Recent content by officerripley

He's really good; love his work.

That reminds me of something that happened at the Independent Living place where my dad & stepmom lived for a while. When they moved in, the rule was that you had to be ambulatory without using a wheelchair; using a walker (rollator, zimmer frame, etc.) was okay. Then the corporation that...

The only reward you'll probably ever get for doing the right thing is in your own mind. But you should do it anyway. Because I said so, that's why.

It's the last season too, sigh.

"Beware of nostalgia. Most of the time, it's a great big liar."

I agree; very frustrating.

That's not just the case in Texas. I think that's been going on for as long as people have existed, that those in power want us "little people" to follow the rules but don't feel like they should have to.

I think you have to wait for a while before the site allows you to send private messages.

My paternal grandmother was like that. There was to be no laughing or even smiling while in church, even if the pastor said something amusing, because salvation of your immortal soul was serious business, this life was only a tightrope walk over the flames of Hell.

One of my nieces-in-law put herself through college and got a bachelor's degree and now has a good job but was just barely able to afford a small, old, needing a lot of work, 2 bedroom, 1 bath house. Another niece-in-law wasn't able to attend college, manages 3 restaurants and can only afford to...

Not any of the ones I know; they hopelessly daydream about being able to afford a 2-bedroom apartment rather than the 1-bedroom they're crammed into now.

Please don't beat yourself up about becoming isolated. It's awful to feel so isolated, believe me I know because I am too, but I hope you don't blame yourself too much. They say loneliness has gotten so bad amongst the population that they're calling it an epidemic. I hope you come here to vent...

I can't find your post about feeling so alone and it sounded like you were blaming yourself for that but you shouldn't. I'm not saying you've never made mistakes--we all have--but loneliness is a problem a lot of people are having to deal with, more than at any other time in history. (Maybe...

Mine wouldn't be. The only family I have nearby are a nephew and niece-in-law and they are wonderful people but my NIL is not a pet person; she's a baby & toddler person (which is fortunate for her kids and grandkids since she's such a great mom and grandmom).