What Can I Safely Discuss?
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
Canada
February 21, 2017 6:42pm CST
Reading different discussions....adding my two cents here and there....annoying other Mylotters with my opinions.....hmmmm.....what can I safely discuss?
My earnings aren't high enough to live in an exclusive neighbourhood (I'd be considered riffraff), besides they discourage chicken farms in residential neighbourhoods. So I guess that means I shouldn't plan to move anytime soon.
Suggesting that news stories might be exaggerated or slanted doesn't seem to inspire discussion, just annoyance with my ignorance of what is happening in the world around me.
Sewing....that's always been a safe topic.
Here goes! A few weeks ago as I was sharing the photos of my valentines placemats I mentioned that I would be creating a wallhanging for St Patrick's day.
It was completed over the past weekend, and is now hanging on my sewing room door.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
22 Feb 17
I don't discuss politics or even weigh in on those who do. I skip all political posts. Mine are mostly my daily activities.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
That's usually safe and un controversial.
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@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
23 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt Yes, it's pretty safe! I have a lot of practice staying off politics, my parents were both very vocal and active in the opposite party!
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@LadyDuck (502653)
• Italy
22 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt It's a good excuse, I do the same, a special day is an excuse to dress a nice table and have a special dinner.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
I don't really observe any St Patrick's Day celebration, but it gives me an excuse to make and hang a new wallhanging.
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@Juliaacv (56354)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
As someone who is 1/2 Irish, I have to say that the picture lured me in on this discussion.
I always enjoy reading your discussions because they are "real" to me, and not foreign, you're just a down to earth lady, who has a good relationship with her sewing machine and the chickens that lay the eggs!
@Juliaacv (56354)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt Are you alluding to the fact that....
the chicken came
before
the egg?
This is an addition to my comment......I was reading some recent "hot" discussions and understand your comment regarding riffraff now. And I think that I might also have a better understand of your sister's discussion from yesterday.
We all bring something different and unique to this site, and we should celebrate that for the most part and not let it divide us or upset others by it.
This is an addition to my comment......I was reading some recent "hot" discussions and understand your comment regarding riffraff now. And I think that I might also have a better understand of your sister's discussion from yesterday.
We all bring something different and unique to this site, and we should celebrate that for the most part and not let it divide us or upset others by it.@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
Why thank you! I'm going to try to get a clearer photo tomorrow when it's daylight.
By the way, my husbands chickens don't lay eggs
, they become those Pintys ready to eat chicken you find in the grocery store.
, they become those Pintys ready to eat chicken you find in the grocery store.1 person likes this
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
@Juliaacv I was referring to the fact that we are involved with chicken production....egg production was left behind....for my husband in 1999, for me, I never dealt with eggs.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Feb 17
I love the wall hanging! I think you hit on a safe topic. 
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
1 Mar 17
@just4him no, I can't say they are positive changes. He's 90 years old. I'm realistic enough to know he won't go on forever and watching him deteriorate is agonizing. One of my brothers shakes his head and asks....where will it end....I told him, but he doesn't want to accept that my father is dying...slowly maybe....but ultimately he does not have a lot of time left in this mortal plane.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
Thank you. Sewing is safe. Tonight we might post about my dad....we've had some changes.
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
22 Feb 17
Today it seems that no matter what anyone says or does, someone else will have an issue with it. Your wall hanging is lovely.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
23 Feb 17
No it's my own fault. I see people making stupid and rash comments.....then call them on it, instead of minding my own business. I have trouble patting someone on the back and saying , dear, dear......when I'm thinking.....you idiot, didn't you learn anything the first ten times you made that stupid mistake.
The wallhanging was a fun project.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
I know how you feel. I seem to be doing that too lately.
I see it now. It is beautiful.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
I shared the photo of the finished wallhanging. Sometimes the post loads before the photo. This happened yesterday with my sunrise.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt yes I noticed it after I posted my comment so I edited it lol
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
22 Feb 17
Oh it is lovely! You really are talented when it comes to quilting.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
22 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt I have tried and tried and wind up tossing the project to the side and later on donating the material to the Goodwill.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
Thank you. There is more practice than talent involved. If you practice enough (rip out a lot) you either improve or give up.
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@UmiNoor (4521)
• Malaysia
22 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt I always start a project and then abandon it if I can't finish it in one sitting. I have like a few knitting projects that I had started that's on the shelf now.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
If you wanted to, you could find the opportunity and the patience.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54720)
• United States
24 Feb 17
We are surrounded by chicken houses I hate it when the wind blows our way.
I hate it when the wind blows our way.@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
24 Feb 17
We find that the smell is only offensive the last week or so before shipping and then the wind must be from the north to smell the barns at the house,
@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
22 Feb 17
Talk about anything, people don't always like the responses they get, but it comes with posting, and most of us like to discuss things. Just enjoy... Like the wall hanging.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
23 Feb 17
Sometimes I'm not feeling tactful....I call things as I see them and when people do stupid things and then ask for opinions or announce it to the world, I'm not inclined to pat them on the back and say....oh you poor mistreated person.
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@JudyEv (382357)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Feb 17
I always enjoy seeing your lovely sewing creations. I was going to say 'lovely efforts' but 'effort' sounded like a bit of a back-handed compliment. :)
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
Thank you @JudyEv I would not have taken offence. I have a thicker skin than that...good thing....or I'd always be walking around with my nose out of joint.
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@JudyEv (382357)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt Nose out of joint - another one for Lori to research!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Feb 17
you can discuss anything that pleases you and others, my friend. just like what i also discuss-flowers, our dogs, my job-practically anything as long as i do it in an interesting manner.
your quilts are good.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
25 Feb 17
Thank you. I've learned not to step on too many toes.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
26 Feb 17
@Morleyhunt right now too, i am more into sharing the rose and orchid garden here in my house, and the mischievousness of our dogs. i think it is in the manner of how i post my discussions, like you sharing your products of quilts.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
Your welcome to move into my neighbourhood, but be aware there is the occasional odour coming from the poultry barns.
I'm really pleased with my door hanging. This is a great place for me to display my projects. I get to see them whenever I go to my sewing room.
@xFiacre (14790)
• Ireland
22 Feb 17
@morelyhunt well now mention of St Patrick is a sure way to start a row, and which Patrick do we mean?
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
I'm not sure....is there more than one Patrick? If someone is offended well just call it my green shamrock wallhanging.....surely that can't be offensive.
@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
22 Feb 17
Your Irish wall hanging is really nice and perfect for St Patrick's Day! You picked a fun topic and I always enjoy hearing about what craft projects my fellow myLotters are working on
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
22 Feb 17
Thanks. I can now start thinking about Easter.
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