vikingswest

@Vikingswest1 (6304)

United States

Joined myLot 9 years ago

I like pie.

vikingswest's Discussions

The Tea Party.

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 24 Jan 23

Thirty years ago, I had a busy life. I worked a lot of hours at several different jobs. I was lucky enough to have been a part of many tea parties with my little girl. Her Easy Bake Oven made the goodies and the tea was served on...

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Return To Paradise

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 26 Aug 22

Today is a lazy day. It's just my grandson and myself here today. I made a simple breakfast of eggs and toast with mandarin oranges for A and Miss Sassy Rat. Miss Sassy Rat is my daughter-in-law. There will be another discussion...

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Coke Or Pepsi?

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 10 Aug 22

I'm having trouble deciding on whether to grill hamburgers today or make meatloaf. At first, I wanted burgers but then saw all that celery and those green peppers that need to be used soon. I have a pound each of sausage and...

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Rare Thunder Today

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 10 Aug 22

It rarely rains during the summer where I live. If it does, it's just a light drizzle and it passes without any real accumulation. It's even more rare that we have thunderstorms. Today, it was both. The rain came down pretty good...

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The Trip To Paridise

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 11 Jul 22

I've been home for several days now after a trip to my sons home. I was needed to help out during a time when my grandson needed supervision. Yeah, I KNOW, right? Anyway, it was a month of my life that I'll never forget. My...

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Another Discussion Prompted This One

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 22 May 22

You are sitting in your home. It's dark outside. You are alone watching TV or are active online. Maybe even reading a book. As you reach for a beverage, you notice a person outside your house, looking inside through a window. A...

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Blue Light Blocking Eyewear

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 19 May 22

Amazon just dropped off a package. Out of the blue, lol, my son ordered some blue light blocking glasses for his mom and myself. He had been talking about them recently and how much he liked them. His life is computer screens and...

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Getting Into Mischief

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 6 May 22

It could have been years ago when you were young or even yesterday afternoon. I think most everyone has gone out with the intention of getting into mischief at one time. It could be from the simple act or an involved plan, but you...

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Exiting A Group Or Site

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 18 Apr 22

Most of us have left a group on a site or even left the site itself. There could be many different reasons why a person chooses to leave a site or group but it all comes down to not wanting to take part anymore. Are you the type...

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Average Life Expectancy

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 15 Apr 22

If you're in the US, your life expectancy is 80 years for females and 77 years for males. Worldwide, it's less on average, with females just a bit higher than males. 72 years is the average worldwide. By the time you reach...

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Losing My Best Friend

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 10 Apr 22

After living 16 months after the Vet said she had only a short time, my girl Poppy passed away peacefully today. She was 15 years old. I knew it was coming but I still feel pretty sad. I know she had a terminal ailment but she...

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When Is It Appropriate To Strike Another?

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 30 Mar 22

Is there a time when it's appropriate to strike another person? If you are threatened and attacked physically, of course it's appropriate to strike in defense IMO. In your opinion, is there ever a time when striking another is an...

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Lottery Tickets.

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 25 Mar 22

I rarely buy lottery tickets. I buy scratch-off tickets even less often. I got a surprise check in the mail recently. Extra money that I wasn't expecting. I needed to get gas for the lawnmower so I went to the local Chevron. I...

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Showing Appreciation

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 18 Mar 22

We are all part of a forum. We exchange opinions, daily life and events that are experienced. Some discussions are serious, some are vents or rants, some are fun and light hearted. Many things can be learned here and the...

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Help Settle A Bet

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 17 Mar 22

I will sometimes buy store bought cake frosting for an easy way to frost a cake or brownies. Here's the deal. I will open a container and eat spoonfuls of frosting. Over the course of a few days, I will have finished the entire...

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Something Unexpected In The Mail Today

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 16 Mar 22

About ten years ago, I helped out a couple I knew. They bought a house and it needed flooring work done. They wanted to move in as quickly as possible. I spent three days installing new carpet, refinishing the vinyl floors and...

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It's Worse Than It's Ever Been

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 14 Mar 22

I see people posting that it's hotter/colder than it's ever been. There is more crime and violence than there has ever been. There is more famine and drought and suffering than there has ever been. Conflict, war and division is...

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Taking Surveys Old School

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 9 Mar 22

I can remember a time when you could get a job surveying people. It paid enough to live on if you were willing to spend all day setting up in malls or grocery stores. I found it best to stay in one location but sometimes went door...

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Do You Follow A Routine Every Day?

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 6 Mar 22

Do you go to bed or have meals at the same times every day? Is your schedule set in stone? When I was working every day, you could have set your clocks by my schedule. I did the same things in the same order every day with very...

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Quitting A Job On The Spot

vikingswest @Vikingswest1 (6304) • United States 5 Mar 22

Have you ever been so frustrated or treated so badly that you quit a job on the spot? No notice, just quit? It could be that conditions were unsafe or you were treated unfairly or you just didn't want to do that job any...

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