I have a serious weakness for accents. Scottish, Irish, British, Australian, southern US, Texas (US). And if that accent (in a man) is accompanied by a nice deep voice, I'm a goner.
Haven't watched real TV in 10 years or so (have a huge DVD library), but I'd prefer to watch British comedy (Are You Being Served, Keeping Up Appearances, etc). I also love old movies from the 30s, 40s, 50s.
I babysit 3 grandkids 12 hours a day. I manage 45 appointments every month for 2 of those kids (who are special needs kids). I take care of a big house and a couple acres of lawn. I have little time for eating, I don't like to shop (especially for clothes), and I don't go visiting and don't get visitors. I should work outside the home. I'd have more free time!
I learned to type back in the days of manual typewriters. I had a very strict typing teacher, but I've always been glad I learned the way I did. The last time I took a typing test, I was clocked at 140+ words per minute. I make few typos. I type so much that I actually wear the letters off keyboards. Good grief! I need a life!
A girl I grew up with was 4' 10" tall. She always liked guys under 5' 6" tall. She has been married for more than 30 years to a man who is 6' 5" tall.
Height doesn't really matter, but I do feel uncomfortable when I'm wearing my favorite shoes and I'm with a man who is close to my height. My favorite shoes put me at nearly 5' 11". And men close to my height feel uncomfortable when I wear those shoes.
I've owned and am now renting. I'll take owning any day! I love the work involved in owning my own home. I need to find another place in the country now. My landlord is on his deathbed and his kids are selling his properties. My youngest daughter and I want to open an equine therapy center for troubled kids, so renting would simply complicate things for us.
Autism is definitely something that people need to be more aware of! My 2-year old grandson is being evaluated for a diagnosis of autism. My 5-year old granddaughter is ADHD, ODD, and RAD and is being evaluated for a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome. Having these problems in the family is exhausting (at least for this old Memaw) and confusing and frustrating. Especially when local agencies are not anxious to provide any help necessary to the families and/or the afflicted innocents. Too many governmental and insurance-related limits are placed on those who might be able to provide assistance.
I was thrown into menopause 12 hours after my hysto. More than 18 years ago. After all these years, I'm still fighting all night long just to get a total of 3 hours of sleep. I'm still flashing 24/7, although it's finally below a dozen flashes in 24 hours (usually). My moods have never been erratic but they are a bit low due to life interfering with my life. My memory problems seem to come and go. Exhaustion is something I've tried to learn to live with.
I've taken all kinds of prescription and over-the-counter meds to help with my symptoms, but none has had much of an effect. When I had my hysto, the doctor told me the symptoms would be gone within 10 years. WRONG!!! At this point, I doubt my body is ever going to adjust and straighten itself out.
Wall-E (my favorite), Cars, Toy Story, Shark Tale, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles. Thanks to the grandkids, I watch CG movies frequently. We have quite an extensive library. Love them all!
I was just watching TT today. Got a DVD with a lot of Underdog and some TT on it. Love those old ones! Mighty Mouse, Atom Ant, Yogi Bear. Oh dear. My age is showing!
No wars in history have been related to religion. Religion is an excuse, pure and simple, and a poor one at that. War is motivated by greed. Greed for more money, more land, more power, more "subjects". More, more, more. Human beings are capable of understanding good and bad, but our actions generally prove our understanding is limited and greed is more powerful. Our understanding is also hampered due to our "gift" of free will. We must own our choices and live with the consequences.
My long-distance relationship worked for 23 years. He drove truck and our daughters and I saw him one weekend a month. It worked for us because he loved his job and because I had my hands full running every facet of our lives. It also worked because I'm extremely dedicated, loyal, and have a lot of patience. I'm not sure such a relationship would work for me now simply because I don't have near as much to keep me busy between visits.
100% country! The last place I lived was 100 acres in the middle of nowhere. They had to run nearly 5 miles of phone lines to get me service. I was so far out that my location didn't even show up on GPS.
I'd love to have 1,000 acres in the midwest USA or a log cabin in Alaska. Go for supplies once a year. Nice!
100% country! The last place I lived was 100 acres in the middle of nowhere. They had to run nearly 5 miles of phone lines to get me service. I was so far out that my location didn't even show up on GPS.
I'd love to have 1,000 acres in the midwest USA or a log cabin in Alaska. Go for supplies once a year. Nice!
POF definitely went downhill. I quit logging in there because all I got was scam mail. The forums were ridiculous. There were a few genuine folks on the site, but they were difficult to find.
You'd think the owner would want to increase his membership base and would make the site fun in order to do that. He's making in excess of $5 million a year from the advertising. Making easy money tends to make one careless about quality.
For more than 20 years I gave up who and what I was (or could have been) for my partner. He survived 5 head injuries during our marriage and I ended up raising an adult 3-year old. My life was his.
When he chose to exit my life 5 years ago, I anticipated finally having a life of my own. I didn't know how to do that. I now continue to give up my life for my youngest daughter and her kids.
I've spent my life caring for others and when I think of having my own life, it seems so selfish. I can't seem to get a grip on that. For about 3 months I had a life of my own and I was lost and bored out of my mind.
I want my kids to be happy and aware of all facets of life: the good and the bad, the ups and the downs, the joy and the sorrow, the beautiful and the ugly. My daughters are young adults to be proud of. Right now I'm having difficulty with the things the school is teaching my 5-year old granddaughter. Stupid things like "life is fair and everyone wins". Good grief! If we teach our kids things like that, what will happen to them when they get out in the real world and find out that those they trusted during childhood lied to them?
A lack of discipline and not teaching kids respect for themselves or anyone/anything else is one of the major things has gone wrong with society in recent decades.
I don't think she ever claimed that it was God who spoke to her. It was a number of different saints (Michael, Margaret, Catherine, etc.) and angels who were the "voices" she heard.
Thank you, DF. I'm a good student. I've learned my lessons well, I hope. I've spent my life looking after others and will most likely continue to do so. I know of no other way to be. I've rarely had the time, energy, or inclination to look after myself. Others' wants and needs always seemed more important to me. I'm not sure I can change that part of me.
Rejection happens. It's part of life. I even get rejected by men who contact me first, so I simply remain hidden beneath my cloak of invisibility and enjoy the forums. "There is someone out there for everyone" is a fairy tale. I'll simply continue being me and leave the chasing to those who enjoying playing the game. I'm not competitive and don't enjoy the sport.
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RE: Accents
I have a serious weakness for accents. Scottish, Irish, British, Australian, southern US, Texas (US). And if that accent (in a man) is accompanied by a nice deep voice, I'm a goner.