General Discussion

NewHendoLib

(60,644 posts) Fri Jan 17, 2025, 09:50 AM 16 hrs ago

246

My 4 year psychological survival plan for my wife and I. added - THANK YOU All. I am stunned! [View all]

Last edited Fri Jan 17, 2025, 09:41 PM - Edit history (1)

I just posted this as an impulse, and never imagined it getting so much attention. I love the responses!

**************

No TV, no political videos - news from occasional peeks at DU. That's it. Period.

Lots of: movies, series, music, books, cooking - and watching Red Sox, Bruins, Celtics, Patriots and Duke basketball when I can

Lots of: hiking, kayaking, gardening, hammock time

Finish and get published book #3

Genealogical work on my family tree

Try my hand at watercolor art

Tons of time with our new grandson Eli

Comfort from our dogs and cats

Seeing in birthdays 69, 70, 71 and 72 and working to maintain my good health

Possible knee replacements

Enjoying our anniversaries 45, 46, 47 and 48

A good plan, hey! We'll survive this. Take care of yourselves.

98 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My 4 year psychological survival plan for my wife and I. added - THANK YOU All. I am stunned! [View all] NewHendoLib 16 hrs ago OP

It's a good plan! Luvcatz14 16 hrs ago #1

Fair enough! This year, though??? NewHendoLib 16 hrs ago #2

Agreed, good plan. Prairie_Seagull 15 hrs ago #3

Cable news blackout has been great for us Johnny2X2X 15 hrs ago #4

This is an excellent plan. yardwork 15 hrs ago #5

Working on preparing for climate change is mine Kaleva 15 hrs ago #6

I live in a place where global warming will probably increase agricultural productivity. hunter 14 hrs ago #15

Be sure to let us know when that's posted. BonnieJW 13 hrs ago #39

I'll bookmark this thread Kaleva 10 hrs ago #77

Picking a Black Krim on a warm day and slicing it and eating it with a little mayo and salt. Botany 15 hrs ago #7

I love black krim! AllyCat 15 hrs ago #9

Expanding my garden to manage food costs. AllyCat 15 hrs ago #8

Duke has an amazing team this year, we are loving how well they're playing ms liberty 15 hrs ago #10

Same here Lilaclady 15 hrs ago #11

I canceled my subscription to 2025 (thru 2029) EYESORE 9001 15 hrs ago #12

:? MomInTheCrowd 13 hrs ago #59

😂 Dark n Stormy Knight 7 hrs ago #86

Without a subscription... BlueSpot 4 hrs ago #90

yeah but... druidity33 3 hrs ago #92

LOL, there is that! BlueSpot 2 hrs ago #94

Thanks to you I upped my tomato game Keepthesoulalive 15 hrs ago #13

Please keep up and support local news. My Denver stations are superb at local and regional investigative reporting hlthe2b 15 hrs ago #14

So dropping out fixes what? Envirogal 14 hrs ago #16

We each make our choices. They are all valid. NewHendoLib 14 hrs ago #19

We are not dropping out Keepthesoulalive 14 hrs ago #26

I agree, and sadly you're right about protests, but I swear the memory of that women's march in Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #44

I won't give Trump the pretext for the Insurrection Act and the military on American soil. summer_in_TX 3 hrs ago #93

It's not dropping out.. it's changing focus and cilla4progress 14 hrs ago #31

Who is dropping out? And "speaking truth to power"? To which power are you speaking truth? And Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #40

That sounds pretty much like our plan. pandr32 14 hrs ago #17

I love Poodles, too. SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #50

Thanks! pandr32 12 hrs ago #63

YW! SheltieLover 11 hrs ago #69

I also add to my reading list romance novels BarbD 10 hrs ago #76

We got rid of cable exactly six years ago. It wasn't my decision. LeftInTX 57 min ago #96

In the midst of homegirl 14 hrs ago #18

Top of a fridge, warm laundry room area, oven if NewHendoLib 14 hrs ago #20

Thank you homegirl 14 hrs ago #24

Microwave people 13 hrs ago #42

How long homegirl 13 hrs ago #62

Our oven has a "bread proof" cycle RainCaster 13 hrs ago #49

Thanks, homegirl 13 hrs ago #61

The bread machine will do all of the work for you. Hope22 8 hrs ago #82

To each his own, head in sand or out of it it's going to be a tumultuous 4 years. NoMoreRepugs 14 hrs ago #21

Getting off the propaganda/rage gerbil wheel does not equal having one's head in the sand. Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #47

I'll glad keep my "head in the sand" if it saves my mental health. Elessar Zappa 8 hrs ago #83

Sounds good, and perfectly healthy and sane. nt Exp 14 hrs ago #22

Great list! tenderfoot 14 hrs ago #23

I started genealogy during Trump 1.0 LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #25

thanks for sharing! NewHendoLib 14 hrs ago #30

Cool! I can't get much past the fourth great grandfather who supposedly had the encounter with Black Beard LeftInTX 14 hrs ago #33

Lots of similarities to ours! cilla4progress 14 hrs ago #27

Try my hand at watercolor art...ha ha, I can send you all my stuff. CrispyQ 14 hrs ago #28

Gardening books NewHendoLib 14 hrs ago #29

very sweet & very impressive. bluboid 14 hrs ago #32

Yes, a good plan, and we are also on board. Limited TV and lots of family friends exercise and c-rational 14 hrs ago #34

I love this! bronxiteforever 14 hrs ago #35

I'm thinking that watching the Pats will not help with anyone's psychological survival. Xavier Breath 14 hrs ago #36

Love it! NewHendoLib 13 hrs ago #41

Excellent plan, NHL. SheltieLover 14 hrs ago #37

Love your plan SheLiberal 14 hrs ago #38

An odd thing to pick out of your list, but here it is, anyway. BobTheSubgenius 13 hrs ago #43

Sounds like a good plan mcar 13 hrs ago #45

That sounds wonderful. Oopsie Daisy 13 hrs ago #46

I will be glancing at my count down clock as to the day that spray tan POS is GONE forever Bengus81 13 hrs ago #48

Do they still have those countdown calendars for presidential administrations? Xavier Breath 13 hrs ago #53

This is a great plan, and I'm a little envious of your gardening opportunities FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #51

New HendLib is real life botanist of sorts. LeftInTX 48 min ago #97

Starting to fill the pantry up like it was at Pandemic. Dried and canned. We own more of our house than ... marble falls 13 hrs ago #52

Sounds like a plan. I'm writing book seven. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #54

Good plan. There's a site called Nibble. dives into history of all kinds...just one more source to help keep us sane PortTack 13 hrs ago #55

Great plan - I admire your efforts - be sure and give us periodic updates on your success. walkingman 13 hrs ago #56

Sounds like a good plan. CaptainTruth 13 hrs ago #57

In your last line: "we'll survive this." THAT'S the most important thing to keep in mind. calimary 13 hrs ago #58

i will not let that man into my life by doing my ordinary life . if du still around still post, if the constitution AllaN01Bear 13 hrs ago #60

My plan is to not lift a finger to help anyone hurt by trump that voted for him. ZonkerHarris 12 hrs ago #64

Good ideas... WarGamer 12 hrs ago #65

I Wish MAGA Types Followed That Plan Under Biden Administration TomCADem 12 hrs ago #66

This is a dangerous concept SCantiGOP 12 hrs ago #67

Not at all. It is called living - and enjoying your life. NewHendoLib 12 hrs ago #68

Go to YouTube (free one) DownriverDem 11 hrs ago #70

No thanks - I can't watch any of it. Just whatever people watch and summarize for here - that's plenty NewHendoLib 11 hrs ago #72

I disagree. We need to focus on local politics to obstruct the Trump agenda- here's a big example: Liberty Belle 11 hrs ago #71

all fine, and again your choice - not mine. but thanks for sharing that good info. NewHendoLib 11 hrs ago #73

Is a daily overdose of television news motivating these activists, or something else? hunter 10 hrs ago #78

Very well said. Abolishinist 1 hr ago #95

Love this! Having a plan is the first step of success! Trueblue Texan 11 hrs ago #74

... demmiblue 10 hrs ago #75

Good plan. I plan to re-read every book in my library and do a lot of crocheting and sewing. LoisB 10 hrs ago #79

Wish I could do that, but I'm a political junkie in it for the good, the bad and the ugly. Vinca 10 hrs ago #80

While I will avoid the kayaking, watercolors and knee-replacements, the first line is spot on. Xavier Breath 9 hrs ago #81

I am proud that you think four years will bring a change. Hope22 8 hrs ago #84

Sounds like a good plan! Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #85

I've never been a fan of 'TV news' ClaudetteCC 6 hrs ago #87

My only problem is the Patriots, Go Hawks! BradBo 6 hrs ago #88

You have a very good plan for yourself, Craig! Especially with a new grandson to enjoy. Kids grow so fast, highplainsdem 5 hrs ago #89

That's a great plan wendyb-NC 4 hrs ago #91

I'm involved with my local Democratic Party. It keeps me busy and I'm not dwelling on the negative. LeftInTX 30 min ago #98