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Dec06
She's like silly putty...
e.g. read the newspaper back to front
There were 211 posts and 2,622 votes
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- No more votes.Steve J
She makes an excellent first impression
Alan F and 58 peopleAnne L
Bonnie S
Brian P
Caroline F
Daniel O
Danielle L
Debra Y
Dobie F
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emma B
Ericka L
Faye E
Helder N
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Janine F
Jeff C
Jill M
Jim W
Julie S
Julie S
June K
Katie P
Kelly M
Kimberly G
Laird M
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda R
Lynn W
Maartje v
Margaret H
Marie J
Marillyn H
Mel S
Melissa G
Michael C
Michael S
Patricia R
R W
Rob P
Robin A
Robin K
Sarah M
Shane K
Ski Z
Skittles M
Sophie L
Sue F
Thomas A
Tina T
Victor R
William B like this - No more votes.JoAnna S
I pressed her for a transfer
Alan F and 52 peopleAngel E
Anne L
Bob C
Bonnie S
Brian B
Brian P
Carol F
Caroline F
Chris M
Claire N
Dobie F
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Francine L
Glen M
Helder N
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Janine F
Jeff C
Jeffrey F
Jill M
Julie S
Karen U
Kate D
Katie P
Kimberly G
Laird M
Linda S
Lynn W
Mel S
Melinda S
Michael S
Michael V
Mike K
Pamela H
Prince Y
Rob P
Robin A
Shane K
Sophie L
Steve K
Susan C
Thomas A
Tim W
Tom G
Tom S
Victor R
William B like this - No more votes.Janine F
I turned to alcohol to get her out of my hair
Alan F and 51 peopleAlison M
Angel E
Angela S
Anne L
Benjamin S
Brian B
Carol F
Caroline F
Chris M
Daniel O
Debra Y
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Francine L
Helder N
Jack S
Jake H
Jeff C
Jeffrey F
Jill M
John F
June K
Kaisa S
Karen U
Kate D
Katie P
Kelly M
Kelly S
Kevin R
Kimberly G
Kirsten B
Laurie B
Mary W
Maxine R
Mel S
Melinda S
Melissa G
Michael C
Nina C
Patricia R
R W
Sarah M
Shane K
Steve K
Susan C
Tim W
Tina T
Tom G
Tom S
Victor R like this-
Janine F ·
Top 100 Player · Hazard Communications Coordinator at W.F. Biggins Associates, Inc. - Environmental, Health, & Safety Specialists in East Longmeadow, MassachusettsI was talking to Shane and Ben (who commented before I did, but THEN mysteriously Ben's comment ended up after mine.
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Benjamin S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Systems Administrator at Seneca Insurance Company in New York, New YorkThird place!!!!!! Awesome!
- No more votes.Michael S
I had to get her out of her shell
Alan F and 48 peopleAmy A
Angel E
Angela S
Anne L
Brian B
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Chris M
Danielle L
Debra Y
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Faye E
Francine L
Helder N
Jake H
Janine F
Jeff C
Jeremy H
Jill M
Jim B
John F
June K
Kate D
Kathy R
Kimberly G
Laird M
Laurie B
Mel S
Melinda S
Melissa G
Michael C
Natasha O
Patricia R
Rob P
Sarah M
Shane K
Steve J
Steve K
Tim W
Tom G
Tom S
Victor R
Vincent M
William B like this - No more votes.Claudia Chalom B
I have to press her for all the details
Alan F and 48 peopleAngela S
Anne L
Bob S
Carol F
Caroline F
Carolyn S
Chris M
Chris W
Danielle L
Deb K
Debra Y
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Francine L
Helder N
Jack S
Janine F
Jeff C
Jill M
Jim B
John C
Julie S
June K
Karen U
Kate D
Laurie B
Linda S
Mary W
Mel S
Melinda S
Melissa G
Michael C
Michael G
Mike K
Natasha O
Pamela H
Prince Y
Renee C
Robin A
Shane K
Steve J
Tim W
Tom G
Tom S
Victor R
Vincent M
William B like this - No more votes.Elena N
she snapped when she was stretched too thin
Alan F and 47 peopleAlison M
Angel E
Anne L
Bonnie S
Brian P
Carol F
Caroline F
Chris M
Danielle L
Deb K
Debra Y
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Emma B
Faye E
Francine L
Greg O
Helder N
Hilary G
Jack S
Jake H
Janiece U
Jill M
Julie A
Julie S
June K
Karen U
Kathy R
Katie P
Kelly M
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Laird M
Linda S
Lynn W
Maartje v
Mark S
Maxine R
Megan P
Mel S
Prince Y
Rob P
Robin A
Shane K
Ski Z
Steve J
Victor R like this - No more votes.Maxine R
worked as a bouncer for quite a stretch
Alan F and 43 peopleAngel E
Angela S
Anna H
Bob C
Bonnie S
Caroline F
Chris M
Claudia Chalom B
Daniel O
Deb K
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Francine L
Helder N
Jill M
Jim B
John C
John F
Julie S
June K
Kate D
Katie P
Kimberly G
Laird M
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda R
Linda S
Mary W
Matthew F
Mel S
Melinda S
Melissa G
Michael G
Nanci T
R W
Rob P
Tim W
Tom G
Tom S
Victor R
Vincent M like this - No more votes.Tom G
I knead her
Alan F and 39 peopleAmy A
Angel E
Anna H
Anne L
Beret M
Bob C
Bob S
Brian P
Carl N
Carol F
Caroline F
Chris M
Christopher L
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Helder N
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Jill M
John F
Karen U
Kelly M
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Marillyn H
Mary K
Mary W
Mel S
Melissa G
Prince Y
Robin K
Shane K
Ski Z
Sophie L
Tim W
Tina T
Victor R like this - No more votes.Vincent M
Gets bent out of shape around children
Alan F and 38 peopleAmy A
Angel E
Angela S
Benjamin S
Caroline F
Chris M
Daniel E
Danielle L
Debra Y
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Emma B
Ericka L
Greg O
Helder N
Holly Z
Jake H
Janiece U
Jeff C
Jeffrey F
Jill M
John F
Kaisa S
Karen U
Kimberly G
Laird M
Linda B
Mel S
Michael C
Natasha O
Nina C
Robin K
Shane K
Steve J
Tim W
Tom G
Victor R like this - No more votes.Christopher L
She's so tacky
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood one, Chris!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Christopher!
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- No more votes.Benjamin S
I manipulated her, but she bounced back
- No more votes.Bonnie S
I'm responsible for the shape she is in
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Bonnie!!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaShe has you to thank Bonnie :)
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Sue F ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Buffalo, New Yorkgood one !
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- No more votes.Julie S
She picked up that comic pretty easily
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Benjamin S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Systems Administrator at Seneca Insurance Company in New York, New YorkI hear Dane Cook's easy.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI love when my husband reads the comics to me. Haha, he does every Sunday.
- No more votes.Heather D
stretches herself pretty thin
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotiaspiffy!
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Sue F ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Buffalo, New Yorkthe thinner the better!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaWay to go Heather!
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- No more votes.Margaret H
she used to be my main squeeze
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Margaret!
- No more votes.Angel E
I finally got her off my couch
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGreat
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Angel!!
- No more votes.Matthew F
becomes a bit hairy after a night on the floor
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNice!
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, Marylandheehee
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Matthew!
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- No more votes.Jane B
I know I can make something out of her
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, Nebraska:-)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Jane!!
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaYes you can!
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- No more votes.Caroline F
manipulating her was just child's play
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Caroline!
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- No more votes.Mike K
I pushed her to make something of herself
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaVery good Mike!
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- No more votes.Kimberly R
My prints are all over her
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha, sounds like fun to me Kimberly. ;)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYou're busted! (Oh, no that sounded like Kevin Roberts today!! LOL)
- No more votes.Linda S
she transferred to another paper
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaVery funny and sharp, LTS!!!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaVery nice Linda!!
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Susan C ·
Top 100 Player · Wine Merchant at Moore Brothers Wine Company in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCerto.
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- No more votes.Liz B
I molded her to fit my needs
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, Nebraska:-) :-) :-)
- No more votes.Chris M
yields to pressure from the kids
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWell done, Chris!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Chris!!
- No more votes.Nick W
I had her in the palm of my hand
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Nick!
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaNice, Nick!
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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- No more votes.Natasha O
I don't think she'll ever dry out
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaNice, Nataha!
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
- No more votes.Emily W
She picks up on the written word
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Emily W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Brookings, South DakotaThank you!
- No more votes.Brian B
I flattened her
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New Yorkmeany
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaShe'll bounce back
- No more votes.Kaisa S
slowly warmed up in my hands
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaNice
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotiaha! i like it
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Kaisa, so sweet!!
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- No more votes.Kathy R
I found her breaking point
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William B ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Team Wrad in Republic, MissouriNicely done. I'll bet you can work this analogy into a conversation today.
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood one Katthy
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Kathy!!
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- No more votes.Nina C
There's dirt on her, but that how she rolls
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Nina C ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Eagle Optics in Mount Horeb, WisconsinOh sheet, I just noticed my typo. Thanks for the votes anyway, all of you!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Nina!
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- No more votes.Dobie F
easily impressed
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaI like it!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThere you are, Debs! Great!
- No more votes.Ski Z
I'll see her on the funny pages
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaYour funny
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Ski!
- No more votes.Michael M
I tore her to pieces
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaMEANIE!!! :-)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Michael!
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- No more votes.Julie A
her flexibility is very appealing
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaWow Julie, you're full of innuendo lately!! Great job!
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Julie A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Account Executive at Arkansas Office Products in Little Rock, ArkansasWhatever do you mean, Shane. I was talking about her ability to compromise. :)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaYeah, I knew that Julie! ;-)
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- No more votes.Sherry T
she's been getting inked since the 70's
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Sherry!
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- No more votes.Tom S
A real pain if she gets in your hair.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Tom!!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaLove it
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Dobie F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Fair Haven, New Jerseyoh, just cut it out Tom!
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- No more votes.Helder N
She was hard pressed to make a good impression
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Helder!!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice thinking, Helder!
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- No more votes.Greg O
I tried to patch thngs up with her
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Greg!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSee there, Greg? If I say funny, it's funny.
- No more votes.Evan A
A good egg
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Evan!
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- No more votes.Donna G
can't keep her out of my kid's Christmas stockings
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Janiece U ·
Top 100 Player · PhD Candidate at University of Texas at Dallas in Dallas, TexasMerry, Merry!
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaLove it Donna
- No more votes.Susan C
has Little Orphan Annie's face
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaVery nice Susan!
- No more votes.Katie P
I heard her snap when she was bent over
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, Marylandthe ole bend and snap
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Kate D ·
Top 100 Player · Owner at Morphose Mountain Retreat in Washington, District of ColumbiaI love how it's always such a clean break!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOUCH! That's happened to all of us!!
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- No more votes.Jack P
Her story was ripped from the headlines.
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaWow. Great, Jack.
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Kathy R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hayward, WisconsinOh it's you
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Jack!!
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- No more votes.Anne M
changes her story when pressed hard enough
- No more votes.Rae L
her second career working with kids was impressive
- No more votes.Bonnie S
Looks good in stockings
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Bonnie!!
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Bonnie S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at St. Jude Medical in Valencia, CaliforniaShould have said red...
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Janiece U ·
Top 100 Player · PhD Candidate at University of Texas at Dallas in Dallas, TexasMerry Christmas Kids!
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- No more votes.Mel S
had difficulties to stay in shape
- No more votes.Sarah M
not pleasant after being out all night
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Jim B ·
Top 100 Player · Associate Creative Director at FORGE worldwide in Randolph, MassachusettsYour profile pick is da bomb.
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Sarah M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at English and Drama Teacher in Alexandria, VirginiaThanks! Statler and Waldorf are by far the best Muppets.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Mattie!
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- No more votes.Ryan B
She'll be around long after I'm dead
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSad but true.
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaLOL
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- No more votes.Sylvia P
kind of boring when she comes out of her shell
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI was working on a boring angel. I like the way you worked it out.
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia:-D
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Sylvia!
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- No more votes.
She dried out with time
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one!
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- No more votes.Lisa K
you can read her but she's not exactly transparent
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Benjamin S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Systems Administrator at Seneca Insurance Company in New York, New YorkGreat!
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Lisa K ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at writer • editor • media strategist • yogi in New York, New Yorkaw, thanks!
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- No more votes.Bill R
Has a severe case of dyslexia
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Bill!
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Bill R ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Electrolytic Ozone Inc. (Electrical Engineer) in Manchester, New HampshireThx Shane, you are becoming a frequent flyer, keep the votes coming my friend !
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- No more votes.Sharon H
she fell apart but I put her back together again
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Skittles M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
yup :-D
17 months ago · 1 personSue F ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Buffalo, New York
Very good!
17 months ago · 1 person