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Mar05
He's like an old shack...
e.g. rundown
There were 175 posts and 2,549 votes
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- No more votes.Steve J
He's got one story and it's full of holes
Angel E and 69 peopleAngela S
Anne L
Barbara S
Brian P
Carrie K
Chris M
Colleen K
Debbie F
Debra Y
Dina D
Dobie F
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Greg O
Heidy S
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Janiece U
JoAnna S
Joel M
John C
Johnson S
Julie S
June K
Karen U
Kate D
Kate E
Kathy R
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Linda S
Mary W
Maxine R
Melissa G
Michael G
Mike K
Natasha O
Neal G
Nina C
Pamela H
Patricia R
Peggy H
Prince Y
Rae L
Rob P
Robin A
Robin K
Rosanne M
Roxanne C
Sarah Ann D
Sarah M
Ski Z
Steve K
Susan C
Thomas A
Tom S
Tony O
Vicki M
Vikki P
Vincent M like this - No more votes.Brian B
he always has a vacant look
Alden S and 64 peopleAngel E
Angela S
Brian P
Carl N
Carrie K
Chris M
Claire N
Cyn S
Daniel O
Debbie F
Dina D
Dobie F
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Greg O
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Jeff C
JoAnna S
Joel M
John C
Julia M
Julie S
Julie S
June K
Karen U
Kate D
Kate E
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
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Mary W
Melissa G
Michael G
Natasha O
Neal G
Nina C
Peggy H
Prince Y
Rob H
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Rosanne M
Roxanne C
Sarah Ann D
Sarah M
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Vikki P
Vincent M like this - No more votes.Alden S
He's clearly not stable
Andy P and 58 peopleAngel E
Barbara S
Carrie K
Chris M
Chris H
Cyn S
Daniel O
Debbie F
Dina D
Dobie F
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Greg O
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Janiece U
Jeremy H
Joel M
John C
Julia M
Julie A
June K
Karen U
Kate E
Kathy R
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Liz B
Marillyn H
Mark S
Mary W
Maxine R
Melissa G
Michael G
Mike K
Natasha O
Neal G
Nina C
Pamela H
Peggy H
Rob H
Robin K
Ronan D
Sarah Ann D
Sarah M
Ski Z
Steve J
Tom S
Tony O
Vicki M
Vikki P
Vincent M like this-
Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaNice
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, CaliforniaProceed with caution!
- No more votes.Elizabeth A
really needs new material
Alden S and 57 peopleAngel E
Angela S
Anne L
Anne A
Avrom G
Bob S
Brian B
Chris M
Christopher L
Claire N
Cyn S
Daniel O
Deb K
Dina D
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Heidy S
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jake H
Janiece U
Jill M
JoAnna S
Joel M
John C
Julie A
June K
Kathy R
Kelly S
Kevin R
Kimberly R
Laurie B
Linda B
Liz B
Mark Q
Mark S
Maxine R
Mike K
Mirel G
Nanci T
Natasha O
Neal G
Nina C
Peggy H
Rob H
Robin K
Rosanne M
Roxanne C
Ski Z
Steve K
Thomas A
Tony O
Vicki M
Vikki P like this - No more votes.Holly Z
There's just no electricity there
Angel E and 57 peopleAngela S
Anne L
Avrom G
Bob S
Brian P
Chris M
Claire N
Cyn S
Daniel O
David D
David R
Debra Y
Dina D
Dobie F
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Esther H
Hilary G
Jack S
Jake H
Janiece U
Jeremy H
Joel M
John C
Julia M
Julie A
Julie S
June K
Karen U
Kathy R
Kelly S
Kevin R
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Linda B
Linda S
Liz B
Marillyn H
Mark S
Maxine R
Michael G
Mike K
Nanci T
Neal G
Nina C
Pamela H
Peggy H
Prince Y
Rob H
Rob P
Roxanne C
Sarah Ann D
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Thomas A
Tom S like this - No more votes.Chris W
on the verge of collapse
Andy P and 52 peopleAngel E
Barbara S
Carrie K
Chris M
Chris H
Daniel O
Deb K
Debbie F
Debra Y
Dina D
Elena N
Elizabeth A
Emily W
Esther H
Greg O
Heidy S
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Janiece U
Jeff C
JoAnna S
John C
June K
Karen U
Kate D
Kate E
Kathy R
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Laurie F
Laurie B
Liz B
Marillyn H
Mary W
Mike K
Natasha O
Neal G
Pamela H
Peggy H
Prince Y
Robin K
Ronan D
Rosanne M
Sarah M
Shane K
Sharon W
Susan C
Tom S
Tony O
Vincent M
Zoltán K like this - No more votes.Carrie K
He fell for me when I hit on him
Angel E and 48 peopleBob S
Brian B
Chris M
Debra Y
Dina D
Dobie F
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Heidy S
Hilary G
JoAnna S
Joel M
John C
Johnson S
Julia M
June K
Karen U
Kate E
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Laurie F
Laurie W
Liz B
Mary W
Melissa G
Mirel G
Nanci T
Natasha O
Neal G
Nina C
Pamela H
Peggy H
Peter U
Prince Y
Robin A
Robin K
Ronan D
Roxanne C
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
Thomas A
Tony O
Vicki M
William H like this - No more votes.Vincent M
He caved in after a little bit of pressure.
Angel E and 42 peopleBob S
Carrie K
Chris M
Chris W
Cyn S
Daniel O
Debbie F
Debra Y
Dina D
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Hilary G
Jack S
Janiece U
Jeremy H
JoAnna S
John C
June K
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laurie B
Liz B
Maxine R
Melissa G
Mike K
Natasha O
Neal G
Pamela H
Prince Y
Rob P
Robin K
Ronan D
Sarah Ann D
Sarah M
Shane K
Steve J
Tom S
Tony O
Vikki P
Zoltán K like this-
Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaWay to go Vincent!
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaGood one, Vincent!
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, CaliforniaI hope it was to your way of thinking:)
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- No more votes.Mike K
there's not a whole lot going on upstairs
Angel E and 41 peopleAngela S
Anne L
Carl N
Chris M
Chris H
Daniel O
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Esther H
Janiece U
Joel M
John C
Julia M
June K
Kate D
Kathy R
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda S
Liz B
Marillyn H
Maxine R
Nanci T
Natasha O
Neal G
Nina C
Pamela H
Peggy H
Peter U
Prince Y
Rae L
Rob P
Robin K
Sarah Ann D
Ski Z
Steve K
Tom S
Vicki M like this - No more votes.Evan A
He has creaky joints and once had shingles
Angel E and 38 peopleAngela S
Anne L
Carrie K
Chris M
Claire N
Debra Y
Dot Cassidy D
Emily W
Esther H
Glen M
Greg O
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
John C
Johnson S
June K
Karen U
Kate D
Kelly S
Kevin R
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Liz B
Marillyn H
Mary W
Melissa G
Mike K
Neal G
Nina C
Pamela H
Peggy H
Sarah Ann D
Ski Z
Tony O like this - No more votes.Neal G
when I slammed the door, he fell apart
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Jeff C ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Ringoes, New JerseyDoesn't take much huh...Nice Neal.
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioNeal! I mean NEAL! Great post and the new adjective is "Nealness" as in, " This post has a ton of 'Nealness' " (the state, quality, and measure of, indeed)
- No more votes.Marillyn H
Tried to fix him up
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, Californialove this one Marilyn!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisNice
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New YorkNot with your daughter, I hope.
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- No more votes.Johnson S
nothing with him is ever concrete
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWord games are brutal sport.
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Elena N ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaGreat!
- No more votes.Channez R
Had a haunted look about him
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Channez R ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Dec 09, 2010Good to see you, Ski! And thanks all :) This came from an old abandoned hunting shack i grew up near in NH-we used to go at night and run screaming home. We went last year and at age 23, I'm still scared!!
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Tom S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Syracuse, New Yorkgreat
- No more votes.Daniel O
no longer supports his family
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaReally good, Dan!
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Daniel O ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Interactive Digital - VUI Cloud from Dublin, Irelandthanks for the vote of confidence Dot!
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaGood one, Daniel!
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- No more votes.Patricia R
he has abandonment issues
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice, Patricia!
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New YorkI agree, Patricia!
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioHearts. And hearted!
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- No more votes.Kevin R
I left him when I couldn't beat the draft
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Mary W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Mar 26, 2011Clever!
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandKnew it was you :)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaDidn't want him to fall apart Kevin? :)...........
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- No more votes.Hilary G
broke down when I gave him another story
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYou went too far, Hil... (LOL)
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Zoltán K ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Koelner Hungária Kft in DunaharasztiOne too many.
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, CaliforniaHa!
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- No more votes.Kathy R
turned into a real pushover
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHaha! Kathy with you around I see why ;)
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaNicely done, Kathy!
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- No more votes.Julie S
Only a matter of time before he crashes and burns
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaAren't you going to hold him up Julie? :)
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsingreat! ;-)
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioHe's going down...
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- No more votes.Anthony S
People enjoy tearing him down
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaPoor guy...
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Anthony S · Producer/Director at independant filmmaker in Ottawa, Ontario
I agree. I do what I can to support him. He's just sooo cluttered up with things.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaPeople can be very destructive :)
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- No more votes.Zoltán K
he's my last resort
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaVery funny, ZK!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaNice Zoltan!
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- No more votes.Christal H
he'll do for a one nighter
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, Nebraska:)
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganWell said!
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- No more votes.Christopher H
makes you wonder what's holding him up
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice, Christopher!
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Elena N ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaNice!
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasLike this muchly, Chris!
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- No more votes.David D
Rotten to the floor
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Angel E ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Macon, GeorgiaBrilliant!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat just sounded like you, David -funny!!!
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- No more votes.Sue R
Fell for the big bad wolf,
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganBeen there.
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaThat's brilliant Sue. I was just telling my great granddaughter that story Saturday.
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaHe huffed and he puffed...
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- No more votes.Jim B
when there's a kidnapping we look to him first
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYikes...
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHaha, yo Jim!
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011Sad :( & good!
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- No more votes.Phil G
With the passage of time he's no longer as erect
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Elizabeth A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Centennial, Coloradowell put
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh, Phil!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha, Phil now his going to be knocked down by that revelation. :D
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- No more votes.Peggy H
came unhinged when I kicked him
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasAwesome post, Peggy. High-fives to you and all those well-deserved votes!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaThank you June. Was a 4:00 a.m. one. I feel it was worth it.
- No more votes.Sarah D
With no support left, he'll just break down
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandNice late post!
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Sarah D · Lives in Denver, Colorado
with the morning I had I feel like old shack myself... Thanks Kimberly!
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- No more votes.Shane K
provided me refuge when I was lost and scared
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNice to see you, Shane!
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaShane I like this one! Provides shelter from the storm!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinshane!!! we'll all take turns holding your hand ;-)
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- No more votes.Brian P
part of that whole Bob Ross art scene
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David D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Burlington, VermontHis voice is hypnotic and puts me to sleep.
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Jeff C ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Ringoes, New JerseyLet's drop in some happy little trees...tap tap tap...tap tap tap. We're going to get a pretty little bead of Van Dyke Brown and Thalow Blue and drop that into our world tap tap tap. Remember there are no mistakes in our world, just happy little mishaps.
Love this one. Great post Brian.
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haunted by past events
- No more votes.Michael V
he used to have all the tools
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- No more votes.JoAnna S
didn't make it through the winter
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Zoltán K ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Koelner Hungária Kft in DunaharasztiLove this. :)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWhat?! Why?! Was he stuck?
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JoAnna S ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Weichert Realtors (Realtor Associate) in Manalapan, New Jerseyhe was suffering with pneumonia for most of hte season and then just keeled over :-(
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- No more votes.June K
wavering between crumbling and standing firm
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Liz B ·
Top 100 Player · Registered Dietitian/Nutrition Educator at Kaiser Permanente in Palmdale, CaliforniaIsn't that the truth..Nice June!
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasHi Liz...seriously a truism on some issues. Hope you had a good OUM day!
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- No more votes.Lisa S
a shell of the man he used to be.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNIce one, Lisa!
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Emily W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Brookings, South DakotaNice!
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- No more votes.Adrienne W
after being around him I needed a Tetanus shot
- No more votes.Kelly S
once I got done sizing him up, he was taxed
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaHi Kelly!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYOu got that right!!!! They can't slap it on fast enough!!! :)
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinnice, kelly
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- No more votes.Anne L
he kept the old hoes working past their prime
- No more votes.Josie B
Helps me hide my darkest secrets
- No more votes.Avrom G
Once his boards were nailed many openings appeared
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaExtremely clever!!!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaYes Avrom, had to scratch my head on this one. Great!
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- No more votes.Karl H
We used to have smoking good times-now fire's gone
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGREAT!
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- No more votes.Bob S
He's bored to the core
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganClever
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYes, indeed, Bob.
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsin
steve, you're too good to be true ;-)
14 months ago · 1 personAngela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
Lovely and well done!
14 months ago · 1 person