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Aug02
He's like a sundial...
e.g. just marking time
There were 130 posts and 1,607 votes
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- No more votes.Alden S
He has a five o'clock shadow
Brian B and 45 peopleBrian P
Carla M
Carolyn S
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Chris M
Chris H
Christine C
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Elena N
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Grant S
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Holly Z
Jenn V
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Linda R
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Yerma J like this - No more votes.Jake H
He won't work nights
Alan F and 42 peopleAlden S
Beth A
Bill O
Brian B
Caroline F
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Chris M
Christine C
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Dina D
Elena N
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Linda B
Marillyn H
Martha M
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Caroline F ·
Top 100 Player · Associate Broker/Realtor at Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, ArizonaGreat
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Yerma J ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Dec 16, 2011nice one!
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- No more votes.Dot Cassidy D
I lined him up with a well-known star
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaMy fav of the day
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Holly Z ·
Top 10 Elite · From Atlanta, GeorgiaThink you can do the same for me?
- No more votes.Elena N
an old timer that works from sunrise to sunset
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Caroline F ·
Top 100 Player · Associate Broker/Realtor at Tierra Antigua Realty in Tucson, ArizonaFabulous
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaThanks 'Carolina', Ha!
- No more votes.Greg O
I put him up on a pedestal
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHey Greg!! So good!!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinnice! greg ;-)
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- No more votes.Linda R
He'll be getting an IV at four o'clock today
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSorry to hear he was dead by V.
Oh well, he had a good time. -
Linda R ·
Top 100 Player · Job at Any Where in Boston, MassachusettsYep, DOA today, very sad.
- No more votes.Anna W
time cast a shadow across his face.
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkNicely worded, Anna.
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasI see poetry here :) Love.
- No more votes.William B
he'll be worthless until someone sets him straight
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWow, William! You're the man to do it too. I've seen you in action ;)
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasWell, give him hell...that's what I say.
- No more votes.Christine C
he doesn't have any tics
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Kate D ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Morphose Mountain Retreat in Washington, District of ColumbiaNice one!
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Christine C ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at BackOffice Associates, LLC in Eastham, MassachusettsThanks!
- No more votes.Kimberly R
He may not be exactly right but he's close
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiaclose only counts in horseshoes as my Dad used to say...good one Kimberly!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHand grenades too, Liz :)
Nice post, Kimberly
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- No more votes.Jack S
I can't seem to find the right position for him
- No more votes.JoAnna S
good for nothing by the end of the day
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganRight you are!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiaas am I...nice one JoAnna!
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Kate D ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Morphose Mountain Retreat in Washington, District of ColumbiaThumbs up!
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- No more votes.Meredith P
Wasn't much good to me in the bedroom
- No more votes.Ed P
Always getting shit on
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHA!!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahahaha :D
Yeah, so are statues, but this is funny.
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- No more votes.Carla M
I accidentally put him where the sun don't shine
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Cyn S ·
Top 100 Player · Works at There's No Place Like Home in Orlando, FloridaOuch! Bend over please so I can see the time.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californiaoh dear!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisHolding thumb to ear and pinky to mouth and lip synching, "call me."
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- No more votes.Crysti D
I laid him flat on his back for a good time
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Brad R ·
The OUM Bard · Worked at Team Wrad (Writer/Consultant) in Republic, MissouriThis is super fantastic.
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaHa
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- No more votes.Andy A
Everybody who ever really needed him is dead.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaCracked me up, Andy. But sad, of course. :)
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Andy A · Lives in Los Angeles, California
It is sad. Unfortunately, it's also 100% true. *sigh*
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganWhat a clever post this is, Andy. Welcome!
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- No more votes.Mel K
Inclined to be accurate, but numbers didn't add up
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaMine as well!
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- No more votes.Brian P
Being on time is analemma for him
Emily W and 2 peopleJohn C
Rob H like this-
John C ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Social Worker at Lenox Hill Hospital in Wantagh, New YorkOw, sooo good! (Like sucking a lemon!)
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonWow, thanks John. That alone makes it worth it.
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Rob H ·
Top 100 Player · Quality Enhancement Admin. at Marion-Dillon County Board of Disabilities & Special Needs in Latta, South CarolinaI had to look up the word, though I got the pun part... good one
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- No more votes.Donna G
I used him to decorate my garden.
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolinahttp://www.mcdonaldgardencenter.com/sites/default/files/images/garden_sundial.jpg
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P.F. B ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Voice Actor at large in Seffner, Florida
Fave of the day!
10 months ago · 1 personHolly Z ·
Top 10 Elite · From Atlanta, Georgia
The best
10 months ago · 2 people