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FF, you raise an interesting technical point there.

Just to say: every insurance policy is a bet. You are betting that something bad (or expensive, anyway) will happen. Your insurer is betting that it won't. You never exactly *want* to prove your insurer wrong!
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Thanks FF! Okay so far, I think. In an office chair I was! Maybe they are more sensitive. The floor felt like is was sinking hehind me, then the room was swaying, when I ran to get my Tweety, the parakeet, putting his cage on the floor, covering him. Did you know that birds take flight just before an earthquake?

What bothers me the most is other's take on it. "No, it is not an earthquake, I am just walking behind you."

Celebrate!
God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home
God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her
Through the night with the light from above
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home
From the mountains to the prairies
To the oceans white with foam
God bless America, my home sweet home
God bless America, my home sweet home
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Sendhelp, I just checked the news and that was some earthquake the California region had witnessed. Are you doing ok?

I remember the earthquake here in Wash DC a few years ago. First I thought it was the cat under my office chair rubbing the chair because it was shaking a bit. Then when I heard items on my shelves rattling, my eyes got big. I ran out of the house and so did the neighbors on my cul-du-sac. I was shaking like a leaf, so I know what you were feeling.

Here years ago before the earth quake, I told my insurance carrier I wanted earthquake insurance and he looked at me like my hair was on fire. He said this area never gets earthquakes. Ah ha, proved him wrong.
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Gershun,
Salami and Provolone Cheese sandwich was our dinner last night.

Did you feel any earthquakes?

PTSD re: earthquakes. I do well with more facts. Otherwise, I am going to start moving the furniture around......

I am ok, I think. No damage, bird cage on floor, heart is shaking. Waaaah!
6.4 somewhere between L.A. and Las Vegas, @ Ridgecrest, CA. in San Bernardino County.
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Happy 4th of July America!

We are having an EQ in So. Calif. at 1733 UTC (10:33 a.m.) and if accurate, Vancouver B.C. area also.....

It is the U.S.A. who fought in a war to FREE THE SLAVES.

Proud to be an American.
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Happy 4th of July!!!!?
Me too Polarbear, me too.
So blessed to live in this country.
Happy Day Everyone.
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Happy Independence Day!!!
Happy that the USA was born.
Happy to live in this great country.
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Salami and cheese.
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If you like Dianne Keaton, she's in a new flick (cable download) set in London - Hampstead

I need a midnight snack - ice cream, chocolate, or ......
salami and cheese !
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Total solar eclipses are rare events. Although they occur somewhere on Earth every 18 months on average, it is estimated that they recur at any given place only once every 360 to 410 years, on average.
Solar eclipse - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse
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Idling cars are a pet peeve of mine, and there are many, soooo many.
I have resorted to going outside, driving my car out the driveway so they have to move.
If there is room for both cars, I park until another car comes by and makes the idler move.
Neighbors love to talk to passers by, they stop and leave their cars idling. I make sure if I do stop, I turn off my engine.

But if there are idling laws, I will find them!
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No anti idling bylaws there CM? How about a sign in the window


Do Unto Others...
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Is it all right to slap a vicar?

Stupid fat beardy man has been sitting in his SUV for ten minutes outside my living room window running his stupid diesel engine. I've been popping my head up and shaking my fist at him every couple of minutes, he's just looked up from his cellphone, and he's wearing a clerical collar. Doesn't make me any less annoyed with him though.
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This Eclipse is very rare.It only happens every 360 years.
Glad you said today's the day Send~Thanks!
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Total Solar Eclipse Live Streaming July 2nd on
timeanddate.com.....happening now.
Something to do from home.
Not visible in USA?
The sun will be eclipsed by the New Moon.
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"Snooze" feature, love it.
But fb I hate it!
I tried to quit, but would miss seeing my family on there.
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fb has options to unfollow or unfollow for 30 days that I prefer to unfriending when someone gets on a rant with too many nonsense postings or too many political postings. "unfollow" means their posts do not automatically appear in your news feed but they are still friends and you can still look at their wall. I have a friend that goes on a "cat rant" where she posts 10-20 images of her cats a day for a couple of weeks. I like cute cats, but not that much, so I unfollow her for 30 days.
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CM,
After eating two chocolate cake donuts the night before, I did eat only 1/2 of the apple fritter for breakfast. It was good, just not my favorite. So you are right.

But once a year, I could eat a whole bag of fritos chili flavor---back when I was younger, that is. Just last year!

"Gurus"!!! That is what I call "them" too! Lots to not say on that topic, after having to unfriend their political views on fb. Some guru advice is good, it is just that even they can't follow it, imo.
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In July, I will be spending time with children, literally.
A new HMO for health insurance means I will be seeing all new doctors.
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Blood sugar and diurnal biorhythms. The gurus will tell you to snack on something healthy, like soy coated pumpkin seeds and dried guava. I say enjoy your chips :)

I allow myself to stand and gaze at the confectionery aisle. Then I say "you will eat all of them and you will be sick and your teeth will hurt. Step away."

Sigh. I think if you're the sort of person who can eat half a Mars Bar or save some chips for later you can't really like them.
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CWillie, Was that 5 a.m., or p.m. that your give a damn flies out the window?
It is 5 a.m. here now, so I am going back to sleep-the old person's phrase for
I should crash, lol Gershun.

I had something on my mind before coming here, but it also flew out the window.
That is a good thing.
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I polished off the whole bag of potato chips last night - well, at least I had the prescience to buy a smallish one. Why is it that my give a damn flies out the window at around 5 o'clock every day?
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I'm right there with you Gershun. I think spending time with children helps.
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It's not like we have a different option. That we'd like, anyway! Hugs x
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Well, it's almost 4am here so I suppose I should crash. Ta!
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Lol, Yes it's so great getting old and set in my ways. Just love it!🙄
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There's a passage from Trollope when Miss Monica Thorne is bewailing the quality of doctors "nowadays" (= c. 1860) and comparing them with how clever and knowledgeable the medical men used to be in her day. "Now, I don't believe any education is required," she sniffs.

It cheers me up no end to be reminded that nothing is *really* getting worse. It's just us!
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While I do agree dr.'s and police are far too young. Oh, I get it.

I'm getting old so the celebrations seem tacky. And the docs and cops are too young and I've fallen and I can't get up. LOL

Acorn stair lift in my future and everything.

Yes, I'm becoming an old fossil.

Next thing I'll be shaking my fist and saying things like "you young whippersnappers"

Gotcha cm!
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Hmm, don't get the connection cm. Am I missing something here or just being obtuse?

Always wanted to use that word in a sentence. Obtuse, that is.
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I have a copper-covered (real) maple leaf that my Canadian cousin gave my mother as a souvenir, hanging on the wall by my front door. I shall go and dust it to the honour the holiday!

Aren't celebrations getting tacky these days... Gershun, are you sure this isn't in the same category as police officers and doctors being far too young?
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