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malokvale77

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80. Thank you so much.

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 02:57 PM

Mar 2016

It was indeed my parents and grandparents who instilled in me the values I hold. Maybe one day, I will tell their stories.

PS: There was no pension from any past employment.

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Although I have retired since joining this group... [View all] malokvale77 Mar 2016 OP

just FYI grasswire Mar 2016 #1

Please make it so. nt malokvale77 Mar 2016 #4

I'm one of those - raised my 840high Mar 2016 #7

Excellent! tazkcmo Mar 2016 #15

here is information about that bill grasswire Mar 2016 #41

If only we had a Democratic congress ... (nt) JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2016 #48

How much would the stay-home person's contribution to FICA be? SheilaT Mar 2016 #52

from the article grasswire Mar 2016 #54

Many thanks for the info Grasswire. Truly an important bill!! nt veness Mar 2016 #59

Thank you for posting this. cpamomfromtexas Mar 2016 #66

its an issue w0nderer Mar 2016 #72

thank you, w0nderer. grasswire Mar 2016 #73

LOL w0nderer Mar 2016 #75

and what is that awful weapon in your posts? grasswire Mar 2016 #76

Bearded viking axe w0nderer Mar 2016 #92

Three years ago, while working on my genealogy... grasswire Mar 2016 #93

considering how much raiding was done on Eire (Ireland) and England (and Scotland) w0nderer Mar 2016 #94

what interesting history! grasswire Mar 2016 #95

we are communicating, or at least exchanging words w0nderer Mar 2016 #96

Cool malokvale77 Mar 2016 #99

If I wasn't already married... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2016 #2

If I didn't have a SO... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #5

^this is the sweetest^ Iris Mar 2016 #34

as my daughter would say... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2016 #44

Ha Ha ..... always on the move ... to grove laserhaas Mar 2016 #53

you have my respect Viva_La_Revolution Mar 2016 #3

Thank you malokvale77 Mar 2016 #9

Pretty impressive! Kaleva Mar 2016 #6

Thank you Kaleva malokvale77 Mar 2016 #12

I didn't know about this group until I read your post in the Bernie group Kaleva Mar 2016 #13

Then I'm happy to introduce you to this wonderful group. nt malokvale77 Mar 2016 #25

I am in awe of you CoffeeCat Mar 2016 #8

Thank you CoffeeCat malokvale77 Mar 2016 #14

It helps a lot Hydra Mar 2016 #31

So well said Hydra. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #37

You rock, sister! Little_Wing Mar 2016 #10

Thank you Little_Wing malokvale77 Mar 2016 #16

You have lots of courage and grit... Thespian2 Mar 2016 #11

Thank you Thespian2 malokvale77 Mar 2016 #19

We always need a little help from our friends... Thespian2 Mar 2016 #21

You are more than welcome. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #27

And it's a terrible thing not to have any friends. Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #62

You are someone I wish lived by me. You'd make a wonderful friend. williesgirl Mar 2016 #17

You brought me to tears. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #22

Thank you for your OP & this whole thread malokvale77. Best wishes! nt veness Mar 2016 #61

Thank you for your OP & this whole thread malokvale77. Best wishes! nt veness Mar 2016 #64

Congratulations on your retirement! tazkcmo Mar 2016 #18

Thank you tazkcmo malokvale77 Mar 2016 #23

I wish I had my parents old reel mower. I loved to mow designs in the grass growing up! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #65

have you seen the sticky thread on low resource gardening? w0nderer Mar 2016 #74

Amazing. Thanks for the link, w0nderer. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #77

my pleasure n/t w0nderer Mar 2016 #91

You GO GIRL!!! RepubliCON-Watch Mar 2016 #20

I hope to inspire malokvale77 Mar 2016 #24

Since you were married to your ex for more than 10 years, you 1monster Mar 2016 #26

Yes... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #28

very impressive shireen Mar 2016 #29

First of all... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #32

You learn by doing....and occasionally fucking up. blackspade Mar 2016 #36

It sounds like you have enough there to write a survival manuel Kalidurga Mar 2016 #30

Well if I had better writing skills I might attempt it. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #33

That is a great set of skills. But also, I hope you are drawing SS based on your ex husband's spooky3 Mar 2016 #35

Definitely... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #40

Trading is always good and one often forgotten as a resource w0nderer Mar 2016 #43

I learned bartering from my father. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #90

You should add writing skills to the list! spooky3 Mar 2016 #50

I appreciate the compliment... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #89

I find no difference between men and women, except the obvious that men are built stronger. rusty quoin Mar 2016 #38

Thank you rusty quoin. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #45

We could almost be sisters! ebayfool Mar 2016 #39

Yes, we made it sister. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #46

K&R re-welcome w0nderer Mar 2016 #42

Thank you w0nderer. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #47

You still have your house. That in itself speaks volumes. DinahMoeHum Mar 2016 #49

Point well made. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #88

It's amazing what we can do when we're pushed to the wall, isn't it? ladyVet Mar 2016 #51

Thank you ladyVet malokvale77 Mar 2016 #87

THere are too many like you! KPN Mar 2016 #55

Yes, I believe getting Bernie elected is a major step forward... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #86

Unless you are leaving your house to someone, emotionally, you should cash out. laserhaas Mar 2016 #56

I disagree. Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #69

This here^. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #78

Your priorities, are, your priorities laserhaas Mar 2016 #103

Thank you laserhaas malokvale77 Mar 2016 #104

I understand what you are saying laserhaas... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #85

Thank you for sharing your story. davidthegnome Mar 2016 #57

We are all with you - our brother - believe in yourself laserhaas Mar 2016 #58

Stories, such as yours always hurt my heart. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #84

Well done--I'm with you. panader0 Mar 2016 #60

Well done yourself. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #82

That sounds like my mother's story arikara Mar 2016 #63

I don't know about being the best mom... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #81

Sounds like you did good too arikara Mar 2016 #83

I truly enjoyed reading your story malokvale77 monicaangela Mar 2016 #67

Thank you so much. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #80

Sorry to hear that you don't have a pension monicaangela Mar 2016 #97

I've come to terms with the "no pension" situation. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #98

yes, there are many people who have no pension. grasswire Mar 2016 #100

When your ex dies... SHRED Mar 2016 #68

Oh... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #79

I never knew this group existed. Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #70

hi and welcome!!! w0nderer Mar 2016 #71

FWIW, TexasTowelie Mar 2016 #101

Hey TT. malokvale77 Mar 2016 #102

I want to thank each and every person... malokvale77 Mar 2016 #105