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Jul17
He's like a beret...
e.g. went over my head
There were 143 posts and 1,523 votes
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- No more votes.Steve J
He always seems to have some kind of angle
Alan F and 44 peopleAlden S
Angel E
Beth A
Bob S
Brian B
Brit Y
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Christine C
Dina D
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Elizabeth A
Fern B
Francine L
Hilary G
Jenn V
Jill M
Johnson S
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Kate D
Kathy R
Kelly S
Laurie F
Liz B
Martha M
Maxine R
Michael G
Neal G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Robin A
Rosanne M
Sharon W
Ski Z
Sue F
Susan C
Tom S
Wayne T like this - No more votes.Alden S
I'm seeing him on the side
Angel E and 42 peopleBrian B
Brian P
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Christine C
Daniel O
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Elizabeth A
Faye E
Francine L
Janiece U
Jenn V
Jill M
JoAnna S
June K
Kaisa S
Kate D
Kathy R
Kelly S
Laurie F
Linda B
Liz B
Lucy A
Martha M
Maxine R
Mike K
Neal G
Pamela H
Peggy H
Rob H
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Sharon W
Shirley F
Steve J
Steve K
Tom S
William B like this - No more votes.Alan F
often gets pushed to the side
Bob S and 38 peopleBrian P
Brit Y
Caroline F
Charly L
Christine C
Christopher H
Daniel O
Dina D
Elena N
Jane B
Janiece U
Jenn V
Jeremy H
Jill M
Julie S
June K
Kaisa S
Karen F
Karen U
Kate D
Linda R
Liz B
Lucy A
Malesha R
Marillyn H
Martha M
Maxine R
Mel S
Michael G
Mike K
Peggy H
Robin A
Rosanne M
Shirley F
Steve J
Sue F
Tom S
Tony O like this - No more votes.Chris M
his look was a flop
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaLOL, wonderful
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinthis made me laugh!
- No more votes.Phil G
I read his final letter, silently
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinsmar "t"
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinNow THAT'S Clever!
- No more votes.Lynn W
He's on the US Olympic Team
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Kate D ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Morphose Mountain Retreat in Washington, District of ColumbiaMy favorite so far, Lynn!
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New Yorkhe's causing some controversy!
- No more votes.Dot Cassidy D
Once he folded, I had him in my hip pocket
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisSuch a clever girl.
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinA good one, Dot!
- No more votes.Brian B
often filled with dread
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLaura, you are a very clever lady. It's a shame that more people didn't 'get' it :-)
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaThis is so clever
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- No more votes.Sue F
I wore him out when I became a girl scout
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Sue F ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Buffalo, New YorkDays gone by...
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinI'm sure you did...
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- No more votes.Rosanne M
he was green before it was fashionable
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThere you are!
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganThis is terrific!
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- No more votes.Nina C
Came off half-cocked
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinHello, Nina! How's it going?
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Nina C ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Eagle Optics in Mount Horeb, WisconsinHi Christopher! Doing well! But this analogy isn't!
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- No more votes.Brian P
I was introduced to him with some resistance
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Linda S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Artist/Designer in Washington, District of Columbianice
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaFound you again! Good one!!!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaSmart! Love this Mr. Popp!
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- No more votes.Chris W
he'll never stand on his own
- No more votes.Sharon W
comes from a tight knit community
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaLovely analogy Sharon!
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Sharon W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Harrah's EntertainmentThankzzzz Liz.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaYouzzz welcome!
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- No more votes.Francine L
Monica Lewinsky wore him out
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWonderful! (What a goof she was!!)
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Francine L ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Madison, ConnecticutDot...whenever i see a beret i think of her (unfortunately). i had to post referencing her for this!! i am sure the meaning will be lost on those not Americans, but that is okay.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaHa!
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- No more votes.Meredith P
Has a useless little thing hanging from the middle
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinI beg your pardon, Madame...
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaHood, not YOU!! You know you are special! ;-)
- No more votes.Sarah M
all about form over function
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Bob S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Secane, PennsylvaniaSo true!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat's a fact!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaSarah, this should have gotten more love!
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- No more votes.David D
Pretentious
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaIn a word!
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Tom S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Syracuse, New YorkI agree David, especially with a cape!
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- No more votes.Donna G
I loved him and unfortunately I lost him.
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinatrue story. It was red. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01383/Beret_1383419c.jpg
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- No more votes.Laurie B
He capped off a great evening of folk music
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaNicely done Laurie!
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaThank you Liz, nice to get your comment on my folksy little post.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaI liked the capped off part...couldn't figure out how to make it work but you did nicely with the folk music reference! Should have had more votes!
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- No more votes.Peggy H
I felt he was Special
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI you! <3
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, California@ I <3 you too!
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- No more votes.Christal H
Not very manly
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgianice, Christal!
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- No more votes.Shirley F
No matter whats going on he comes out on top
Elizabeth A and 3 peopleLiz B
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Ski Z like this-
Elizabeth A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Centennial, Coloradothis one deserves more votes
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- No more votes.Cliff B
Was a green recruit in VietnamÂ
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat job on this, Cliff!
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- No more votes.Ann B
He never got that feather in his cap.
Christopher H and 2 peopleJill M
Liz B like this-
Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinNow, THAT'S Clever!
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Ann B ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Newburgh, New YorkThank you.
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- No more votes.Brit Y
Looks so much better after a shave
Caitlin S and 2 peopleDaniel O
Jack P like this-
Caitlin S · Mom/Wife at STAY AT HOME MOM/student/wife in Gainesville, Georgia
my post was in regards to not wearing you cover inside but i suppose it was a bit too vague
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Brit Y ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Bossier City, LouisianaAhh, yes, of course. I wonder if anyone has played, "He only 'gets it on' outside"? :) I haven't voted yet.
- No more votes.Kaisa S
he could never harm a hair on my head
Hilary G and 2 peopleKatie P
Sue F like this-
Hilary G ·
Top 10 Elite · CEO & Founder at Trunkettes, LLC in Los Angeles, CaliforniaCute, Kaisa! How's your summer going?
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Kaisa S ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Lappeenranta, FinlandThanks for asking Hilary! And how's yours?
I haven't been doing much.. the weather has been terrible the last week or so.. Just rain, rain, rain, rain and rain. My best friend is coming over today, we haven't seen each other in a month or so, so I'm very excited to see her :)
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- No more votes.Linda B
went ahead
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI was so hoping this was you! Hilarious, Linda!!
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- No more votes.Maxine R
Sometimes he seems a bit forward-leaning
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaMaxine, I really like this one...can't believe you didn't get more love!
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLiz, Thanks. I was kind of surprised too. There were a lot of much better posts though and we all have our off days. What really surprised me was my TT.I really liked it a lot. I think though it may have been rejected/snubbed because it was too much like a HY. I was also surprised that Laura's AN didn't...See more
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Tom S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Syracuse, New York
great Steve
10 months ago · 1 personElizabeth A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Centennial, Colorado
Congrats awesome post yesterday .
10 months ago