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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 23 Oct

Although it may, on the surface, sound counterintuitive, relying solely on a paycheck to carry you through life is a dangerous gamble—and one that almost always ends the same way. It leaves you broke. It's not a question of...

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Kayla Tsukino That's smart thinking not enough people follow. Most people live paycheck to paycheck, instead os saving as much as they can. It can be scarry to set money aside at first, but if you don't go above your means, you'll be much better off and much happier for it,...

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LindaOH @LindaOHio (204181) • United States 7h

Terminix rescheduled without telling me. I waited all afternoon for the tech to come. Finally I called. He will be coming on Wednesday....,maybe. Today is the day that the permanent filling gets put in my root canal tooth. I...

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 16h

Why is the government shut down right now? If President Donald J. Trump is the king, why would he need permission to do anything? He could declare, by decree, that the government be open right now. On his terms. Under his...

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Judy Story No King only a want to be King who is crazy.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 16h

Why is the government shut down right now? If President Donald J. Trump is the king, why would he need permission to do anything? He could declare, by decree, that the government be open right now. On his terms. Under his...

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Loretta I worked for the Federal Gov from 1995 until 2018 when I retired. In 1995, we had two - a five day and right after, a 21 day over major spending cuts. We were under Bill Clinton. Several of us had gone to apply for unemployment and then it reopened. We were...

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 16h

Why is the government shut down right now? If President Donald J. Trump is the king, why would he need permission to do anything? He could declare, by decree, that the government be open right now. On his terms. Under his...

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Judy Evans It seems to outsiders he is heading that way. He is already getting rid of anyone that doesn't agree with him and his views.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 23 Oct

Although it may, on the surface, sound counterintuitive, relying solely on a paycheck to carry you through life is a dangerous gamble—and one that almost always ends the same way. It leaves you broke. It's not a question of...

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LooeyVille And this is what is bothering me related to this subject . . . government workers are "shocked" and "saddened" that they might lose their jobs. Why? Corporate and real life everyday employees have no guarantee of work so why should government employees...

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 18 Oct

A lot of us have been around the bend more than a few times—hey, many of us old farts, it is what it is—and so, through our lives we've all probably had our share of cars in the driveway, and it got me to thinking, it might be fun...

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LooeyVille @porwest Like I've never denied, "I've been around the block a time or two." hahahahaha,.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 23 Oct

Although it may, on the surface, sound counterintuitive, relying solely on a paycheck to carry you through life is a dangerous gamble—and one that almost always ends the same way. It leaves you broke. It's not a question of...

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Fiacre Banks @porwest Life makes no guarantees. We’re only a couple of pay cheques away from destitution if that’s all we rely on. So true.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 21 Oct

You haven't heard me say much about the Tuesday Challenge, something I personally started a little over two years ago (October 2023 to be exact) recently. And in fact, I only update it, or revisit it every once in a...

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Fleur @porwest Thanks, will take a look.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 23 Oct

One of the TV shows my wife and I love to watch, and let me tell you, it's fantastically written, is Only Murders in the Building starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. I have to say, with the current...

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MARILYN I don't know about plastic surgeries but I have to agree. I really thought it was me that her voice sounded different and her mouth doesn't seem to move naturally.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 17 Oct

There are occasions when I think back to Butch. He was our first "warehouse cat" who we found under our work desk in the warehouse one day back in 2020. He was a kitten. Unfortunately, he was very sick when we found him, although...

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Anna @porwest They also bite to show their love and also their teeth are sharp.

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Eva James @wolfgirl569 (123951) • Marion, Ohio 22 Oct

We stayed at 46 most of the day. And the wind stayed strong and cold. I was very happy to stay inside. I did get the last of the plants in. Remembered to bring my water hose in. Also cleaned some. I made an apple crisp for...

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Eva James I have those expanding hoses and they don't do good if they freeze. The old rubber hose stays out.

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Four Walls @FourWalls (79639) • United States 21 Oct

Yeah, that’s a Monday for you. MyLot was down, and my glasses broke. Oh, and the Mariners lost. After lunch I’ll go up to the VA and get the glasses fixed (I have a spare pair, given that my eyesight hasn’t changed...

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Four Walls @porwest — I agree. My favorites are things like “Captain Jack” and “Scenes From an Italian Restaurant.”

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 9 Oct

I have posted many times about my interest in quick, easy meal nights that incorporate On-Cor meals, which include Salisbury steaks, chicken parmigiana, and riblets. Their price for the longest time on these at Ruler Foods?...

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Anna @porwest Yes, I was and my parents were strict and we could never go away together for a weekend.

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vanny @vandana7 (102462) • India 22 Oct

I have turned vegan. Not even curds. I have seen fear in the eyes of chicken when they are waiting to be slaughtered. I love dogs...stray or not. I love cats...cows...donkeys...monkeys....the bovine species....goats...etc. I...

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vanny @porwest Ouch...no I never did that...struggled to pull it out, and threw it in dustbin. There too, it would die of hunger and thrust. It would not be instant death.

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vanny @vandana7 (102462) • India 22 Oct

I have turned vegan. Not even curds. I have seen fear in the eyes of chicken when they are waiting to be slaughtered. I love dogs...stray or not. I love cats...cows...donkeys...monkeys....the bovine species....goats...etc. I...

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vanny Oh I too do the same...remove them from the pad and throw in the dust bin. I don't think of me as cruel when I do that. Which is strange.

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LindaOH @LindaOHio (204181) • United States 19 Oct

1974 - The Texas Chain Saw Massacre I realize that there are some members out there that enjoy this type of movie; and I am trying to feature movies for all tastes. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a horror movie produced,...

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Anna @porwest - You are right, I forgot the Fly.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 22 Oct

Whenever I drive through Missouri, I'm struck by how many armadillos line the roadside. But here's the thing—they're all dead! Every last one. I don't think I've ever seen a living armadillo in my life. It's like they're...

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LindaOH When traveling we saw a dead porcupine but never saw one alive in the wild. Poor armadillos.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (109800) • United States 22 Oct

Whenever I drive through Missouri, I'm struck by how many armadillos line the roadside. But here's the thing—they're all dead! Every last one. I don't think I've ever seen a living armadillo in my life. It's like they're...

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Anna They poor eyesight, poor hearing, they are nocturnal and instead of hiding, when frightened they jump straight up. I have seen some alive in Orlando (FL).

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Four Walls @FourWalls (79639) • United States 22 Oct

They delivered my new internet equipment today so I’m getting a late start. That’s given you some time to rest up for this one, ‘cause you’re going to need your energy for this one! All of the other songs have been hits...

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Four Walls It’s one of those “got anything short to fill out the album side” things. Like “Jack Rabbit,” which isn’t even TWO minutes long. (And ended up as a B-side, so never mind filling out an album!! )

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