Ten things we"ll say to our grandkids


	Ten things we"ll say to our grandkids

Aribeth

9-22-2009 3:39 PM

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9-22-2009 4:13 PM

carrerinyes

"We needed airplanes to fly"

9-22-2009 10:04 PM

chestnut501

My favorite is the one with all the Chinese characters. I couldn't cut and paste it. By then we probably won't be able to cut and paste English.

9-24-2009 3:01 AM

JediKnut

hehe nice one!

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