OT - NO POLITICS We’re on to Thanksgiving

[Ladyfan]

you are lucky....i had a family member forward our texts from a personal conversation we were having to her friends and family....i haven't talked to her since

i think the problem is when outside influences, be it P or R that we cant mention, their SO, lifestyle, whatever, when the outside influence changes them into someone else than the person they used to be that is the problem.

My wife has commented before that if her sister wasn't her sister no way would they be friends...complete opposites in every way

If being around someone, friend, relative whatever is a huge stressor that you know its not going to end well, its just easier to not be around them...my wife has 3 best friends, the husbands do not get along at all so there is never a couple situation

At my age, I no longer am working so I don't have to "work with someone" that I don't care for.

I have a small family (daughter, 2 sisters, one brother-in-law) and thankfully we mostly agree on politics, religion and most things. The things we might not agree on are small things that are not worth debating (as none of us are likely to change our mind).

I have a small group of friends and some acquaintances. A couple of them we don't discuss politics because we are too far apart. My neighbor (who I am close to) is always trying to get me to be religious....It will not happen and we still get along.

I don't expect everyone to agree with my point of view. There are some things I see as so terrible that I no longer interact with the people. Their point of view is so against all I believe in that I have lost all interest in having them in my life.

As I get older, I have found some peace by getting rid of people that believe in things so terrible (IMO) that I have cut them out of my life.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

holy crap. i just got a few groceries at Big Y.
They actually asked if I wanted to donate $5 at the checkout. $5!
i said not after spending $35 on 4 items.

 

[BMC]

Living alone isn't always a bad thing. My cats do walk into the bathroom unannounced though.

Mine insist on accompanying me to the bathroom. You would think I had no idea of what to do once I'm in there they're so insistent

 

[Ladyfan]

Mine insist on accompanying me to the bathroom. You would think I had no idea of what to do once I'm in there they're so insistent

I take a hot bath every so often (feels good on the arthritis). Pippin comes in and wants me to pet him until he is soaked.

 

[BMC]

One thing about being laid up- I'm spending less time on social media. It's been good for my mental health!

 

[lextune]

Somehow or other I never saw Goon until tonight.

It was hysterical and fun.

 

[Ladyfan]

Somehow or other I never saw Goon until tonight.

It was hysterical and fun.

I haven't seen it.

 

[lextune]

I haven't seen it.

It's a little on the violent side, it is called Goon after all, lol, but it is almost a cartoonish violence.

I liked the characters, they were ridiculously flawed, but still had heart.

 

[hrdpuk]

I don't to worry about disowning anyone. I'm pretty consistent on my views so much so that people would tend to disown me . I make no attempt to mask my contempt for Racists ,bigots , fascists and the like.

 

[Kovi]

I'm at a seminar for work. Why do these meeting places always have the most brutally uncomfortable chairs? Ugh. My back is already killing me.

Because they chose aesthetic over function and safety which is a giant no no and they should have hired moi.

 

[Fenway]

Flying Lufthansa was a pleasure. They have an attention to detail you just don't see anymore with most legacy carriers.

 

[caz16]

holy crap. i just got a few groceries at Big Y.
They actually asked if I wanted to donate $5 at the checkout. $5!
i said not after spending $35 on 4 items.

This is pretty fun - by This Hour Has 22 Minutes - grocery prices.

 

[caz16]

While I was sitting here, a mosquito just buzzed by my face - this weather is ridiculous. They should all be gone by now, it just isn't natural.

Good news - just got him! All we need is to be swelling up with bites in mid November. Seriously, my daughter's birthday is on Thursday and she was born during a snowstorm - the doc didn't make it to the hospital in time. We always have our first measurable snowfall by her birthday, nothing this year, and the temps are still about 12C (about 54F).

 

[Bruinaura]

Because they chose aesthetic over function and safety which is a giant no no and they should have hired moi.

I mean, seriously.... it might look pretty on a pinterest post, but it is not designed to hold a human that weighs over 100 pounds

 

[NeelyDan]

I mean, seriously.... it might look pretty on a pinterest post, but it is not designed to hold a human that weighs over 100 pounds

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Wow. that's obscene.

 

[Kovi]

I mean, seriously.... it might look pretty on a pinterest post, but it is not designed to hold a human that weighs over 100 pounds

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Ya. Chosen purely for the "vibe".

My rule is...function and safety before beauty.
Ps, I like your bag

 

[Kate08]

I mean, seriously.... it might look pretty on a pinterest post, but it is not designed to hold a human that weighs over 100 pounds

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That is definitely a venue that hosts weddings. Those are wedding chairs.

 

[Bruinaura]

Ya. Chosen purely for the "vibe".

My rule is...function and safety before beauty.
Ps, I like your bag

Thanks, but that bag is not mine lol. Belongs to my friend

 

[GordonHowe]

At my age, I no longer am working so I don't have to "work with someone" that I don't care for.

I have a small family (daughter, 2 sisters, one brother-in-law) and thankfully we mostly agree on politics, religion and most things. The things we might not agree on are small things that are not worth debating (as none of us are likely to change our mind).

I have a small group of friends and some acquaintances. A couple of them we don't discuss politics because we are too far apart. My neighbor (who I am close to) is always trying to get me to be religious....It will not happen and we still get along.

I don't expect everyone to agree with my point of view. There are some things I see as so terrible that I no longer interact with the people. Their point of view is so against all I believe in that I have lost all interest in having them in my life.

As I get older, I have found some peace by getting rid of people that believe in things so terrible (IMO) that I have cut them out of my life.

"There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well.

"And while I don’t expect you to save the world I do think it’s not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect."

- Nikki Giovanni

 

[GordonHowe]

One thing about being laid up- I'm spending less time on social media. It's been good for my mental health!

Perhaps your body is telling you something.

 

[hrdpuk]

While I was sitting here, a mosquito just buzzed by my face - this weather is ridiculous. They should all be gone by now, it just isn't natural.

Good news - just got him! All we need is to be swelling up with bites in mid November. Seriously, my daughter's birthday is on Thursday and she was born during a snowstorm - the doc didn't make it to the hospital in time. We always have our first measurable snowfall by her birthday, nothing this year, and the temps are still about 12C (about 54F).

Thank you for the metric temp conversion. I can remember a big push for metric system in the USA early fifties only to be squashed by the politicians along with bilingual education. If that is too political I apologize.

 

[BMC]

Keeping an eye on mom

 

[GordonHowe]

Thank you for the metric temp conversion. I can remember a big push for metric system in the USA early fifties only to be squashed by the politicians along with bilingual education. If that is too political I apologize.

I remember the metric system business from junior high in the 70s. I was afraid it might happen because I was terrible at math!

 

[Kate08]

Hoooookay, switching gears....

It's a crime this isn't available anywhere. Praise Santa for YouTube.

 

[Mione134]

Hoooookay, switching gears....

It's a crime this isn't available anywhere. Praise Santa for YouTube.

I have this on VHS. I made sure to show the newest generation the classics, and THIS movie is a classic. Nothing beats it. Nothing!