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Jul18
She's like a volcano...
e.g. blew off steam regularly
There were 163 posts and 2,087 votes
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- No more votes.Alan F
Her smoking really bothers me
Beth V and 48 peopleBrian B
Brian P
Carol F
Caroline F
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Chris M
Chris M
Christine C
Christopher H
Dave M
Elena N
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Faye E
Glen M
Graham N
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Greg O
Jack S
Jeff J
Johnson S
June K
Kate E
Katie P
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Laurie F
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Linda B
Linda R
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Liz B
Lucy A
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Maartje v
Marillyn H
Maxine R
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Neal G
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Patricia R
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Sarah Ann D
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Vickie R like this - No more votes.Alden S
She released some new material, mainly soft rock
Alan F and 46 peopleAngel E
Beth V
Brian P
Charly L
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Christine C
Christopher H
Dave M
Debra Y
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Fern B
Francine L
Grant S
Holly Z
Jeff J
Jenn V
Jim B
Johnson S
Kate D
Katie P
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie W
Linda B
Maartje v
Maxine R
Mel S
Melissa T
Neal G
Patricia R
Paul R
Peggy H
Rob H
Robin A
Rosanne M
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Susan C
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Alan F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Brutus Trimfit (Owner/Partner/retired) in Tucson, ArizonaSuper good and different
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Alden S ·
Top 10 Elite · Customer Service/Sales at Ammeraal Beltech in Hertford, HertfordshireThanks for the comments all, really appreciated. I'm actually surprised this did so well, since I thought it fitted into the 'posts I like but don't get much group love' category. I'll try a few more different ones like this in future then. Simple gets votes but it isn't half as much fun!
- No more votes.Chris M
I don't like living in her shadow
Alan F and 46 peopleBeth V
Carol F
Carolyn S
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Christine C
Dina D
Elena N
Emily W
Faye E
Francine L
Glen M
Graham N
Grant S
Greg O
Holly Z
Jack S
Janiece U
Johnson S
June K
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Liz B
Lucy A
Lynn W
Maxine R
Mel S
Melissa T
Michael G
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Robin A
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Shirley F
Steve J
Steve K
Sue F
Susan C
Vickie R
William B like this - No more votes.Mike K
we all were concerned when she started to smoke
Alan F and 43 peopleAlden S
Angel E
Beth A
Carl N
Charly L
Chris M
Christine C
Christopher H
Dave M
David D
Debra Y
Dina D
Elena N
Francine L
Hilary G
Holly Z
Janiece U
Jeff J
Jenn V
Johnson S
Julie S
Julie S
Karen F
Karen U
Katie P
Laurie F
Linda B
Liz B
Lucy A
Maxine R
Melissa T
Neal G
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Ski Z
Steve J
Sue F
Tim L
Vicki M like this - No more votes.Hilary G
formed a rock group
Angel E and 42 peopleAvrom G
Beth V
Brian B
Charly L
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Christine C
Dave M
Debra Y
Elena N
Francine L
Greg O
Holly Z
June K
Karen F
Kathy R
Katie P
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda R
Liz B
Marillyn H
Maxine R
Michael G
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Paul R
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Ski Z
Sue F
Susan C
Thomas A
Thomas M
Vicki M
Vickie R
Wayne T like this - No more votes.Peter U
grew up under a lot of pressure
Angel E and 40 peopleBeth A
Carl N
Charly L
Chris M
Christine C
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Francine L
Greg O
Jack S
Jeff J
Jenn V
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kate E
Kathy R
Kimberly R
Laurie B
Linda B
Liz B
Maartje v
Marillyn H
Maxine R
Menuka R
Michael M
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Peggy H
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Ski Z
Steve J
Sue F
Thomas A
Vickie R
William B like this - No more votes.Steve J
She's burned a few bridges
Alan F and 39 peopleAngel E
Brian B
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Cyn S
Dave M
Debra Y
Dina D
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Francine L
Greg O
Holly Z
Joel M
Julie S
June K
Kate D
Kelly S
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Liz B
Lucy A
Maxine R
Mel K
Menuka R
Michael M
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Paul R
Peggy H
Rob H
Sue F
Susan C like this - No more votes.Francine L
She's got a lot on her plate
Alden S and 39 peopleAngel E
Brian B
Brian P
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Christine C
Christopher H
Cyn S
Dave M
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Faye E
Hilary G
Holly Z
Joel M
June K
Karen F
Kate E
Kathy R
Katie P
Kelly S
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Linda R
Lisa R
Liz B
Lynn W
Marillyn H
Maxine R
Menuka R
Mike K
Paul R
Peggy H
Sarah Ann D
Sue F like this - No more votes.Phil G
I don't want to live anywhere near her
- No more votes.Tim L
She is hot to the core
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNow, that's a swell thing to say about a gal!! Nice post, Tim.
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaHa! Great, Tim
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaShe would melt your heart, Tim :)
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- No more votes.Johnson S
I made sacrifices in an attempt to appease her
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkHA - chickens?
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaVirgins, more likely.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaYes, compromise is the name of the game. :)
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- No more votes.Jeff J
there's nothing you can do to stop her
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasOne of my fav posts today, Jeff.
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganVery nice!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaVery true! :)
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- No more votes.June K
she appears to be an island unto herself
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasThanks, ladies. Here's to an awesome OUM day!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaJune, sort of like Hawaii... good one!
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- No more votes.Caroline F
things really heat up when she hits town
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaSorry, I didn't mean to vote for a time warper, but hate to cheat the valid posters. :-(
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaHot stuff Caroline!
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- No more votes.Jake H
she's going through a heavy flow period
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganVery clever, Jake!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWow! So smart and I know for sure that's what's happening in Hawaii.
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Jake H ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Jake Hafner's Restaurant & Tavern in Syracuse, New YorkThank you Ski! It's always great seeing you!
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- No more votes.Laurie B
Her flurry of activity reached a plateau
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkSO SMART!
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Chris W ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Martin Instruments & Supplies in Little Rock, ArkansasNice!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI love your posts Laurie. You paint a beautiful picture all the time.
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- No more votes.Steve K
at her peak she goes into a depression
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaTwo thumbs up!
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiageologically speaking...
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganWhat?
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- No more votes.JoAnna S
I wish she could just put a lid on it
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaReally good, JS!!!!!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaNice!
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinlol
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- No more votes.Conor D
She was known to burn the crust
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Dina D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Howard Beach, New YorkHA - that is very funny
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHA!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaVery clever Conor!
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- No more votes.Brian P
She's built up a pretty nice profile for herself
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaHey! Like Mount St. Helens....
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganThis is great!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaSomething I could build on some day? Maybe in a hundred years :)
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- No more votes.Dot Cassidy D
Was distinguished as magma cum lava
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinNow THAT'S Clever, Dot!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaLove it Dottie!!
- No more votes.Debra Y
I like to see her bedrock
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSounds hot, Debra!! :)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahahaha! Bed rock? Love it!
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Kathy R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hayward, Wisconsinthis is so good and should have a lot more votes.( especially from the guys)
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- No more votes.Erin R
Hot as hell, but I wouldn't put my dick in her.
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Faye E ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at HCCC (Prof. of English) in Melbourne, Floridalol...struck me funny....
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiahahahahaha
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Erin R ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Caro, MichiganFaye, i have one daily goal, and thats to make at least one person (other than myself) laugh! So thanks for helping me succeed!! ;-)
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- No more votes.Donna G
hot headed.
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinafun quiz:
http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?obj_id=165355
Quiz - What weather disaster are you like? - YouThink.com
http://www.youthink.com/quiz.cfm?obj_id=165355Are you hot headed like a volcano? Are you sudden like an earthquake? Or are you elegant in destruction like a tornado? Take this quiz and find out ! Quiz
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaI'm a tornado! Nice post Donna!
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North CarolinaI am a tornado too! Liz.
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- No more votes.Rosanne M
if you stick around, she'll have you covered
- No more votes.Christopher H
Lava or Leave Her
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsingood one, Christopher!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaHa!
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinDidn't think anyone would get the joke...Thanks!
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- No more votes.Melissa T
The beginning with her was like a whole new world
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaThis is so good and so true.
Hello voters! Find this gem. -
Janiece U ·
Top 100 Player · PhD Candidate at University of Texas at Dallas in Dallas, TexasExcellent Melissa! Don't let the lack of votes cause you to doubt . .sometimes OUM just gets is wrong.
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Melissa T · From El Toro, California
:) Thank you. Been gone a while and was hoping for a strong comeback. Oh well, maybe I should have used that one, ha!
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- No more votes.Blanca W
her constant spewing hardened those closest to her
- No more votes.Janiece U
She exuded a lot of power before she cratered
Dot Cassidy D and 2 peoplePeggy H
Steve K like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNICE ONE!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisWot Dot said.
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Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, California
I can't believe I'd ever give thumbs up to anything relating to cigarettes, but this post definitely rocks :-)
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Top 100 Player · Lives in Phuket
Credit where credit is due sir. Well done
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