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Monday, October 4, 2010

~ 1000 ~


1000! Can you believe it? It still amazes me that a group of people from all over the country and Canada have stuck together this long. Quite a few of us have met face-to-face and some, more than once. We've built friendships with people that we never would have known otherwise. We've been through weddings, funerals, graduations, illnesses, new jobs, moves, good weather, bad weather, travels, birthdays, and anniversaries together. We've had brain farts....and some just fart. We've pee'd our pants (some for real....I'm not naming any names...ME!) We've laughed and cried, disagreed and agreed to disagree! We love porn, animals, and sometimes even our husbands and children! Most of all.....we love and respect one another.

I hate you all!

Love,

Tina~

104 comments:

  1. Wow....1000!!! Yeah for us!! I never thought that I would've made true friendships from a blog. But it's true!! You all have become a part of my life and I'm so thankful ♥

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  2. Laughed with, cried with, licked, hugged, drank with, eaten with, marched with....♥

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  3. Seriously?!!? Badgers a grade school team....why I outghta ;)

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  4. Love the artwork!! I may have to print that one off and frame it!

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  5. left, left, left, right, left!!!

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  6. left, left, left, right, left!!!

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  7. Morning glories!

    I can't believe we are at 1000! Amazing.

    Yes it has been a journey these past few year. Finding the all of you has been a huge part of what keeps me going and thinking and growing.

    Thank you owls!!!

    I just crawled out of bed or I would come up with something snappy and cruel to say to Tina.

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  8. Crap I just read my post and you can really tell I just crawled out of bed.

    You get the point I think you are all wonderful! Morning Hodi!

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  9. Good Morning Tina & Jodi!

    Tina, very nice blog & artwork.

    Jodi, have to agree with you...never thought I would make great friendships on a blog either♥ I like it!!

    Dianne, area 51..Thank you. I'm glad you're feeling better and hoping you don't have to endure anymore pain.


    Have to get moving this morning and take my mom to PT. I thought she would be done at the end of this week but, they gave her another schedule for this whole month.


    Hope you all have a good day.

    Hello to everyone that drop's in after me♥

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  10. Hi Lynn...I didn't see you fly in...

    I swear sometimes I'm the slowest typer

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  11. LYNN - Best spoonin' ho evah!! Did you bring any of those hot surfers back with you?!!?

    BIRDEEEEE!!!!! So glad to see you here this morning ♥ I hope your Mom's PT goes well....and make some time for yourself lady!!

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  12. 1000!! Yippee! What a great bunch of people we have on this blog..people who are kind, funny and who truly care about each other. I never believed that I could get over my shyness and post on a blog but I'm so glad that I did!! I have made wonderful friends here and I'm thankful that each and every one of you is a part of my life.

    TINA: Is that your 1000th moan? ;)

    JODI: You forgot 'slept with'.. ;)

    BIRRRDEEEE!!: No..I'm the slowest typer..you're the cutest.. :D

    LYNN: Your weekend sounds like a little slice of Heaven..

    Laundry to do..the neverending job..even on this special day. Have a good Monday everyone! :)

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  13. Hiya Tina, Janice, Hodi, LynnD, Birdee & Zona! Everyone popping in later, too.

    It's really been 1000? Wow. Time flies. I'm happy to have been a part of it, though I was the latecomer. Thanks for making me welcome, everyone

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  14. Good morning, Hooters! I'm in San Clemente laying in bed listening to the rain. My girlfriend and I had a great time the last couple of days visiting with a group "girls" from our high school class. Lots of laughs and we hope to do it again next year. It would have been nice not to start this visit with a rotten cold but all went well anyway. I fly home late this afternoon so will pop in again later.

    Congrats to us all for our 1000th blog!

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  15. Good morning, Hooters! I'm in San Clemente laying in bed listening to the rain. My girlfriend and I had a great time the last couple of days visiting with a group "girls" from our high school class. Lots of laughs and we hope to do it again next year. It would have been nice not to start this visit with a rotten cold but all went well anyway. I fly home late this afternoon so will pop in again later.

    Congrats to us all for our 1000th blog!

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  16. Sorry for the double post. It told me I lost communication and to try again so I did!

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  17. ZONA - Can't believe I left that out ;)

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  18. SLIN - Glad you had a fun girl's weekend!!

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  19. I'll bbl....have to take the truck in. Evidentally it pissed on GOLDIE'S driveway last weekend and it has an annoying whine.

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  20. Hi everyone! Making a quick fly-by. Had a busy week end with wedding and Family dinners. Today I have a loit of things to do and a meeting tonight including inspection from the powers that be (VFW). Paper work aaggghhh!!

    1,000!! HOORAY FOR US! And they thought it wouldn't last lol!!

    Tina, hate you too :)
    Jodi, sorry bout the truck. Seems like your truck couldn't hold it lol! Hope it is an easy repair!

    Birdee!!Gentle {{hugs}} to your Mom.

    Zona, you, shy? Nahhh!

    Justlin, how sweet you got to have a fun reunion! Safe travels!

    Bonachi,glad you hopped in the nest :)

    Lynnd,Think, think, I know you can find the colorful words for Tina lol!!
    Have a great day all!

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  21. HAPPY 1000th BLOG!!!!!!!!!

    Beluga Caviar and crackers
    Nova Scotia Lobster
    PEI oysters
    Tripe
    Chicago deepdish pizza
    Beer up the ass chicken
    Jodi's world famous potatoe salad
    1000 glasses Champaign (DP for Tina)
    1000 assorted Jello shots
    Goldie's world famous brownies
    New York cheese cake
    4 foot high Owl cake

    The Manor has been decorated with 1000 assorted flowers, 1000 origami owls (that took a while to do let me tell ya!) and 1000 balloons. Only the best for my friends! Enjoy!!!!

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  22. Happy Monday and 1000th anniversary Owls. It's hard to believe. In some ways it seems like we have known each other forever and then again it also seems like yesterday that we flew to a tree and built a manor and I am privileged to be a part of it. I will always cherish the friendships I have made here. ♥

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  23. Tina, Love the artwork. How did you do that?

    Jodi, How could you forget that?

    Lynn, Love your pics of the beach. If you move there, you should probably not get a place with a guest room or you'll never be without guests.

    Birdee, so good to see you here.

    Zona, Has fall arrived in Phx yet?

    J/L, Aren't you glad you went to that mini-reunion?

    Mary, You are always so busy. Slow down and relax a little.

    Bonachichi, It's an adventure just reading about your adventures.

    Waving a wing to all the Owls. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

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  24. Hi Shirley. Thanks for decorating the manor and for all the food, especially the 'beer up the ass chicken.' I hear it's really good. However, I will be having a jello shot or two for my breakfast today. After all, it's a day for celebration.

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  25. Well shit, damn, ass....the place I last got the truck serviced has closed up. Onto plan b.....hmmmmm!!

    MARY - Have fun....NOT!!

    SHIRLEY - Thanks for the decorations and the food!! You have always been the "hostess with the mostest" ♥

    BARB - Back atcha sistah ♥

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  26. and I am wearing my favorite perfume!

    1000!!

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  27. Ah, DeeDee! Jean Patou used to be my favorite! Had a bottle just like your pic. There was another by JP that I used to use, but I don't remember what it was.

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  28. sacBarb, I've been trying to keep my adventures on the down-low lately. I WILL say that I am healing my relations with France. Now I'm seeing what France has to offer, I might just have to change my way of thinking entirely.

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  29. WOW!!!! GOOD MOANING...1000~~! Holy Crack-0-molie!

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  30. Jodi: I wanted to hit "like" on your "laughed with,cried with, licked..etc" I think I am addicted to Facebook..lol

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  31. Bonachichi! I am so thankful you made it too..because I would have been the latest "latecomer" had you not..ha ha. :) So selfish, I am.

    DeeDee: I love your perfume! What is it? I wear: Dolce Gabbana Light Blue.!

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  32. Shirley! Yes, thanks for the awesome food..I love the cake! yum! Wow.

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  33. Area 53: I must be "near Shirley"..because she's the meadow! ha ha. (Name blog)

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  34. Good afternoon all!

    Just got back home. Didn't go to PT after all. Apparently they didn't have my mom on the schedule even though her copy said she was. Which turned out to be ok, because I thought her appt. was for 12:45 and it was 12:15, so.....I was late! They had called to see how she was doing and that's when they told her she wasn't scheduled for today. Confused yet??


    It turned out to be a good day anyway. I was a bit nervous about seeing her because I gave her a good talk'n to last week about the way I was being treated.
    Well, I guess it worked...she was much more pleasant and talkative.
    So we went to have her blood work done and then had lunch at Chipotle Grill. Nothing was brought up about
    what happened last week. She did more talking today then she has since the surgery and none of it was negative!!! She even liked the meal and Thanked me for lunch. ha!

    Mary, Thank you for the hugs.

    Sacbarb, Jodi, Thanks..it's good to be back here. (Jodi, Good luck with plan B)

    ZonaBABY!!! We should have a "type off" to see who is slower. ;o)

    Shirley, I love it when you decorate the Manor!

    DeeDee, The bottle say's 1000?! I tried using my magnifying glass to read the name. I really Need to get glasses........

    Ok, this is long enough. I'm going to put my feet up for awhile and just be glad today turned out well.

    Hope you all are having a good day, too.

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  35. Bebbi, that perfume is 1000 by Jean Patou. There is also one called Joy that smells wonderful as well. Pricey stuff. I don't wear perfume anymore because well, it stinks. Even if it doesn't really stink, if someone doesn't want to smell it, it stinks to them.

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  36. Hi Bebbi, Chi Chi, was typing while you flew in. At first I thought that bottle of perfume said XXXX....until I got the magnifying glass out! LOL

    J/L Sorry you're sick but, glad you had a good time catching up with old friends!

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  37. Hi Birdee..and anyone else I missed.


    Jeezz DeeDee...I need to read more carefully..! Got it now..1000 is the perfume. :)

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  38. My life is so crazy right now..I sure hope that soon I will have peace again...Well, I have peace and happiness all the time, it's just changes are difficult for me.

    But change is GOOD! And, I am happy..just I apologize to everyone for not being here as much. Thanks for your patience in regards to my absence. One day soon, my life will be more calm..the waves are just a little high right now.. :)

    We all have gone through so much as friends. I feel incredibly blessed by everyone here. I just love you guys so much! I can't wait until we can have another Meet & Greet. I am looking forward to it. :) Wherever, whatever. I will be there..! :)

    OH gosh, does anyone have any tissues..I am getting all weepy again..! lol. Menopause is killing me!!......

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  39. {{{{{{{{{{{{{Mary, Sacbarb..Tina...Shirley...Bonachichi....Jodi....LynnD...Birdee...Zonnnnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....! }}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

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  40. OH hell, that didn't work out very well..not sure what happened...

    I said everyone's name though and now I am going for 50

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  41. 1000 hugs for all of you...my friends. Thanks for supporting me, caring about me and loving me.

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  42. Happy Monday!

    Wow 1000 is AMAZING. Who woulda ever thought?

    So glad I have gotten to know you all, whether in person or just by computer.

    I hope to be at the next get-together, wherever and whenever that may be.

    I'm really glad that WHAB had that first bbq a few years ago. I was really nervous, but very happy I went.

    That was so much fun!

    Thanx to Carol for starting this blog!

    I will bbl, hope you are all having a great day!

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  43. W A R N I N G

    I am not responsible for dry cleaning bills as a result of broken balloons and their contents getting spilled on your outfit. ijs :)

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  44. HI SHIRLEY!!

    {{{{HUGS}}}} to you too!!

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  45. Happy 1000!

    Wow.. who would have ever thought it.. I truly can't believe we have written 1000 blogs.. We have all been thru so much together.. I remember that day so well, when we started night.owls.sb, I never thought from that very first blog we would make it here..

    so (as Jodi said) "Yeah for us"

    It has been a hell of a ride, and so glad I took the ride with all of you..

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  46. Shirley.. Your menu is delish, and the manor is decorated just as it should be.. Thank You!

    Tina.. The artwork on the blog is fanowlstatic.. Great Job! And thanks for pitching in when I just could not keep up..

    Bonacci.. The other day your comment about me.. "Full of Grace" I think that is what you said.. cracked me up.. We needed a lighter side that day and you surely provided it.. so a big Thank you!

    Birdee, Birdee, Birdee.. I gotta tell ya, you brighten my day when I see that you have stopped by..

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  47. Shirley...

    We all care about you, but sorry to tell ya I don't think Tina does, cause her blog says she hates us..

    ;)

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  48. Birdee..

    Love "Chipotle" I read your whole comment and all that stuck with me was "Chipotle"!!! sorry just could not focus after that, I got to excited.. :)

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  49. Hope everyone is enjoying their 1000blog day..

    I have to get back to work.. will check in when I get home..

    DWTS tonite.. YAY!

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  50. *sniffle, sniffle*
    *tears well up in eyes*
    *one tear slides down cheek*
    *blinks tears back*

    Tina doesn't like me?

    *walks away with head down and tears flowing*

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  51. Hey Carol!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey EBJ!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey Bebbi!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey Birdee!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey Bonachichi!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey DeeDee!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey Jodi!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey SacBarb!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey Mary!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey Just Lin!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey Lynn D!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!
    Hey Zona!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!

    Tina.

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  52. HAPPY 1000 Blog to all of us.

    TINA: I love how you did the art work....it looks great and how fun to see all of our names and states...great job!!!

    I too never thought I would become friends with people on a blog. This blog has not only brought me friends but lasting friendships. I couldn't ask for a more caring, fun loving group of friends.

    CAROL, I so appreciate you setting this up for us to have a place to go when we were kicked off the other blog. CAROL AND TINA: I also appreciate the daily work you both do to keep this blog going.

    SHIRLEY: My you decorate lovely and I will take all of the lobster!! Yum...you are making me starving but only for lobster and oysters .....raw of course.

    Everyone has so much to offer on this blog and what a group we are, aren't we?

    We are on our way out the door to go have dinner with my daughter and family as my oldest granddaughter is turning 12 on Saturday and they will be out of town so we are celebrating tonight. We got her a camera so I want her to get familiar with it before they go on the weekend.

    Again, thanks to all of you for being such great friends.

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  53. Wow! 1000 blogs; 1000 days! Love you owls!!!

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  54. I want the tripe. So I can throw it at people.

    Carol, people see me and they expect a faux pas. Not from you, though. That's why it's funny.

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  55. Hey Whabbear!!!! Happy 1000th blog!!!!

    Tina. (nods head)

    Nighty night Owls!!!

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  56. Good evening feathered friends!

    1000 blogs...fanOWLtastic! What an accomplishment. 1000 topics! WOW! I wonder how many total comments have been posted in 1000 days.

    TINA...thanks for all the work you do here (prolly when you should be working and making JANICE carry your load!). The art is AWESOME!
    Hate you more :)~

    CAROL...I know I have said it many times, but THANK YOU a 1000 times for your dedication to us.

    BIRDEE...glad things went well today. I love me some Chipotle! Love the bols.

    SHIRLEY...the manor looks divine! Perfect ambiance for the occassion. And thanks for sparing my ass...no pork on the menu!! I've been craving some pizza, so thanks!!

    HODI...hope your repairs were minor.

    LYNN...forget what SACBARB said...get a GUEST ROOM!

    SACBARB...thanks for coming up with the name for the blog...PERFECT! (and not strange at all!)

    ZONA...you and BIRDEE can have a type off and a cute off!

    JUST LIN...glad you had a great time and I hope you are feeling better. I hope you had lots of liquid medicine...vodka!

    MARY...slow down! You are one busy little owl!

    BEBBI...I hope you find your peaceful place soon and can be back nesting here.

    EBJ...I hope you will be at the next meet and greet!

    WHABBY...where the heck have you been? Welcome back. Take a load off your wings and stay a while!

    CHI CHI...you're a latecomer? Seems you've been here forever.

    DEE DEE...please describe the scent. I like very soft clean scents...not florals.

    DIANNE...Happy Birthday to your G.D. Hope you are feeling 1000% better.

    Phew...that was exhausting!

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  57. WHABBY...HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to you and HUZ BEAR!

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  58. Good Evening Everyone!
    Just flying before I call it a night.

    Carol, right back at ya Sweetie♥

    Hey Mo, got that laundry done..did ya make it to the store or skip it?

    Shirley, your post @ 8:11, cracked me up. ;o)

    Bebbi, (((HUGS)))

    Dianne, Happy Happy Birthday to your g-daughter.

    Hey EBJ and Whabby!

    Hope you all sleep well tonight!

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  59. BIRDEEEEEEEEE...yep, got the laundry done and picked up a few things at the store. Not an actual gross-ry shopping trip, just a few things to tide me over!!

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  60. Maureen...

    Here is a description....

    Created in 1972 after ten years of careful blending and perfecting, "1000" is an exuberant, modern fragrance from the house of Jean Patou. Its name comes from the number of submissions that were rejected before the scent was chosen. Known as "the essence of extravagance," the scent is made from a jasmine essence that takes over seven million flowers to produce a single kilogram.

    The exotic, sophisticated blend combines:
    • Top notes of Chinese osmanthus and Bulgarian rose.
    • Middle and base notes of jasmine from Grasse, sandalwood, patchouli, violet, and May rose.

    I know it sounds flowery....but I never thought of it as flowery....its a very rich scent....I love it...and I'm not "flowery"....lol
    I like for people to go "OMG what is that ur wearing" in a good way....and it never fails with this one..

    Joy...its counterpart however...is very flowery....

    I have always thought of Joy as the one for proper ladies and 1000 for the rest of us!!

    (makes note to self...nest needs smellivision in 2011)

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  61. I am finally home. My flight was delayed by a couple of hours. There was a cute young family on my flight with a little baby, a young girl in Minnie Mouse ears, and a little boy wearing a t-shirt that said "PIMP like my daddy". WTF?

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  62. Hi, Shirley! Yes, and back atcha! 1000 is quite an accomplishment!

    'Weenie, thanks for the anniversary wishes! And Birdie, thanks for your wishes on FB!

    I got my projects done on Thursday night at 12:05, so I missed my deadline by 5 minutes! Then, after four hours of sleep, we headed off for Palm Springs and four days of extremely needed R&R! Back home tomorrow...

    Hoping you have all been well... Diane, you got some very good news today!!

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  63. In honor of 1000, here's a push to 100...

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  64. We had a great time Friday, went to Wang's and then Hunters...

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  65. Saturday night, a BBQ for 7 featuring marinated baked and then grilled chicken thighs... yum...

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  66. Mary. When I returned I found a postcard with a picture of the Parthenon on it. Thank you! :)

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  67. Sunday started out a little hung over, and then the fun began! First, I found a cute little snake in the bathroom and had to coax it into a plastic container to take it outside...

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  68. Then our plumbing backed up, and our shower and floor filled with water from our washing machine....

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  69. So we got that dealt with by calling RotoRooter!

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  70. Not to mention the June bugs and ant infestation that we discovered!

    Ahhh, the joys of desert living!!

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  71. WHABBY...cute and snake in the same sentance...NOT!!! Congrats on 100!

    JUST LIN...welcome home!

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  72. Sorry Bonacci.. you can't throw the tripe, cause I ate it..

    YUM!

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  73. J/L..

    Welcome home.. Your trip sounded fun!
    and yes WTF on the tee shirt..

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  74. Yay for Whabby marching to 100.. felt like old times.

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  75. Whabby..

    Yikes.. the plumbing backed up? so you let the big turd go.. LOL

    That is totally one of my worse fears....

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