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OK....sorry, I am wrong. SSI and Social Security are not the same so I am full of it. What I said is true of Social Security, but social Security is not SSI. I have been calling it that, but it is not. Confusing. But I have it straight now! Unlike Social Security benefits, SSI benefits are not...

My understanding is that SSI is not needs based. If you paid enough in, you get SSI. Doesn't matter if you "need" it or not. SSD is, of course, needs based.

SSI and SSD are not the same thing, and I have encountered a lot of people who confuse the two. You do not get SSD (Social Security Disability) unless you are "officially" disabled. Meaning you have to apply, and it is their opinion that counts, which is often not your reality. Some people...

I truly don't understand why anyone would care what someone else is living off unless it in some way infringes upon what others can do or harms them.

Well, in this case, your assumptions are inaccurate. There are always exceptions. Her truck was parked at a bowling alley with people coming and going all the time, although it was parked at the side of the building where there were fewer people than at the front. They couldn't have seen her...

I recently found out this is not true. A friend of mine experienced a smash-and-grab in her truck. They got her laptop, her backpack with valuable things in it, and some other tings, ALL of which were hidden in the truck under seats and not the least bit visible through the windows, which in any...

What I have used is a rack I(shelf) from an old refrigerator, scrounged from one I found dumped in an inappropriate place. You just build up your rocks or dirt or whatever, build your fire, put the rack on top, put your pot or skillet on top of that and you're good to go.

Ha. I have always cooked over an open flame campfire. Never had one single problem. And, as noted above, the soot wipes right off. If your pans get a little blacker, who cares. But if you do care, a quick scrub with some fine steel wool and they look new again.

@Morgana , I just Googled "cookbook for mug meals" and there are several of them. Hard to know which one will suit a person's likes and dislikes and diet restrictions if any, though. Maybe a library might have one or a bookstore, then you can look at the recipes before buying it.

There are lots of YouTube videos on how to make window coverings. They do have to fit just right but in the videos they will show you how to accomplish that. You just need a perfectly fitting pattern out of paper or cardboard or whatever before you cut the Reflectix.

One thing I always take into consideration is the animal's age, and what can or should be done at that point in their life. for instance, one of my dogs is elderly now. The vet heard a heart murmur, and suggested I have an echo cardiogram done. My first question was, If he really has a heart...

That's why notes to self are always useful. Not just for remembering where you put things. :cool: What would I do without writing things down.

This is true. A class is important if the dog needs socializing, and/or the owner is clueless about training. Or if specific training is needed (like training to be a service dog, for instance). Otherwise, the school of life (as in, This is how things are done with me as your person), is good...

Another trick I have told people is this: If you keep all like things together you will always find them. So, tools including the tape measure all go in this area or box or whatever, no matter where that box or area is. It's a lot harder not to find the tape measure if it is always in the same...

My best suggestion is to have only one place where you keep it, and always without fail put it there. If only one place doesn't work, then make it one of two but no more than that. If you create a place where something belongs, and always put it back there, you will always find it. I very rarely...

Oh, sorry. I didn't know you meant expense. And yes, keeping companion animals involves expense for sure. Anyone who doubts they can afford it makes the correct decision and is indeed using sound judgement if they choose not to have one. You, in your decision, are putting the needs of the...

Oh, I bet there are some who are more organized than that. I always am, both in my home and in my vehicle when I am travelling. Made bed every morning, stuff put away, and so on. I cannot abide a mess, and what you describe above sounds like a mess to me. NOT that I am judging any way people...

Well, people food is not overall bad for dogs. But feeding only people food will result in deficiencies of some things dogs absolutely need for health. Dogs are not people and so won't thrive as best as they can if only fed people food. And that not-thriving brings disease and vet trips. Also...

You know what you can and cannot do so I am not refuting you, but getting shots and heartworm meds and so on can be done at any vet in a town you are staying in for a few days or you could make advance appointments when you know you were going to be some place. I am only saying this, not to...

Not all dogs bark and you can train most dogs not to bark or to stop when you ask them to. Mine are always trained in this way. Don't know what you mean by " any pet lover will scorn you as well" but don't think that is at all true. I would never scorn another person for their dog barking or...