The Loft: Butches and Femmes in their 40s, 50s and over. - Page 211

sierragirrl · 07-22-2013, 05:35 PM

sweet bliss can you send some of that rain y'all are getting over here to northern calif plz?

thanks

WintergreenGem · 07-24-2013, 02:03 PM

Hey there everyone. Hope you all are doing fine. I've been away for some time, but regrouped and back in Nebraska. Here one day and have a job. We are ready to plant roots.

WingsOnFire · 07-24-2013, 02:25 PM

Just stopping by to share some love... Hope everyone is having an awesome week... Its HUMP day!!!

Galahad · 07-24-2013, 03:39 PM

So good to see almost everyone here and posting again. Welcome home Lofters. SweetB, thanks for the post on Grace, you have quite a project there. It was much smaller in my imagination. Good luck, it looks fabulous so far.

Sweet Bliss · 07-25-2013, 09:39 PM

Evening everyone. Just awoke from a much needed nap, a five hour nap to be precise.
I must have really needed the rest. The big dogs kept vigil the whole time. They were thrilled to finally get outside. Knowing they guard even when nature calls is very calming for me.

How is everyone this evening? Galahad, did you imagine my bus was a VW? It would probably be a easier project because of size, but I planned on living in it full time. Before my heart surgery I thought it was doable. Now I don't know. Leaving here next month, so that will be the acid test. My little pack has increased from two to four. So this will be very interesting traveling with them.

When I have access to a computer again I will post more photos from my adventure.

Toodles

Licious · 07-26-2013, 02:43 PM

Hi Lofters!

Nice to pop in here again and see all the posts. How is everyone?

I caught a cold and am taking care to keep it from turning into anything else.

Anyone have interesting plans for the weekend? I might go to a BBQ Sunday.

Galahad · 07-26-2013, 06:18 PM

Friday, hope all you have a good weekend planned.
SweetBliss, I thought it was more of an rv. I love bus conversions, but that is a lot of work, it's Beautiful though. Take it easy if you can, that long nap might mean you still need to rest and heal. However, we do what we have to. I know heart trouble puts lots of dents in our dreams.
Have fun at the barbecue Licious.
I'm listening to a three cat pile up snoring right now, one will move and then the snoring switches to another, once all three snored in unison for a few seconds. Nothing like life, watching brain cells die.

Sweet Bliss · 07-27-2013, 07:25 AM

Hey y'all it's yard sale day! !

Headed out the door !!!!!!!!!!

Have fun everyone! !!!!

Licious · 07-31-2013, 11:28 PM

Hey Lofters,

How are you all? Not much going on here, just recovering health wise and taking care of the kitties etc. Weather dandy of course.

Our city has its annual Old Spanish Days, we call it Fiesta. Four days of locals and 600k tourists drinking margaritas, listening to mariache bands, watching flamenco dancing, and a huge equestrian parade.

I don't really attend it much, too crowded, lol.

What's everyone up to?

Sweet Bliss · 08-04-2013, 11:38 AM

Happy Sunday lofters. What's every one up to today? Me? Five foot three, that's me!

Oh, let's see, it's hot muggy uggy outside, I scored a wall cupboard with a hidden ironing board inside. It's dirty and ugly but not for long. Just cleaned it, gonna cool off, then paint interior, let dry, then line with wall paper. It's gorgeous with fancy design, cream and white, luscious.

Then will add shelves, cork panels and maybe a small mirror. Will be part of my Femme cave redo. Did you know that Medusa started a Femme cave thread? Check it out. I bumped it, should be easy to find.

We should start a revolution and claim our sacred space

Who's with me?

Bought a gorgeous sink stand, black, for a kitchen, has wide shelf on bottom perfect for large decorative baskets or boxes. Or kitty nap place. Now I can get rid of other less attractive cabinets.

Sweet Bliss · 08-22-2013, 09:17 AM

Morning peepers, where is everyone? I'm busy as usual. Ran out of insulation for ceiling. Am bummed. Need one more package to finish.

Now I can concentrate on fixing the inside. I need inspiration, so I will pull out my eye candy mags to inspire my creative flow. Wrestled my black cabinet in, it's going to look fabulous with baskets on the bottom shelf. So chic white trash. Wabi Sabi this. Found the cutest kitchen towels, will think about getting for camper kitchen. May go back to SAM'S and get the bright green towels. Or just make my own. Need counter top for black cabinet. Would prefer to make my own tiles, but don't have studio space.

Have a great curly grapevine that I will use as a towel rack. Will look so rustic. Going to hang curtains today, wash windows. Finish some cafe curtains if I can figure out if sewing machine works. Should just buy a new one but I'm frugal .... aka tight.

Okie dokie y'all chat with you later!

lusciouskiwi · 08-22-2013, 09:42 AM

Goodness you sound busy Sweet!

My dog is sleeping on her nice big cushion. She hasn't started snoring yet though.

Not sure what I'll get up to this weekend although I have a mountain of paperwork to get completed before the end of the this month. Sexy. Not.

MysticOceansFL · 08-30-2013, 10:02 PM

Have a great three day week end E/everyone

Chad · 08-31-2013, 09:31 AM

Hello Loft friends,

I hope that everyone has a great holiday weekend!

Chad

Nic · 09-04-2013, 03:48 AM

Just found this thread. Guess I qualify for the over 50 crowd. Somebody bunch over so I can squeeze in my walker. LOL At least that's how I think it's gonna feel when I get my arse out for my run after taking the last 4 days off. By the time I hit the turn around point I'm gonna be feeling every one of those 52 years.

Have a good day everyone.

callmejay · 09-04-2013, 06:38 PM

I'm 51 new to this sight and don't know how to get started any help??? I'm single and looking for someone to have a cup of coffee with. Live in NJ. Anybody out there???

Nic · 09-04-2013, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callmejay

I'm 51 new to this sight and don't know how to get started any help??? I'm single and looking for someone to have a cup of coffee with. Live in NJ. Anybody out there???

Hi Jay,

I'm pretty new myself. I think I saw a forum for people from each of the individual states (as well as other places). Not sure where but if you keep asking someone will point you in the right direction. In the meantime, just keep posting. I found people were pretty quick to say hello and point me in the right direction. I found a couple who are pretty good at making me laugh from time to time too.

Nic

allyson · 09-14-2013, 11:57 PM

I'm new here and trying to figure out how things work! I'm 50+, a "femme", teacher. Hello everyone!

PoeticSilence · 09-15-2013, 03:01 AM

Downhill slide to 52 in November. We don't generally celebrate birthdays but that's my number so I can squeeze in here. SweetBliss that's a great reno project you are doing. The wife and I have half-seriously talked about selling it all and then taking off in a rv. That's usually on the days we AREN'T talking about getting a little acreage and raising chickens. Or living on a houseboat. We can't seem to decide on what we want to do.

I became disabled three months ago, so a lot of those ideas are pretty moot. But a reno bus sounds sweet, you can easily fix wheelchair ramps through the back door. (laughing) I'd just need someone stronger than my wife to push me up them.

I live in Nebraska, in Omaha. Lived here most of my life and I love it here. My arthritis says it's time to get out of dodge though, so we'll see. If you feel a little nostalgic, maybe do some shopping here: http://www.goodolddaysstore.com/

Sweet Bliss · 09-27-2013, 06:14 AM

Well actually PS, what you would want instead is one of those lifts at the back door. That way you can get in and out by yourself if you want. Much safer for your wife I would think. And if in emergency situation much better for you and her.

There is a large group of all women out of Arizona that travel together. No one travels alone, they do it for recreation and some make their living on the road. The women I talked to said they gave up their six figure jobs to live on the road full time. Said it saved their relationship.

Well, my redo has hit a big snag. All that insulation is not helping with the heat factor. Not sure if it is because a portion is unfinished or I've done it wrong. Either way it is not going to be livable year round at this point. Will buy a couple more units, finish ceiling and hope for the best. Not a happy camper right now.

Finished another set of curtains made from my grandmother's fancy pillow cases. In keeping with my feminine vintage decor. Gonna hit restore this weekend, look for scrap lumber. Still working on how to create unique storage and three cat lofts. MiMi loves to hide all over the place. In drawers under the bed, in-between my quilts. She has scared the crap outta me more than once.

Coffee is ready, join me?

07-24-2013, 02:03 PM	#4202
WintergreenGem Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Ms, Miss Relationship Status: Married to Graham Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 180 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 347 Thanked 505 Times in 140 Posts Rep Power: 6005574	I'm back... Hey there everyone. Hope you all are doing fine. I've been away for some time, but regrouped and back in Nebraska. Here one day and have a job. We are ready to plant roots. __________________ Did you take the time to truly know?

07-24-2013, 02:25 PM	#4203
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07-26-2013, 02:43 PM	#4206
Licious Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,502 Thanked 1,973 Times in 546 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Hi Lofters! Nice to pop in here again and see all the posts. How is everyone? I caught a cold and am taking care to keep it from turning into anything else. Anyone have interesting plans for the weekend? I might go to a BBQ Sunday. __________________ Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. ~Rumi

07-31-2013, 11:28 PM	#4209
Licious Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she, her Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California Posts: 686 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,502 Thanked 1,973 Times in 546 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Hey Lofters, How are you all? Not much going on here, just recovering health wise and taking care of the kitties etc. Weather dandy of course. Our city has its annual Old Spanish Days, we call it Fiesta. Four days of locals and 600k tourists drinking margaritas, listening to mariache bands, watching flamenco dancing, and a huge equestrian parade. I don't really attend it much, too crowded, lol. What's everyone up to? __________________ Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. ~Rumi

08-22-2013, 09:42 AM	#4212
lusciouskiwi Senior Member How Do You Identify?: femme lesbian feminist Preferred Pronoun?: Anything except for "aunty" Relationship Status: Happy with my butch. Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Aotearoa New Zealand Posts: 2,681 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 25,494 Thanked 9,096 Times in 1,899 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Goodness you sound busy Sweet! My dog is sleeping on her nice big cushion. She hasn't started snoring yet though. Not sure what I'll get up to this weekend although I have a mountain of paperwork to get completed before the end of the this month. Sexy. Not. __________________ happiness is a form of courage. George Holbrook Jackson Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth. Katherine Mansfield Motivate yourself or be miserable. Whatever has to be done, it's always your choice. Wayne Dyer

07-22-2013, 05:35 PM	#4201
sierragirrl Member How Do You Identify?: .... Relationship Status: <3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ..... Posts: 783 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,417 Thanked 2,870 Times in 667 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	sweet bliss can you send some of that rain y'all are getting over here to northern calif plz? thanks

07-24-2013, 03:39 PM	#4204
Galahad Member How Do You Identify?: do I have to? Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I.E. Southern California Posts: 425 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 339 Times in 151 Posts Rep Power: 1446604	So good to see almost everyone here and posting again. Welcome home Lofters. SweetB, thanks for the post on Grace, you have quite a project there. It was much smaller in my imagination. Good luck, it looks fabulous so far.

07-25-2013, 09:39 PM	#4205
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Evening everyone. Just awoke from a much needed nap, a five hour nap to be precise. I must have really needed the rest. The big dogs kept vigil the whole time. They were thrilled to finally get outside. Knowing they guard even when nature calls is very calming for me. How is everyone this evening? Galahad, did you imagine my bus was a VW? It would probably be a easier project because of size, but I planned on living in it full time. Before my heart surgery I thought it was doable. Now I don't know. Leaving here next month, so that will be the acid test. My little pack has increased from two to four. So this will be very interesting traveling with them. When I have access to a computer again I will post more photos from my adventure. Toodles

07-26-2013, 06:18 PM	#4207
Galahad Member How Do You Identify?: do I have to? Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I.E. Southern California Posts: 425 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,300 Thanked 339 Times in 151 Posts Rep Power: 1446604	Friday, hope all you have a good weekend planned. SweetBliss, I thought it was more of an rv. I love bus conversions, but that is a lot of work, it's Beautiful though. Take it easy if you can, that long nap might mean you still need to rest and heal. However, we do what we have to. I know heart trouble puts lots of dents in our dreams. Have fun at the barbecue Licious. I'm listening to a three cat pile up snoring right now, one will move and then the snoring switches to another, once all three snored in unison for a few seconds. Nothing like life, watching brain cells die.

07-27-2013, 07:25 AM	#4208
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Hey y'all it's yard sale day! ! Headed out the door !!!!!!!!!! Have fun everyone! !!!!

08-04-2013, 11:38 AM	#4210
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Happy Sunday lofters. What's every one up to today? Me? Five foot three, that's me! Oh, let's see, it's hot muggy uggy outside, I scored a wall cupboard with a hidden ironing board inside. It's dirty and ugly but not for long. Just cleaned it, gonna cool off, then paint interior, let dry, then line with wall paper. It's gorgeous with fancy design, cream and white, luscious. Then will add shelves, cork panels and maybe a small mirror. Will be part of my Femme cave redo. Did you know that Medusa started a Femme cave thread? Check it out. I bumped it, should be easy to find. We should start a revolution and claim our sacred space Who's with me? Bought a gorgeous sink stand, black, for a kitchen, has wide shelf on bottom perfect for large decorative baskets or boxes. Or kitty nap place. Now I can get rid of other less attractive cabinets.

08-22-2013, 09:17 AM	#4211
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Morning peepers, where is everyone? I'm busy as usual. Ran out of insulation for ceiling. Am bummed. Need one more package to finish. Now I can concentrate on fixing the inside. I need inspiration, so I will pull out my eye candy mags to inspire my creative flow. Wrestled my black cabinet in, it's going to look fabulous with baskets on the bottom shelf. So chic white trash. Wabi Sabi this. Found the cutest kitchen towels, will think about getting for camper kitchen. May go back to SAM'S and get the bright green towels. Or just make my own. Need counter top for black cabinet. Would prefer to make my own tiles, but don't have studio space. Have a great curly grapevine that I will use as a towel rack. Will look so rustic. Going to hang curtains today, wash windows. Finish some cafe curtains if I can figure out if sewing machine works. Should just buy a new one but I'm frugal .... aka tight. Okie dokie y'all chat with you later!

08-30-2013, 10:02 PM	#4213
MysticOceansFL Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Butch, Preferred Pronoun?: People call me by my nic name. Relationship Status: Not Single, Not Desperate. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 3,833 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,645 Thanked 4,033 Times in 1,720 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Have a great three day week end E/everyone __________________ Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation. It is said, " Some lives are linked across time..... Connected by an ancient calling that echoes through the ages "......

08-31-2013, 09:31 AM	#4214
Chad Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: OFOS Stone butch Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Loved Caregiver Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 6,164 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,746 Thanked 20,316 Times in 5,677 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Over 50 Hello Loft friends, I hope that everyone has a great holiday weekend! Chad

09-04-2013, 03:48 AM	#4215
Nic Member How Do You Identify?: Male (FtM) Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: I am her North and she is my Star. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northampton, MA Posts: 195 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,029 Thanked 765 Times in 131 Posts Rep Power: 16841396	Just found this thread. Guess I qualify for the over 50 crowd. Somebody bunch over so I can squeeze in my walker. LOL At least that's how I think it's gonna feel when I get my arse out for my run after taking the last 4 days off. By the time I hit the turn around point I'm gonna be feeling every one of those 52 years. Have a good day everyone.

09-04-2013, 06:38 PM	#4216
callmejay Junior Member How Do You Identify?: lost Relationship Status: single Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: new jersey Posts: 1 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	help I'm 51 new to this sight and don't know how to get started any help??? I'm single and looking for someone to have a cup of coffee with. Live in NJ. Anybody out there???

09-14-2013, 11:57 PM	#4218
allyson Junior Member How Do You Identify?: curious Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 1 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	I'm new here and trying to figure out how things work! I'm 50+, a "femme", teacher. Hello everyone!

09-15-2013, 03:01 AM	#4219
PoeticSilence Member How Do You Identify?: dodges labels Relationship Status: Estranged Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Midwest Posts: 454 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3 Thanked 919 Times in 277 Posts Rep Power: 10661585	Downhill slide to 52 in November. We don't generally celebrate birthdays but that's my number so I can squeeze in here. SweetBliss that's a great reno project you are doing. The wife and I have half-seriously talked about selling it all and then taking off in a rv. That's usually on the days we AREN'T talking about getting a little acreage and raising chickens. Or living on a houseboat. We can't seem to decide on what we want to do. I became disabled three months ago, so a lot of those ideas are pretty moot. But a reno bus sounds sweet, you can easily fix wheelchair ramps through the back door. (laughing) I'd just need someone stronger than my wife to push me up them. I live in Nebraska, in Omaha. Lived here most of my life and I love it here. My arthritis says it's time to get out of dodge though, so we'll see. If you feel a little nostalgic, maybe do some shopping here: http://www.goodolddaysstore.com/ __________________ Love is all you need.

09-27-2013, 06:14 AM	#4220
Sweet Bliss Senior Member How Do You Identify?: I Am Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: solo Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: the Beach, Pacific side Posts: 4,160 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,354 Thanked 7,268 Times in 2,159 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Good morning lofters Well actually PS, what you would want instead is one of those lifts at the back door. That way you can get in and out by yourself if you want. Much safer for your wife I would think. And if in emergency situation much better for you and her. There is a large group of all women out of Arizona that travel together. No one travels alone, they do it for recreation and some make their living on the road. The women I talked to said they gave up their six figure jobs to live on the road full time. Said it saved their relationship. Well, my redo has hit a big snag. All that insulation is not helping with the heat factor. Not sure if it is because a portion is unfinished or I've done it wrong. Either way it is not going to be livable year round at this point. Will buy a couple more units, finish ceiling and hope for the best. Not a happy camper right now. Finished another set of curtains made from my grandmother's fancy pillow cases. In keeping with my feminine vintage decor. Gonna hit restore this weekend, look for scrap lumber. Still working on how to create unique storage and three cat lofts. MiMi loves to hide all over the place. In drawers under the bed, in-between my quilts. She has scared the crap outta me more than once. Coffee is ready, join me?