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Jun29
He's like GPS...
e.g. I always know where I stand with him
There were 163 posts and 1,867 votes
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- No more votes.Maxine R
He told me where to get off
Alan F and 42 peopleAnne L
Beth H
Brian B
Brian P
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Carrie K
Chris M
Christine C
Conor D
Daniel O
Donna G
Greg O
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jane B
Jeff C
John F
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kelly S
Kevin R
Laird M
Martha M
Mel S
Michael G
Michele L
Nina C
Pamela H
Peggy H
Prince Y
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Shannon J
Steve J
Susan C
Thomas M
Tony O
Vincent M
William H like this - No more votes.Cliff B
He always knows which fork to use
Ajit D and 40 peopleBob S
Brent S
Brian B
Brian P
Brit Y
Bryan M
Carrie K
Chris M
Christine C
Claire N
Conor D
Dot Cassidy D
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack P
Jeff C
Jenn V
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kathy R
Katie P
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laird M
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda S
Lucy A
Martha M
Michele L
Mike K
Nina C
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Ski Z
Steve K
Susan G
Vincent M like this - No more votes.Julie S
He's street smart
Beth H and 39 peopleBrent S
Brian B
Brit Y
Carolyn S
Carrie K
Chris M
Chris H
Christine C
Dot Cassidy D
Heather D
Holly Z
Jack P
Jack S
Jenn V
John F
Johnson S
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kathy R
Katie P
Kimberly R
Laird M
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda R
Marillyn H
Martha M
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Michael G
Mike K
Nina C
Peggy H
Rosanne M
Ski Z
Steve J
Susan C
Thomas M
Tim L like this - No more votes.Caroline F
I'd be lost without him
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinafact
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New YorkAlan, of course!
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Caroline F ·
Top 100 Player · Associate Broker/Realtor at Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, ArizonaYes,,I am lost without the lovely Alan Freedman!!
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- No more votes.T W Scott M
He gives me lots of latitude
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Linda B ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Wellington, New ZealandAnd me. Not to mention that latitude was one of my options for this play, but I went with something else which isn't doing nearly as well, boo hoo ... ;-)
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, Texas:) Dig it.
- No more votes.Chris W
he's talked me into some strange positions
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWoohoo! This is an image to really get my weekend started. Thanks for this, Chris :)
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T W Scott M · Owner at Canuckian.com in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
*snicker*
- No more votes.Lawal M
gets to the point
- No more votes.Tina T
he put me in my place after I addressed him
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganYou are a clever one!
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinanice
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaSo good
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- No more votes.Katie P
I don't know where I would be without him
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWell said, Katie!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaVery good Katie! :)
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- No more votes.Linda B
I kept getting mixed signals from him
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh.....THAT guy! :-\
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaNice Linda, (this is a fun subject today)
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- No more votes.Kimberly R
It's either his way or the highway
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNICE!!! :)
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiagreat, Kimberly
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaKimberly, that's what my husband used to say....so I hit the highway!!
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- No more votes.Christina D
I liked him better as a woman
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiahahaha
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- No more votes.Ronan D
He's very attached to his car
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaI love it
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Ronan D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · oxford city fc at Football Manager 2013 in CorkGo raibh mĂle maith agat! :P
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- No more votes.P.F. B
helped me find myself
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGREAT!
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonSame here. That's when I knew I was lost.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha, Brian :D
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- No more votes.Linda S
apparently the world revolves around him
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Holly Z ·
Top 10 Elite · From Atlanta, GeorgiaNo love for this? People are nutty on Fridays, as evidenced by hybid posts today :)
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaSomething is happening! My comments have been disappearing today! Linda this certainly should have done better!
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- No more votes.Phil G
She became a man after several simple operations
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh lordy!!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaHa
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaSimple? Maybe for you, Phil :)
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- No more votes.Charlene A
always telling me what to do
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaOh Charlene, we should swap stories!!
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyOh, I see that Peg from the other posts, believe you me!
- No more votes.Mike K
my wife and I took turns with him
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaExcellent!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaFun
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahahaha! Woohoo, that really sounds like fun, Mike :D
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- No more votes.Ed P
Refuses to work downtown
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaThis deserves more votes!
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Susan C ·
Top 100 Player · Wine Merchant at Moore Brothers Wine Company in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaI love this one, Ed. It definitely deserves more votes.
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Ed P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Director, Social Media and Event Marketing at YP in Atlanta, GeorgiaThanks guys!
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- No more votes.Karen U
He took me to Denny's for dinner
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaDid he buy you the Grand Slam?
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Karen U ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Owner/Stylist at The Hair Shop in Oroville, CaliforniaHe said I'd have to pay half if I got the Grand Slam:/
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaCheapo.
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- No more votes.Maartje v
he keeps me on track
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNice!
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T W Scott M · Owner at Canuckian.com in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Excellent
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- No more votes.Brent S
I followed his directions to a tee
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWow...Just SUPER, Brent! Found the hole yourself, no doubt. ;-)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha, Dottie! :D
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- No more votes.Beth H
to him it's all about the journey
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Beth H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Chesapeake, VirginiaSo you're not stone in love with the idea of a reunion tour?
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- No more votes.Janiece U
Once he's turned on he won't stop following you
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFunny one!
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Susan G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Managing Editor at Clavier Companion from Dallas, TexasYes, funny, and I see, Janiece, that you are at my alma mater. I have a master's from UTD.
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · King Of Canada at Canada in CorkCreepy!
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- No more votes.Kaisa S
I turn him on before I take off
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinakind of you
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGreat
- No more votes.Benjamin S
I go nuts when he starts talking to me in French
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Kaisa S ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Lappeenranta, FinlandEst-ce qu tu viens ici souvent?
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Benjamin S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Systems Administrator at Seneca Insurance Company in New York, New YorkBuhhhh... no I just, tehe.... live nearby...
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Conor D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · King Of Canada at Canada in CorkPourquoi?
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- No more votes.Laurie F
how on Earth did he find me?
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- No more votes.David R
Searching for direction
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David R ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Colleyville, TexasApparently there were only a limited number who recognized the genius of my post! Ha.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWe have something in common! My genius is broadly unrecognized too. Whattaya know! :)
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- No more votes.Kelly E
Practically gued to my dash while I was driving
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaSpelling is going to cost you votes!
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiagood one, I forgive the spelling, happened to me this week :-)
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaLaurie, I do too, but others may not. It's really good!
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- No more votes.Benjamin S
He occasionally gives me misleading information
- No more votes.Raquel V
keeps telling me to turn into something else
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Jack P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in New York, New Yorkaw you're getting robbed
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinno kidding
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaThis is great Raquel :)
Were's the voters?
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- No more votes.Donna G
in the beginning he was very defensive.
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North CarolinaThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system made up of a network of 24 satellites placed into orbit by the U.S. Department of Defense. GPS was originally intended for military applications, but in the 1980s, the government made the system available for civilian use.
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinahttp://www.uncommonhelp.me/articles/stop-being-so-defensive/
Stop Being So Defensive!
http://www.uncommonhelp.me/articles/stop-being-so-defensive/Why people get defensive and 3 tips for breaking the habit
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiathanks for the info! Hope you get some votes, this is a good one!
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- No more votes.Larry R
Mapped the floor with him
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHA!
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Michele L ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Columbus, Ohiocute one :)
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- No more votes.Dot Cassidy D
He looks down on me
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonMaybe a well-used phrase but it is so perfectly good here.
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- No more votes.Martha M
He's a real Navibitch when I'm driving.
Kimberly R and Yvonne S like this-
Yvonne S · Cook at McCoy's - Ft. McCoy, WI in Sparta, Wisconsin
liking the 'navibitch'!
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolina
I think I needed a wink after my comment ;-)
10 months agoSteve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New York
nicely done, Maxine - Shabbat Shalom
10 months ago