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LarkinsMom Senior Member
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Posted: October 15 2006, 2:53 PM Post subject: Parent of the Week Tom (October 15-21)
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Tom I nominate you as POTW!
What was the motivation for you to put this awesome forum together for us?
_________________ Amy
Mom to Chase 8/29/95 & Larkin 10/4/05 (DS)
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bonniepd Senior Member
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Posted: October 15 2006, 11:12 PM Post subject:
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Way to go favorite! Great person to nominate.
What is your favorite part of the web sight?
What is your favorite activity when your are not maintaining the site? I would guess it take up a lot of time.
_________________ Alexander (8/7/99), Andrew (9/26/02), Anthony (12/29/05 DS)
"You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be not result." -Mahatma Gandhi
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Tom Administrator
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bonniepd Senior Member
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Posted: October 16 2006, 7:13 AM Post subject:
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Quote: | I used to do stuff before the children came along. I have a telescope and a stamp collection I haven't touched in years. I reviewed lots of books for amazon. Now Michel and the kids take up every moment when I'm not at work. And that is a good thing. |
Do I hear ya there!!!!! I could come up with some things to. It is amazing how children with or without a disability change our lives!
_________________ Alexander (8/7/99), Andrew (9/26/02), Anthony (12/29/05 DS)
"You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be not result." -Mahatma Gandhi
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iluvmacy Senior Member
Joined: 08 Jan 2006
Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 530 Location: Minnesota
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Posted: October 16 2006, 8:03 AM Post subject:
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Were you born and raised in NY?
I read your blog and see that you love books, do you have a favorite?
Any favorite movies or songs?
_________________ ~Alyssa~ Mom to Macy-d.o.b.5/11/05
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dect Senior Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 773 Location: Yorkshire, UK
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Posted: October 16 2006, 8:27 AM Post subject:
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Geeky question - what's your favourite programming language?
_________________ Deryck
Dad to Xena 2 Aug 97, Lucas 28 Jun 99, Persephone 12 Jan 2004 (DS & AVSD repaired)
Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Theodore Geisel (Dr Seuss)
http://www.picklesnet.co.uk
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ajbest Super Member
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Posted: October 16 2006, 9:31 AM Post subject:
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exactly what kind of heart monitor did you get implanted??
pace-maker, defibrillator? Guidant or what brand?
just curious, aj
_________________ Momma to Janna (AVCanal/Mitral Valve Repair-T21-02/02/05)
Wife to Joseph (TOF & still thriving)
"Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance." St. Francis of Assisi
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EliasMom Senior Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 972 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Posted: October 16 2006, 9:34 AM Post subject:
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what did u studied? and where ?
what's the best job u have ever had?
can i promote the forum in a congress in my city next week ?
how much time do u spend with the computer?
what kind of computer do u have?
what are the programs that u always have open?
_________________ Ali, wife to Felipe, mom to Elias (Feb 21 2005)
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Tom Administrator
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Tom Administrator
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Tom Administrator
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 16 2006, 10:09 AM Post subject:
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what did u studied? and where ?
I studied Physics and Computer Technology at the NY Institue of Technology.
what's the best job u have ever had?
The best job I ever had was my first job at Dun and Bradstreet. It was before computers were on descktops and the computer people were looked on with fear and respect.
can i promote the forum in a congress in my city next week ?
Absolutley!!!!
how much time do u spend with the computer?
According to Michel, Too Much! I spend most of my day either on the computer or in meetings. Then I go home and check the website, view my favorite blogs, etc. I bring my portable to bed with me and Michel watches TV and I'm on the computer! I have a wireless network in the house with a broadband connection to the internet.
what kind of computer do u have?
At home we have two Dell computers. For work I have an IBM Think Pad that I bring home with me every night.
what are the programs that u always have open?
epop (corporate IM system), outlook, browser, ultraedit, reflections (for logging into Unix), Peregrine (our help desk system), Clarity (our project management system), Apache, mysql (for development and testing). At home, usually just a browser, unless I am working from home.
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ajbest Super Member
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EliasMom Senior Member
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 972 Location: Monterrey, Mexico
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Posted: October 16 2006, 12:49 PM Post subject:
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i think u would get a lot very well with my husband lol, we are both IT engineers, but i got graduate only because i learn easly but its not my passion... difference to him, that he loves and enjoys too much his job.
this will guide me to my next question..
haha we have been thinking on moving to USA, but of course he would like to work been IT engineer... so, how much possibilities a person from Mexico, could have of working in this are in your country??
he's now project coordinator =D, 22, and have been working since he was 19.
_________________ Ali, wife to Felipe, mom to Elias (Feb 21 2005)
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Ellen Senior Member
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Posted: October 16 2006, 11:44 PM Post subject:
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Mets or Yankees?
Being an obsolete programmer, I know it was impressive to work for Dunn & Bradstreet. I just can't remember why.
_________________ Ellen
Mom to Tom, Kevin, Mary, Anna,
Paul, Michael, Grace (DS, 6/23/05)
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Stephanie Super Moderator
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Posted: October 17 2006, 10:01 AM Post subject:
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What year did you get married?
Can you post the pics in the wedding thread?
What is your ideal car? (I don't think it is ever the one you drive)
Have you watched any of the Life Goes on Series?
Do you remember the 1st PM you ever got from this website?
I will be back with more. I just need to think.
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Proud Parents Stephanie and Joe
Awesome Big Brother Joey 3/8/97
Beautiful Daughter Megan 11/8/03
Precious Lil' Livi 7/6/05
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Tom Administrator
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Last Visit: 31 Oct 2006 Posts: 1912 Location: Long Island, NY
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 17 2006, 11:45 AM Post subject:
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What year did you get married?
1984. Wow that was a long time ago! So how many of you weren't even born yet?
Can you post the pics in the wedding thread?
We didn't have digital cameras back in the old days so I will have to scan them in. Michel and I look like little kids.
What is your ideal car? (I don't think it is ever the one you drive)
1967 Chevrolet Malibu. I loved that car. Mine was stolen in 1982. You could seat 8 people in that car!
Have you watched any of the Life Goes on Series?
I watched the series when it was originally on but I have not watched the DVDs. They are still in their sealed box. I deny any implication that I am afraid of crying if I watch it!
Do you remember the 1st PM you ever got from this website?
No, but I'm sure it was someone complaining about something!
_________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (9 - Ds and PDD-NOS)
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ajbest Super Member
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Posted: October 17 2006, 11:49 AM Post subject:
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Tom wrote: | I miss the teams from the 70's, 80's and 90's. This team is just a bunch of spoiled brats and I was happy they lost to Detroit. |
who is your all time favorite Yankee player(s)?
_________________ Momma to Janna (AVCanal/Mitral Valve Repair-T21-02/02/05)
Wife to Joseph (TOF & still thriving)
"Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance." St. Francis of Assisi
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bonniepd Senior Member
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Tom Administrator
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Tom Administrator
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Tigger Super Member
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Posted: October 18 2006, 9:20 AM Post subject:
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What did you want to be when you grew up?
What do you think is the best thing about this forum?
When are you going to update your siggy pic?
_________________ Karyn
Mum to Nikki (19 Jul 89), Stefanie (3 Sep 96), Joel [18 June 98] and Talitha (DS) (18 Nov 05) AVSD/PDA repaired 23 March 06
"I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, and that my soul knows very well." Psalm 139:14
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mary c Super Member
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Posted: October 18 2006, 10:47 AM Post subject:
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I'm happy to say that not only was I born when you got married, I was in my 2nd year of law school (so I'm almost the same age as you--old). My question is, how does Mikey's DS and autism affect Beth? I often wonder since I have an older girl with a younger sibling what the long term relationship will be like.
_________________ Mary
Mom to Libby 6/92, Alex 9/93, Anna (DS)12/12/03
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 18 2006, 11:25 AM Post subject:
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What did you want to be when you grew up?
A veterinarian. Later I wanted to be Carl Sagan.
What do you think is the best thing about this forum?
All the fellowship and support.
When are you going to update your siggy pic?
I have been thinking about that. I will do it this weekend.
_________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (9 - Ds and PDD-NOS)
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Stephanie Super Moderator
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Posted: October 18 2006, 11:53 AM Post subject:
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My DH told me to tell you that a 1965 Malibu is better than a 1967 ....although his has been sitting in the garage unable to run for the past 10 years. hmmmm, is the "Boob" (thats what he calls his) a programmers thing? Very ironic that you both have the same ideal car.
When was the last time you and Michel went on a date?
What did you do? What would be the ideal date for the 2 of you?
Did you play sports growing up?
Do you have siblings?
Do you have an MP3 player? If so how many songs do you have on it?
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Proud Parents Stephanie and Joe
Awesome Big Brother Joey 3/8/97
Beautiful Daughter Megan 11/8/03
Precious Lil' Livi 7/6/05
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Emdad Super Moderator
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Posted: October 18 2006, 12:01 PM Post subject:
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Have you traveled, any, beyond Plainview? If so, did it affect your 'world view' any, and how? You live near one of the most interesting cities in the world - any good New Yawk stories?
Discuss.
_________________ Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.
-Goethe
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diannep New Member
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Posted: October 18 2006, 6:35 PM Post subject:
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Ever heard of Endicott? If so, what's it like?
What's your opinion of Mac computers?
How did you and your wife meet?
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** Hannah's mom ** UK Super Moderator
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Posted: October 18 2006, 8:06 PM Post subject:
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you and Jeff are great friends
how did you "meet" each other
What is your favourite Monty Python sketch? ( ha ha now you are facing the spanish inquistion lol!! )
_________________ Jo mummy to Hannah (DS ) who was 3 in July 05,Rebecca who was 2 in Jan 06 and Rachel born 6th April 2006
My beautiful girls
Please visit Hannah's webpage read all about her journey
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Tom Administrator
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 18 2006, 11:48 PM Post subject:
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My DH told me to tell you that a 1965 Malibu is better than a 1967
Tell him when he gets it fixed up I'll come over and he can take me for a ride!
When was the last time you and Michel went on a date?
We went to Michel's high school reunion about a month ago. Before that... does a trip to Target count? Actually we do run out together and go to Starbucks while Mikey's aide takes care of him. We don't do it nearly enough though.
What would be the ideal date for the 2 of you?
A nice dinner in Manhattan... maybe a show... or just a trip to a museum.
Did you play sports growing up?
When I was a little kid I had undiagnosed nearsightedness so I was terrible at sports until junior high school. Then I got glasses and suddenyl I could see and played a lot of sports especially baseball. It's hard to hit a ball if you can't see it.
Do you have siblings?
I have a brother and a sister. They are both quite a bit older than me. In a lot of ways I grew up as an only child.
Do you have an MP3 player? If so how many songs do you have on it?
I have a Motorola ROCKR phone that holds 100 songs. I have the song from the Sponge Bob Movie. Everything else is alternative music from the 70's and 80's.
_________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (9 - Ds and PDD-NOS)
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 19 2006, 12:00 AM Post subject:
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Emdad wrote: | Have you traveled, any, beyond Plainview? If so, did it affect your 'world view' any, and how? |
When I was little my parents used to take me on trips a lot. But they didn't fly so we went just about everywhere within 400-500 miles of Long Island. I saw more historic battle sites than anyone should be forced to see!
I have been to Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, New Orleans, Atlanta, and most of Florida. I have been at one time or another to just about everywhere from Virginia to Maine in the US and everything in Canada east of Toronto including Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
I have also been to Mexico and England.
I think everyone should travel because it does expand you as a person. I think you can get a real idea of how other people view you as a New Yorker or as an American only by travelling and talking to other people. I just wish I had travelled more, especially in Europe. Maybe some day!
_________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (9 - Ds and PDD-NOS)
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 19 2006, 12:17 AM Post subject:
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Ever heard of Endicott? If so, what's it like?
I assume you mean Endicott, NY. That is about 250 miles away, near Binghampton. I only know the area from having driven through it to visit my sister. She used to live in the Finger Lakes area of NY.
What's your opinion of Mac computers?
Wish I had one. Love them.
How did you and your wife meet?
I was friends/co-worker with her ex-boyfriend. He introduced us while they were still dating. But, no, I did not steal her away. We started dating a few months after they had broken up.
_________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (9 - Ds and PDD-NOS)
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 19 2006, 12:40 AM Post subject:
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you and Jeff are great friends. how did you "meet" each other
Jeff and I met through this web site. He joined early on and volunteered to help out. For a long time we were the only guys on the site.
What is your favourite Monty Python sketch? ( ha ha now you are facing the spanish inquistion lol!! )
There are so many! "The Dead Parrot", "The Lumberjack Song", "The Spanish Inquisition", "Upper Class Twit of the Year", and "The Ministry of Silly Walks" are all great. But I think my favorite is "Michael Ellis" because it makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. And "The Cycling Tour" for the same reason! The first episode I ever saw was with the blancmange from Andromeda. I was hooked from that moment!
_________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (9 - Ds and PDD-NOS)
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LarkinsMom Senior Member
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Posted: October 19 2006, 11:10 AM Post subject:
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What is the one thing you will NOT spend a lot of money on that is a necessity? For most men this is clothing.
What is the one thing you WILL splurge on that is not a necessity.
_________________ Amy
Mom to Chase 8/29/95 & Larkin 10/4/05 (DS)
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Posted: October 19 2006, 5:43 PM Post subject:
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Rank the following:
1.The Clash
2. The Ramones
3. Modest Mouse
Pick a fav from each
Jets or Giants?
Glad to see you didn't list Bucky bleepin' Dent.
a)tastes great
b)less filling
c)don't drink the swill
Pythons' Crunchy Frog or Spam?
_________________ Darryll
Dad to Joshua (4) and Isabelle, DS, 1/05
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 19 2006, 10:13 PM Post subject:
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What is the one thing you will NOT spend a lot of money on that is a necessity? For most men this is clothing.
Clothes. Michel has been yelling at me to buy a new jacket but I have a perfectly good jacket. Who cares that it is an ungly color and is a little threadbare?
What is the one thing you WILL splurge on that is not a necessity.
Coffee. Although coffee is a necessity. Books. If you ask Michel she will tell you that I hate spending money on myself.
_________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (9 - Ds and PDD-NOS)
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Tom Administrator
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Posted: October 19 2006, 10:20 PM Post subject:
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Rank the following:
1.The Clash
2. The Ramones
3. Modest Mouse
You already have them in order!
Pick a fav from each
1. London Calling
2. I Wanna Be Sedated
3. Float On
Jets or Giants?
Giants. Although when I was a little kid I really liked Joe Namath.
Glad to see you didn't list Bucky bleepin' Dent.
I don't think he'll ever be elected mayor of Boston! Although he could have been mayor of NYC!
a)tastes great
b)less filling
c)don't drink the swill
c) When I drank beer (I don't drink much because of my medication), I was always a snob about it. I even brewed my own for awhile. When I have a beer now, it has to be something special. I have a 6 pack of Czech beer in the fridge and I let myself have one every week or two.
Pythons' Crunchy Frog or Spam?
Spam! Bloody Vikings!
And nice to meet you Darryl! We can use all the men we can get!!!
_________________ Dad to Beth (13) and Mikey (9 - Ds and PDD-NOS)
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