Bills Introduced To Strip Berkeley Funds


	Bills Introduced To Strip Berkeley Funds

papananook

2-7-2008 9:53 PM

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papananook says:

I just love Berzerkely...really. I do! Useta sell my homemade candles on the sidewalk in front of Cody's Bookstore waaaaay back in the day...

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2-8-2008 11:12 PM

quickstar

papanook, you are one of my heroes! I love reading your remarks, and your stories about the Vietnam era.

2-8-2008 11:50 PM

papananook

Gee, thanks, Quickstar--I'm humbled by the praise...not a hero just another monkey on the rock who loves me fella monkeys...heh-heh...added you to m' clippas. If ya wanna read my journal see me at your own risk @
http://papananook.livejournal
"chasing rainbows with a stick"....
it's mostly a repository for stuff i find relevant but once in a while i'll actually write something....today did a memory of a night on the ocean in Hawaii that i kinda like...you're welcome to join my community "on_the_issues" in LJ or just read my journal and friends stuff....

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