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Opera goes to Mexico...
e.g. Mariachi Butterfly
- No more votes.Linda S
Hansel and Gringo
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkLinda, very clever! Love it.
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Holly Z ·
Top 10 Elite · From Atlanta, GeorgiaHola
- No more votes.Marillyn H
The Mariachi of Figaro
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaThanks Peggy
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T W Scott M · Owner at Canuckian.com in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
:-D
- No more votes.Lynn W
Porgy and Bessame Mucho
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaOh Lynn - you need more votes.
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Lynn W ·
Top 100 Player · Works at photo prop stylist in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaI always do! Thanks for doing your part, Linda.
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaThis is fab
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- No more votes.Patricia R
Cosi Flan Tutte
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaI had this one too Patricia. I love flan.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaMe too Patricia :)
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaHa! Really great post, Patricia
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- No more votes.Robin A
HMS Pinata
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkAgreed ^
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T W Scott M · Owner at Canuckian.com in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Oh damn didn't even think GIlbert & Sullivan when I was coming up with mine. Excellent Robin!
- No more votes.Donna G
Cinco de Maestro
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North CarolinaCinco de Mayo: Holiday celebrating an obscure battle between the French and Mexicans in the 1860s that everyone in the United States uses as an excuse to get plastered. Our St. Patrick's Day.
MAESTRO (mah-EHS-troh): Literally "master;" used as a courtesy title for the conductor. -
Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, Californiavery nice. It really didn't need the explanation. It's great as entered :-)
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- No more votes.Charlene A
Aidarango
Brian P and 2 peopleSki Z
Susan C like this-
Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonWow. Brain freeze on getting this one. I think it should be doing better. You've actually referenced Mexico, not just Spanish words.
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyThanks, Mr. Popp!
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- No more votes.Susan C
Salmole
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of ColumbiaSheesh. Still just us? I'll nominate you. I think it's the best one out there today. It's a true hybrid.
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Susan C ·
Top 100 Player · Wine Merchant at Moore Brothers Wine Company in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThanks, LTS.
- No more votes.Melissa G
The Yeomen of the Gordito
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahahaha, I love Gorditos Yummy!
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Melissa G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Medical Editor & Copywriter at Freelance in Hampton, New HampshireI thought this was genius (of course), but you're my only fan so far! Glad I could make someone laugh! :)
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, California
si senor!
11 months ago · 1 personEvan A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Bull City Running Company in Durham, North Carolina
I didn't have a chance to vote yesterday... But your post is perfect!!!! Congrats!!!
11 months ago · 1 person