50 Things We Know Now (We Didn't Know This Time Last Year): 2008 Edition


	50 Things We Know Now (We Didn't Know This Time Last Year): 2008 Edition

lifecyce1898

12-24-2008 8:37 AM

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lifecyce1898 says:

Only 1st five clipped, go to source for the rest

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12-24-2008 1:10 PM

chestnut501

Merry Christmas, lifecyce

12-25-2008 6:52 AM

lifecyce1898

Happy Yule, Chestnut

12-25-2008 8:41 AM

AcesLucky

Good tidings, all.

12-25-2008 8:53 AM

chestnut501

Right back at you Aces!

12-26-2008 3:42 PM

ofcapri

#2 Wow, 2 pounds. That 45-year-old shaman must have had plans to have a pow wow or something! Happy Holidays lifecycle1898.

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