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Definition of a 'hippie'

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Definition of a 'hippie'

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In my last article, I outlined my D and my plans to get a VW vanagon or Westfalia camper and take off around the good ol' US of A every summer (this is after our kids have split, of course).  Dr Guy responded and mentioned that I might just be a 'hippie'.

This got me thinking.....what makes a person a 'hippie'?

When you say hippie to me, I think of a tye-dye and birkenstock wearing, stinky, dreadlocked, hairy legged chick who smokes a lot of pot, doesn't eat meat, and who loves the Grateful Dead.

I don't wear tye-dye, I don't smoke pot or have dreadlocks, I eat meat on occasion, I DO shave my legs, and whilst I like Jerry Garcia et al I'm sure as heck not a Dead Head.

However, I do tend to say 'dig', 'chick', 'man', 'dude', and groovy frequently, I do wear Birkenstocks and Earth Shoes, I do yoga, and I do want to own a VW.

If those things make me a hippie...then I guess I'm a hippie.

I want your opinion, though.  What do you think defines a 'hippie'?  Are YOU one?  Do you want to be one?

I'm interested in what you have to say.....

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top

It basic outline was that the people living the lifestyle believed that we needed to get back to nature and that we should learn to be peaceful toward each other.

And that's what I'd like to do.  Live in harmony with nature, instead of abuse her and use her.

I agree, "hippie" is a state of mind.

Me too. 

My husband described me last night as having "strong hippie-ish tendencies, but given the right environment would probably go the whole hog and be an out and out hippie".  In a way I agree with him...if we didn't live on an AF base, I think my tendencies would be much stronger.  As it is, we're in semi-suburbia and have rules and regulations imposed upon us which limit what I can do....

...I'm still not into tye-dye though!

Gideon, that trip sounds fantastic.  I've often though about home-schooling our kids...but I know my limitations, so we leave it to the professionals!

Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top

...I'm still not into tye-dye though!

try it, You Like it!

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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
if we didn't live on an AF base, I think my tendencies would be much stronger.


Picture me, a young Specialist in a Parachute Rigger unit at Ft. Bragg N.C. A few others and I were assigned to a detail painting the unit day room. We were told to go home and change into some grubbies, ones that we wouldn't mind getting messed up by paint.

I had told the guys about my old "bell bottoms" and figured this would be a great opportunity to give them a laugh (mind you, bell bottoms have made something of a comeback now, but, as you may remember, wearing bells in the 80s would have been right up there with eating worms. I showed up for the detail in bare feet, a red tie dye, and a pair of "bell bottom blues" that would make Eric Clapton's day!

Blue jeans, with the outer seam cut to the knee. In the seam was the classic bell bottom "triangle" of fabric (never really knew if that had a name). The fabric was navy blue with small "cameo" style imprints in what would be called a "tiled" pattern if I were describing a desktop wallpaper. Each imprint was an elipse of white stars, with a small pink rose in each. Each about 3/4 of an inch high.

They all had fun laughing and calling me "hippy", and we went to work. Sometime during the detail, our 1st SGT called the company into formation. Dutifully, we quickly put lids on the paint and ran.

So, picture me dressed as described above, standing in a formation in a sea of camoflage BDUs!!! ;~D

Ahhhh, the memories!!! ;~D
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
I agree it is a state of mind more than anything else. My parents used to call me a hippy simply because I had long hair and a beard, at one point. While I am very environmentally minded and try to be as peaceful and as tolerant as I can be, I don't necessarily subscribe to being labelled as such (As Manopeace said "Labels, shmabels). If you are going to call me anything, call me by my first name. At least that way I'll answer you.

Cheers,

Maso
Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top

Blue jeans, with the outer seam cut to the knee. In the seam was the classic bell bottom "triangle" of fabric (never really knew if that had a name).

My big brother used to do that to his jeans....and I, in turn did it to mine.  I still have a pair like that in the back of the closet....mine have fabric triangles with little blue and pink paisleys on them.

So, picture me dressed as described above, standing in a formation in a sea of camoflage BDUs!!!

I'd have paid to see that......that'd have been freakin' hilarious!

While I am very environmentally minded and try to be as peaceful and as tolerant as I can be, I don't necessarily subscribe to being labelled as such

Neither do I.  Peacefulness is often seen as a sign of weakness....and that is something I most certainly am not.

I have noticed myself becoming more environmentally aware - from wanting a green burial, to recycling plastic grocery bags by cutting them into strips, tying them together and knitting them into a new, bigger, stronger bag that I can re-use again and again, to being motivated enough to write letters to my congressman and representative protesting plans to destroy America's wilderness habitats.

If I keep progressing the way I have been...well, I might be wearing tye-dye before too long.

Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top
Hey, I really like the idea of knitting the plastic bags into bigger, stronger bags. Brilliant! I am going to pass this one on to a whole bunch of people I know, if you don't mind.
Reply #32 from JoeUser Forums Top

I am going to pass this one on to a whole bunch of people I know, if you don't mind.

I have a pattern for it, if you want I can scan it and email it to you.....

Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top
Dharma, that would be fantastic. Thank you so much.

Cheers,

Maso
Reply #34 from JoeUser Forums Top

Dharma, that would be fantastic. Thank you so much.

You have mail...and you're very welcome!

Reply #35 from JoeUser Forums Top

I had told the guys about my old "bell bottoms" and figured this would be a great opportunity to give them a laugh (mind you, bell bottoms have made something of a comeback now, but, as you may remember, wearing bells in the 80s would have been right up there with eating worms. I showed up for the detail in bare feet, a red tie dye, and a pair of "bell bottom blues" that would make Eric Clapton's day!

Careful Ted!  I loved my Bell bottoms!  I would have kept weearing them even if they were not in style!  I hate straight legs, even Flairs are better.

And what you descibe was my 'uniform' in High School!  ANd it was in style back then!

Reply #36 from JoeUser Forums Top
I would have kept weearing them even if they were not in style!


"would have kept wearing them", why did you stop?
Reply #37 from JoeUser Forums Top
I am 19% Hippie.
What? Am I a Republican? Why did I even bother taken this test?! I guess I’ll back to my George W. Bush fan club and tell them I just wasted 10 minutes of my life. At least I don’t stink, man.Take the
Hippie Test
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Reply #38 from JoeUser Forums Top
knitting the plastic bags into bigger, stronger bags


That's amazing. I never would have thought of that....Can I get one?
Reply #40 from JoeUser Forums Top
I am 36% Hippie.
Wanna Be Hippie!
I need to step away from the tie-dye. I smell too good to be a hippie and my dad is probably a cop. Being a hippie is not a fashion craze, man. It was a way of life, in the 60’s, man.
Reply #41 from JoeUser Forums Top
I am 27% Hippie.
Wanna Be Hippie!
I need to step away from the tie-dye. I smell too good to be a hippie and my dad is probably a cop. Being a hippie is not a fashion craze, man. It was a way of life, in the 60’s, man.


The funny thing is my Dad is an ex-Service Policeman...