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I surmise that 'love' is a word we use for the feeling of the instinct to bond with another and/or form a 'pack' (family).

Retired military can get eye glasses from the Navy eyeglass school. 1 pair a year. Free. https://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nostra/Pages/Spectacles.aspx

There are some key ages for seniors. I collected these so I could add them to my calendar program for reminders; -- 50 $6,500 (max) contribution to IRAs details ?!? Some 401(k) plans allow ‘catch-up’ contributions up to $5,500 ($24,000?) -- 55 + You may retire and withdraw from...

I cleaned my fridge yesterday. I came across two plastic storage containers with leftovers of unknown contents or age. I know better than to even open them. I put them in the freezer. Once they are frozen, I will open them and plop the frozen contents directly into the trash - and then take...

I just learned that inferior (and actually fake) honey from China and Asia is a problem spreading across Europe and the USA. Look for 'True source certified'. 'Pure' means nothing on a honey label as honey isn't 'produced' (it's assumed it's just bottled). I'm glad to say that my Aldi honey...

Does anyone here use a soda machine? I think Soda Stream is the best known, but there are quite a few brands and models. I'm drinking a lot more soda now that I'm retired. I never pour even a half glass, but I keep having 'some' all thru the day. I'm thinking of making my own, for...

Because I live alone, I cook in small batches. The vast majority of my baking is in the toaster oven. Some recipes call for a roasting rack. I know that a common solution is to use potato chunks; but I don't buy potatoes as I'm diabetic. Is there another solution?

Have, or do, your food tastes change? I read somewhere (some time ago) that because our cells replace about every 7 years, our tastes change too. I know some of mine have. I just googled it and found an article that says our taste buds change most during a transition period (about 6 mos). My...

The winter weather has me spending a LOT more time sitting around the house and I'm quite bored. So I'm thinking of getting a video game system. I've never had one, so I don't know anything about video game systems, or the 'games'. Are there games that can be played alone? I'm not competitive...

Can someone please explain how to use Pinterest? I'm pretty computer and internet savvy, but I'm totally lost on pinterest. I see links to pinterest that interest me (like a recipe), but when I click on it and go to pinterest, I can't get to the recipe. Everything I click takes me to pictures...

I live alone, so I don't eat a whole can of anything (other than non-condensed soup) in a single meal. What is the 'proper' way to store the canned good once I open the can and take my serving out?

I found this benefit finder on the National Council on Aging site; https://www.benefitscheckup.org/find-my-benefits/# It is AWESOME!

When I was a young enlisted man in the Air Force, us single guys would joke about wanting to buy & eat 'bachelor chow' (a spoof of dog chow). No or little prep food that's easy to eat. Many considered hot dogs and pizza to be the closest to it. Apparently we weren't the only ones to think of it...

My nephew got his daughter a FurReal Roarin’ Playful Tiger. It's a toy that responds to voice and motion. His daughter luvs it and I can see why. It got me to thinking.... Long ago I was a big fan of a show that showed the often unimaginable evolution of inventions; 'Connections' by James...

I learned how to cook in the boy scouts. For 8-20 boys and a few adults. Measuring ingredients didn't have to be exact, so they sure weren't. Then I cooked cooked in fast food. The only measuring there was the big or small scoop for the fries. Then I cooked in a German restaurant. Measuring...