Wishes

Habby birthday, John. Every year on May 2 I am cheered by the though of dirty silverware being dropped on you.

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Anonymous said…
Yet another thing that can never be forgotten. At least it was funny . . . I wonder what I did with that shirt. I probably should have framed it.
May 2, 2008 at 12:31 PM
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