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	I, computer!

wildcat

5-20-2008 6:19 AM

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evolution, computers, bacteria

wildcat says:

it's alive...

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5-20-2008 6:21 AM

alanocu

now I want to eat pancakes

5-20-2008 6:27 AM

queerty

mmm...pancakes....

Ecoli, not so much

5-20-2008 7:47 AM

ratilfar

5-20-2008 8:00 AM

debbyski

IHOP anyone???

5-20-2008 9:46 AM

Antara

LOL....I am doing low carb and that pic is makin ME want friggin pancakes

5-20-2008 4:45 PM

tanyamm

I make pancakes or waffles once or twice a week, freeze them, then take a couple over every morning for breakfast.

5-20-2008 4:47 PM

tanyamm

Finish comment above:I take them over for my grandchildrens breakfast.

5-21-2008 8:41 PM

patchworkthreads

IHOP anyone???

Sounds good to me

5-21-2008 9:36 PM

debbyski

GAWD,
I LOVE IHOP patchy

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