mac6304

@mac6304 (76)

United States • Age 57

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Ok, lets hear it! What was your best and worst present ever!

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 3 Jan 11

I love presents and being surprised. My best christmas present ever was the year my mom took my favorite dolls that are as old as I am to the "doll hospital" and had them fixed up. I had no idea and it was such a great...

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Lay off police and firemen or pay $5.00 a month extra on you water/trash service

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 3 Feb 10

Our city is looking at laying off policemen and firemen because of the budget crunch. Now, we are building a new ballpark when we have a perfectly good one already, our city workers are unwilling to give up there city paid for...

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Self Prepared Tax Returns

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 1 Feb 10

Do you do your own tax returns? If you do, what software if any do you use. If not, which company do you use or do you do the whole thing by hand yourself with tax tables and a calculator? I used to be able to do them totally...

family

software

taxes

When people you trust lie.

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 26 Jan 10

I am in a situation now where someone in authority took a position and lied about what they would or would not do. They came into representing themselves to be honest and trustworthy. They said all the right things and promised to...

deceitful

hurtful

liar

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Turning off street lights on freeways to save money.

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Dec 09

Our city has decided to turn off the lights on our freeways to save money. When asked if the city was going to be resposible for any accidents caused by not being able to see if there is anything on the road such as ice, they said...

budget cuts

city politics

government

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Housesitter or vet

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 30 Nov 09

When you go on vacation do you have someone house sit and take care of your pets or do you board them at the vet? We just got back and I just picked up my dog from the vet. It is a little more expensive but I was secure in knowing...

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Do you buy presents for your pets at Christmas?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 13 Nov 09

We always try to buy something for our dog at Christmas because he is part of the family too. Usually we fill a small gift bag with a new toy and some treats. He is so funny, he sticks his head (a boxer) all the way in the bag and...

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Do you believe it is better to give than receive?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 13 Nov 09

I always enjoy getting presents but I prefer to surprise someone else even if it is a small thing. There is so much joy to be had in doing something for someone else. How about you? Would you rather give or receive?

gifts

holidays

presents

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Can you afford to go to college this year in this economy?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 13 Nov 09

I am a working mom who would love to finish school but we just can't afford it right now. We make to much to qualify for a loan or grant but not enought to pay for it outright ourselves. Do you think the government should offer a...

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Is the economy going to affect your Christmas shopping this year?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 13 Nov 09

I know it is going to affect our Christmas budget this year. We are going to be making more presents and paying out a lot less for things we want to buy. Our money situation is going to demand it. But I don't think this is a bad...

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How far would you go to do the right thing?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

Have you ever gone out of your way to do the right thing? Did you return the change the clerk gave you by mistake, even though you were already out the door? Did you pick up the cell phone that someone lost and make sure they got...

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Can a grown child be too close to their parents or family?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

I love my parents but I don't want to live with them nor do they want to live with me. We are respectful of each other and understand that some times things are personal, private business between me and my husband and no one...

family

overbearing

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When is it okay to not tell the truth?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

Do you think it is every ok to not tell the truth? I am not saying I would lie about something, but if you know the truth is going to hurt or upset someone, should you tell them or keep it to yourself?

lie

trust

truth

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Life on other planets or are we alone in the universe?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

Now, I am not saying little green men, but do you think that somewhere in this vast universe that there might be some kind of living organism or do you think our planet is the only life sustaining force in the universe? I am...

life

other world

universe

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If you could afford it, would you go green?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

With out taking in to account how expensive it can be to go green, if you could afford it, would you go totally green? Would you drive and electric car, put solar panels on your house, grow your own vegetables and recycle? I think...

eco friendly

green

recycle

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What is your favorite animal to have as a pet?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

My favorite pet is a dog. My favorite type of dog to have is a Boxer. We have had three and they are wonderful. I have also had fish (loved them, they were easy) and hamsters (they bit me, didn't like them very much). Can't handle...

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What is your all time favorite snack foods?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

What is your absolute all time favorite foods to snack on? My favorite is Fritos, Hershey's Plain Chocolate bars and a Pepsi. I could absolutely live on those three things. What are your favorites?

favorite

food

snack

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Ipod, CD player, Radio, Cassette, LP, or 8-Track

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

What is your favorite way to listen to your favorite music? I listed the above possibilities because I am actually old enough to remember using all of these options. I actually think the old lp records were the most fun when I was...

favorites

ipod

music

3 responses

Ok, lets hear it! Which holiday is your favorite?

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 10 Nov 09

My personal favorite holiday is Christmas but not because of the presents. I love to bake holiday cookies and make candy with my mom. I loved putting up christmas decorations with my dad when he was still alive. We always had so...

christmas

family

holiday

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New car or used car

mac6304 @mac6304 (76) • United States 5 Nov 09

Do you think it is smarter in this economy to buy a used car or keep your car and just pay to have it maintained. Right now, it is actually cheaper for me to pay to have our two cars maintained and repaired than to make payments...

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