1/31/2010 8:00 AM
Julie wrote:
LOVED this!!! I'm passing it on to the gals in my bible study as we're going over Wide Angle:Framing Your World View. Fits right in. Thanks!!! Reply to this
11/10/2009 11:01 AM
Jen wrote:
I was talking to my husband about my frustrations with the reporting of the Ft. Hood tragedy. Everyone is so quick to rush to judgement, not of the crazy that committed the crime, but "how could we have missed this?" We didn't miss it...he was investigated for "research" he was doing, but the investigators concluded that his research was justified based on his job. I would guess that conclusion was arrived at because the investigators didn't want to judge this person based on his religious beliefs, because that would not be the politically correct thing to do.
The same people who holler and scream at the top of their lungs that we must not stereotype people and judge them for their religion stand in judgment after the fact because they just can't understand how we could have missed something so obvious. YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS!
I think the reason GW was so reviled is that he took a stand and said, look, some people hate us because of who we are and what we stand for. I will not tolerate that.
Everyone in the US really enjoys our freedom, safety and security. But I think we fail to realize those things come at a price. That price may be that we take a harder look at people and groups we know for a fact hate us.
I for one am tired of the price being unwitting victims right here on our own soil. Reply to this
11/10/2009 4:44 AMRhonda Farris wrote:
God makes kings and He destroys kings. I am praying that he has allowed our present king so America will wake up, pray, and remember. Thank you for stirring my prayers and thoughts. Rhonda Reply to this
11/4/2009 7:30 PMRhonda Farris wrote:
Well, wait till she asks you to go to the store for "girly things" and your daughter yells out, "you know, Dad, the ones with pearls!" Scotty knew the girls brand and proudfully went to Tom Thumb each time they asked. I must have been at work or somewhere else. Now, these memories give a great source for laughs. Rhonda Reply to this
10/26/2009 4:45 PM
Jen wrote:
I don't know if freakin hilarious is the description I would use. Freakin terrifying??? And freakin true! Reply to this
10/14/2009 2:17 PM
Melissa Avalos wrote:
Thanks for sharing my story Tom. MS can be difficult at times but I have a positive attitude that keeps me going. If I can trade MS for some numbness from a bike seat, I'll do it!!! Reply to this
8/21/2009 4:54 AM
Mike Jensen wrote:
Poor, poor Fat Tom! Rule #1 for all married men, it doesn't matter if they are cookies, enchiladas, or $100 bills, always, stressing always, save 1 for your wife. Points garnered can be used at a later date. Rule #2 never ever make up anything for said wife to use, especially if it relates to her being even a little inferior, your points collected by obeying rule #1 will disappear in a flash. Finally rule #3, not sure if it is biblical, possibly not, but " though shalt always honor her relatives, your in-laws" Other than the few flaws in this blog, I love it Reply to this
7/30/2009 6:55 AMRenae Brumbaugh wrote:
All I can say is OUCH! You are a brave man. Or a crazy one, not sure which. (Both, perhaps?)
Great opening quote from St. Francis. I tweeted it this morning and gave you credit. Blessings to you, and best wishes for a speedy recovery . . . Reply to this
4/28/2009 6:25 AMJulie wrote:
Chad thinks I've lost it. I have been belly-rolling in my office as I read this. Thanks for a GREAT wake up. Sooooo glad you are happy...and a little bitter and jealous about the weight loss. Reply to this
3/30/2009 10:25 PMOpie wrote:
What a great little blog entry! And I was just going to tell you to say heck with Texas and Cali and move to Arkansas! Forbes just ranked it #4 for jobs and business! Hang in there, brutha....When the going gets tough, Keep Praying! Oh, and by the way...be careful not to pocket dial me like last night.
3/25/2009 6:13 AMJulie wrote:
#1 LOVE the blog #2 Haven't gotten to it in a LONG time, soooo sorry. #3 We sooooo went through what you are going through now. God was telling us to move and we said, "ummmm, okay". Then, when the job, home, schools were set He said, "stay". We found that all of the reasons we were moving (besides the obvious financial benefit) were NOT reasons to move. We were looking for closer friends ships - not CA acquaintances, we were looking to get more connected with each other and others like us, we wanted a good family atmosphere for our kids, etc..etc... Well, God started putting people in our lives HERE that we needed. Some of them had always been there. He just opened our eyes. We went from treating others the way they treat us (in the regular CA way) to BEING that friend, husband, wife, mother, father, that we were looking for. CA has sooo much to offer. It's changing the way of thinking that it's better somewhere else. Now, it might be. But if your heart isn't in to looking at all the amazing people and experiences here you are missing out. It's a choice. I think that your family is FANTASTIC and you will thrive where-ever you are. It's just making the choice to CHANGE your view of where-ever you are. Can you get REALLY involved in a church here? Yes, it's just finding the right one, or way. Can you be in a great Men's group here? Yes, it's just finding the right group. Have time for family? YES, it's making the decision to. Our there couples groups, yes. are there a TON of amazing things to do with your family, yes...ETc...etc...etc... It's stepping out of the box when you don't feel safe and confident. I think that is when God truely blesses us for not wasting what he has given. Okay, off the soapbox. LOLOL Reply to this
3/24/2009 10:46 PM
casey wrote:
tom... i haven't checked your blog in FOREVER and happened upon it tonight... you guys have been on my mind soo much lately and i really want to get together... my compooter crashed and i just got a new one last night... also lost my cell for a bit... but now i am back in business (i guess) but don't have #s or email addresses... look forward to hearing from you... Reply to this
3/24/2009 10:20 PM
the wife wrote:
Sicily...that sounds good...will I get time to see my family? (please note this was written from work, not home) Reply to this
2/26/2009 5:37 AM
Mike Jensen wrote:
so.....here you mentioned Jesus 13 times by my count, so obviously, you are a self described freak, as well as a zealot, but mostly, you are "NOT ASHAMED" So I believe that cancel out the first 2 titles, and puts you right into the "book of life" Welcome to all, who would join the ranks of the "not ashamed" Reply to this
1/18/2009 10:58 AM
JK wrote:
Eschatological? I think your blog just got too smart and hoity-toity for me to read anymore. Reply to this
1/12/2009 7:34 AM
Emily wrote:
I think you are very funny and I thought this was a good message. (P.S. I clicked on your add but I don't know if it did anything.) Reply to this
1/1/2009 2:17 PM
Stacey wrote:
I love the idea. You need to be very humble and open to admit your wrongs. That would be very difficult. I don't think the sister-in-laws would be fighting over anything.
My immediate family doesn't really need to do this, but extended I don't see being able to. Good Luck! I think if you all could get to do this truthfully it would be amazing! Reply to this
12/28/2008 10:13 PM
Tim wrote:
Too preachy and not very funny. One of your weakest blogs. Sorry, I am hoping to give my input to help you grow your blog. Reply to this
12/28/2008 10:18 PM
Fat Tom wrote:
And I asked for comments again...Why? Oh well, at least I know I have a reader (I now hate that guy, by the way). JK, I appreciate the honesty...I'm almost man enough to take it! Reply to this
12/28/2008 12:39 AM
Tim wrote:
Your survey results are kind of lame, I vote and then I see the results that are 100% because I am the only one voting. I was joking on my last comment, I think your blog is great and I think I am second was a very good site that a lot of people could use. Please tell Talking Tina that my name is Tim and I think that I am going to kill her. Reply to this
12/28/2008 2:16 PM
Fat Tom wrote:
Wow! I feel so vindicated!!! People...well at least a PERSON, does read this thing. Maybe if I knew my own blog it would help? What were you voting on where you were 100% of the vote? I want to vote! I too feel that my survey results were lame! Since I've got to be bigger than this Tim character, I feel I should count for 110%!
Fat Tom
PS: Thank you for at least letting me know that although I might still be in the Twilight Zone, at least I'm not in THAT episode (maybe it is the one where the guy keeps getting called by the slot machine "Franklin, Franklinnnn," because at night I hear my fridge calling me "Tom, Tommmm....." Reply to this
11/11/2008 10:33 PM
Jen wrote:
I tried to post a comment earlier and my computer jammed up. Good post. I think you know this, but your wife is one of my true friends that I can count on one hand. I miss you guys.
Oh...and I was so excited about your #2 reason for posting that I almost didn't read the rest of the post! Reply to this
6/15/2008 6:03 AMJulie wrote:
Thanks for making me smile this morning! EVERYONE is selling it somethin'. Happy Father's Day!!! Reply to this
5/22/2008 1:32 PM
Meg Magruder wrote:
I was searching for Lou Baum's phone # to call them so they could go next door and tell my parents to turn on their cell phone, because the land line is down. My dad had surgery today and I wanted to know if he is ok.
But back to Lou, I grew up next door to the Baums. They are wonderful folks. What you did not mention is his wife has MS and is wheel chair bound. Lou is white headed and has the firm hand shake you imagine. Catherine was a flower girl in my wedding 14 yrs ago. I watcher her after school to give the Baum's a break. That medicine she has to have is bitter beyond belief. I tasted it, wanted to know what I was making her drink before she could leave the table when she was 6. I hope some folks helped out The World Life Foundation. Well back to looking for the Baum's home phone number. - Meg in Frisco TX Reply to this
1/7/2008 3:05 PMKenny Perry wrote:
Great post Tommy! By the way, I wasn't hitting on you at that bar, but even if I was you can't blame me when you wear a low cut sweater! Reply to this
1/5/2008 10:30 AMTammy wrote:
This is so true Tom! Thank you for the reminder to get out of my "Ivory Tower" and to be Salt and Light to others. Proud to be a subscriber to the blog. Keep it up. Reply to this
12/20/2007 7:30 PM
Anonymous wrote:
I was really worried when I started reading this post...do I really want to know this much information about Tom Stafford? Why didn't Stacey tell me about this? Then I realized, NO I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW THIS MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT TOM STAFFORD!!!! So I stopped reading and prayed that God could take the horrible image out of my head.
Just kidding...I like how you pulled the reader in with a very interesting story..."is he or isn't he?" and then made it relevant to all of us.
12/16/2007 1:05 AM
Tim wrote:
You can't blame Eddy Bacon for not pitching in, he need to save his money because he was buying part of Molakini where him and his business partners were raising the best buffalo you could find in the whole world and he was going to be really rich and then he was going to give some of it to us. I know it's coming any day now... Reply to this
12/14/2007 8:56 PM
pat wrote:
darn, Opie beat me to it! I guess I will get back to collecting cans to save up my $3.96. Opie- just what kind of BBQ did you eat? Y'all have a new coach who left them boys in Atlanta high and dry. It could have been snake, or razorback, or other animals in the wild hog or wild dog family. (pretty good question when you think about it) Reply to this
12/13/2007 7:51 AM
Opie wrote:
Don't let this comment get to your head....the only reason for this comment is to qualify for that 1 week exemption! Actually, I am glad to hear of the great news on your future plans for now. Did I ever tell you about the great B-B-Q food they have out here in Arkansas! Man you people from Cali don't know what your missin! Is that enough to recruit you to living out here in the Midwest near the Smith Clan(no relation to that Joseph Smith guy...I think)? Reply to this
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LOVED this!!! I'm passing it on to the gals in my bible study as we're going over Wide Angle:Framing Your World View. Fits right in. Thanks!!!
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This is hilarious! I am litterally laughing out loud! (:
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I was talking to my husband about my frustrations with the reporting of the Ft. Hood tragedy. Everyone is so quick to rush to judgement, not of the crazy that committed the crime, but "how could we have missed this?" We didn't miss it...he was investigated for "research" he was doing, but the investigators concluded that his research was justified based on his job. I would guess that conclusion was arrived at because the investigators didn't want to judge this person based on his religious beliefs, because that would not be the politically correct thing to do.
The same people who holler and scream at the top of their lungs that we must not stereotype people and judge them for their religion stand in judgment after the fact because they just can't understand how we could have missed something so obvious. YOU CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS!
I think the reason GW was so reviled is that he took a stand and said, look, some people hate us because of who we are and what we stand for. I will not tolerate that.
Everyone in the US really enjoys our freedom, safety and security. But I think we fail to realize those things come at a price. That price may be that we take a harder look at people and groups we know for a fact hate us.
I for one am tired of the price being unwitting victims right here on our own soil.
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God makes kings and He destroys kings. I am praying that he has allowed our present king so America will wake up, pray, and remember. Thank you for stirring my prayers and thoughts.
Rhonda
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Well, wait till she asks you to go to the store for "girly things" and your daughter yells out, "you know, Dad, the ones with pearls!"
Scotty knew the girls brand and proudfully went to Tom Thumb each time they asked. I must have been at work or somewhere else. Now, these memories give a great source for laughs.
Rhonda
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I really like this one !!! Very funny
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I don't know if freakin hilarious is the description I would use. Freakin terrifying??? And freakin true!
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Thanks for sharing my story Tom. MS can be difficult at times but I have a positive attitude that keeps me going. If I can trade MS for some numbness from a bike seat, I'll do it!!!
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there is an award waiting for u at my blog
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u sure have a sense of humor !!!
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Poor, poor Fat Tom! Rule #1 for all married men, it doesn't matter if they are cookies, enchiladas, or $100 bills, always, stressing always, save 1 for your wife. Points garnered can be used at a later date. Rule #2 never ever make up anything for said wife to use, especially if it relates to her being even a little inferior, your points collected by obeying rule #1 will disappear in a flash. Finally rule #3, not sure if it is biblical, possibly not, but " though shalt always honor her relatives, your in-laws" Other than the few flaws in this blog, I love it
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I don't care what anyone says, you are one funny bass turd!!!
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MiMi??! Could you be any more creative??! What happened to Coolest Person ever?? Just kiddin...great blog!
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hahaha these two are probably my two favorites so far!!!!! tho i also love the stafford family stories
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Tom, this is HILARIOUS!
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All I can say is OUCH! You are a brave man. Or a crazy one, not sure which. (Both, perhaps?)
Great opening quote from St. Francis. I tweeted it this morning and gave you credit.
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Hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oh the poor Hobo's
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Loved the blog and was hoping to see you wear the floatation device to work.
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Chad thinks I've lost it. I have been belly-rolling in my office as I read this.
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Now I have to go change my pants. Thanks for the giggle fit.
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What a great little blog entry! And I was just going to tell you to say heck with Texas and Cali and move to Arkansas! Forbes just ranked it #4 for jobs and business! Hang in there, brutha....When the going gets tough, Keep Praying! Oh, and by the way...be careful not to pocket dial me like last night.
KIT
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#1 LOVE the blog
#2 Haven't gotten to it in a LONG time, soooo sorry.
#3 We sooooo went through what you are going through now. God was telling us to move and we said, "ummmm, okay". Then, when the job, home, schools were set He said, "stay". We found that all of the reasons we were moving (besides the obvious financial benefit) were NOT reasons to move. We were looking for closer friends ships - not CA acquaintances, we were looking to get more connected with each other and others like us, we wanted a good family atmosphere for our kids, etc..etc... Well, God started putting people in our lives HERE that we needed. Some of them had always been there. He just opened our eyes. We went from treating others the way they treat us (in the regular CA way) to BEING that friend, husband, wife, mother, father, that we were looking for. CA has sooo much to offer. It's changing the way of thinking that it's better somewhere else. Now, it might be. But if your heart isn't in to looking at all the amazing people and experiences here you are missing out. It's a choice. I think that your family is FANTASTIC and you will thrive where-ever you are. It's just making the choice to CHANGE your view of where-ever you are. Can you get REALLY involved in a church here? Yes, it's just finding the right one, or way. Can you be in a great Men's group here? Yes, it's just finding the right group. Have time for family? YES, it's making the decision to. Our there couples groups, yes. are there a TON of amazing things to do with your family, yes...ETc...etc...etc... It's stepping out of the box when you don't feel safe and confident. I think that is when God truely blesses us for not wasting what he has given.
Okay, off the soapbox. LOLOL
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tom... i haven't checked your blog in FOREVER and happened upon it tonight... you guys have been on my mind soo much lately and i really want to get together... my compooter crashed and i just got a new one last night... also lost my cell for a bit... but now i am back in business (i guess) but don't have #s or email addresses... look forward to hearing from you...
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Sicily...that sounds good...will I get time to see my family? (please note this was written from work, not home)
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so.....here you mentioned Jesus 13 times by my count, so obviously, you are a self described freak, as well as a zealot, but mostly, you are "NOT ASHAMED" So I believe that cancel out the first 2 titles, and puts you right into the "book of life" Welcome to all, who would join the ranks of the "not ashamed"
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i find you mother crazy!!!!!!!
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I think this may have been my favorite blog of all.
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Eschatological? I think your blog just got too smart and hoity-toity for me to read anymore.
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I think you are very funny and I thought this was a good message. (P.S. I clicked on your add but I don't know if it did anything.)
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I actually think this was totally funny! Go for the Amen!
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I love the idea. You need to be very humble and open to admit your wrongs. That would be very difficult. I don't think the sister-in-laws would be fighting over anything.
My immediate family doesn't really need to do this, but extended I don't see being able to. Good Luck! I think if you all could get to do this truthfully it would be amazing!
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Too preachy and not very funny. One of your weakest blogs. Sorry, I am hoping to give my input to help you grow your blog.
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And I asked for comments again...Why? Oh well, at least I know I have a reader (I now hate that guy, by the way). JK, I appreciate the honesty...I'm almost man enough to take it!
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Your survey results are kind of lame, I vote and then I see the results that are 100% because I am the only one voting. I was joking on my last comment, I think your blog is great and I think I am second was a very good site that a lot of people could use. Please tell Talking Tina that my name is Tim and I think that I am going to kill her.
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Wow! I feel so vindicated!!! People...well at least a PERSON, does read this thing. Maybe if I knew my own blog it would help? What were you voting on where you were 100% of the vote? I want to vote! I too feel that my survey results were lame! Since I've got to be bigger than this Tim character, I feel I should count for 110%!
Fat Tom
PS: Thank you for at least letting me know that although I might still be in the Twilight Zone, at least I'm not in THAT episode (maybe it is the one where the guy keeps getting called by the slot machine "Franklin, Franklinnnn," because at night I hear my fridge calling me "Tom, Tommmm....."
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Maybe if you were actually funny people might actually read your blog.
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I tried to post a comment earlier and my computer jammed up. Good post. I think you know this, but your wife is one of my true friends that I can count on one hand. I miss you guys.
Oh...and I was so excited about your #2 reason for posting that I almost didn't read the rest of the post!
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Why stop to eat? Bring the whipping cream and you just need to stop to pray.
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Thanks for making me smile this morning! EVERYONE is selling it somethin'.
Happy Father's Day!!!
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I was searching for Lou Baum's phone # to call them so they could go next door and tell my parents to turn on their cell phone, because the land line is down. My dad had surgery today and I wanted to know if he is ok.
But back to Lou, I grew up next door to the Baums. They are wonderful folks. What you did not mention is his wife has MS and is wheel chair bound. Lou is white headed and has the firm hand shake you imagine. Catherine was a flower girl in my wedding 14 yrs ago. I watcher her after school to give the Baum's a break. That medicine she has to have is bitter beyond belief. I tasted it, wanted to know what I was making her drink before she could leave the table when she was 6. I hope some folks helped out The World Life Foundation. Well back to looking for the Baum's home phone number. - Meg in Frisco TX
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We think she's awesome too!! Boy did you luck out!!!!!
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Great post Tommy! By the way, I wasn't hitting on you at that bar, but even if I was you can't blame me when you wear a low cut sweater!
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This is so true Tom! Thank you for the reminder to get out of my "Ivory Tower" and to be Salt and Light to others. Proud to be a subscriber to the blog. Keep it up.
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I was really worried when I started reading this post...do I really want to know this much information about Tom Stafford? Why didn't Stacey tell me about this? Then I realized, NO I DO NOT WANT TO KNOW THIS MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT TOM STAFFORD!!!! So I stopped reading and prayed that God could take the horrible image out of my head.
Just kidding...I like how you pulled the reader in with a very interesting story..."is he or isn't he?" and then made it relevant to all of us.
Good job.
jen
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You can't blame Eddy Bacon for not pitching in, he need to save his money because he was buying part of Molakini where him and his business partners were raising the best buffalo you could find in the whole world and he was going to be really rich and then he was going to give some of it to us. I know it's coming any day now...
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darn, Opie beat me to it! I guess I will get back to collecting cans to save up my $3.96.
Opie- just what kind of BBQ did you eat? Y'all have a new coach who left them boys in Atlanta high and dry. It could have been snake, or razorback, or other animals in the wild hog or wild dog family.
(pretty good question when you think about it)
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Don't let this comment get to your head....the only reason for this comment is to qualify for that 1 week exemption! Actually, I am glad to hear of the great news on your future plans for now. Did I ever tell you about the great B-B-Q food they have out here in Arkansas! Man you people from Cali don't know what your missin! Is that enough to recruit you to living out here in the Midwest near the Smith Clan(no relation to that Joseph Smith guy...I think)?
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