GenX and looking for more peeps to add to my circle

[coffeetime]

Name: You can call me coffeetime. Note: please do not call me ma’am…I do not feel old, and I cringe when I get called that.

Age: 58! And as I said, I feel not so old, but it’s true I get in cheaper at the community pool as a “senior,” haha.

I mostly post about: My life. Sometimes just wacky stuff I see/hear/read. Some photos. Random and unplanned, usually, though I try to post my 1 Second Everyday video diary at the end of each month. My journal is locked, so comment if you’d like to be added.

My hobbies are: I’m awesome at starting projects I never finish. Right now I’m into cactuses, my loudmouth cat Nandor the Relentless, biking (not in the winter, not super hardcore), travel, food (it’s complicated), and I cannot stop watching TikToks about big change haircuts, fails, meows that get sampled into songs, food too complicated for me to make, aspirational plant spaces. And puzzles: I’m on a trivia team that plays every two weeks, my favorite puzzle is worldledaily.com, and it takes me months to finish a Sunday NYT crossword because I only start working on it about 5 minutes before I fall asleep. Don’t ask me to tackle sudoku, my brain is bad at mathy things.

My fandoms are: I’ve never been a superfan. I do have favorite podcasts, does that count?

I'm looking to meet people who: Post often about their lives (not just fandom and games, sorry, I’m not into these), enjoy conversation, are not racist/sexist/anti-queer/anti-science. Over 18 only, and over 40 would be welcome, since it's harder to meet peers at this age.

My posting schedule tends to be: weekly/monthly but sometimes more, sometimes less. In 2024 I'm trying to do at least weekly.

When I add people, my dealbreakers are: Terrible spelling, right-wing views, religious talk, "spiritual" things, Tesla enthusiasts

Before adding me, you should know: I used to have a livejournal, but I’m in favor of not giving money, clicks, etc. to them. I live where it's cold, but not like Svalbard cold. I don’t get enough vegetables for Complicated Reasons. I still wear a mask to the grocery store. I can’t sing. I like ironing. Thrifting is a lifelong passion. Unlike Mr. Jeremy Fisher, I do not live in a little damp house amongst the buttercups. I’m not ashamed of the bologna sandwiches of my youth, but I won’t be eating any henceforth. I work out a lot and if I post about that, it's not a judgment of people who don't work out. "A lot" is two words.

Comments

[einhornmaedchen]

Hello there!
Your username was the first thing that caught my eye because I love coffee, but you sound like someone I'd like to get to know altogether.

Bit about me: My name is Tina, I'm 35 (hopefully not too young for you after all?) and live in Germany with my cat. I also love travel, do the Wordle puzzle every day, listen to a lot of podcasts and I do think of myself as a fairly open-minded and progressive person, although I'm not perfect by any means - but who is?

Would you like to give it a try?

[coffeetime]

Yes, let's do this!

I learned a tiny bit of German many years ago and I hope to try it out someday. Alas, learning bits of other languages just polluted everything and I invariably spit out the wrong word when I attempt to speak anything but English. ;)

[einhornmaedchen]

Awesome, I've added you back.

If you would like to have a conversation in German some time, just to practice, hit me up :)

learning bits of other languages just polluted everything
I can relate, I've learned a couple languages on Duolingo and sometimes I just confuse them xD

[sea_myst]

Hi, I am 48 years of age, so I think I meet at least one of your requirements. :)

My journal is very new and kind of sparse at the moment (I have left Livejournal behind and now making Dreamwidth my new home).
I hope we can be DW friends? I will add you.

[gwendraith]

I could be your elder sister ;)

We seem to share some likes and almost all the dislikes. I'm English living in a large city in northwest England. Two cats, two sons, two grandchildren.

Care to give it a try?

[coffeetime]

That sounds good to me!

[spiffikins]

Waves! I'm similar to you - I post random stuff and daily activities - my journal is an actual journal of what I'm doing/thinking and capturing moments in time - and I love following along with similar journals!

I've added you!

[coffeetime]

Added!

[seleneheart]

I’m not ashamed of the bologna sandwiches of my youth, but I won’t be eating any henceforth.

I can relate! I'll add you.

[coffeetime]

Holy cow, your journal design is SO COOL! I also love travel posters. :) Added!

[mybeautifulwars]

Hi! I am also fabulous at starting projects, not so great at finishing them. I migrated from Livejournal in 2017 after writing there nearly daily for 14 years. I've gotten out of the habit of journaling in the last year and miss it. Therefore it is on my goal list to resume this year.

I'm over 40 and quite open minded but steer clear of religious and political conversations. Favorite podcast: Beautiful Anonymous.

After losing my nearly 20 year old cat roughly 7 years, I will be a kitty-haver around late February and there will be a lot of relearning involved I'm sure.

If you'd like to add, I'm up for it!

[coffeetime]

Added!

I got lucky with this kitty...adopted him at age 7-ish and he almost immediately developed health problems. I doubt he will make it to 20. But he's a sweet boy.

[nullexception]

I may have a few typos here and there, mostly from me not hitting the spacebar at the proper time. Outside of that none of the "red flags" on my side. I've added you to my reading list and granted you access since I'm not as keen on putting a lot of my info out there as public.

I'm close to 40 but still got a couple years to go :).

[coffeetime]

I want you to know that I did go and read your last few entries, and my friend, you are dealing with some heavy duty stuff.

I am also dealing with fallout from some big life changes. I didn't say that in my intro here, but the stuff that's happened in my life since 2019 is a lot to manage. I'm wise enough to recognize now when I should take a step back. I may visit your journal from time to time, though. I wish you peace and some resolution to what's obviously a very troubling situation.

[nullexception]

Thanks for reading the last few entries. Life is rough for everyone here and there. I'm still getting in the swing of routine journaling and I honestly end up doing it more when I'm ...gloomy.

I'm sorry to hear you have a possible similar situation but love that you're able to handle it and catch yourself when you need to.

Thank you again for the kind words. I hope the day treated you well.

[silver_chipmunk]

Hello! I've been looking for people closer to my age! I'm a 61 year old divorced librarian (planning to retire this year though) living in New York City. I mostly post about my daily life with my cat Oreo, and turtle Christie. I have an adult daughter. I am in fandom, but only one, Starsky and Hutch, and I don't post about it too often. I live a pretty boring life, but I post every day so you will always have something to read! Adding you, hope you add me back.

[loganberrybunny]

Hello! A minor New Year's Resolution of mine is actually to reply to posts in here sometimes, so here goes. I'm a 40-something guy from England, and I'm really not spectacularly interesting! 90% or more of my journal is public, so you can easily see what it's like for yourself if you wish.

I do post about fandom from time to time (and games more rarely), but my journal is a long way from being devoted to either of those. The rabbit icon comes from a time when I was moderately involved in the furry fandom, but that's almost entirely a thing of the past now, bar still knowing a few of the friends I made along the way.

I shall not be the slightest bit offended if you decide mine isn't a journal you're interested in reading, or indeed if you decide simply to ignore this comment. :)

Tesla enthusiasts

Not that I am one, but I'm curious about this. You don't have to answer, of course, but I'll ask anyway: is this because of Elon Musk, or is it something to do with Tesla in and of itself?

[coffeetime]

I'll give it a go, why not?

I've yet to meet a Tesla driver who wasn't preaching the Gospel of Elon. Where I live they also tend to be young, arrogant as hell, and living beyond their means. Life is too short for me to wait for them to grow up, if indeed they ever do.

Fun fact: my ex-husband used to think a Tesla would be amazing. That was before Elon got really...obvious about who he truly is. And also before all the splashy news stories about Teslas killing and injuring people. My ex no longer wishes for a Tesla.

[loganberrybunny]

I've added you back. As I say to everyone who adds me: if ever you feel you want to stop reading my waffling, then please do so with my good wishes. I'm not someone who asks for reasons. Sometimes it just doesn't feel right. But as you say, let's give it a go.

My neighbour has a Tesla, and she's a very sweet person -- but quite possibly things are different over here. She's also a sample size of one in terms of people I actually know who own them, so it could be that I'm just very lucky! I really, really don't want to have anything to do with Musk, though. He does have one good feature, in that he's a big reason I've almost completely stopped using Twitter.¹ I should have done that long ago.

¹ There are a few companies who make it nearly impossible to contact them any other way, otherwise I'd close the account entirely.

[rhombusb]

I've added you. I'm also *ahem* "older" and great at starting projects.

[coffeetime]

Added!

[carriea31]

Hi! I'd like to add you if that's ok :) It sounds like we have several things in common. I am 40 (and a half) years old, post about my daily life, also not one for fandoms, LOVE thrifting/yard saling. There were more things that made me think we might get along.

[coffeetime]

I added you - but take a look at my welcome-new-peeps post, which has more detail about my life. You seem like a nice lady and I'm...not! LOL. I'll understand if you decide not to stay :)

[carriea31]

Hah-well... because I am a bit technologically deficient, I can't find the welcome post. but I did peek back through some of your previous entries and I didn't see anything to scare me off. I'll stick around and we can see how it goes, if that works for you. I don't know how nice I am anyway-we're all a work in progress :)

[coffeetime]

My bad, I have that post on filter so my longtime DW friends don't have to hear the inventory one more time. I'll go fix it now!

[carriea31]

OK, now I can see it. Thanks!

[serafaery]

subscribing, I'd love to be added if you like! I do not generally grant access because my personal entries are gross, but I try to post publicly at least semi-regularly. I am fairly convinced I used to follow you on livejournal. Though it's all a distant haze. I am 48, childfree by choice, married, a faery by profession and inclination, and am about to pick up a kitten after losing 4 rescued high needs super-senior cats in succession over the last ten years (they each were perfect and each had very nice retirements with us). she might get her own journal.

[xinas_island]

Hiya. I'm Christina. I'd love to add you if that is ok.

I am getting back into the flow of posting and interacting on here, so things may be sporadic for a little while. But when I do post my daily life stuff. Pets, life, crafts, gardening stuff, etc.
I tend to avoid writing about politics, religion, or most things news related (unless it's cutsie happy news). I did just put up a sticky note on my journal with some About Me type things, so feel free to check that out and see if you want to add me.

I love that you added that "A lot" is two words. 😄
Thanks to The Oatmeal comic I will forever think of a fuzzy creature when I see 'Alot' used anywhere instead of 'a lot'.💖

[coffeetime]

Sure, and I also have a sticky just for new peeps, so my old peeps don't have to read all my old stories again.

[rayc]

Hi there! I just turned 40 and your username caught my eye because I love coffee. I live in the southern USA and do enjoy specific fandoms but also like writing about real life things. I'm a podcast junkie and have been really into listening to Scamfluencers as of late.

I have a new account and plan on posting at least weekly. I've added you, feel free to add me if you like. :)

[bibbinut]

HI Love your username and we sound like we have a lot in common.
I'm older than you are and at time feel like rip van winkle.
I do not look my age nor feel it.
I tend to not post my age because I feel age is just a number.
You are as young as you feel.
And I also have friends who are younger than me too.
You should see me when I first get up in the morning. LOL
Would love to be friends with you. May I add you? You can add me back. 😀

[bibbinut]

HI again! Have added you. Am drinking a cup of coffee right now. 😉

New journal, old habits

[bast_magic]

I'm 60, Female, Canadian, and a veteran's wife. I used to LiveJournal, but I expunged my journal there, due to um...management issues with the top brass. I cross stitch and embroider, had the pleasure of living in Germany for 6 years, not into politics as it bores me. I'm here to escape, like I do in Second Life.