golearndo

@golearndo (32)

United States • Age 81

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what are you drinking?

xmiissjessiicax @xmiissjessiicax (3) • United States 7 Mar 09

When I get ready to go out to the bar I try to figure out what im drinking that night. Tonight I am having a tough time figuring that out tonight. I dont know whether I want beer or mixed drinks. So I'm just curious what is...

drinking

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golearndo I like to keep it simple..usually margarita, beer or wine. It depends on my mood. I don't like trying fancy new drinks as too many of them don't taste that good to me, so it's a waste of money just for a fad drink. Please be careful and be a sensible...

7 Mar 09

Are you afraid of getting older?

ktosea @ktosea (2026) • China 1 Mar 09

Nowdays,with the high pace of lives,do you have a sense of that one day you will become old and not young anymore.share your thoughts here please

get old

yung

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golearndo I am 64 years old and still young. I do not fear aging, I fear not living long enough to do all that I hope to do in my lifetime. I was going along well with that until the stock market took a nose dive. I still do the things on my "some day" list, just at a...

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Can you wait till spring?

jacci55072 @jacci55072 (113) • United States 1 Mar 09

I can not wait till it is spring time. I miss the warm weather and I want to be outside working in my yard. starting a garden, plant flowers, and just to enjoy the outdoors.

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golearndo I can wait! Spring is my favorite season and I look forward to it starting in a few more weeks. Life goes by so quickly that I don't want to hurry it up. Before you know it, we'll be Christmas shopping. Slow down, breathe the warmer air, and enjoy it all.

1 Mar 09

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Should You Eat Sweet Potato Pie All Year Around Or Just Holidays?

christiancowboyholm @christiancowboyholm (252) • United States 1 Mar 09

I love sweet potato pie.It Has a stronger taste then pumpkin pie and not as sweet.It is hard to find other then the holidays. I can eat it all the time. Just thought I would see what you thought?

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golearndo Yum, I like it too..all year long!! I don't think you'll find it in bakeries or grocery stores though except for around Thanksgiving and Christmas. Do you cook at all? The recipe is easy and you can buy frozen premade crusts too. Google easy sweet potato pie...

1 Mar 09

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The Mongol

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 1 Mar 09

The Mongol is a wonderful movie about the rise of Genghis Khan. It truly gives you feeling after seeing the background on this man of general respect. Has anyone else seen it? What did you think about it? Wasn't the cinematography...

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golearndo Have not seen it, but it sounds like one my husband and I would enjoy. Thank you for the suggestion and thumbs up!

1 Mar 09

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Will you marry a guy/girl who have much lower education background than you?

ktosea @ktosea (2026) • China 1 Mar 09

Like you have a Master degree but the one only graduated from high school,will you consider to marry the guy/ girl?they said there will be no common words between a couple if they have so much difference,how do you think about...

diploma

education background

marriage

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golearndo Compatible intelligence is more important than amount of education one has. If you stimulate each other intellectually with interesting conversation, and have satisfying careers, you're good.

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Just want to vent!

smartie0317 @smartie0317 (1610) • United States 14 Feb 09

I have this one professor and she is just a major b*tch. Seriously, she's a jerk. She gave me work back to do and wrote redo this if you want a grade. WTF? Why wouldn't someone want a grade? A 0 is worse than an F. Just write...

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golearndo Try to remain calm Smartie and do what you can to get through this class. This is only a small blip on the map of your lifetime and it will soon be over and done with. We all meet up with difficult people in school, work, or any other situation that we can...

14 Feb 09

what gift you give to your valentine?

sudheervm @sudheervm (210) • India 14 Feb 09

Name the gift you give to your sweet heart

valentine gift lover

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golearndo I gave my husband a card, a gift card to Border's book store and a box of candy. My husband gave me a card, wrote me a poem printed on special paper that he designed the border of and painted and he took me out to dinner. It's been a very nice romantic...

14 Feb 09

NEW DISCUSSION! Oh Man! :)

icee22 @icee22 (80) • United States 14 Feb 09

Idkn what this discussion is even about. I'm just making it up as I go. So, what do you think this discussion is about?

discussion

new discussion

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golearndo Sorry, I'm not following you. A discussion can be about anything.

14 Feb 09

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do you like to use a credit card?

amyzong1026 @amyzong1026 (146) • China 14 Feb 09

i like to use a credit card very much.because it is very convenient and you need not to carry large amounts of cash,it can be overdrawn and is spending tomorrow's money.lol.however,if you are not honest person,i suggest you not to...

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golearndo I use it for emergency's only or I'll use it and then go to the credit card bank site and pay the amount I used it for right away when returning home. I think that is safer than using my debit card.

14 Feb 09

in what room do you spend most of your time?

Robyn @floridachick (603) • United States 12 Feb 09

well I guess it's split up, but mostly in the livingroom, but when I sleep it's in the bedroom.

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golearndo Oh, definitely in our computer room! My and my husband's desks are are at right angles to each other. We can turn our chairs to face each other to talk, and then do out thing on our computers and we email each other too. I'll say, "Hon, one's coming your way."...

12 Feb 09

how to make a choice

bobo82688 @bobo82688 (12) • China 9 Feb 09

today i make a choice that i will visit my relatives.but i dont have psychological preparation.because i dont go there a long time and i dont know how to exchange with them .it is so boring.can you tell me how to do?

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golearndo Visiting family can be a rewarding experience. It's what you make of it. You say it is boring, why? Are they not good conversationalists? You can ask them about themselves, what are their interests, where do they like to go and do, what was it like when they...

9 Feb 09

If YOU haven't dated in 20 years how would you get it going again?

RBurger @RBurger (3) • United States 9 Feb 09

I am wanting to know If YOU haven't dated anybody in 20 year's How would you get it going again. I am a 46 year old white male and last person I dated was when I was 26 year's old. I have been going to college and working a...

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golearndo Well, RBurger, I think it's great that you want to start dating again! I wish you the very best!! To get started, you could explain to a female friend what you're wanting to do, someone who you know would not get the wrong idea in thinking you want to date...

9 Feb 09

How do you Make Cookies?

LittelJuinor @LittelJuinor (8) • United States 9 Feb 09

dose anyone know how to make cookies i really want to make some i wantto learn

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golearndo If you go to the "How Stuff Works" website and type in...How to make cookies...you'll get instructions and tips. Look at the links below the main information. They're easy, give it a try. Good luck!!

9 Feb 09

Most romantic thing

ratcliffe07 @ratcliffe07 (128) • United States 9 Feb 09

What is the most romantic thing your loved one has done for you? Is it one big thing or lots of little things? My loved one does lots of little things for me that show his love in his own way. Like telling me "i love you and...

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golearndo Awww..that is so sweet! It must sound extra romantic hearing it in French too! My husband says romantic things to me often too, he is a sweet man. What comes to mind the most though is how he gave me my first kiss from him. It was Valentine's Day, we were...

9 Feb 09

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awards and medals

vanities @vanities (11395) • Davao, Philippines 9 Feb 09

hey guys have you ever received any medals or awards when you were still at school? what about when at work/in the community? during my school days (elementary years i like playing volleyball and the likes but i was not able to...

awards

honorable mention

medals

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golearndo Hey, third place is good! Good for you! Honors and Honorable mention is good too! You earned it and that had to be a good feeling. In elementary school, I graduated with honors. In high school I got rewarded for being highest in my business class. I was...

9 Feb 09

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My first gift card...........

Rachel D Wentz @camomom (7535) • United States 9 Feb 09

I recieved my first MyPoints gift card on Friday, February 6, 2009. I requested it on January 12, 2009. It was a $10.00 Walmart giftcard. I thought this site was a waste of time for a while but now I know different. It may only be...

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golearndo I just looked over their website and I'm wondering if there is a savings when shopping there. When you buy something through them, is it any cheaper than buying in a B&M store or somewhere else online? For instance..if I buy books through them, is it as low...

9 Feb 09

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How to be happy?

cogentprash @cogentprash (24) • India 9 Feb 09

I was trying to know whats the meaning of true happiness. And came across a book titled "The art of happiness" by Dalai Lama. Did anyone got a chance to read that. I am gonna get it. Btw there is a good quote on the book, that...

happiness

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golearndo There are DVD's titled "The Four Noble Truths". It is the Dalai Lama talking about Buddhism and how to find peace of mind. It is on my Netflix list and will be coming soon. I am not Buddhist, am wanting to see it for the wisdom the Dalai Lama gives and for...

9 Feb 09

Feeling controlled?

bamakelly @bamakelly (5191) • United States 9 Feb 09

Do you ever feel controlled by your partner or significant other? And if that were the case then would you leave before it got out of control?

control

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golearndo I felt controlled by my first husband. We had a child..I had to get out when I saw it effecting her at the age of 3. Now, years later, I am happily married again and will never ever let a husband or anyone else control me. I am an independent woman, capable...

9 Feb 09