I am going to do something braveIn about 10 days, I am going to drive about 70 miles to the home where my ex-boyfriend, and this guy has been a good friend for many years, is now living and ask him to marry me. We are both about the same age (76) and neither of us in good shape. He...See More »
What would you do?How would you feel, and how would you behave, if you spent a lot of your time and energy, plus a significant amount of money (about $150) buying a long time close friend a birthday gift you really thought the friend would like and your friend...See More »
A new military weaponHow about this idea? Use narcissistic bullies as weapons. Any war could've been won easily if the Army had dropped my mother, the Wicked Witch of West Hollywood, by parachute into enemy territory. Do you know, or have you ever known, anyone who...See More »
Any techies out there, need phone adviceHow can I fix my phone so that no one can tell where I am located? And...is there any way I can deal with someone listening in on my phone conversations?
School Can Be Hard For Abused KidsWhen I was in my teens, and attending high school, my mother used to follow me into my room after dinner and abuse me physically and emotionally right around the time I needed to be doing my homework. It would delay my homework and tire me out. I...See More »
My Childhood Fear of Doctors and the WWofWI developed a fear of doctors as a kid and have never fully recovered. My mother took me to doctors far more frequently than would've been normal. I knew I was a basically healthy kid yet I went to doctors a lot, maybe every 2-3 weeks. I knew other...See More »
Why do Americans find some foreign accents charming while others do not?I was listening to a song on YouTube when a question occurred to me. I was listening to a 1929 recording of "Louise" by Maurice Chevalier. It had lost none of its charm over the years. And I wondered: Why does Maurice Chevalier sound so good as he...See More »
Strange DeathsWhen I was a kid, a lot of people we knew were related to, died, or, most often, committed suicide. When I asked what seemed to me to be normal, or at least usual, questions, my mother would quickly become very angry and confront me with counter...See More »
Marxist-LeninistsIf you've ever lived in Berkeley, CA, you know a little bit about Marxist-Leninism, because you've probably run into such people who are sometimes very loud about their views. Actually, this could be true for any major university town. My mother...See More »
Any regrets in your life? (Especially for the older people here).I am 76 years old now. I have started having massive regrets about my major decisions and paths taken in my life. I now believe I would make entirely different decisions in my life if I were to do it all over again. I had some very difficult...See More »
One of the Happiest Days of My LifeOne of the best days of my life was when, in 1948, around the time of my fourth birthday,, my cousin Arthur came back from Occupied Japan. My cousin Eleanor, Arthur's older sister, and her two daughters, my cousins Joanne and Robin, who were around...See More »
What's the best book to read about WWII?I've been reading about WWII lately and finding it really fascinating. Any books about WWII you'd recommend as good reading? Non-fiction or fiction, just a good read is what I'm looking for.
What are some of your best ways of making yourself braver?For me, it's the use of my imagination. One example: I tell my inner sissy (unfortunately a major player in my inner self): "You've been working way too hard! You need a vacation." Then I hand her the keys to my imaginary navy blue custom painted...See More »
Are cats the finest creation, God's best work in terms of the animal kingdom?I admit I am cat crazy. I have a cat calender on my wall; this month's cat is an orange tabby cat. I live in a roominghouse where pets are not allowed so I don't have a cat. But I am hoping to move up north to Portland, OR to live with my niece and...See More »
What did the cat drag in?If you have an outdoor cat or know one, what "gifts" has the cat brought home? I miss my cat, he lived for 15 happy years and his favorite hobbies were hunting and fighting. He used to bring me dead rats, usually in the middle of the night. I would...See More »
Do you ever lie to your family and/or thise around you about your eating/drinking habiits? [I Am Just Curious]Since I'm a fat lady, I often get accused of bad eating habits, like drinking sodas every day. I've only drunk a few sips of soda at my 4th birthday party, didn't like it, so have never drunk the stuff. If I say, "But I don't drink soda!" they tell...See More »
Should the US government subsidize sissies?I am a major, openly self-confessed sissy. I don't handle pain, or even discomfort, very well. I literally faint at the sight of blood, especially if it's my own and plenty of it. It occurred to me recently that my government (I'm a US American)...See More »
What do hydrogen and stupidity have in common?If you're a fan of Harlan Ellison, you probably know the answer.
Have you ever lied to a mental health professional (psychologist, psychiatrist, counselor)?My mother was a crazy and violent person. But whenever I took her to a psychiatrist, she would lie to them, often making it look as if I were the crazy one,and they always believed her and not me, even when I had hard evidence of her behavior, like...See More »
Have you ever known a really good liar? [I Am Just Curious]I mean the kind of liar who can make anyone believe anything, no matter how intelligent the listener, no matter how non-factual or plain ridiculous the lie. You find yourself wondering why these people don't try for an acting career, but they seem to...See More »
What movie or movies do you wish you'd never seen? [I Am Just Curious]Have you ever seen a movie so horrible,or so violent, that you really wish you'd never seen it? I don't just mean a movie you didn't like, but one that mentally scarred you for life. I would nominate two from my own experience. (Maybe I should...See More »
Trees (my version)I think that I shall never see A flying saucer like a tree For trees stay rooted in the ground While flying saucers fly around And if you look up and a tree you find No one says you've lost your mind So if instead it's a saucer I see... I think...See More »
Where is the best place to buy a ski jacket? [I Like Vintage Clothing]I am about to move north to a place I once lived many years ago, Portland, Oregon. From my past experience there, I will need a good warm jacket, probably a ski jacket. And a rain hat. Any ideas or suggestions?
Would You Believe This?When I was 13 years old, I was trying to write a sonnet (I didn't succeed in doing that until my 50s). I put the paper into the palm of my hand as my mother walked into the room. Suspicious, she feared I was sending a secret letter to the FBI to get...See More »