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multigraincracker

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3. When I was 11 years old I decided not to have kids.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Original post)

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 09:13 PM

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That 64 years ago. Glad I don’t have to worry about that. I do have a ton of step children, grand kids and great grand kids. They are all great and I fear for them.

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Well, for me, a semi retired 74 year old guy [View all] Dyedinthewoolliberal Wednesday OP

Between Trump and climate change, the future does not look good. surfered Wednesday #1

I never had kids FoxNewsSucks Wednesday #4

I will be looking for more for that TalentAgency Wednesday #2

When I was 11 years old I decided not to have kids. multigraincracker Wednesday #3

Unless they can read about it in uncensored books, very young kids won't know what America once was elocs Thursday #21

I've been working on the same - not spending as much, etc. hamsterjill Wednesday #5

Means I have to go back into part time Nursing was hoping to fully retir but not happening now🙃 FloridaBlues Wednesday #6

How is Costco doing lately! wolfie001 Wednesday #7

We were in our local Costco just yesterday, and the woman checking us out commented... 3catwoman3 Wednesday #8

Comments like this help me sleep soundly at nite!!! Thanks wolfie001 Wednesday #9

It seems busy as ever Dyedinthewoolliberal Wednesday #12

People always need groceries wolfie001 Thursday #14

I've applied at Walmart and they clearly have their DEI program in place on their website. n/t elocs Thursday #24

That's good to hear wolfie001 Thursday #25

Every time we go it's packed Tree Lady Thursday #13

Great to hear! nt wolfie001 Thursday #15

I just paid off several debts. pfitz59 Wednesday #10

So did I. calimary Wednesday #11

Yep, there are those of us who need a bit of chocolate each day if possible. But I hear that will go up in price also. elocs Thursday #27

I may go ahead and splurge anyway. calimary Thursday #31

Of course that's the Full retirement age benefit wolfie001 Thursday #16

That Trumpism dies a spectacular & permanent death is a nice hope, but I fear the US is changed forever. elocs Thursday #26

There is a Costco about a half hour from my brother's house in Virginia DFW Thursday #17

I'm in mid-Michigan. Dyedinthewoolliberal Thursday #18

Quite the opposite in northern Virginia DFW Thursday #22

I feel sorry for the young people who are still old enough to remember what America once was elocs Thursday #19

Color me stupid DFW Thursday #23

Re your last remark. If I had a dime for every time my husband has said "Glad we're not young" recently, Vinca Thursday #20

I'm 65, thanks to RayGun I can't get full SS bennies until 67. CousinIT Thursday #28

They're going to kill me anyway, The Madcap Thursday #29

Save save save Johnny2X2X Thursday #30

Your kids and grandkids will be dealing with climate change Kaleva Friday #32

I work at a detox, and Tickle Friday #33