gimmethesimplelife
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I love Neal stephenson’s Books!

The meds rescued you in the short term. The job was slowly killing you. My opinion.

I understand the emotions – I moved away from my three-year-old grandson when there was a job opportunity that I just couldn’t turn down. For about...

I would be tempted to skip this funeral ...

You gonna keep on following baseball?

Working outside while your visitors are in the house sounds like a great plan.

So the field corn that harvested after it’s all dried out - is that a pulse too? Is wheat a pulse? Wheat is dry and there are many grains on each...

In my church days we would say the opposite - stuff is replaceable but people are not. So many philosophies out there ... 😄

I noticed that, too. Gotta say that sentiment is something I hold against both US and Western Culture in general. I just can't internalize that...

Good news.....from what I just heard from my friend who fled Charleston, things are not that bad in Charleston - yet. Apparently SC is said to be in...

I went to the theaters twice in one month one time in my life to watch something again - to see Avatar. Can’t wait for the sequels.

I think it’s possible to be simultaneously against procreating but to be accepting and loving toward an already existing child.

Because evolutionary pressures within our species causes men to want fertile younger women… I don’t believe it has much at all to do with peoples...

I read recently that there is an exodus of people from many evangelical churches because they can’t handle the fact that their church supports the...

I agree with iris lilies. We bought a little house a year ago and we love it. Cheaper than renting, feels more permanent, we no longer have second...

If I had loads of money I would keep my one little house, but travel a lot. I’d rather spend money on a few weeks of hotel somewhere than own a house...

And I don’t mind being in a higher tax bracket. I have more than enough for my needs. I’m abnormal. 😀

Working in a safety net hospital - I see a lot of undocumented people getting care. So I’m thinking about Alan‘s question – I don’t mind when...

Everything around me is totally silent. It’s rare.

The only movie I’ve seen multiple times is: OFFICE SPACE!

I'm happiest when.....I have at least six months of float. In the Spring when my roses start blooming. During the first summer monsoon storm. When...

I like seeing you and her. Weekends outdoors are so healing.

I love that magical room.

It’s a tie between my mom, my dad, and my husband. I’ve spent decades with each one. Dad taught me to work hard and stop complaining. Mom taught me...

UBI + medicare for all = freedom and choice like we Americans have never dreamed of

And the second component is Medicare for all.

The word for that is “universal basic income”.

Oh she said no a lot. And they kept asking her to do everything so she said yes sometimes. For 50 years. 🤪

My aunt who never married, but worked full time as a teacher and summer jobs too, was continually volunteered for everything at her church. Because...

This is one reason I never go to church anymore.

There’s pros and cons to both marriages and bedrocks. Sometimes an earthquake is a good thing - relieves some pressure before it explodes.

My dad and I had several coon hounds. My husband had a few too in the 80s. We put one down because it was aggressive, one time, with a neighbor. They...

Interesting! I wish your son the best of luck and an amazing adventure living and working in Vietnam! Rob

Yes. Two bags packed at all times and save what money you can. Rob

Things really have sunk to this level in America in contrast with the many better countries. Rob

Yes, indeed they are. My Homeland is a good example but there are many other good examples, too. Thank You btw for posting this and for...

Ha! I totally misread you. 😀

The Thug of Orange is a leader is one way and I have to give him this much to be fair. He is a leader in showing the public how NOT TO act, think,...

My husband is the creative one between us. When our youngest son was in first or second grade, my husband made him into an apple juice box, ALDIs...

App is short for application. Application is like a short little computer program. Each app does a few things well. I have an app that shows...

You trained your dog to vomit in the trash can! That’s brilliant.

We all want to be special. Many times I thought I was unique. Then I would read a news story about “many Americans have started doing this new...

I worry about my black grandson, age 4. Then I realize that this is how nonwhite adults have worried for many decades —and it’s my white...

Would it surprise one person here who knows of my posts that I am not surprised by this? Rob

It's worthy of a post because it gives hope - this story shines hope on the lives of those auto-hassled and auto-distrusted/auto-disrespected by...

Nobody in the 85006 really believed he'd be elected.......seriously, it was and still is very much a shock that Hillary Clinton did not win. ...

So I struggle to understand the difference between feedback and suggestions. But then you wrote that you are resistant to therapy. So perhaps when I...

I think of you often Bae and wish you the best. My husband and I have been friends since 1980. It’s a long time and I can’t imagine the adjustment...

I stumble over knowing how to talk with her when it appears she is distressed and asking for suggestions. But sometimes she doesn’t want suggestions...

I’m looking at “cell phone hell” on my cell phone. 😄

There is so much more to life than maximizing our time for its best use. In fact, I would argue that the necessary items should be as small a...

I think UL should only date women who already meets his requirements, rather than trying to change them.

I heard an interesting mental exercise once - imagine that a fire burns your home to the ground, when you and your family and pets were out of...

Those who remember better than me may wish to correct me but what I remember is McCain's making the thumbs down gesture and then saying NO after this...

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