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May25
He's like a splint...
e.g. helps me through my break up
There were 138 posts and 1,572 votes
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- No more votes.Julie S
I have him wrapped around my little finger
Alden S and 45 peopleAnne L
Brent S
Brian B
Brian P
Carl N
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
Conor D
Daniel K
Debra Y
Deena N
Esther H
Faye E
Jeff J
Jenn V
Karen U
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda S
Marillyn H
Mark S
Maxine R
Meredith P
Michael G
Michele L
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Peter U
Roxanne C
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Sue F
Susan C
Thomas A
William B
William H like this - No more votes.Alden S
Held a supporting role until the part was cast
Alan F and 44 peopleAnne L
Brit Y
Caroline F
Charlene A
Charly L
Chris M
Chris L
Christopher H
Conor D
Daniel K
Debra Y
Dina D
Elena N
Esther H
Faye E
Grant S
Jack S
Jane B
Jenn V
John C
Julie A
Kate D
Kelly S
Laurie B
Linda S
Marillyn H
Mark S
Mel S
Meredith P
Michael G
Michele L
Mike K
Neal G
Nina C
Peggy H
Rob H
Roxanne C
Shane K
Sharon W
Steve J
Sue F
Thomas A
William B
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Jenn V ·
Top 100 Player · Human Resources at ComiXology in Brooklyn, New YorkI would have beat you. Just saying. lol
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioI'm sorry I missed voting yesterday. Yours is spectacular. Of course I would have also voted for Julie S. Well... at least you would have had one more vote.
So good...
- No more votes.Brian B
he set me straight
Alden S and 42 peopleBonnie S
Brent S
Brian P
Caroline F
Charlene A
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Daniel K
Daniel O
David D
Dina D
Esther H
Jack S
Jenn V
Karen U
Kate D
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda R
Linda S
Marillyn H
Mark S
Maxine R
Meredith P
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Peter U
Roxanne C
Shane K
Sharon W
Ski Z
Steve J
Sue F
Susan C
Thomas A
Tim L
William B
William H like this - No more votes.Neal G
we got together by accident
Alden S and 40 peopleBrent S
Brian B
Brian P
Chris W
Conor D
Daniel K
David D
Dina D
Esther H
Faye E
Jack S
Joe C
Julie S
Kathy R
Kelly S
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda R
Linda S
Marillyn H
Mark S
Maxine R
Mel K
Michael S
Michele L
Mike K
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Roxanne C
Ryan B
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Ski Z
Steve J
Thomas A
Tim L
William B
William H like this - No more votes.Shane K
he supported me when I was broke
Alan F and 40 peopleAlden S
Anne L
Brent S
Brian P
Carl N
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Daniel K
Dina D
Elena N
Esther H
Faye E
Grant S
Jack S
Jane B
Jeff J
Julie S
Julie S
Karen U
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Linda S
Marillyn H
Mark S
Michael S
Neal G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Roxanne C
Sharon W
Ski Z
Steve J
Sue F
Susan C
Tim L
William H like this - No more votes.William H
he gets all the breaks.
Alden S and 39 peopleAnn B
Anne L
Beth A
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
Chris L
Daniel K
Debra Y
Dina D
Donna G
Ed P
Elena N
Esther H
Grant S
Holly Z
Jack S
Jane B
Joe C
Julie S
Kathy R
Laurie F
Laurie W
Marillyn H
Mark S
Maxine R
Meredith P
Mike K
Neal G
Peggy H
Peter U
Roxanne C
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Susan C
William B like this - No more votes.Caroline F
Always willing to go out on a limb
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Bob S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Secane, PennsylvaniaNice!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Caroline!
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaNicely done, Caroline!
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- No more votes.Roxanne C
He helped set things straight.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGreat one Roxanne!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI hear he's really good at that :)
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Elena N ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaGreat!
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- No more votes.Michele L
He got on me for being lame
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioI want not able to vote at all yesterday. My evening got away from me, and voting closes at 10pm EST on Fridays (I miss that extra hour we get during the week). I would have definitely voted for yours. It's SO good!
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Michele L ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Columbus, OhioThanks, Angela! I appreciate it!
- No more votes.Linda B
Without him I wouldn't have a leg to stand on.
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinTrue...
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaClever one Linda!!
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, CaliforniaHa!
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- No more votes.Laurie W
He gave me no room to wiggle
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Laurie!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHaha, cute Laurie :)
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaGreat Laurie! We found each other today :-)
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- No more votes.Grant S
He held me in a way that helped me heal
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaHow nice of him!
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · King Of Canada at Canada in CorkAwww!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice going Grant!!
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- No more votes.Brit Y
He held my hand when I was hurting
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioSuch a sensitive post . I love it and am sorry I missed Friday voting :-(
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Brit Y ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Bossier City, LouisianaThank you. I was only hoping for sympathy votes. ;-)
- No more votes.Laurie B
People noticed he was cramping my style
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Laurie W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Newport Beach, CaliforniaI noticed too Laurie...good one
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNothing could ever cramp your style Laurie!! You're awesome!!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaLove it
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- No more votes.Adrienne W
we met after my break up
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Adrienne!
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- No more votes.Benjamin S
He restricts my freedom of movement
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Benjamin!
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- No more votes.Michael S
Without his help, I was stumped
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Meredith P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Manuscript Editorial Assistant / Reprints Editor at Yale University Press in Clinton, ConnecticutOh, dear!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHey Michael, so glad to find you. :)
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- No more votes.Pamela H
Takes it on the shin.
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Pamela H ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Retired in Houston, TexasYes, I know, shun me. It isn't very punny.
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Robert H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Houston, TexasPity vote
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaBut I like punny! No pity here Pamela!
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- No more votes.Jenn V
a bit stiff and awkward
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaVery good repost! So glad I found you again! Thanks.. :-)
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Jenn V ·
Top 100 Player · Human Resources at ComiXology in Brooklyn, New YorkThanks! I was running out of the house to get to work and it looks like Julie beat me to it by mere seconds.
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- No more votes.Ski Z
I had him strapped down for my own good
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaStraight jackets are a GOOD thing, as Martha Stewart would say!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaHaha, where did you put the splint Ski?
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- No more votes.Donna G
I go to pieces without him
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d24GoE1gGvI
I Go To Pieces - Del Shannon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d24GoE1gGvIWritten by Del Shannon I Go To Pieces was the first hit for Peter and Gordon not written by the Beatles.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaHang in there and pull yourself together Donna!! Haha, good one!
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- No more votes.Julie S
His stability helps fix my imperfections
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaI guess so, since I can't see any!! Haha good one Julie!!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! I like it too Julie :)
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Julie S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at queen mutha of her cribthanks you 2^ have a fab weekend
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- No more votes.Charlene A
better than nothing under the circumstances
Laurie F and 2 peopleMichele L
Shane K like this-
Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyThank you very much, Michele and Shane. You made my day!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinway to hang in there, charlene!
- No more votes.Bang B
If I ever see him again it will be too soon.
Donna G and Marillyn H like this-
Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North CarolinaI can relate
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
Congrats on winning, Winner!
11 months ago · 2 peopleDonna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolina
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6PkOuE9PQQ
Brad Paisley - Wrapped Around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6PkOuE9PQQLyrics: Every day I clock out And head straight to her house We cuddle up on the couch But it always ends the same ole way I'm drivin' home and it's incredib...