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Jun05
He's like a library...
e.g. Likes silence
There were 161 posts and 2,347 votes
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- No more votes.Alan F
good at separating fact from fiction
Alden S and 56 peopleAngela S
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Emma B
Esther H
Graham N
Holly Z
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Jeremy H
JoAnna S
Josie B
Julie S
June K
Kaisa S
Karen F
Kelly S
Linda R
Liz B
Lucy A
Lynn W
Mark S
Maxine R
Megan P
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Meredith P
Michael G
Michele L
Mike K
Natasha F
Nina C
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Vincent M like this - No more votes.Vincent M
No one is buying his stories.
Alan F and 52 peopleAlden S
Angel E
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Chris M
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Daniel O
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Debra Y
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Elena N
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JoAnna S
Joel M
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Kaisa S
Karen F
Karen U
Kelly S
Laurie B
Linda B
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Lynn W
Mark H
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Zoltán K like this - No more votes.T W Scott M
If I'm a little late it's fine by him
Alan F and 51 peopleAlden S
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Chris M
Chris M
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Linda B
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Liz B
Lynn W
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Mike K
Nina C
Patricia R
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Peter U
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Rosanne M
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Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Susan C
Vincent M
William B
William H
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Caroline F ·
Top 100 Player · Associate Broker/Realtor at Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, Arizonanice TW
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisYou're a card
- No more votes.Evan A
His references don't check out
Angel E and 50 peopleAngela S
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Danielle L
David R
Debra Y
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jim W
JoAnna S
Joel M
June K
Kathy R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda R
Linda S
Liz B
Lucy A
Lynn W
Mark S
Meredith P
Michael G
Michele L
Natasha F
Nina C
Patricia R
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Ski Z
Steve J
Susan C
T W Scott M
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkThis is a winner.
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JoAnna S ·
Top 100 Player · Realtor Associate at Weichert Realtors in Manalapan, New Jerseyexcellent references post
- No more votes.Laurie F
he's got a lot of issues
Alan F and 50 peopleAlden S
Angel E
Beth H
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Chris M
Chris M
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Danielle L
Dave M
Dina D
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Jim W
Josie B
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Karen U
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Laurie W
Linda B
Liz B
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Nina C
Pamela H
Peggy H
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinthanks to all of you, who took the time today to vote! hope all is good in OUMland.
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Nina C ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Eagle Optics in Mount Horeb, WisconsinYay Laurie! I wanted you to be a winner I actually LIKED in Wisconsin tonight!
- No more votes.Linda B
holds many titles
Alan F and 49 peopleAlden S
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Brian P
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
Chris M
Christopher H
Daniel O
Dave M
David R
Debra Y
Dina D
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Graham N
Hilary G
Jenn V
Joel M
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June K
Karen F
Karen U
Laurie F
Laurie B
Liz B
Lucy A
Mark S
Maxine R
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Natasha F
Neal G
Nina C
Patricia R
Rob H
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Sharon W
Steve J
Susan C
Thomas A
Thomas M
Vincent M
William B
William H
Zoltán K like this - No more votes.Brian B
he's well endowed
Alan F and 48 peopleAngel E
Avrom G
Brit Y
Carl N
Carol F
Caroline F
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Christopher H
Dan H
Danielle L
Dave M
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Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Hilary G
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Jim W
Joel M
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June K
Karen F
Katie P
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Linda R
Lucy A
Lynn W
Mark H
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Maxine R
Meredith P
Mike K
Neal G
Nina C
Peggy H
Robin A
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shirley B
Susan C
Thomas A
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Vincent M
Wayne T like this - No more votes.Liz B
I paid dearly for not returning his texts
Alden S and 44 peopleAngel E
Anne L
Beth H
Beth A
Brit Y
Caroline F
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Christopher H
Danielle L
Debra Y
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Hilary G
JoAnna S
Joel M
Julie S
Kaisa S
Karen F
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Lucy A
Mark H
Meredith P
Michael G
Michele L
Peter U
Robin A
Shannon J
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Susan C
T W Scott M
Thomas A
Tim L
William B like this - No more votes.Elena N
I used him for a good reference
Alan F and 41 peopleAnne L
Beth H
Brit Y
Carol F
Caroline F
Chris M
Chris M
Christine C
Daniel O
Danielle L
Dave M
David D
Dina D
Emily W
Emma B
Esther H
Jack S
Jenn V
Joel M
Josie B
June K
Kelly S
Kunal B
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Linda B
Liz B
Lucy A
Lynn W
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Mike K
Neal G
Nina C
Patricia R
Robin A
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Tim L
Vincent M
William B like this - No more votes.Neal G
that book club took a lot out of him
Alan F and 40 peopleAlden S
Angel E
Brian B
Brian P
Caroline F
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Danielle L
Dave M
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Hilary G
JoAnna S
Joel M
Josie B
June K
Karen F
Katie P
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda R
Liz B
Mark S
Maxine R
Mel S
Nina C
Patricia R
Peggy H
Rosanne M
Ski Z
Susan C
Vincent M
William B
William H like this - No more votes.Holly Z
He's got some issues that go way back
Angela S and 37 peopleBrian P
Carolyn S
Charly L
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Christopher H
Debra Y
Dina D
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Jack S
Jenn V
Josie B
Karen U
Kathy R
Kelly S
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Liz B
Mark S
Megan P
Melinda S
Natasha F
Neal G
Pamela H
Patricia R
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Rosanne M
Shannon J
Ski Z
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkThis is a great post, Holly.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHolly Molly! Great! You are so fun to find :D <3
- No more votes.Brian P
many of his stories are pure fiction
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisI wonder what that's like.
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonBased on some of the threads I've read, I'm pretty sure you know what it's like. But then, you were being ironic (I suspect "ironic" might be the wrong word, and if it is, the right one completely escapes me).
- No more votes.Shirley M
Usually booked solid.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice, Shirley
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinthis is great!
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- No more votes.Jim W
we have Kindled a new relationship
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkGood - glad to hear it!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNIce!!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaMe too! I can check out books online now from our library.
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- No more votes.Chris H
I give him the silent treatment
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat's it!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice, Chris!
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- No more votes.Chris M
a textbook loner
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New Yorkexcellent, Chris!
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, Floridanice
- No more votes.Tony O
Has a lot going on under the covers
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkGood - glad to hear it!
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasLOL, Tony. The little scamper.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaReally!
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- No more votes.Grant S
He checked me out when he lent me that book
- No more votes.Kelly E
No one can say he's spineless
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Kelly E ·
Working it out with Eric.
For the children's sake · Student Activities Coordinator at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MichiganYou're one of my biggest fans, Neal! I'll send you an autograph
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioThis post has been supported by library staff©
- No more votes.Joe C
Knows how to handle the media
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkGood - glad to hear it!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSo good!!
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganExcellent!
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- No more votes.Marta S
Checks out for weeks at a time
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood thinking, Marta!
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganReally fresh idea, Marta. Love it!
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Marta S · Owner at Village Deli Morrisville in Raleigh, North Carolina
Thank you, guys!! I try!! I have limited time on here so its unfortunate I don't get to scroll through and read everyones post!! Although, I must say some of these players are just great at this game. Thanks again for the compliments :)
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- No more votes.Nina C
So popular, he's completely booked
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T W Scott M · Owner at Canuckian.com in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
:-D
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaNice!
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Julie S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at queen mutha of her criband this popular post should have more votes
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- No more votes.Ski Z
I could spend hours absorbed in his stories
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaI spent many hours with him too, Ski....:-)
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Caroline F ·
Top 100 Player · Associate Broker/Realtor at Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, Arizonavery good Ski nice to see ya
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice, Ski!
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- No more votes.Peggy H
I'm smarter for having known him
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaAren't we all!? Nice Peggy!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaThank you guys!! What a treat for me to get your votes and comments!
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- No more votes.Karen F
a prolific card-giver
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat's a Hallmark of a great man! :)
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganFantastic, Karen!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaAlways good!
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- No more votes.Sarah Ann D
sports all sorts of interesting jackets
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioThis post has been fashioned by library staff©
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- No more votes.Emily W
He's my ticket to another world
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William B ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Team Wrad in Republic, MissouriTwo Williams agree. This is a good post.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaExcellent!
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Emily W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Brookings, South DakotaThank you
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seen with a lot of media types these days
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSo well done, Thomas!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, California:)
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easily works out your due date
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkGood - glad to hear it!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh baby!
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- No more votes.Wuzzie F
always has a good story
- No more votes.Cyn S
I visit him tome and tome again
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaLove the puns, Cyn !
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Rob H ·
Top 100 Player · Quality Enhancement Admin. at Marion-Dillon County Board of Disabilities & Special Needs in Latta, South CarolinaOK, had to vote for my snub buddy!
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Linda R ·
Top 100 Player · Job at Any Where in Boston, Massachusettslol
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has an answer for everything
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkGood - glad to hear it!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaSo does the internet now!! Sad to say that's why libraries are not doing as well as before.
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Matthew B ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at NJIT in Jersey City, New JerseyI'm a librarian... what else could I say
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Whenever I see him, I get handed a sob story
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaSniff...so good you brought a tear to my eye!
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioThis post has been sniffled by library staff©
- No more votes.Meredith P
hanging out with him is a free for all
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice, Meredith!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaExcellent!
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- No more votes.Jim B
always telling tales out of school
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Got booked downtown
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat, Greg!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisI'll tell Joe Friday if I see him. If not, then Saturday.
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- No more votes.Carolyn S
offers homeless people a place to stay warm
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He carded me when I checked out 50 Shades of Grey
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHa!!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaHaHa!
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Trying desperately to stay relevant.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, Nebraska...and aren't we all! Great analogy, Dave. Hope this does well!!
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- No more votes.Adam C
Always Deweying something.
- No more votes.Mark H
Interest in getting physical with him is waning.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI know!! And so sad... (The Internet is no substitute.) Great post!
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Dave M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Pink Flamingo Landscaping (Contractor) in San Diego, Californiaclever :)
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Joel M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From El Paso, TexasGood way to incorporate your early idea.
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- No more votes.Steve K
He has grace. Period.
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioThis post has been waived by library staff©
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisLate librarian vote. Sweet. And a library scientits, too, right Dot? And thanks to the non librarians as well.
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A dedicated member of the community.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSure is!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI bet they broke a big bottle of champagne. :)
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requires me to be quiet between the sheets
Hilary G and 2 peopleKelly S
Lisa R like this-
Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011sheets of paper...get it?!!! Nice post, Julie!
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Julie A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Account Executive at Arkansas Office Products in Little Rock, ArkansasThanks, Kelly. Posting so late, I had to go out of the box a little.
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011I voted & didn't get to play. Work ruins EVERYTHING (OUM!)
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- No more votes.Jeff D
He's a thinker not a talker.
Dot Cassidy D and Emily W like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWell done, Jeff!
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- No more votes.Jack S
He's nonjudgemental
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNice!
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Jack S ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Self employed from Rowayton, ConnecticutThanks Chris. My fifth repost. Appreciate your vote. Made it worthwhile.
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganAw, the voters are coming. Sit tight.
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, California
Wow!
11 months ago · 1 personAngela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
This post has been organized by library staff©
11 months ago · 1 person