America's Unhappy Birthday


	America's Unhappy Birthday

BartendingBear

7-5-2008 11:35 PM

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BartendingBear says:

Even The Optimists Club is edgy.

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7-6-2008 8:22 PM

mooner-one

I just go campin'. Saves a lot of grief. Plus gettin' back in touch with the real reasons we're here is kinda cool. My 5 weeker was over yesterday and I was in no hurry to get caught up...., except with my Clippers.

7-7-2008 6:37 AM

righthand

The call of the wild. The call of the Clippers? Ha ha

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