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Picture yourself spending some time with congenial friends, sharing your lives and pictures from your cell phones." They're curious about that cool game, song, movie, camping trip, art show, or other event that fascinated you. You talk about all kinds of stuff, poetry, styles, personal achievements, relationships, and bad days. You can share your inner child, and laugh together. They sympathetically listen to your feelings about serious topics like politics or climate change, even when they don't agree.

Personal validation comes from paying attention to one another, giving more than you get. Everyone respects you and themselves, despite our amazing range of personal tastes and interests. They'll tell you they don't agree with an idea or behavior without implying you're a bad person or somehow deficient. It's an "I'm OK, You're OK" kind of fellowship, where nobody tries to make himself look better by picking on somebody else.

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Two years of Egypt's Muslilm Brotherhood rule

Started by Ruth Anthony-Gardner. Last reply by Loren Miller 14 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes

This photo essay shows the remarkable benefits of replacing a secular government with a religious one. The fate of Egypt is quite an endorsement for the superior morality of religious rule.I was a bit surprised by the extent to which the temporary…Continue

Tags: Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian quality of life

'Crazy ants' a threat in southern U.S.

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 19 hours ago. 10 Replies 1 Like

Oh no! Crazy ants!!CNN) -- Beware the "crazy…Continue

What are your Memorial Day plans?

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Tom Sarbeck 19 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I just wanted to make a fun discussion and see what all of you are doing on Memorial Day.Anyone attending a parade?Anyone honoring vets?Here is an event in Austin that looks very interesting to me.Austin, TXClose Assault 1944 is living history and…Continue

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher Hitchens

Started by Joan Denoo. Last reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner 21 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Brutal 4 Minutes for All of Religion Christopher HitchensJust think about this for a minute, “three thousand years ago, at the most, it was decided,…Continue

Girl Recovered After 10 Years Claimed Dead by Psychic

Started by Steph S.. Last reply by Lillie yesterday. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Psychics are all BS.Here's an interesting news article.Amanda Berry, a…Continue

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing

Started by Joan Denoo on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Life offers many opportunities for health and flourishing and our bodies have all kinds of red flags it sends up to tell us something is wrong. Pay attention to those flags, they can save your health and your life. I talked to a lady yesterday who…Continue

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Comment by sk8eycat on January 8, 2013 at 9:45am: Something weird: During the almost 2 weeks I was cat-sitting, I saw a lot of TV commercials for Angie's List, so I thought I'd check it out (you have to pay to join). I looked at the long list of cities and towns in California that they have reviews of businesses for, and Burbank wasn't even there. Bizarre! They have listings for some places up in Gold Rush country that are practically ghost towns, but not a city with a population of about 100,000, several major studios (and a lot of minor ones), medical centers, every business imaginable (except bordellos...maybe)...and....and...and. I don't GET it.

But I "saved" about $35 by looking before joining.

Comment by Idaho Spud on January 8, 2013 at 9:38am: Love it Ian. I sometimes feel like doing that to butt sniffers.

Comment by Joseph Corder on January 8, 2013 at 9:17am: If you enjoy waisting time, then it not time waisted (John Lennon).

Comment by Idaho Spud on January 8, 2013 at 8:13am: Love the lazy cat Steph. I relate.

Comment by Ian Mason on January 8, 2013 at 8:09am

Comment by Chris Breman on January 8, 2013 at 6:44am: Thanks for sharing, Sk8eycat!

Comment by Tony Carroll on January 8, 2013 at 6:14am

Comment by booklover on January 8, 2013 at 1:09am: Adorable mouse picture Joan!!!

Comment by booklover on January 8, 2013 at 1:08am

Comment by booklover on January 8, 2013 at 1:07am: Sk8eycat, my 'father' abandoned my sister and I too when I was 4 and she was 1. Also to alcohol, only he physically left. We were raised by my Mom, who was/is awesome, and for a while, a step-dad who I actually had no feelings for, and when they divorced, I was relieved, and never saw him again. We were VERY close to my paternal-grandparents. Even my Mom was. My 'dad' died of alcoholism, and with some woman who drank with him. His second wife died from alcoholism before he did. He never was responsible for himself. Always an excuse. He thought he could have a relationship with us when we were adults. Really? Didn't know him, didn't care. It might sound cold, but that's how we felt. He never made a big effort anyway.

I got married really young 20, and the day after tomorrow we are celebrating 25 years of marriage. I don't know if he was 'the one', if but he turned out to be a good one! lol. We have a very nice life and I wouldn't trade the kids I've got for any others! ;)

Glad everyone liked the dog picture!

I have insomnia tonight!~ Melinda