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Jun22
He's like football...
e.g. originally European
There were 156 posts and 2,092 votes
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- No more votes.Patricia R
he needs a kick to get started
Alan F and 56 peopleAlden S
Angel E
Beth A
Beth V
Brian B
Brian P
Caroline F
Chris M
Chris L
Christine C
Crysti D
Danielle L
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Glen M
Holly Z
Jack S
Jane B
Janiece U
Jenn V
Jim W
John F
Johnson S
June K
Karen F
Kathy R
Kelly S
Kimberly P
Larry R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Liz B
Lucy A
Marillyn H
Mark H
Mark S
Martha M
Maxine R
Mel S
Michael G
Michele L
Mike K
Nanci T
Nina C
Peggy H
Peter U
Shannon J
Sharon F
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Sue F
Susan C
Vicki M
Vincent M like this - No more votes.Alden S
He has an offensive side
Alan F and 47 peopleAngel E
Anne L
Beth A
Brad R
Carolyn S
Charly L
Chris M
Chris L
Christine C
Crysti D
Danielle L
Dina D
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Eric F
Esther H
Jake H
Jenn V
Jim W
June K
Kaisa S
Karen F
Karen P
Kathy R
Kelly S
Kimberly P
Laurie B
Laurie W
Lucy A
Marillyn H
Mark S
Martha M
Maxine R
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Michele L
Mike K
Nanci T
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Shannon J
Steve J
Suzi S
Thomas A
William H like this - No more votes.Nina C
You'll never get to first base with him
Alan F and 44 peopleAlden S
Angel E
Anne L
Bob L
Brian B
Brian P
Callie M
Caroline F
Chris H
Christine C
Crysti D
Dina D
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Hilary G
Janiece U
Jenn V
Jim W
John F
Johnson S
June K
Karen F
Kelly S
Laurie F
Linda R
Linda S
Liz B
Mark R
Mark S
Martha M
Michael G
Michele L
Mike K
Nanci T
Peggy H
Peter U
Shannon J
Ski Z
Steve K
Thomas A
Vicki M
Wayne T like this - No more votes.Caroline F
goal-oriented
Alan F and 42 peopleAngel E
Anne L
Beth A
Beth V
Bob S
Brian B
Brian P
Carolyn S
Chris M
Chris H
Chris L
Christine C
Danielle L
Dina D
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Eric F
Esther H
Jake H
Jane B
Jenn V
Johnson S
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Kimberly P
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda R
Linda S
Martha M
Mel S
Nanci T
Nina C
Peggy H
Raquel V
Shannon J
Sharon W
Steve J
Susan C
William H like this - No more votes.Rob H
I took a hike with him and ended up running
Alan F and 40 peopleAnne L
Anne M
Beth A
Brian P
Chris M
Chris H
Chris L
Christine C
Dina D
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Heidy S
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jim W
John F
Johnson S
June K
Kaisa S
Karen F
Kelly S
Kimberly P
Kimberly R
Larry R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda S
Liz B
Mark S
Martha M
Michele L
Peggy H
Shannon J
Ski Z
Tim L
Vicki M
Vincent M like this - No more votes.Liz B
my husband watches his every move
Alan F and 39 peopleAlden S
Angel E
Anne L
Anne M
Beth A
Bob L
Brian B
Brian P
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Chris M
Chris L
Christine C
Dina D
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Janiece U
Jim W
June K
Karen F
Kathy R
Katie P
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Marillyn H
Mark S
Martha M
Mel S
Michele L
Nanci T
Peggy H
Peter U
Ski Z
Thomas A like this-
Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice, Liz
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaThis is great Liz!
I wanted to do a husband connection and you nailed it. :) -
Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaLoved it
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- No more votes.Mike K
in an attempt to score, he crossed the line
Alan F and 38 peopleBeth A
Bob S
Brian P
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Charly L
Chris M
Chris L
Christine C
Crysti D
Dina D
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Heidy S
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jim W
John F
June K
Karen F
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Larry R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Liz B
Martha M
Mel K
Nina C
Peggy H
Peter U
Shannon J
Ski Z
Steve K
Vicki M like this-
John F ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Cara Realtors in Point Pleasant Beach, New JerseyVG Mike
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaGreat wording Mike :)
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Alan F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Brutus Trimfit (Owner/Partner/retired) in Tucson, ArizonaNice Mike
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- No more votes.Alan F
I see him just for kicks
Alden S and 38 peopleAngel E
Brian P
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Charly L
Chris L
Christine C
Danielle L
Dina D
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Greg O
Hilary G
Jane B
June K
Karen F
Kelly S
Larry R
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda R
Linda S
Martha M
Maxine R
Mel S
Mike K
Peggy H
Shannon J
Sharon F
Sharon W
Ski Z
Steve J
Sue F
Susan C
Suzi S
William H like this - No more votes.Sharon W
a real sport
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood
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Sharon W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Harrah's EntertainmentThank you all,I'm honored to be doing so well.
- No more votes.Holly Z
Snaps and the men come running
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaSo good
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasHey there, Holly. "LIKE"
- No more votes.Chris M
I don't do him, it's just fantasy
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaYes that would be a fantasy :)
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, Floridanice
- No more votes.Kimberly P
Looked better after a draft.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaYes, great to see you now and again Kimberly.
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Kimberly P · Education Graduate Programs at The University of Tennessee at Martin in Martin, Tennessee
Thanks everyone!
- No more votes.June K
give him an inch and he'll take a yard
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Karen P · Worked at self employed (Counselor/Therapist) in Kingwood, Texas
Found ya! Good one June!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaGreat June!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaSo good
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- No more votes.Shannon J
straight laced
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgianice, Shannon!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsingood one, shannon ;-)
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John F ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Cara Realtors in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jerseynice one
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- No more votes.Sharon F
I just watch him from the sidelines
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Alan F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Brutus Trimfit (Owner/Partner/retired) in Tucson, ArizonaHi Sharon, nice one. You on the sidelines..tough to imagine :)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHello again Sharon. That's how I enjoy him and I sure do like watching.
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaSo great to find you playing again :o)
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- No more votes.Donna G
I look forward to his arrival every fall.
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolina -
Martha M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Rockford, Illinoisand again...nice "Found Ya" bonus! ^
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood
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- No more votes.Mary W
always trying to score
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaYup! running around everywhere doing it too. :)
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Mark H · Lives in Roswell, Georgia
I thought for sure there would be 5 versions of "shoves it in the endzone", but not really.
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood
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- No more votes.Bob S
makes good use of his block and tackle
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, Texashahahahaaaa
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! He like fishing too :)
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaNice!
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- No more votes.Jeff J
got my ass kicked when I played him
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! Deserves you right :)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHeck! I can't delete and fix my stupid wording. Let me try again
Ha! Serves you right :) -
Jeff J ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Owner at Johnson's Chickens Incorporated in Caro, MichiganActually never played football, I played a real sport, HOCKEY. EYY!
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- No more votes.Steve K
we killed a lot of brain cells together
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Nina C ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Eagle Optics in Mount Horeb, WisconsinThat tells me a lot about your posts.
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Mark S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · President at Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, Arizonathis is so today...nice
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinand here i thought it was the alcohol
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- No more votes.Dina D
I've tried to go the distance with him
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaBirthday girl :-)
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOOOOOOOOOOUUUUU!!!!!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaHappy, happy, happy birthday
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- No more votes.Karl H
proudly wears the name Saint but has inner demons
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Karl H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Pastor at Christ the Good Shepherd, Salem, OR in Tigard, Oregonhttp://inkarttattoos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/sinner-saint-ambigram-tattoo.jpg
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- No more votes.Irina T
he becomes more expensive every year
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Kimberly P · Education Graduate Programs at The University of Tennessee at Martin in Martin, Tennessee
Ain't that the truth!
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- No more votes.Kelly S
He liked the way I smacked his ass
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011that's weird that we were both addressing this at the same time! I think you are looking for Sharon Ward (is that right?, I hope so!)
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011I don't know how football turned this into a song for me...and it's probably not an analogy.
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New York
Thanks, all, for the votes and the wonderful support!
10 months ago · 1 personSki Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, California
Woohoo Patricia, you winner!
10 months ago