The Old Hippies Group is now up and running! Anyone 40 or over is welcome to join us. Everyone else is welcome to view the group page and participate in its forums. Enjoy!

http://www.hipforums.com/modules.php?name=Groups&gid=31

Sorry if I'm being dense, but I applied to this group and haven't heard anything. I'm old and I'm a hippy, swear to god...

Sorry if I'm being dense, but I applied to this group and haven't heard anything. I'm old and I'm a hippy, swear to god...
I'd suggest
1- putting your age in your profile and

2- being active in the forums to give us an idea of who you are!

:)

Yes, that would be a minimum. When you join a group it's implied that you're joining to participate. So far we haven't seen you participate at all.

Yes, that would be a minimum. When you join a group it's implied that you're joining to participate. So far we haven't seen you participate at all.I just found this site yesterday, and am still trying to find my way around. (It's huge compared to most message boards, in my limited experience.) I don't know how to show my age--which is 59, BTW. After this "welcome" though, I'm not sure I'm in such a friendly place after all. Was there something offensive about my earlier post?

No, it's not you. We are screening all applicants for this group. But if you hide your info and don't participate in any of our forums, we can't screen you. Simple as that.

Welcome Bird.. you are ok.. we are ok.. we are just breaking this new forum in ourselves so be patient with us. We are good ppl.. come on in and kick your shoes off and spin the yarn with us.

sh

No, it's not you. We are screening all applicants for this group. But if you hide your info and don't participate in any of our forums, we can't screen you. Simple as that.Thanks for the answer, Skip. For the record, the first time I ever saw this site was yesterday, and it seemed really friendly and easy going. In looking around I saw lots of participants who are teenagers. Now, while I have nothing against teens--and have some lovely ones in my life--I was looking for discussions with people I might have more in common with. When I saw this group forming, I thought it would be fun. At no time did I intentionally "hide" my info, and the reason I hadn't yet participated in the forums was that I'd just gotten here. I don't know what you mean about "screening" people. BTW, I think the first thing I said about why I wanted to join the group was to state my age. I'm not a secretive or paranoid sort of person, but then I'm also not the type to apply for membership to exclusive clubs--I had no idea that's what I was doing. So, I guess it's a misunderstanding all around. Simple as that.

Welcome Bird.. you are ok.. we are ok.. we are just breaking this new forum in ourselves so be patient with us. We are good ppl.. come on in and kick your shoes off and spin the yarn with us.

shThanks for the kind words. Much appreciated.

No, it's not you. We are screening all applicants for this group. But if you hide your info and don't participate in any of our forums, we can't screen you. Simple as that.
Censorship sucks man. If we want to join and we say we're over 50, why not let us? If we start doing things that are inappropriate, ban us. You're sounding like 'the man' now dude. 'No one with long hair allowed.' 'No sandals allowed.'

'conform to society or else'

I'm just sayin'

We had changed the age to 40, but this was still around.

Okay, 40 then.

Hey dude. Am I a member of this group yet?

it would seem so...your name is listed in the members list

Hi everyone,

Hippymuso from Oz here, only joined yesterday, have been looking for an over 40 like minded forum for nearly 7 years (duh, i can be a bit slow sometimes).
Anyway, please tell me if Im finally here.
cheers Hippy.

Howdy Y'all... I'm the new kid on the blog and I promise I'll be good

I hoping I wasn't rejected. After all I was born in 1969, I used to live on highway 69, and my old pobox was 169.

I grew up on the communes in the huerfano valley! I sat at Ginsburg's feet and I knew Peter Yarrow...

What else? Come ON Pleazzzzze.

Hey My ex-bf was the first fire tender at the first rainbow gathering at strawberry fields..

well let me know either way!

I might have to get my mojo out! These links are a window to my heritage. I'm in a unique position, I'm a kid of the hippie era, but not a kid anymore, where do I fit in? With the old Hippies!!!!!

http://www.diggers.org/freefall/velocity.html
http://www.huerfanocounty.org/towns/gardner.htm
http://www.nypress.com/18/32/books/paulkrassner.cfm
http://www.amazon.com/Scrapbook-Taos-Hippie-Cultural-Revolution/dp/0938317504
http://www.amazon.com/Huerfano-Memoir-Counterculture-Roberta-Price/dp/1558495738

good morning ppl :)

So what does everyone want to do?

Looking to move too Homer Alaska area in a couple years after son goes off to collage. Anyone here from Homer area?

Hey guys - another "old but wise" ;) hippie here. Glad to connect!
Lyn

Hi Lyn, and all the other newbies. Seems like a nice place here, still finding my way around too,
cheers Hippymuso from Oz.

OMG!

i love old hippies!!!!
my Medical teacher is a hippie.
and one of my closest friends is a hippie.
and there Both old!
and i'm a hippie too... but i'm not even over 20 yet.
does this mean i cant join ???

hey there, i am old, 63. is that old enough or should i start my own young hippies group? i ain't exactly sure that i qualify as mature..... i'm just a kid who has been here 63 years......... hello to you other old hippies out there in a post-1984 world.......... strange ain't it to still be here watching the same old political, social, and war stuff happening.......we ain't learned a damn thing as a species.

Hi Beatles,

welcome to the group. Nice to meet you, I am Heather aka Hippymuso from Oz. It's so hot here at the moment, my poor old computer will only run for half an hour then I get the 'overheated' warning. (Only in Australia lol).
And you're right mate, 'when will they ever learn, oh when will they ever learn'.

hey! is anyone going to answer my question?

Well dear,

I'd say you're question has been answered because you are here, and posting within the group. If you weren't accepted as a member, you wouldn't be allowed to post.
cheers Hippymuso :)

yay!

*hugs!*
LoL...

So how was everyones holy daze??

So Skip, this is the thread for the older hippies group, some of us are not getting older, but getting better, you might say. Some want to hide their age, maybe. Anyway, let me know what is up with this. LINDA. No Rainbow name, just Linda.
Thanks for the work on this web site, brother, great job, over the years. And Happy New Year!

Well dear,

I'd say you're question has been answered because you are here, and posting within the group. If you weren't accepted as a member, you wouldn't be allowed to post.
cheers Hippymuso :)Actually this thread is not in the Old Hippies Group. And you must be at least 40 as it clearly states to join the group.

So Skip, this is the thread for the older hippies group, some of us are not getting older, but getting better, you might say. Some want to hide their age, maybe. Anyway, let me know what is up with this. LINDA. No Rainbow name, just Linda.
Thanks for the work on this web site, brother, great job, over the years. And Happy New Year!Thanks Earthling! A lot of credit goes to the mods who keep this place spam and troll free! :)

I also joined yesterday and introduced myself and man the welcome was warm, so lets chill and enjoy.
This is my first adventure into forum land, the great unknown and unexplored, so lets help each other out and go with the flow jo.

Everyone I know is dropping like fly's.
When I die I don't want to buried or
cremated, I want to be BLOWN UP.

Hello hello Haven't been on here for a while mainly because it too quiet.

Very windy here in ne tn today - several of our dead trees(small ones) fell, and one just bent over the stream to the other side into the hemlocks as though it was tired. Dog was spooked!
Anyway glad to see some voices on here!

I have been a lurker here a while. Decided to go ahead and test the waters with a few posts. It is windy and storming here but that is not new in my area.

Hi people, can't find my new glasses. I'm a geezer looking for geezers and I hope I'm headed the right way!:)
Ok, I'm back. Apparently all of my fellow geezers are napping. Or maybe you don't appreciate me calling you geezers! What am I, LOST? I love young people but it seems like all of the threads I am looking at are full of really young people and I would rather bore someone who has a vague idea of what I'm rambling on about.....Talk to me people!!! I'm looking for some universal something or other! I forget now...Better go have a snooze....

hey i am new to this group and just wanted to say hello and that its good to be in touch with all you old hippys.

:sunny:
Peace&Love

Thank you ancient ones! Talk to me old people. I had given up on anyone posting on here, but now I have faint hope. Let's talk. What do you think about this getting older nonsense? I don't know why, but it feels great to me! I'm surrounded by people that are all worried and staring in the mirror, and all I feel is happier. No nookie. That sucks. But mentally, happier.....

lovelovelove the art wyldwynd

I'm looking for any of my old tribe from the S Umpqua Valley from the Duna Farm thru Homegrown Reforestation era.
Peace and Love,
Shane Savoie
( C-'s kid)

Hey I'm new on the old Hippies page so hello, just wondering are there any other Vietnam Vets around here, were you like me ripped away from your peacefull life as a 19 or 20 year old hippie by the evil draft, sent to fight someone elses war and then got spit at and run down when you came home, total bad trip the whole thing. anyway Hello again.

Peace

Did any of you when you were young take to the streets to protest and fight the establishments uniformed pig's over a war you found yourself fighting anyway, do you ever wonder what happened to the age of aquarius, did it ever happen, what happened to the revolution, I'm still waiting, was it all worth it, did we change anything. We were going to change the world remember ? Oh well I don't know I guess it's time to just get old and forget.

Peace

Silver,

No, I wasn't ripped away . . . I drew draft number 238 (and I won't ever forget that number unless Alzheimer's takes my mind away). But as the son of a WWII vet, I was--and am--troubled by folks dumping upon 19-year-old draftees as if they got us into Vietnam. Drafted or not, we didn't create that appalling mess.

Getting old beats the alternative--we are both fortunate to have the opportunity to do so; however, I don't want to forget.

Peace to you, too. You're entitled to some.

Hi, I'm new here. Nice to see a place with like-minded people.

Im glad to see this thread, with a bunch of old farts. About blew off the forum . Have already raised my kids, the youngest is 31, dont have the edge to deal with 16-18 year olds anymore..
Was in Haight when Hippie was buried. Got a french kiss from Janis. Been there done it , got the tee-shirt but it has turned to dust.
.....................Later..............Alaskan

....but it has turned to dust....I like that line, when I use it I'll credit you for it.

Good to see you still around, I'd been wondering what had happened to you, hadn't seen you down in the Gardening Forum lately.

Peace,
poor_old_dad

was it all worth it, did we change anything. We were going to change the world remember ?
I think we changed some things...before us there was no such thing as organic foods in the stores, no one cared about the environment, no one protested wars, and what about the music? Where would the world be without the music? I can't imagine! My children grew up with a concern for the environment in their genes. Standing up to protest a war was a natural part of them. And they didn't even know that there was once a time when you were expected to conform to social norms and keep quiet. Looking at them as teenagers, I could see how radically different it was from my early teenage years. Maybe we changed a small part of the world...or at least we kept the world from changing us, to some degree.

What do I have to do to become a member? Is there a secret handshake?

I think we changed some things...before us there was no such thing as organic foods in the stores, no one cared about the environment, no one protested wars, and what about the music? Where would the world be without the music? I can't imagine! My children grew up with a concern for the environment in their genes. Standing up to protest a war was a natural part of them. And they didn't even know that there was once a time when you were expected to conform to social norms and keep quiet. Looking at them as teenagers, I could see how radically different it was from my early teenage years. Maybe we changed a small part of the world...or at least we kept the world from changing us, to some degree.
Thanks I feel better now, but I think the things we stood for have been pushed aside for a more rule and law filled place than before, yes the music was and still is the best. Nice to meet you. Live long and be strong JulieAnn.

Peace

Silver,

No, I wasn't ripped away . . . I drew draft number 238 (and I won't ever forget that number unless Alzheimer's takes my mind away). But as the son of a WWII vet, I was--and am--troubled by folks dumping upon 19-year-old draftees as if they got us into Vietnam. Drafted or not, we didn't create that appalling mess.

Getting old beats the alternative--we are both fortunate to have the opportunity to do so; however, I don't want to forget.

Peace to you, too. You're entitled to some.
You still remember your draft number, I don't, all I recall is that it was a You're going to fight someone elses war number, I did try to beat them anyway and get out of being in the Army, so I joined the Air Force, mistake I was made a door gunner on a Helicopter can't tell you how much fun that was. We were treated like shit when we came home from the war, but now anyone fighting in the Iraqi war and by the way not even half the war we were in, is a hero, I think now a days that word is used to loosley, the heros I can recall are victims of being sent as cannon fodder, what a shame 58,000 young men and some Women killed for nothing. Shame on you America shame on you, I hope these young people haunt your souls forever.

Peace

Isn't it nice to talk to people and not have to try to explain yourself?

Isn't it nice to talk to people and not have to try to explain yourself?Indeed, if you have to explain it they still won't get it anyway, so ya feel like taking to the streets and starting a commotion, maybe we can wake this country up once more, there are still around 75 million of us we should be able to block some traffic with that many.

Peace

Indeed, if you have to explain it they still won't get it anyway, so ya feel like taking to the streets and starting a commotion, maybe we can wake this country up once more, there are still around 75 million of us we should be able to block some traffic with that many.

Peace
I looked at your profile where you described yourself as "politically conservative"...that doesn't seem to jive with your "takin' it to the streets" talk. By the way, I am 7 days older than you.

I looked at your profile where you described yourself as "politically conservative"...that doesn't seem to jive with your "takin' it to the streets" talk. By the way, I am 7 days older than you.I am a Libertarian, but we have no chance of ever holding power. When a libertarian does make it to the ballot I always vote for he or she but I know they will never win. If I must chose between a liberal and a conservative give me the conservative every time, I am sick of the liberals taking my money in the form of new taxes all the time. Conservatives are for smaller goverment and lower taxes both good things, but they lie along with the rest of them. So I am registered Independent and hop around when I vote and hope for the best. I'll have to look at my profile again but under the political choices I don't remember seeing Libertarian as a choice. As for taking to the streets I know it can''t happen the way we did it again, but damn it was fun and we meant what we were doing, I see little conviction in people today just a bunch of sheep. So you are a Capricorn also very cool, and you grew up at the same time I did, so you know what the times were like very heady times indeed things were changing all the time, but I think we failed with getting our message across, it was not to just stop the war it was so much more than that. I looked at your profile also you are 7 days younger not older, that makes you a young chick.

Peace

Conservatives are for a lot of things but i see little results.The government is the largest it's ever been and these guys call themselves conservatives.They spend or give the money that belongs to America away amongst themselves.
Liberals....... forget it they tax the middle class cleaning up after the republicans.
one thing i hate the liberal camp for is their obsession with politically correct behaviour.
If i have an opinion i get chastised like someone in catholic school.
But democrats are always in the news for having sex with chicks and screwing about with hookers (Spitzer) while republicans are likewise in the news for huffing choad in restrooms across america.

Well said, but what choice do we have, try pushing a libertarian agenda, and this flock of sheep country we have will push it aside because they don't care to listen to what we have to say, No matter how much things change they always seem to remain the same. Down with new ideas, lets stay with what we think is safe. Look at what we have to choose from this year Obama, Clinton, McCain, My God, help us we are DOOMED. Ron Paul had no chance. Sad.

Peace

Peace

And how's our conservative government been working out for folks the last 8 years?Peachy keen,I suppose.To me,they've finally shown their hand with the complete power they've had.Yeah--fun's been had by all.

You are right Scratcho, but I fear thing's would be the same with a Liberal goverment we would just be paying more of our money in new taxes and inane social programes that don't work. I do not advocate conservatism at all nor do I advocate a Liberal form of goverment, We just need to give a new way of thinking a chance. People just keep pulling the same handle as they always have ( or is that touching the same icon on a computer screen ) a LIbertarian style of Goverment would do that, if nothing else they would get goverment the hell out of our face. I don't know where this going, we just need to wise up and stop thinking that by putting the same people in office again and again things will change, they will not.

Peace

Silverhippy, I don't fit well as a democrat or republican either, but I would never vote for a republican. I agree with Scratcho...Bush has run the country into the ground. He and his people are power hungry madmen, and even though I knew it would be bad under his administration, it has turned out to be much worse than I ever imagined. My main reason for never voting republican is because I will not support a war. Second reason, well, the first reason is reason enough. I will take Bill Clinton's 8 years of peace and prosperity any day over where we are now. I don't think election day can get here soon enough.

You said I was 7 days younger...I'm not good at math (at all!), but if I was born on the 6th and you were born on the 13th, that means I was born first....<perhaps Silverhippy was counting backwards>. Anyway, that makes me older and more experienced. :)

one thing i hate the liberal camp for is their obsession with politically correct behaviour. If i have an opinion i get chastised like someone in catholic school.
That's also one of my pet peeves. I reserve the right to have an opinion without being hushed because it doesn't conform to the "right way of thinking."

I think I can't be a republican or a democrat because they are both part of a world in which I don't fit....and I'm ok with that.

Somebody tell me when I can get initiated into this club. I'm still a guest, it seems. Is there a magic code, or do you have to know somebody who knows somebody?

You're right, damn I can't count, and since you are older I bow to your experience, so forget everything I said. If I remember things right the very cool war I was in was started by the democrats and ended by Nixon. So it just goes to show both parties are not to be trusted, I just don't like to keep giving my money away when the Dems get in. I don't know whats the answer to all this same old same old we get time after time. I really hate the fact any party would support the stupid war going on now, Iraq did not attack us, so why are we there, Vietnam did not attack us why did we die there ? Whats the answer Julieann I have none.

Peace

Somebody tell me when I can get initiated into this club. I'm still a guest, it seems. Is there a magic code, or do you have to know somebody who knows somebody?
You need to pay money $15 makes you a Hip Forum Supporter for a year or I think if you do like 200 posts you become a member, I'm pretty sure that is how it works, and welcome you seem to have a good head.

Peace

I really hate the fact any party would support the stupid war going on now, Iraq did not attack us, so why are we there, Vietnam did not attack us why did we die there ? Whats the answer Julieann I have none.

Peace
Thanks for the welcome. I'm happy to be here...I like talking with reasonable people...it doesn't happen often in my daily life.

Why did we start a stupid war? hmmm...I saw a note on the wall in my father's bathroom (beside the toilet). (I guess it was for meditation!) It said, "If there is a situation that you just can't understand, look for the money interest." That really stuck with me and has helped me to figure out a lot of otherwise confusing things in my life.

I guess I have 191 posts to go before I can be a member...(maybe I should have divided this into 3 posts!)

I think it's one hundred posts,JulieAnn.Used to be.Shoot Skip an e-mail--he's good about getting back .And hereafter,I want you whippersnappers to have a little respect for your elders.(namely-me!)Went to see Ministry last night in Portland.I was definately the oldest guy there,but a man's gotta rock when a man's gotta rock.By the way ,welcome to the forums JulieAnn.

Thanks for the welcome. I'm happy to be here...I like talking with reasonable people...it doesn't happen often in my daily life.

Why did we start a stupid war? hmmm...I saw a note on the wall in my father's bathroom (beside the toilet). (I guess it was for meditation!) It said, "If there is a situation that you just can't understand, look for the money interest." That really stuck with me and has helped me to figure out a lot of otherwise confusing things in my life.

I guess I have 191 posts to go before I can be a member...(maybe I should have divided this into 3 posts!)
Your dad may be on to something, war is good for the economy, it's like quick we need more flame throwers, and some big arms manufacturer get's busy and makes like 10,000 of these things and sells them to the goverment for like 20,000 bucks each and the money trickles down. Happyness all around. Jeeez a flame thrower, what sick piece of work came up with that, I mean it's like I'm tired of shooting and just blowing you up I think I want to set you on fire also. What a great world.

Peace

I think it's one hundred posts,JulieAnn.Used to be.Shoot Skip an e-mail--he's good about getting back .And hereafter,I want you whippersnappers to have a little respect for your elders.(namely-me!)Went to see Ministry last night in Portland.I was definately the oldest guy there,but a man's gotta rock when a man's gotta rock.By the way ,welcome to the forums JulieAnn.
Thanks for the member info.

I will try to remember to show more respect for my elders in the future.

You're never too old to rock and roll...so rock on.

Your dad may be on to something, war is good for the economy, it's like quick we need more flame throwers, and some big arms manufacturer get's busy and makes like 10,000 of these things and sells them to the goverment for like 20,000 bucks each and the money trickles down. Happyness all around. Jeeez a flame thrower, what sick piece of work came up with that, I mean it's like I'm tired of shooting and just blowing you up I think I want to set you on fire also. What a great world.

Peace
I sure to hate to give my dad credit for something so profound, so let's just call it a "cosmic truth." But I see you understand what the game is. Humans never fail to come up with creative ways to destroy each other.

I am assuming you did some hard time in Vietnam. Sorry to hear about that.

Why did we start a stupid war? hmmm...I saw a note on the wall in my father's bathroom (beside the toilet). (I guess it was for meditation!) It said, "If there is a situation that you just can't understand, look for the money interest."


Fixin' To Die Rag - Country Joe & The Fish (Woodstock 1969)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=s5btZWbViPA (http://youtube.com/watch?v=s5btZWbViPA)



The American military-industrial-complex needs a war every so often.
Government is the entertainment department. :jester:

I sure to hate to give my dad credit for something so profound, so let's just call it a "cosmic truth." But I see you understand what the game is. Humans never fail to come up with creative ways to destroy each other.

I am assuming you did some hard time in Vietnam. Sorry to hear about that.
Go ahead give dad some credit, we gave our parents very little most of the time and in this case he is right. Yes Vietnam sucked but I think I had it a bit better than some I was in the air most were on the ground, and I feel they had it worse than me I think. But I don't like go around wearing the whole thing on my sleeve, It's just good to vent sometimes about how stupid war is.

Peace

Agreed......

Go ahead give dad some credit, we gave our parents very little most of the time and in this case he is right. Yes Vietnam sucked but I think I had it a bit better than some I was in the air most were on the ground, and I feel they had it worse than me I think. But I don't like go around wearing the whole thing on my sleeve, It's just good to vent sometimes about how stupid war is.

Peace
It wasn't his original quote, but I will give him credit that he understands how money works. He's old enough now to have seen just about every evil mankind can produce. (I'm getting old enough to have seen a lot of it, too.)

As far as I am concerned, you can vent about Vietnam as much as you want to. If it needs to come out, then so be it. Better than building up inside you. If you didn't have pain left over from Vietnam, you wouldn't be much of a human being.

Fixin' To Die Rag - Country Joe & The Fish (Woodstock 1969)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=s5btZWbViPA (http://youtube.com/watch?v=s5btZWbViPA)



The American military-industrial-complex needs a war every so often.
Government is the entertainment department. :jester:
Sorry, my earlier post, I said "agreed." Didn't tell you who I was agreeing with.

It wasn't his original quote, but I will give him credit that he understands how money works. He's old enough now to have seen just about every evil mankind can produce. (I'm getting old enough to have seen a lot of it, too.)

As far as I am concerned, you can vent about Vietnam as much as you want to. If it needs to come out, then so be it. Better than building up inside you. If you didn't have pain left over from Vietnam, you wouldn't be much of a human being.
You understand, thanks I want to forget, it was long ago, but when we find ourselves in another stupid war it comes back. You're very cool and you have a good head, hang on to it, keeping you're head in a good place will get you through tough times. And we have both been around to see many bad things, hope it will stop soon. I have a thought ( don't think I am nuts ) we need like aliens to come down and attack us, maybe we could then get this world together to work for a common goal and forget about killing each other we only have this one world we should make the most of it and quit working against each other. Just a thought, beam us up scotty.

Peace

Silver,I agree with you about the alien thing.I like to imagine some aliens from somewhere out there observing humanity from an objective point of view and seeing the stupidity with which the earth is run.It's an interesting way to get a clear and objective picture of us and the craziness that we do.I believe this place could be a paradise, if run correctly.Maybe later,but I won't be here,I'm sure.---------(man,it's finally a beautiful,sunny day here in Oregon.So tired of the cold and rain!)Off to work--have a good day ,all.

Silver,I agree with you about the alien thing.I like to imagine some aliens from somewhere out there observing humanity from an objective point of view and seeing the stupidity with which the earth is run.It's an interesting way to get a clear and objective picture of us and the craziness that we do.I believe this place could be a paradise, if run correctly.Maybe later,but I won't be here,I'm sure.---------(man,it's finally a beautiful,sunny day here in Oregon.So tired of the cold and rain!)Off to work--have a good day ,all.
Very cool scratcho, I really don't think I believe in flying saucers, but I do believe there is life out there somewhere, I mean you have to, what ever you believe in the big bang, if that happened and that is where we came from then why not someplace else, or if you believe God did it, why would he only do it once, he is God after all, but it would be cool to make contact with them. Like I said maybe we could start to worry about them insted of warring among ourselves. Just a thought.

Peace

Very cool scratcho, I really don't think I believe in flying saucers, but I do believe there is life out there somewhere, I mean you have to, what ever you believe in the big bang, if that happened and that is where we came from then why not someplace else, or if you believe God did it, why would he only do it once, he is God after all, but it would be cool to make contact with them. Like I said maybe we could start to worry about them insted of warring among ourselves. Just a thought.

Peace
Silverhippy and Scratcho,
Warring aliens...a good idea...but with one drawback...if aliens attack us, almost guaranteed their technology would be better, so we would lose...or even might end up being dinner! I firmly believe in God, and I firmly believe that he didn't create this vast universe just for this tiny planet that revolves around a small star, somewhere about 2/3 of the way from center of a small galaxy. It would be a lot of wasted space if we were alone. I also believe aliens have watched us and may yet be watching us. I believe the government knows this, too, but doesn't want to admit it for several reasons: First, they don't think we would handle it well, and second, because they don't want to admit that the military is not able to control our air space...that they fly in and out at their pleasure. I think aliens would view us as undeveloped and immature, with a strong tendency for violence and a lack of concern for the planet we call home.

(man,it's finally a beautiful,sunny day here in Oregon.So tired of the cold and rain!)Off to work--have a good day ,all.
Hey, I'm supposed to respect my elders, and yet, I can't find your age anywhere. You still have to go to work, so you can't be that much older.

We have ice pellets falling out of the sky today.

Silverhippy and Scratcho,
Warring aliens...a good idea...but with one drawback...if aliens attack us, almost guaranteed their technology would be better, so we would lose...or even might end up being dinner! I firmly believe in God, and I firmly believe that he didn't create this vast universe just for this tiny planet that revolves around a small star, somewhere about 2/3 of the way from center of a small galaxy. It would be a lot of wasted space if we were alone. I also believe aliens have watched us and may yet be watching us. I believe the government knows this, too, but doesn't want to admit it for several reasons: First, they don't think we would handle it well, and second, because they don't want to admit that the military is not able to control our air space...that they fly in and out at their pleasure. I think aliens would view us as undeveloped and immature, with a strong tendency for violence and a lack of concern for the planet we call home.Yeah I think we would lose also, but that might not be what it is all about, of course we would reist, and fight a gorilla war against them and just be a big pain in the ass to them, they would call us the tribe of earth, and get sick of trying to defeat us and pack up and leave, but we would still be the tribe of earth, maybe we would stick together because we won together. Just a thought. 52 and rain here.

Peace

Yeah I think we would lose also, but that might not be what it is all about, of course we would reist, and fight a gorilla war against them and just be a big pain in the ass to them, they would call us the tribe of earth, and get sick of trying to defeat us and pack up and leave, but we would still be the tribe of earth, maybe we would stick together because we won together. Just a thought. 52 and rain here.

Peace
Wow, you sure do have a vivid imagination...maybe you should write scifi novels.

You (and the other members I've talked with) are great, by the way.

Wow, you sure do have a vivid imagination...maybe you should write scifi novels.

You (and the other members I've talked with) are great, by the way.
Thank's, and you are great also, we seem a small group on this page, where is everyone else, or maybe they are allready people chow, sitting on some aliens plate. Or maybe we are scaring them off, what ever maybe the three of us can keep the page alive I guess and we can talk to each other.

Peace

maybe the three of us can keep the page alive I guess and we can talk to each other.

Peace
I'm at work, so I'm a captive audience.

Are you close to the D.C. area I was at Bolling Air Force Base for two years, it seems that D.C. Maryland and some parts of Virgina all cross over each other at some points, I used to go to the Iverson Mall sometimes I think it is or was in Virginia.

Peace

Are you close to the D.C. area I was at Bolling Air Force Base for two years, it seems that D.C. Maryland and some parts of Virgina all cross over each other at some points, I used to go to the Iverson Mall sometimes I think it is or was in Virginia.

Peace
I work in Charlottesville (home of Thomas Jefferson), which is 90 miles southwest of DC. Parts of Maryland and Virginia seem to blend together in in the DC area. I'm not sure where the Air Force Base is exactly, but there are a lot of military bases in this area. I've lived in other parts of the country and world, but Virginia is where I was born and raised. What about you?

I like to imagine some aliens from somewhere out there observing humanity from an objective point of view and seeing the stupidity with which the earth is run.It's an interesting way to get a clear and objective picture of us and the craziness that we do.I believe this place could be a paradise, if run correctly..


Reminds me of an elegy titled, When All The Laughter Dies In Sorrow, that came out in the Chicago III album, 1971. It describes how a hypothetical alien would react when confronted by us silly humans.


When All The Laughter Dies In Sorrow


When all the laughter dies in sorrow

And the tears have risen to a flood

When all the wars have found a cause

In human wisdom and in blood

Do you think they'll cry in sadness

Do you think the eye will blink

Do you think they'll curse the madness

Do you even think they'll think



When all the great galactic systems

Sigh to a frozen halt in space

Do you think there will be some remnant

Of beauty of the human race

Do you think there will be a vestige

Or a sniffle or a cosmic tear

Do you think a greater thinking thing

Will give a damn that man was here

I work in Charlottesville (home of Thomas Jefferson), which is 90 miles southwest of DC. Parts of Maryland and Virginia seem to blend together in in the DC area. I'm not sure where the Air Force Base is exactly, but there are a lot of military bases in this area. I've lived in other parts of the country and world, but Virginia is where I was born and raised. What about you?
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh (suburbs), I have lived in Texas, Mississippi, and D.C. and the very cool places over seas I got to visit, but it was all military related, I have been to Richmond and of course Virginia Beach. Pittsburgh is not very cool but it is home. I did like living in D.C. it was close to home so on the weekends I could go home, it's like 4 hrs away, the part of D.C. I lived in was a bit confusing, never really knew what state I was in, while driving around, I think it was the fault of the evil beltway, who ever came up with that ?

Peace

When All The Laughter Dies In Sorrow


When all the laughter dies in sorrow

And the tears have risen to a flood

When all the wars have found a cause

In human wisdom and in blood

Do you think they'll cry in sadness

Do you think the eye will blink

Do you think they'll curse the madness

Do you even think they'll think



When all the great galactic systems

Sigh to a frozen halt in space

Do you think there will be some remnant

Of beauty of the human race

Do you think there will be a vestige

Or a sniffle or a cosmic tear

Do you think a greater thinking thing

Will give a damn that man was here
Excellent

the part of D.C. I lived in was a bit confusing, never really knew what state I was in, while driving around, I think it was the fault of the evil beltway, who ever came up with that ?

Peace
Yeah, one time I drove for hours between 13th and 15th street looking for 14th street. I know that sounds ridiculuous, but it's true. I think a drunk named the streets. And I'd rather have poisonous bamboo shoots rammed under my fingernails than drive on the beltway. It's for people with a stronger heart than mine.

When all the laughter dies in sorrow

And the tears have risen to a flood

When all the wars have found a cause

In human wisdom and in blood

Do you think they'll cry in sadness

Do you think the eye will blink

Do you think they'll curse the madness

Do you even think they'll think



When all the great galactic systems

Sigh to a frozen halt in space

Do you think there will be some remnant

Of beauty of the human race

Do you think there will be a vestige

Or a sniffle or a cosmic tear

Do you think a greater thinking thing

Will give a damn that man was here
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Very cool stuff, and yes we will be remembered, we will be thought of as the people that destroyed their own planet out of ignorance and greed, we will be thought of often.

Peace

Yeah, one time I drove for hours between 13th and 15th street looking for 14th street. I know that sounds ridiculuous, but it's true. I think a drunk named the streets. And I'd rather have poisonous bamboo shoots rammed under my fingernails than drive on the beltway. It's for people with a stronger heart than mine.

Yeah I know what you mean it's crazy, but a good time place, I think I remember 14th street, lot's of bars and clubs I think, I have not been there since 1974. But I have good memories of it.

Peace

If you were an alien flying by, impressed by the beautiful blue planet with the brilliant white clouds, you would imagine what happy and lucky life forms must be living there in such a peaceful place. Then you would pick up their radio and tv signals and just be appalled and the violence and hatred and war, and utter disregard for their children, their environment, and their future. Would you want to stop and visit? You would probably post a warning beacon to other ships to avoid this place at all costs.

Yeah I know what you mean it's crazy, but a good time place, I think I remember 14th street, lot's of bars and clubs I think, I have not been there since 1974. But I have good memories of it.

Peace
I haven't been there for years other than just a day trip for something. The place to be around 1969-1970 was Georgetown, 14th Street, and Dupont Circle. There was a huge freak scene there...as you might imagine. Too much city for me, though.

If you were an alien flying by, impressed by the beautiful blue planet with the brilliant white clouds, you would imagine what happy and lucky life forms must be living there in such a peaceful place. Then you would pick up their radio and tv signals and just be appalled and the violence and hatred and war, and utter disregard for their children, their environment, and their future. Would you want to stop and visit? You would probably post a warning beacon to other ships to avoid this place at all costs.
A race of people made up mostly of water, and they run around eating something called a cow, how strange and besides they are hell bent on killing each other and destroying thier own planet, alert the cosmos to stay clear. Small stupid little race of beings. (You and I must be tuned to the same radio station I just noticed I said just about the same thing as you ) Oh well maybe we are in tune, hear the same word. Be cool.

Peace

I haven't been there for years other than just a day trip for something. The place to be around 1969-1970 was Georgetown, 14th Street, and Dupont Circle. There was a huge freak scene there...as you might imagine. Too much city for me, though.
Georgetown, hung out there alot like minded people there, I remember the Crazy Horse slaoon or tavern, a small place but always packed with the last of our dying bread, the last of the Hippies, by 1974 we were almost a thing of the past, shame, we had fun.

Peace

A race of people made up mostly of water, and they run around eating something called a cow, how strange and besides they are hell bent on killing each other and destroying thier own planet, alert the cosmos to stay clear. Small stupid little race of beings. (You and I must be tuned to the same radio station I just noticed I said just about the same thing as you ) Oh well maybe we are in tune, hear the same word. Be cool.

Peace
Here on the inside...outside's so far away..

Georgetown, hung out there alot like minded people there, I remember the Crazy Horse slaoon or tavern, a small place but always packed with the last of our dying bread, the last of the Hippies, by 1974 we were almost a thing of the past, shame, we had fun.

Peace
I left for Europe in 1972, so I didn't watch it die. When I returned in 1976, it was gone...where have all the hippies gone? Hiding out somewhere, I guess.
In Atlanta, where I spent most of my time, late Fall 1971, they closed down the park and covered the strip with a heavy police presence...arresting people for loitering...and everyone scattered. The scene died in a matter of weeks.

Hey guys/gals.. Notice stev90 does NOT post his AGE??? Which means one of two things. Either he is 12 or a 55 year old, 300 lb. stalker looking for 19 year old hippy chicks. Be very careful folks.

Hey guys/gals.. Notice stev90 does NOT post his AGE??? Which means one of two things. Either he is 12 or a 55 year old, 300 lb. stalker looking for 19 year old hippy chicks. Be very careful folks.
Haha. For all we know, YOU could be the 12 or 40 year old, 300 lb. stalker looking for 19 year old hippy chicks, so, be very careful folks.

By the way, 19 year old hippie chicks wouldn't be in the Old Hippies Group, so, grow a brain before you post your drivel.

Does everyone on this thread realize that it is NOT in the old hippies group thread?
Please go to the old hippies thread and start some posts there. We need to make it more active......:-)

Ok,I was born in '39.I haven't put my age in the forums because many folks have zero respect for us old ones.You start to see little signs in real life---just small things that get under the skin.No matter.The way I post on the forums sometimes could lead some to believe I'm 12 or 13.Other times I'm a little more serious.Just seems better to me to keep the age deal neutral.Not many pay attention to me anyway,(boo-hoo)so I guess it doesn't matter.

Ok,I was born in '39.I haven't put my age in the forums because many folks have zero respect for us old ones.You start to see little signs in real life---just small things that get under the skin.No matter.The way I post on the forums sometimes could lead some to believe I'm 12 or 13.Other times I'm a little more serious.Just seems better to me to keep the age deal neutral.Not many pay attention to me anyway,(boo-hoo)so I guess it doesn't matter.Right on scratcho. I agree.

Only assholes like Paul1968 find a problem with that. I think, he has a personal grudge on me and is acting like a silly immature wanker, out to diss me anychance he gets.

Anyway, anyone over 40 can join this group yet, disclosing one's exact age is not a requirement when posting in this forum.

Basically, our exact age is none of Paul1968's fucking business.

Hey Scratcho! Never woulda guessed your age! Cool dude!

Us old hippies just can't get no respect! ;)

Yeah,but the bottom line is-------------Fuck 'em!!!(It's pretty difficult to guess the age of a Jackass,yes?)

Hey guys/gals.. Notice stev90 does NOT post his AGE??? Which means one of two things. Either he is 12 or a 55 year old, 300 lb. stalker looking for 19 year old hippy chicks. Be very careful folks.I just posted most of my age today. I only count the decades any more.

Is there a problem with people who have managed not to die in six decades?

Oh, BTW go look at MySpace profile page. Yeah, I like Twinks as a matter of fact and occasionally I get one who loves my old ass. (oh, this isn't the old hippies forum or the old gay men forum - Lo Siento)

Some peeps say "age is just a number." Not me, I know the losses with aging, but it should not be a reason to discriminate against someone. In most occupations age discrimination is against the law - and it was us old farts that managed to get those protections in place.

Peace, Brother (or is that out of place on this forum?)

Ok,I was born in '39.I haven't put my age in the forums because many folks have zero respect for us old ones.You start to see little signs in real life---just small things that get under the skin.No matter.The way I post on the forums sometimes could lead some to believe I'm 12 or 13.Other times I'm a little more serious.Just seems better to me to keep the age deal neutral.Not many pay attention to me anyway,(boo-hoo)so I guess it doesn't matter.
Sorry, didn't mean to start a big pity party...I was just commenting on how you kept calling yourself old, yet I had no idea what that exactly meant. I don't discriminate against old people...some of my best friends are old people. In fact, I'm working on being one, too. I don't want to be young. If I were younger, I would have missed a lot of great experiences.

So let's all cry a little tear for the poor old forgotten hippies that get no respect (like me) and then let's move on.

Peace, Brother (or is that out of place on this forum?)
Peace is only out of place in the White House.
Peace to you, too.

Ok,I was born in '39.

I'm still trying to do the arithmetic...not good with numbers. Let's see...2008 minus 1939...hmmm...or is it 1939 plus a decade, plus a decade, plus a decade...shit, I lost count again....or I could count back from 1952 (my age) and see how much older you are than me...then I could add that amount to my age...crap...lost count again. I'll just have to accept you as your are.

hahaha.68.Be 69 in a minute.(you know how our minutes are nowadays)

Us old hippies just can't get no respect! ;)Amen!!!


Peace,
poor_old_dad

hahaha.68.Be 69 in a minute.(you know how our minutes are nowadays)
yeah...time seems different now. I remember when I was a kid at my grandmother's house on Christmas eve. After dinner we would open presents, but the time between my finishing dinner and the time the old people got through talking, digesting their meal, drinking coffee, and getting up from the table....was an eternity!!!! Now it seems Christmas comes and goes in a blink and then it's almost Christmas time again. I remember really great times in my life that seemed to take up a good portion of my life and then I remember it only lasted about 6 months or a year. Not much out of 56. Perhaps we define our lives by the really good and really bad stuff and just blot out all the boring in betweens. [JulieAnn pontificating on Sunday morning.]

Oh, BTW go look at MySpace profile page. Yeah, I like Twinks as a matter of fact and occasionally I get one who loves my old ass. (oh, this isn't the old hippies forum or the old gay men forum - Lo Siento)
Perhaps we need an old, gay, hippie forum?

Perhaps we need an old, gay, hippie forum?Y'know my gay politics came later on. When I was living in communes, crash pads and within the New Orleans underground community, there was never a big deal made about sexual orientation.

In fact, I found it easy then to end up in bed with guys or girls. I identified as bi because of my ease with either in bed, not because I was political about it. It was only later when mostly gay guys took me to task for not claiming to be gay that I got into the sexual identification conflicts and became politically Bi.

So, guess what I'm saying - were there gay hippies or is that a redundancy. Are there any old hippies who have NEVER gotten intimate with a member of their own sex?

(Well of course there are - it was a rhetorical question of sorts. I've met pot smokin' good-ol-boys with long hair in Mississippi in those days who would no sooner admit to being gay than Ennis Delmar.)

JulieAnn---good morning.It seems when we're children there are no such things as minutes or hours.Oh ,we heard the grownups talk of such things,but they meant nothing except what time to be home for dinner,or when are we opening the presents,or some such.Personally,I was too busy riding my bike somewhere with my friends or getting into some mischief or other timeless pursuits.Then we start to pay some attention to them when we get older and they become somewhat significant when school is involved.Still didn't mean too much.Ah--then comes the workaday world.Now they start to mean much more.Life rolls on---nose somewhat to the 'grindstone' and all of a sudden-30 -40 and damn,where is the time going?It gets faster and faster and here we are in our 50s and 60s and holy shit---what happened??I tell my kids all the time,it's like Janis said--"get it while you can"--Dead is a long time,so if you want to do or get something---do it or get it!!Well,enjoy your Sunday.

So, guess what I'm saying - were there gay hippies or is that a redundancy. Are there any old hippies who have NEVER gotten intimate with a member of their own sex?


I've never been intimate with a member of my own sex. Never even occurred to me, actually. I like what men have to offer. Why would I want something I already have...I can look at breasts anytime I want to!

damn,where is the time going?I got a cinderella watch when I was a kid...lost it within days. When I was about 20, someone gave me a watch, and I decided I would be grown up and start wearing it....lost it, too. So I figured I wasn't supposed to be keeping time in my life and never got another one. Time does seem to fly by, though. Maybe because we don't look at life with the same wonder we did as a child. Everything was a new experience then.

Good Sunday to you, too.

It is said that time is an illusion.


The past is but an illusion, the future is but a dream,

Now is all we have, that's why it's called present. :rainbow:

I've never been intimate with a member of my own sex. Never even occurred to me, actually. I like what men have to offer. Why would I want something I already have...I can look at breasts anytime I want to! Can we see? :drool:

Actually, I should have been gender specific. I think guys like old seafarers will do any old port(hole) in a storm. Men have been known to do sheep, so no reason they wouldn't do another man at the drop of a skivvies.

...It seems when we're children there are no such things as minutes or hours.Oh ,we heard the grownups talk of such things,but they meant nothing except what time to be home for dinner,or when are we opening the presents,or some such...and all of a sudden-30 -40 and damn,where is the time going?It gets faster and faster and here we are in our 50s and 60s and holy shit---what happened??...AARP (and don't deny you're a member :huh: ) did an article on that phenomenon and it is not just perception but due to the fact that our brains like some smart computers filter out extraneous stuff that we have already encountered.

So as a kid and teen and even into the 20s you are encountering new experiences and they have impact and are recorded. As we get older, having seen the sun come up and go down thousands of times, driven the same roads, eaten the same foods, we are not recording as many new experiences and the time actually seems to pass quickly.

I've noticed this on long trips (overland from Europe to India) where a couple of months seemed like a year because everyday I was encountering everything new. Hmmm. So I shoud quit my job that I go to every day and do variations of the same thing day after day, put on a backpack and walk to India. :cool:

I've yet to see one benefit of being an AARP member. I was one, but I did it for hotel discounts, and when I finally tried to use it, they screwed me - The AARP rate left me paying for everything that was normally included in their regular room rate (parking & breakfast!). Their insurance is a rip-off so I don't know why anyone would join. It's just a scam on old ppl...

As far as India goes (I can't wait to go back!), Americans can now choose how long they want a visa for - from one to ten years!!!

This is probably a result of some bilateral agreement so Microsoft & other tech companies can have Indians come to America to work for long term for cheap!

But take advantage of it! When I was there in the 1980s, I was only allowed like three months. It went so fast I barely made it from Trivandrum (in the South) to Bombay (Mumbai now) in three months.

I think I need three more LIFETIMES to do the country right! (In addition to the many lifetimes I've already spent there!)

AARP (and don't deny you're a member :huh: ) did an article on that phenomenon and it is not just perception but due to the fact that our brains like some smart computers filter out extraneous stuff that we have already encountered.

So as a kid and teen and even into the 20s you are encountering new experiences and they have impact and are recorded. As we get older, having seen the sun come up and go down thousands of times, driven the same roads, eaten the same foods, we are not recording as many new experiences and the time actually seems to pass quickly.

I've noticed this on long trips (overland from Europe to India) where a couple of months seemed like a year because everyday I was encountering everything new. Hmmm. So I shoud quit my job that I go to every day and do variations of the same thing day after day, put on a backpack and walk to India. :cool:
Just what I said, though not nearly as eloquently....

It is said that time is an illusion.


The past is but an illusion, the future is but a dream,

Now is all we have, that's why it's called present. :rainbow:
yes, and we humans tend to live with pain from the past and fear of the future...instead of being present.

Can we see? :drool:

Actually, I should have been gender specific. I think guys like old seafarers will do any old port(hole) in a storm. Men have been known to do sheep, so no reason they wouldn't do another man at the drop of a skivvies.
Love your drooling smiley face! Yes, men do seem to do anything that holds still long enough...actually it doesn't have to hold still, most men will chase it a while, too.

and no, you can't see 'em...you'll have to get your own. :)

Nah.I never joined aarp or anything else for that matter.(except old hippies group)They just seem like an insurance broker to me.After what Skip said-suspician confirmed.

Hey...I've been upgraded to a member....cool

Hey...I've been upgraded to a member....coolMe Too. Do we get a prize or sumpin?

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Originally Posted by Paul1968
Hey guys/gals.. Notice stev90 does NOT post his AGE??? Which means one of two things. Either he is 12 or a 55 year old, 300 lb. stalker looking for 19 year old hippy chicks. Be very careful folks.


Sigh:

Please, let's not start to run each other down, age is relative, it's what's in your head that counts, not your stated age, I just put down my age because that's what my age is, never thought about it one way or the other, as for 19yo hippy chick's, you will not find them here on this page, I'm not sure you will find them anywhere, Hippies were a movement as much as anything else, yes you can still dress and act the part but would your head be the right place, I doubt it, it was an experience you had to live to get it, and that is all over now, you can't get it thru watching documentaries or listening to stories, how could you, yes you can try to live green and hope for peace world wide, smoke a joint and proclaim yourself a Hippy but is it real ? I think not, but keep thinking free and learn to love, and not hate that which you do not understand. Then look for others with a like mind and maybe to some extent it can make a come back, it would never be the same we were world wide. But today most peolpe seem sheep so to get them to break away and think for themselves seems unlikely. Anyway don't be put off about you're age I would not change mine unless I could go back to the same times and live it all over again, we did thing's others can only imagine. The best generation yet, who can say, I'm sure you will find many that would say NO, but I say yes.

Peace

Me Too. Do we get a prize or sumpin?
I guess the membership is the prize itself. Do we really want to be a member of a group that would have us as a member??

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul1968
Hey guys/gals.. Notice stev90 does NOT post his AGE??? Which means one of two things. Either he is 12 or a 55 year old, 300 lb. stalker looking for 19 year old hippy chicks. Be very careful folks.


...it was an experience you had to live to get it, and that is all over now,... Anyway don't be put off about you're age I would not change mine unless I could go back to the same times and live it all over again, we did thing's others can only imagine. The best generation yet, who can say, I'm sure you will find many that would say NO, but I say yes.

Peace
Well said...what a time it was. If I could go back, I would do so immediately.

Paul1968...don't worry if he's a stalker. If he is, his true colors will show in the words he writes. I've had a stalker for 11 years...he always pretends he's someone else, but his personality shows through even the most planned out emails, etc. He thinks he knows me, but he will never really know me because we come from different worlds.

Good morning everybody!

I guess the membership is the prize itself. Do we really want to be a member of a group that would have us as a member??
Yes it shows the group has an open mind, and glad to hear you are a member.

Peace

yeah...time seems different now. I remember when I was a kid at my grandmother's house on Christmas eve. After dinner we would open presents, but the time between my finishing dinner and the time the old people got through talking, digesting their meal, drinking coffee, and getting up from the table....was an eternity!!!! Now it seems Christmas comes and goes in a blink and then it's almost Christmas time again. I remember really great times in my life that seemed to take up a good portion of my life and then I remember it only lasted about 6 months or a year. Not much out of 56. Perhaps we define our lives by the really good and really bad stuff and just blot out all the boring in betweens. [JulieAnn pontificating on Sunday morning.]
It's true, time flies faster that eyes can ever see, remember when we were young, we thought we would never grow old or die, we just lived for the moment. Silly children ? No just full of life, and we should stay that way life is what you make of it, so keep your dreams alive and we will live on and be strong.

Peace

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Originally Posted by Paul1968
Hey guys/gals.. Notice stev90 does NOT post his AGE??? Which means one of two things. Either he is 12 or a 55 year old, 300 lb. stalker looking for 19 year old hippy chicks. Be very careful folks.


But today most peolpe seem sheep so to get them to break away and think for themselves seems unlikely. Anyway don't be put off about you're age I would not change mine unless I could go back to the same times and live it all over again, we did thing's others can only imagine. The best generation yet, who can say, I'm sure you will find many that would say NO, but I say yes.

PeaceThanks silverhippy,
Very well thought out post. I too share the same views as you do.

Unfortunately, many of the younger generation even those born right after the Woodstock generation seem to have difficulty grasping the meaning of "hippie", and basically no idea of what the 60s' was all about, other than what they heard from friends, watched from movies or the music they heard.

I'm in my 50's but I refuse to state my exact age.
Why?

Because, I like it that way. :jester:

I like pissing off little miserable twerps of society.

Thank's, next time I will try to spell PEOPLE right, Geeez, peolpe well I made up a new word, good for me.

Peace

Hippies were a movement as much as anything else,



Yes, that's very true.

It was a movement, it had it's roots and branched into different directions.

Unfortunately, for most of the later and younger generation, they had no clue what it was all about other than the cliches they heard, read or watched in movies.

Shale, when I said "Just what I said, though not nearly as eloquently...." I hope it was interpreted correctly. I meant that YOU said it much more eloquently than I did. I looked at my note later and is seemed ambiguous. Sorry...

Originally Posted by JulieAnn
I guess the membership is the prize itself. Do we really want to be a member of a group that would have us as a member??
Yes it shows the group has an open mind, and glad to hear you are a member.

Peace
It's a Groucho Marx quote: "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."

Shale, when I said "Just what I said, though not nearly as eloquently...." I hope it was interpreted correctly. I meant that YOU said it much more eloquently than I did. I looked at my note later and is seemed ambiguous. Sorry...I read it like you meant it not like you wrote it. Maybe I read between the words.

Hey Scratcho, you out there today, ( Kojack) Good old Telly, you still have it, that was way cool,

Peace

Originally Posted by JulieAnn
I guess the membership is the prize itself. Do we really want to be a member of a group that would have us as a member??

It's a Groucho Marx quote: "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member."I knew I heard that before, I was thinkin W.C. Fields, but Groucho was way cooler, one of my favs is Duck Soup. How are you doin today JulieAnn.

Peace

Not sure if this is the right place for this but I can only try, May 4th will be here soon, date of the Kent State killings, one of the kids that got gunned down went to the same High School as I did, Her Name is Allison Krause, I did not know her well just knew her to see her, saw her at rally's and protests, she was a sweet girl, she only went to our school for two years,, then moved to Maryland I think her parants broke up or somthing like that, she lays in peace in a little township outside Pittsburgh (Wilkens Township). Please remember her in your own way say a prayer, light a candle, ring a bell, just please think of her and the others. What a waste she never hurt anyone, she was only trying to right a wrong.

Peace

I knew I heard that before, I was thinkin W.C. Fields, but Groucho was way cooler, one of my favs is Duck Soup. How are you doin today JulieAnn.

Peace
I'm ok, I guess. Nothing to dance about. How are you?

Yeah same here, Monday what can you expect.

Peace

Not sure if this is the right place for this but I can only try, May 4th will be here soon, date of the Kent State killings, one of the kids that got gunned down went to the same High School as I did, Her Name is Allison Krause, I did not know her well just knew her to see her, saw her at rally's and protests, she was a sweet girl, she only went to our school for two years,, then moved to Maryland I think her parants broke up or somthing like that, she lays in peace in a little township outside Pittsburgh (Wilkens Township). Please remember her in your own way say a prayer, light a candle, ring a bell, just please think of her and the others. What a waste she never hurt anyone, she was only trying to right a wrong.

Peace
Thanks for the info.

Although, I am not a religious person,
I will keep that date on my calendar and offer a prayer in her memory and for our society and our country which seems to have lost it's way.

Hey now. Just found this forum. I'm hoping for some decent chat about music, grateful dead, etc. I am a music teacher in a public school here in califor-ny-ay. First show was in 1972, in Passaic NJ.

Sooo...hi now, too.

Hey now. Just found this forum. I'm hoping for some decent chat about music, grateful dead, etc. I am a music teacher in a public school here in califor-ny-ay. First show was in 1972, in Passaic NJ.

Sooo...hi now, too.
Hey to you too man,

Are you into the blues at all ?

Peace

Thanks for the info.

Although, I am not a religious person,
I will keep that date on my calendar and offer a prayer in her memory and for our society and our country which seems to have lost it's way.Thank's for doing so, you know you don't really need a religious soul for this, just remembering someone works just as well, it's like if you just say their name they still live in a way, and we can pay homage in that way.

Peace

Kent state was one of many tragic events that led to a change in America. Memorial day should include those that died protesting as well as those who died fighting. They were on the same side. The 68' Chicago Dem convention, the trial of the seven, the protests that helped stop the war. Because we cared enough to get involved, even those of us who wore a uniform. My draft # was 45. The one thing old hippies have is life experience, we know how to get people to listen to a new point of view. I don't want our grandsons to have to fight in the next generations war. Where is todays Abbey Hoffman? On another note, has anyone else had a popup that gives IP#,providers name,OS, and other computer ID info while on this site? Big Brother, you out there?

Kent state was one of many tragic events that led to a change in America. Memorial day should include those that died protesting as well as those who died fighting. They were on the same side. The 68' Chicago Dem convention, the trial of the seven, the protests that helped stop the war. Because we cared enough to get involved, even those of us who wore a uniform. My draft # was 45. The one thing old hippies have is life experience, we know how to get people to listen to a new point of view. I don't want our grandsons to have to fight in the next generations war. Where is todays Abbey Hoffman? On another note, has anyone else had a popup that gives IP#,providers name,OS, and other computer ID info while on this site? Big Brother, you out there?
Amen to your Memorial day wish, but do not hold your breath waiting, the goverment will never recognize the protesters that they killed, Nixon made a sport of it so the rest of the sheep thought it was a good thing to gun them down. You are a draftee like me so you know how it feels to be made to fight a war you felt was unjust, lots of fun wasn't it. I'm not sure we want another Abby Hoffman or Jerry Rubin in our midst, they were the yippies, the whole Chicago thing was their fault, they went to start trouble and got what they wanted, they were the politically radical side of things and used we hippies to justify their own goals, they were not about peacefull conduct in protesting, and gave the rest of us a bad name. Don't know what you mean about the pop ups never saw one, but rest assured that big brother is every where. And here is something you did not hear when you came back from the war, Welcome home brother, a little late but better than never hearing it.

Peace

Looks like I scared everyone away, sorry if I offended anyone I didn't mean to. So I will not post here any more. I want this part of the forum to stay alive, so I will stay off. Have fun with it and please keep it going. Again sorry for anything I said.

Peace

... Are you into the blues at all ?... First, I don't think you've offended anyone, but don't be offended if folks come & go.

There are some of us around here that are very much & long time into Blues. We've been trying to get a Blues section in the Music Forum. Who do you listen to?

Peace,
poor_old_dad

First, I don't think you've offended anyone, but don't be offended if folks come & go.

There are some of us around here that are very much & long time into Blues. We've been trying to get a Blues section in the Music Forum. Who do you listen to?

Peace,
poor_old_dad

I thought it was me, I can go on sometimes, but yeah the blues are great, a good C D is the Allman Brothers, the road goes on for ever, lots of good stuff. Stormy Monday, It ain't my cross to bear. and so on, a newer guy is Walter Trout. There are so many, did you ever hear of T-Bone Walker lots of old greats also, I will come up with more how about you ?

Peace

Looks like I scared everyone away, sorry if I offended anyone I didn't mean to. So I will not post here any more. I want this part of the forum to stay alive, so I will stay off. Have fun with it and please keep it going. Again sorry for anything I said.

Peace
You didn't scare me.

I have been busy with two things: first, a co-worker of 23 years died, and second, I was in another conversation somewhere else, trying to find the sanity in the dialogue, but there was none. (Seriously, I thought this whole thing was a hippie forum...some of the thoughts in other groups don't even slightly resemble a good head.)

Also, every time I checked this page, no one was talking.

Hey now. Just found this forum. I'm hoping for some decent chat about music, grateful dead, etc. I am a music teacher in a public school here in califor-ny-ay. First show was in 1972, in Passaic NJ.

Sooo...hi now, too.
Yeah, I wish there was more talk about music...it's the cement that holds my life together.

Yeah, I wish there was more talk about music...it's the cement that holds my life together.

Ok, JulieAnn, what kind of music do you listen to?

I thought it was me, I can go on sometimes, but yeah the blues are great, a good C D is the Allman Brothers, the road goes on for ever, lots of good stuff. Stormy Monday, It ain't my cross to bear. and so on, a newer guy is Walter Trout. There are so many, did you ever hear of T-Bone Walker lots of old greats also, I will come up with more how about you ?

Peace
The Allman Brothers Band - Melissa
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dzwMLQi-caU

The Allman Brothers Band - Blue Sky
http://youtube.com/watch?v=G1jpQu6qR1E

The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica
(http://youtube.com/watch?v=dzwMLQi-caU)http://youtube.com/watch?v=WfM6nRVBvGs (http://youtube.com/watch?v=WfM6nRVBvGs)


Classc Allman Brother Band hits from back in the day.

Ok, JulieAnn, what kind of music do you listen to?
Old music, of course. 1967-1972 mostly, the golden age of rock. I like it all, but am particularly fond of the British. I like all the well-known groups, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, etc. but I also like a lot of more obscure, lesser known ones. San Francisco groups of that time like Quicksilver Messenger Service, Its a Beautiful Day, Moby Grape. I spent most of my early freak days in Atlanta, where bands played for free in the park on Sunday. Every Sunday that they were home, the Allman Brothers played for free...I loved those days.

What about you?

Old music, of course. 1967-1972 mostly, the golden age of rock. I like it all, but am particularly fond of the British. I like all the well-known groups, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, etc. but I also like a lot of more obscure, lesser known ones. San Francisco groups of that time like Quicksilver Messenger Service, Its a Beautiful Day, Moby Grape. I spent most of my early freak days in Atlanta, where bands played for free in the park on Sunday. Every Sunday that they were home, the Allman Brothers played for free...I loved those days.

What about you?Bingo!!! LOL!!!

You're a classic rock fan.
Good taste. :jester:

Classic Rock
http://youtube.com/stev9090 (http://youtube.com/stev9090)

I listen to all kinds.


From music from the 60's, some rock jazz, etc.

Even now, I am starting to develop a taste of music from the 90's, alternative and beyond, some rap, techno, even Indian sitar music...

White Bird - It's A Beautiful Day
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TbA_TZn35LA (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TbA_TZn35LA)


Music like these reminds me of the good ole' days. Lots of pleasant memories.

All I Ever Wanted To Do (Live@ Monterey 1967) - QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqVVnExlX9c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqVVnExlX9c)

Bingo!!! LOL!!!

You're a classic rock fan.
Good taste. :jester:

Classic Rock
http://youtube.com/stev9090 (http://youtube.com/stev9090)
Yes, I am (she said without shame)

Old music, of course. 1967-1972 mostly, the golden age of rock. I like it all, but am particularly fond of the British. I like all the well-known groups, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, etc. but I also like a lot of more obscure, lesser known ones. San Francisco groups of that time like Quicksilver Messenger Service, Its a Beautiful Day, Moby Grape. I spent most of my early freak days in Atlanta, where bands played for free in the park on Sunday. Every Sunday that they were home, the Allman Brothers played for free...I loved those days.

What about you?
So happy now, people are talking again, yes the British sound was great,of course the Beatles are great, but also the Moody Blues, I think my fav. British band ( on the threshold of a dream and Days of future Passed are both great albums ) also the San Francisco sound, Jefferson Airplain, and as you said Quicksilver was also great, a very good album is Anthology, one song on it is so hard for me to listen to ( Don't cry my lady love) takes me back to a little chick I loved so much, we were together so many years when we were young and loved each other so much but it was not meant to be, still cry when I listen to that song. The Band was very good too anyone have the Last Waltz very good stuff, and so many more great bands, but the blues always made me feel at home.

Peace

White Bird - It's A Beautiful Day
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TbA_TZn35LA (http://youtube.com/watch?v=TbA_TZn35LA)


Music like these reminds me of the good ole' days. Lots of pleasant memories.
I saw them last summer...the Summer of Love 40 year anniversary tour.
"Hot Summer Day" --love it

All I Ever Wanted To Do (Live@ Monterey 1967) - QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqVVnExlX9c (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqVVnExlX9c)
My favorite Quicksilver...Fresh Air and What About Me

So happy now, people are talking again, yes the British sound was great,of course the Beatles are great, but also the Moody Blues, I think my fav. British band ( on the threshold of a dream and Days of future Passed are both great albums ) also the San Francisco sound, Jefferson Airplain, and as you said Quicksilver was also great, a very good album is Anthology, one song on it is so hard for me to listen to ( Don't cry my lady love) takes me back to a little chick I loved so much, we were together so many years when we were young and loved each other so much but it was not meant to be, still cry when I listen to that song. The Band was very good too anyone have the Last Waltz very good stuff, and so many more great bands, but the blues always made me feel at home.

Peace
I love the Moody Blues, too. Hard to pick a favorite. I love "Have You Heard"...first one that comes to mind. "Nights in White Satin" I have their first 7 albums (bragging now).

It's good to know that people are talking and this forum has come to life again.


All I can say, as far a music is concerned, the music of our generation, those among us who grew up during the 60's, 70's, IMHO, our music ruled!

I admit, I have to give credit to some of the younger bands who occasionally make very good music as well, but for the most part, the music of our generation is still be best. It's now called Classic Rock.

Moody Blues...Thinking is the Best Way to Travel

Moody Blues...Thinking is the Best Way to Travel
Good choice.

Are you familiar with their song, "Legend of a Mind" , Timothy Leary?

My favorite Quicksilver...Fresh Air and What About MeWhat about me, you poisned my sweet water you cut down my green trees, the food you fed my children was the cause of their diease. very cool stuff

Peace

I have their first 7 albums (bragging now).


I'm jealous. :)
Those albums are classic.

Here are some good ones too.


Bless The Wings - Moody Blues
http://youtube.com/watch?v=m5d9gzlysAg

The Best Way To Travel - Moody Blues
http://youtube.com/watch?v=36lJMpzbOA4

Question - Moody Blues
http://youtube.com/watch?v=a3g-sOIT4jo

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000EHQ57Q.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Classic Moody Blues album
one of my favorites

----



Why do we never get an answer
When were knocking at the door?
With a thousand million questions
About hate and death and war.

Its where we stop and look around us
There is nothing that we need.
In a world of persecution
That is burning in its greed.

Why do we never get an answer
When were knocking at the door?
Because the truth is hard to swallow
Thats what the wall of love is for.

Its not the way that you say it
When you do those things to me.
Its more the way that you mean it
When you tell me what will be.

And when you stop and think about it
You wont believe its true.
That all the love youve been giving
Has all been meant for you.

Im looking for someone to change my life.
Im looking for a miracle in my life.
And if you could see what its done to me
To lose the the love I knew
Could safely lead me through.

Between the silence of the mountains
And the crashing of the sea
There lies a land I once lived in
And shes waiting there for me.
Question

What about me, you poisned my sweet water you cut down my green trees, the food you fed my children was the cause of their diease. very cool stuff

Peace
Those are definitive hippie ideals. :)

Thanks

Another cool song by the Moody Blues,( Dawn is a feeling ) Dawn is a feeling a beautiful ceiling, the smeel of grass just makes you pass into a dream, your here today no future fears this day will last a thousand years if you want it to, you look around you things they astound you so breath in deep you're not asleep open you're mind, so cool, they were way ahead of there time.

Peace

Another cool song by the Moody Blues,( Dawn is a feeling ) Dawn is a feeling a beautiful ceiling, the smeel of grass just makes you pass into a dream, your here today no future fears this day will last a thousand years if you want it to, you look around you things they astound you so breath in deep you're not asleep open you're mind, so cool, they were way ahead of there time.

Peace

Good choice.
The Moody Blues have a way of making good music to go along with the wonderful lyrics. They're a real talented band.

Here's another good music video. Live from 1970.

Candle of Life - Moody Blues
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9xbpgmJCxT8 (http://youtube.com/watch?v=9xbpgmJCxT8)

Indeed, you said it just right, I said they were ahead of their times, but maybe they were just right for the times, might not go over with the young people we have today.

Peace

Indeed, you said it just right, I said they were ahead of their times, but maybe they were just right for the times, might not go over with the young people we have today.

Peace
Very true.

I noticed nowadays, the younger generations' lyrics tend to be rather quite shallow...

Back in the day, the best music of our generation made one appreciate the good music and also think.


:)

Good choice.

Are you familiar with their song, "Legend of a Mind" , Timothy Leary?
I love it, and you know what Timothy Leary said about it? He said, "The first time I heard the line, Timothy Leary's dead, I said, "I am? I didn't know that.""

What about me, you poisned my sweet water you cut down my green trees, the food you fed my children was the cause of their diease. very cool stuff

Peace
Yep, that was my life's theme song for years.

Another cool song by the Moody Blues,( Dawn is a feeling ) Dawn is a feeling a beautiful ceiling, the smeel of grass just makes you pass into a dream, your here today no future fears this day will last a thousand years if you want it to, you look around you things they astound you so breath in deep you're not asleep open you're mind, so cool, they were way ahead of there time.

Peace
You're here today...no future fears, this day will last a thousand years if you want it to...

So calming. Hard to be angry or upset when you listen to them.

Very true.

I noticed nowadays, the younger generations' lyrics tend to be rather quite shallow...

Back in the day, the best music of our generation made one appreciate the good music and also think.


:)
There's just no comparison. Steve Winwood (Traffic) once said about that time, "It was a time when millions of people reached up above the earth and touched one another."

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000EHQ57Q.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
Classic Moody Blues album
one of my favorites


"Question" was the first Moody Blues tune I fell in love with...many more followed.

http://www.bobspixels.com/kaibab.org/moodies/mbsearch.gif


In Search of the Lost Chord

another Moody Blues classic

There's just no comparison. Steve Winwood (Traffic) once said about that time, "It was a time when millions of people reached up above the earth and touched one another."
Traffic is one of my favorites also, a good album was traffic on the road, I think some of it was live some not, shoot out at the fantasy factory, what is the song that goes Sometimes I feel so uninspired some times I feel like giving up ? I can't think of the name of that song, or maybe it is just ( sometimes I feel so uninspired ) can't remember.

Peace

Driftwood - Moody Blues
http://youtube.com/watch?v=an97c-1fp8k (http://youtube.com/watch?v=an97c-1fp8k)


Time waits for no one my love
No, not even you
You thought youd seen it all before
You really thought you knew

Ive shattered the illusion
Of forture and of fame
Im waking up
Im reaching up
Im getting up from this game
Oh no... dont leave me driftwood
On the shore

double post...

The Allman Brothers Band - Melissa
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dzwMLQi-caU

The Allman Brothers Band - Blue Sky
http://youtube.com/watch?v=G1jpQu6qR1E

The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica
http://youtube.com/watch?v=WfM6nRVBvGs


Classc Allman Brother Band hits from back in the day.

The Allman Brothers Band is from my town, i live downtown 2 blocks from the old Capricorn records building.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i293/scotydog826/IMG_1832.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i293/scotydog826/IMG_0897.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i293/scotydog826/IMG_1831.jpg

double post...
I adored Duane Allman. I have a problem with Greg. If you are from that area you may know what I'm talking about, though you may be too young.

Traffic is one of my favorites also, a good album was traffic on the road, I think some of it was live some not, shoot out at the fantasy factory, what is the song that goes Sometimes I feel so uninspired some times I feel like giving up ? I can't think of the name of that song, or maybe it is just ( sometimes I feel so uninspired ) can't remember.

Peace
The title is actually Sometimes I Feel So Uninspired

Sometimes I feel so uninspired

Sometimes I feel like giving up

Sometimes I feel so very tired

Sometimes I feel like I've had enough

Sometimes you feel like you've been hired

Sometimes you feel like you've been bought

Sometimes you feel like your room's been wired

Sometimes you feel like you've been caught

But don't let it get you down

There is no reason for not failing

You've got to smile and turn the other cheek

So today you might get up

But by tomorrow you'll be sailing

And you won't even hear these words I speak

Some people want to be so desired

Some people can't stand the light of day

Somebody's laughing while someone is crying

But for to want in the close of the day

But sometimes I feel like my head is spinning

I'm gonna cave with all I see

I don't know who's losing and I don't care who's winning

Hardship and trouble following me

I adored Duane Allman. I have a problem with Greg. If you are from that area you may know what I'm talking about, though you may be too young.no, i am sure i know exactly what you are talking about. I have read everything allman related i have found and have alot of my parents friends and whatnot from Macon around that time as well.

no, i am sure i know exactly what you are talking about. I have read everything allman related i have found and have alot of my parents friends and whatnot from Macon around that time as well.
Well, there was a drug bust, several members of the band, the road manager, and, of course, Greg. Greg testified against everyone so that he wouldn't have to go to jail.

I'm not touting a pro-drug agenda here...I just have a serious problem with someone who gets caught doing something along with everyone else, but makes a deal for himself that keeps him out of jail and gives his friends stiffer sentences.

If he had been a big anti-drug person and told on people, at least he would have been true to himself, but he was just keeping his head above water by stepping on his friends heads. Says a lot about his personality. Thankfully, Duane had already died and did not have to witness this.

So, anyway, Greg went on with his career, making money, using the Allman Brothers name, while his friends sat in prison. A sniveling, cowardly, self-serving person.

Even though the authorities often use these kind of people to get convictions, they too think they are disgusting.

You can read about it on the internet.

The title is actually Sometimes I Feel So Uninspired

Sometimes I feel so uninspired

Sometimes I feel like giving up

Sometimes I feel so very tired

Sometimes I feel like I've had enough

Sometimes you feel like you've been hired

Sometimes you feel like you've been bought

Sometimes you feel like your room's been wired

Sometimes you feel like you've been caught

But don't let it get you down

There is no reason for not failing

You've got to smile and turn the other cheek

So today you might get up

But by tomorrow you'll be sailing

And you won't even hear these words I speak

Some people want to be so desired

Some people can't stand the light of day

Somebody's laughing while someone is crying

But for to want in the close of the day

But sometimes I feel like my head is spinning

I'm gonna cave with all I see

I don't know who's losing and I don't care who's winning

Hardship and trouble following me
Yes that's it, song just gets stuck in my head, very reflective.

Peace

I adored Duane Allman. I have a problem with Greg. If you are from that area you may know what I'm talking about, though you may be too young.Yes Duane was very cool, I mean who can play the slide Guitar like he did, I think no one, yeah Dickey Betts was good at it but he is not Duane, Dickey is best at lead guitar, they were at there best with Duane and Dickey trading guitar lick's, I know what you mean about Greg, I guess he turned Narc to save his own ass, but still the band would never have been as good with out him, great Organ player, good on the acoustic guitar, but his vocals made the band, listen to ( It not my cross to bear) just super, but the whole Cher thing still does not make sense. Great band though

Peace

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/3057/1192596375528582pb3.jpg


Live at the Fillmore East, 1971, one of the best Allman Brothers Band albums.

We left out Led Zeppelin, much of the music they made was blues oriented, some just old blues tunes, and what about Bob Dylen, did anyone ever hear his version of Forever young. Very cool. Or did he wright that song don't know.

Peace

Hello---Hello----Hello, great echo in here.

Peace

Stormy Monday here, any of you guys get out of your rocker and look out the window today ?

Peace