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Jun25
He's like socks: ...
e.g. always underfoot
There were 166 posts and 2,349 votes
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- No more votes.Brian B
looks ridiculous in sandals
Alan F and 55 peopleAngela S
Beth H
Beth A
Bob S
Brit Y
Carrie K
Channez R
Charly L
Chris H
Chris M
Christine C
Daniel O
Dina D
Donna G
Emily W
Grant S
Jack S
Janiece U
Jeff C
Jenn V
Jim W
Karen F
Karen U
Kate D
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Linda B
Linda S
Lucy A
Lynn W
Malesha R
Marillyn H
Mark H
Martha M
Maxine R
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Peter U
Prince Y
Rob H
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Sharon W
Sue F
Susan C
Thomas A
Tim L
Tina T
Vincent M
William B
William H
Zach U like this - No more votes.Julie S
I've known him since he was knee high
Alden S and 47 peopleAngela S
Beth H
Carolyn S
Charly L
Chris M
Chris H
Chris M
Christine C
Daniel O
Debbie F
Dina D
Emily W
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jane B
Jenn V
Jim W
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Linda R
Linda S
Malesha R
Marillyn H
Mark S
Martha M
Mel S
Michael G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Peter U
Prince Y
Rob H
Rosanne M
Steve J
Sue F
Thomas A
Tim L
Tom S
Vincent M
William B like this - No more votes.Tina T
I single handedly made him my puppet
Alden S and 47 peopleAngela S
Beth H
Beth A
Brian P
Brit Y
Carolyn S
Channez R
Charly L
Chris H
Chris M
Christine C
Christopher H
David R
Dina D
Donna G
Emily W
Grant S
Hilary G
Jack S
Jacobee B
Janiece U
Jeff C
Jenn V
JoAnna S
Karen F
Kate D
Kelly S
Laurie F
Linda B
Linda S
Lucy A
Malesha R
Martha M
Maxine R
Menuka R
Michael G
Mike K
Peggy H
Prince Y
Sean C
Shane K
Sharon W
Steve J
Susan C
Tom S
Tony O
Vincent M like this-
Janiece U ·
Top 100 Player · PhD Candidate at University of Texas at Dallas in Dallas, Texaswonderful Tina . . Looks like I'm the copy cat today - posted via phone this morning and just now got to voting . . . but don't worry - my "copycat got a total of 9 votes . . thus the OUM community has chastised me!
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Tina T ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Sydney, AustraliaStill a worthy post, great minds think alike Janiece! :)
- No more votes.Alan F
everyone bares their soles to him
Brian P and 45 peopleBrit Y
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Channez R
Charly L
Chris M
Chris H
Chris M
Christine C
David R
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Greg O
Jack S
Jane B
Janiece U
Jeff C
JoAnna S
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kate D
Kelly S
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda R
Linda S
Mark S
Maxine R
Mel S
Menuka R
Neal G
Peggy H
Prince Y
Rosanne M
Sean C
Shane K
Sharon W
Steve J
Sue F
Tina T
Tom S
Tony O like this - No more votes.Daniel O
he usually lands on both feet
Alan F and 44 peopleAlden S
Beth H
Brian P
Brit Y
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Channez R
Charly L
Chris M
Dina D
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Grant S
Hilary G
Jack S
Jeff C
Jenn V
Jim W
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda S
Mark H
Mark S
Martha M
Maxine R
Mel S
Michele L
Mike K
Neal G
Prince Y
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Sean C
Shane K
Steve J
Thomas A like this - No more votes.Alden S
He comforted me when I got cold feet
Alan F and 44 peopleAngela S
Beth H
Beth A
Brian P
Brit Y
Caroline F
Carrie K
Channez R
Chris M
Christine C
David R
Dina D
Donna G
Emily W
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jane B
Janiece U
Jeff C
Jenn V
JoAnna S
June K
Karen U
Kelly S
Laurie B
Laurie W
Lucy A
Martha M
Maxine R
Michael G
Mike K
Neal G
Peggy H
Prince Y
Rob H
Rosanne M
Shane K
Sharon W
Steve J
Tim L
Tom S
William B
William H like this - No more votes.Maxine R
I heard he got a hole in one yesterday
Alan F and 43 peopleAlden S
Angela S
Beth H
Bob S
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Charly L
Chris M
Chris M
Christopher H
Daniel O
David R
Debbie F
Dina D
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Grant S
Hilary G
Jack S
Jane B
Janiece U
June K
Kelly S
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Linda S
Lucy A
Martha M
Mel S
Michael G
Neal G
Peggy H
Prince Y
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Sharon W
Steve J
Tom S
Tony O like this-
Caroline F ·
Top 100 Player · Associate Broker/Realtor at Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, Arizonavery nice
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, CaliforniaThanks guys. You all have such good taste - hahaha!
- No more votes.Rosanne M
he's my sole companion
Beth H and 38 peopleBeth A
Bob S
Carolyn S
Chris H
Chris M
Christine C
Deena N
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Hilary G
Jenn V
Jim W
June K
Karen U
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Linda B
Lucy A
Mark S
Martha M
Maxine R
Mel S
Neal G
Peggy H
Peter U
Prince Y
Roxanne C
Shane K
Sharon W
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Sue F
Thomas A
Tina T
Tom S
Wayne T
William H like this - No more votes.Linda S
he can't get over the size of my feet
Alden S and 37 peopleAngela S
Beth H
Brian B
Brit Y
Charly L
Chris M
Chris H
Christine C
Daniel O
Debbie F
Dina D
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Hilary G
Janiece U
JoAnna S
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda R
Marillyn H
Mark H
Martha M
Maxine R
Michael G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Peter U
Prince Y
Robin A
Rosanne M
Sean C
Ski Z
Steve K
Susan C
Tony O like this - No more votes.Kimberly R
Darn him
Anne L and 37 peopleBeth H
Carl N
Caroline F
Carrie K
Channez R
Charly L
Christine C
Christopher H
Daniel O
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Jack S
Jane B
Jim W
JoAnna S
June K
Karen F
Kate D
Laurie F
Laurie W
Linda B
Lynn W
Malesha R
Martha M
Mel S
Michael M
Patricia R
Peter U
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Ski Z
Sue F
Susan C
Tom S
Tony O
William H like this - No more votes.Peggy H
I played matchmaker for him
Alden S and 36 peopleBrian B
Brian P
Brit Y
Carrie K
Channez R
Chris M
Debbie F
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Janiece U
Jeff C
Jim W
Julie S
June K
Kaisa S
Karen U
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Marillyn H
Mark H
Martha M
Pamela H
Patricia R
Prince Y
Rosanne M
Sean C
Ski Z
Tom S
Tony O
Vincent M
William H like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaTedious work! :)
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Janiece U ·
Top 100 Player · PhD Candidate at University of Texas at Dallas in Dallas, Texaswonderful . . truly the voice of experience!!!
- No more votes.JoAnna S
he gave me an opening and I stepped right in
Alan F and 35 peopleAlden S
Bradley C
Brian B
Brian P
Brit Y
Caroline F
Carrie K
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Christopher H
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Hilary G
Kathy R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Martha M
Maxine R
Mel S
Michele L
Pamela H
Patricia R
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Roxanne C
Shannon J
Ski Z
Steve J
Tony O
William B like this - No more votes.Jenn V
some people simply refuse to sleep with him
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaI hear sleeping with him all the time can give you a terrible rash!! Haha, good one Jenn!!
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Alden S ·
Top 10 Elite · Customer Service/Sales at Ammeraal Beltech in Hertford, HertfordshireAnd your stance?
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Jenn V ·
Top 100 Player · Human Resources at ComiXology in Brooklyn, New YorkDepends on my sleeping arrangements.
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- No more votes.Brit Y
He just can't keep up like he used to
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat's very cute, Brit!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinsounds good, brit!
- No more votes.Sean C
hot on my heels
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Prince Y ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Project Executive at M-BIZ Global in London, United KingdomLeave more time between when you iron them and when you put them on ;-).
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice, Sean!
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- No more votes.Thomas A
a top drawer candidate
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, California:-)
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiaha! Great, Thomas
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGot my vote, Tom!
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- No more votes.Beth A
He got into my girlfriend's bra
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaSo good
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Debbie F ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Unisys (Software Services Representative) in Andover, Massachusettsbet that was a real disappointment
- No more votes.Linda R
Sometimes he is a slouch
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Martha M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Rockford, IllinoisNice one, Linda...I hate those slouchy ones!
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Mark S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · President at Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson, Arizonabest
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgianiiiice, Linda!
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- No more votes.Karen P
Helped me avoid the draft
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasIs he from Chile? Liking this one, KPP.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHaha, June
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood one, Karen!
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- No more votes.Emily W
He takes summers off
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Mark H · Lives in Roswell, Georgia
I like it.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaRight! :)
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- No more votes.Kevin R
I refuse to have sex when he's on my husband
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, Nebraska:)
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaI can picture that!
- No more votes.Jeremy H
Gets thicker in Winter
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinagood.
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Thomas A ·
Top 100 Player · Joined Feb 22, 2011Now a glass half full kinda guy would say "gets thinner in the summer." Good one.
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Beth A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Student Nurse Patient Care Tech at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IndianaDon't we all get 'thicker', in the winter? smile
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- No more votes.Carrie K
As a rule, he doesn't go out with heels
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaYeah Carrie. Love it!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaIt's a good rule, Carrie! :)
- No more votes.Laurie F
he's in pretty deep with a couple of loafers
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat laugh, Laurie! Nice post.
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaDid they at least have a couple of cents between them, Laurie?
- No more votes.Crysti D
when it's laundry time, he disappears
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice, Crysti
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaJust like a man!
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Thomas A ·
Top 100 Player · Joined Feb 22, 2011what you may want is Shel Silversteins "Twistable Turnable Man":
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For this Bendable Foldable
Do-what-you're-toldable
Easily moldable
Buy-what you're-soldable
Washable Mendable
Highly Dependable
Buyable Saleable
Always available
Bounceable...See more
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- No more votes.David D
Has an identical twin
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaDavid!! :)
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David D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Burlington, VermontDCGD - you!
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- No more votes.William B
had a hang up about my nasty toenails.
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaGetting you a pedi for Christmas.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI've know the perfect salon .. and you can get a wax job on the legs too...
- No more votes.Holly Z
I run with his athletic crew
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWay to go, Holly. :)
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinthat's great, holly ;-)
- No more votes.Chris M
he'll be darned if he gets ripped
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice one, Chris!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaChris, been baby holding too long today! This is good, even if I am late commenting!
- No more votes.Brian P
I gave him a tumble and he just disappeared
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha :D
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWell put together, BP! Love it.
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaGood one, Brian! I flipped over this one!
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- No more votes.Johnson S
I have to bend over and use my hand to get him off
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgialol. You've got a real way with imagery.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaMy stars, Jim! This is one for the books!
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- No more votes.Beau S
Covered for me when there was trouble afoot.
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkHA
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaTwo Ha's
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- No more votes.Jeff C
he's far less attractive on the inside
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiagood one Jeff
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaClever take, Jeff!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaExcellent observation! :)
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- No more votes.Kelly S
I rolled him
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaShame on you, Kelly!!! (did you get very much?)
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011$10 in quarters LOL!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaThat's even funnier, Kelly! I get it.
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- No more votes.Lucy A
I lost him when I tried to get him dry
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat work on this, Lucy!
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Lucy A · Badass at Bitch Flicks in Fort Greene, New York
Thank you!
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- No more votes.Robin A
He is mated for life
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Kate D ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Morphose Mountain Retreat in Washington, District of ColumbiaMorning, Sweetness :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSweet!!!
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- No more votes.Ed P
She can turn him into a monkey
- No more votes.Joe C
Without him I'd be calloused
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat repost!
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Joe C ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Saint Germain, Wisconsina little late to garner many likes but thanks, Dot
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- No more votes.Sharon W
was always there to give me support
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaI have some of those kind too, Sharon.
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Sharon W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Harrah's EntertainmentFunny Peggy.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaPut a little pressure on too, I'll bet! :)
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- No more votes.William H
he was hung on Xmas Eve. So sad.
- No more votes.Michael B
Holier than thou
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- No more votes.Lynn W
He got knocked off
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWOW!! :)
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Lynn W ·
Top 100 Player · Works at photo prop stylist in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaThanks, Dot. I appreciate the kind word.
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- No more votes.Mel K
Found his twin huddled behind the dryer
- No more votes.Dina D
One time I caught him wearing lace
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiawith his patent leather shoes?
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHaha :D
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaDina, like this one!!
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- No more votes.Blanca W
rubbed me the wrong way
- No more votes.Donna G
easy to compartmentalize
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinahttp://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tfGC7tOlrdk/Rjq4P1XGCvI/AAAAAAAAAgk/Mai4It0JewU/s320/diamond.jpg
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- No more votes.Chris H
Was defeated soon after Iran
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaPuns Gone Wild! And I love it, Chris. It should have more votes!!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaCute, Chris!
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- No more votes.Benjamin S
I change him every other day
- No more votes.Marillyn H
Hugs your feet
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Martha M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Rockford, Illinoisgreat visual...Nice one!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaThanks Marha
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- No more votes.Joel M
has two holes he should have feet shoved in.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHe he!
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, California
He sure does :-)
10 months ago · 1 personCharlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New Jersey
Good one!
10 months ago