hidden gem.

RE: RESPECT .. should it be earned or should it be given?

I do not just talk to myself. I talk to the cats, the mule, the chickens, the goose..or at least swear at it...the car and myself when I want an intelligent convo. And 71 is not ancient. Just old.

RE: RESPECT .. should it be earned or should it be given?

One should always be respectful of others unless they get in your face and prove themselves to be scum. And then dignity decrees you remove yourself from their presence. If someone has an opinion, respect their right to be an idiot. If someone acts in a way that shows they have no right to be respected and keep at you and you cant leave..then deck them!

No, we dont all have...

Remind me of that wood stove envy somewhere around the end of a winter of "time to fill the wood stove!"

Why cant I find a gal?

What kills me is when asked..a gal says she wants a guy who makes her laugh. Huh? Maybe try a clown. Or comedian. Laughter can have many meanings. It might be a cover for shyness, self deprecation, meanness or insanity. Perhaps one should say a sense of humor and ability to see the absurdity in some situations.
When I grew up in the farms and small towns, matches more than anything, were made in school. I graduated and married an upper class mate. So did many of us. After school, people got to meet in stores or restaurants or factories. Now that is not common. Turn overs in stores means no one gets to know each other. Same for jobs. Go to a bar and usually find that bar fly or drunk. Or out of towner passin through. Just try to talk over 12 human size speakers.
Then people meet via friends. If they socialize. So to date sites. Some charge, ask life history it appears so they can guarantee a match. Some day. Or free ones. Type in stats, wants, dislikes, distance and find matches so far off base it is laughable. Type in within 50 miles and they offer someone in a foriegn country. Or the other side of the country. Anyone have a Star Trek transporter?
The world is more connected then ever and farther apart than ever.

Letter to Santa

Problem when old...we have it all or no one can afford to buy it for us.
SO...a billionaire offers to buy you ONE gift, no limit. What do you ask for?
My wish..a 1939 Lincoln Zephyr, chopped and channeled with a purple velvet tufted interior and candy apple purple paint.

Anyone with my warped mind?

Gotta luv un-edited. Read things as said, not meant.
Took car to shop, pass the county highway building place. They have a lit sign up. It flashed now hiring. then for the longest time; the spots. So..I read..highway nursing sheriff. hmmmm..really?
Now I know what it means..but that is no fun. Here goes my warped mind.
Is this the new de-escalation plan? Guess it would work.Stop the car and shove a...*** ** ***** mouth? Do applicants have to be new moms only? Or will baby bottles do? Wont she get tired of just highway patrolling? And if not that plan, why does she have to be nursing to apply for sheriff? Isnt that discrimination?
Anyone else have any silly ones?

No, we dont all have...

The funny thing in this world is people assume because they own something, do something or deal with stuff...every person on earth does it too.
I am a Luddite. I avoid as much of the modern world as I can. Much of it I view as a waster of time. Growing up on a farm back in the dark ages, tech consisted of a land line and antenna TV that got 4 channels. Mom had her radio/record player stereo console. I had my transistor radio. And my Sears record player. Still have them all. lol. Still have 8 tracks, cassettes, VHS tapes and did upgrade to a DVD player cause my guy gave it to me. Never watch it. I read books. Or craft. The old rotary phones are still hooked up and can answer calls on them. Have to call out on the push button one. Desktop computer runs XP still. Works the little I use it.
People today cant exist without a cell phone they carry around like a pet. The things are so big they wont fit nicely in a pocket. They have smartphones that cost them a fortune every month so they can instantly check into the trivial garbage others are doing. They text, they talk, they take photos of their lunch, the cat, cars, stores, shopping..and once in awhile something actually that someone else might care about.
They drive in a car that has a distracting screen instead of gauges that might alert you to your engine lunching out. Maps are out of date..use GPS to you can get lost high tech.
No movie, actor, concert, game, event or restaurant goes under the radar. They are IN THE KNOW!
I do none of it. I carry a small flip cell phone that can text. 3G so cant send photos anymore. It is for emergencies or someone to get hold of me when I am outside. We are on our way, do you have a...Handy is if my car breaks down. Or I get trampled in the barnyard..I've fallen and I can't get up...cause there is a mule sitting on me!!
It can not retrieve 1gig or whatever they are messages. I tell the neighbor do NOT send me emojis because I have no idea what those rectangles I get are. I dont do apps. Nor things like hangup or Twitter or Facebook or any of those things. No way I want to waste time on trivial stuff. I have a landline for a phone and except local, it all is extra costs. My cell is 3 months for double minutes of 60. So I get 120 to use. I am ahead so end up spending maybe $3 a month. TV is still antenna. No cable, internet is through phone line, no streaming, no subscriptions to anything. No credit cards, no charges.My car is a 2002 and trunk is a 1976. Put maybe 200 miles on them a year. No theaters, no restaurants and minimal shopping.
You would be out if your mind..I am a happy recluse happiest in the 19th century.

Why cant I find a gal?

I wonder how Twitter and those sites can stay going? People have to communicate on them. Yet there are those men on date sites that reply with the same opening line..the basic how are you. After a few emails of that, gals give up. I am sure the reverse is true too. Mom had a phrase...its like pulling teeth. In reference to getting a reply.
Remember pen pals. I had a few way back when. Wrote to a gal in England. A guy in Italy cause his wife couldnt speak English. A gal in Japan. We managed to write full letters on all kinds of topics.
What attracted me to my men was they were good at talking. About childhood, school, work, hobbies, life in general.
Everyone on a date site has not been locked in a window less room since birth. Find SOMETHING to say!

Why cant I find a gal?

I notice a common thing on here. Men who contact and then resort to grunts. Ask a question. No answer. Conversations end up one sided. I know men think women like the strong silent type, but!
I have never lacked for conv with my men. Not in all the years. Mom said she and dad never ran out of stuff to talk about.
The idea of companionship is sharing stuff. And that starts with getting to know each other. I used to bar-tend. Part of it is to be sociable. Customer comes in and chat as they wish. And then there were the lumps. Get their beer, and crawl into it. Make a remark about weather or some trivial thing and get a grunt. Try 3 or 4 times and then ..to heck with you. Go back to my stool and ignore til he wants a drink.
Men, if you want to meet a gal on here..talk to her via emails. Other wise you come off as a dud. She is not going to jump at you just for the photo. Or profile. And I bet those are basically grunts.
You have a job. You have hobbies. You have a home, garden, city..in other words unless you are a gamer living in the basement..you have a life. Talk about it. Or..maybe you are just a lump. In that case she can continue having that one sided conversation with her cat or dog. Or refrigerator. At least it hums.

RE: What Is The Worst Question You Could Ask On Your First Date?

Do you have a prescription for the blue pill yet?

let there be glitter.

As a near sighted kid who refused glasses..two things stuck out in my world. Bright colors like red and things that shone or glittered. That set me on the path to love colors like reds, purples and glitter. I live in a time of glory. Glitter is everywhere on everything. Rhinestones flourish. Paper with glitter, decor with glitter. and jars and jars of glitter.
So today I took silver glitter wrapping paper and covered a cardboard box. And the floor. And my pants. And the cat who just HAD to step in it. Apparently, the company didnt know how to adhere the glitter well.
I read up on glitter. How is it made. Found out it is foiled or colored plastic that is then shredded to tiny pieces. And that it is an environmental hazard. I dont know that it can be that much worse than regular plastic that disintegrates in the oceans. And something called German glitter. And how to make it. So...I got a glass blue "gem" from a bag from Dollar Tree. Took in outside and wrapped it in heavy paper and got a hammer and smashed the daylights out of it. Checked and hit the bigger chunks. The surprise that I questioned is unlike broken glass with shards, it does crush to finer bits. I dont know that I want to rub it between fingers hard. But, can handle without slivers. Smash too much and back to sand. Now to smash some more and then try to glue to something and see how it looks.
But, I still go ape for that shiny silver and holographic glitter. Of course, crystal is cool. Saw a photo of a Mercades covered in rhinestones. Now THAT is MY kind of car.