Mystery Blogger “Over The Top” Meme`

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I am so rude to not remember who memed me with this… so Mystery Blogger, please forgive me and identify yourself so a little “ding” will go off in my head. Then e-mail me and I”ll send you a bag of your favorite potato chips or cookies, a new pair of socks (yes, matching ones!) and some Additional Fabulous Prize.
THE MEME…
Where is your cell phone? in a golden holster under my right bosom.
Your hair? a bit like Larry’s only blonde and longer.

Your mother? laughing.
Your father? fair-minded.
Your favorite food? steak!
Your dream last night? scary — spam took over my comments.
Your favorite drink? Himalayan holy water with lemon (I so lie — margarita, frozen, no salt with a sangria floater.)
Your dream/goal? to win Kerrville New Folk.
What room are you in? rubber one.
Your hobby? dish washing avoidance.
Your Fear? that when I’m naked and scrubbing down the shower my buttocks will touch up against the cold sudsy tile.
Where do you want to be in 6 years? on a lazyboy chair – with abs of granite, buns of steel and triceps of titanium.
Where were you last night? camping in Bulgaria.
Something that you aren’t? tall.
Muffins? no thanks, just ate 2 hotdogs, 2.5 pickles and a carrot.
Wish list item? inline skates with sterling sliver spurs.
Where did you grow up? haven’t yet.
Last thing you did? read the “last thing you did” question.
What are you wearing? blue chiffon gown, motorcycle helmet and hiking shoes.
Your TV? a Toshiba hubby bartered a Toyota MR2 for 10 years ago.
Your pets? absolutely great, when not puking on the rug.
Friends? yes, luckily.
Your life? careening on a path of intense funsterment with frequent pit stops to the beer aisle.
Your mood? nonchalant with shades of wistful longing for 1897 when Oscar Wilde was released from prison.
Missing someone? yes, Albert Einstein.
Vehicle? hail dented.
Something you’re not wearing? extra bras.
Your favorite store? Whole Foods (when I can afford it.)
Your favorite color? neon denim blue.
When was the last time you laughed? 10 minutes ago.
Last time you cried? in car earlier at Zeppelin’s “Goin’ To California” on the radio.
Your best friend? my new iPhone. (whoo-hoo!!)
One place that I go to over and over? donut shop.
One person who emails me regularly? Santa.
Favorite place to eat? in the broom closet by the light of a lone votive candle.
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So, blogging buddies, if you shouldst desire, feel free to…
1. insert your own answers below in the comments, or
2. post the meme on your blog (and return here with a link to it,) or
3. just go on your merry way and remain blissfully meme-free…
And have a super sunshiney day!!
xo




On 7 November 2009 at 3:36 pm cinderkeys said,
Where do you want to be in 6 years? In a place where I have time to answer more than one of these questions.
cinderkeys´s last blog ..ME/CFS unfiltered
On 7 November 2009 at 4:38 pm Jewel/Pink Ink said,
Mmm, donuts.
I am trying to imagine what a rubber room is…
Jewel/Pink Ink´s last blog ..God’s Gift To Me
On 7 November 2009 at 5:11 pm carl said,
I think it’s hilarious that I just called my New Blackberry (just got it last week) my best friend
Loved the buttocks meme.. LOL
carl´s last blog ..A Few Websites To Help Promote Your Online Business
On 7 November 2009 at 5:48 pm Lynn said,
Oscar Wilde was in prison?
Lynn´s last blog ..St. Joseph’s, spectacular and petit paquet
On 7 November 2009 at 6:44 pm Paige said,
First I’ll say don’t ya read your emails?
And now my answers
In the washer
Silver threads of gold
Crazy
Drunk
Potato
Really can say out loud
Milk, no really it is
Be famous and sitting on O’s yellow couch complete with hand over my face, or dark glasses on because I would be a super star (would too)
Guest laundry at our hotel house
Dreaming about all the neat stuff I have at home and that I miss here at the hotel house
That won’t be able to wipe my A$$ after my elbow surgery
Making millions and millions of dollars, friends and thin (but not too) and as happy as I am now and more in love with my Beloved than he could ever guess
I’ll never tell
Skinny
No, cookies please
Is blank, I am blessed
At my mom and dad’s house then at my house and latter at my paid for house or the nut house whichever
Typed the word whichever and now this answer and it could go on for an infinity so I will stop
Rubber unddies, a dodger’s baseball cap, my camera around my neck and mis-matched flip flops (no not my boobs, shoes people)
Sitting in my bedroom at home cause, well just cause the living room is a mess
We have 7 children why would I need pets?
Only virtual, also known as my dear internets
Circus
Pretty good in spite of it
My inner adult (not really but don’t tell me)
Yellow
I flung it in the corner (guess)
One that sells me stuff
Purple
Right now, hysterically—help I can’t type
Yesterday
Me myself and I (I can have 3 BFFs if I want)
The bathroom- geez
the credit man
on the couch
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was this too much?
Paige´s last blog ..
On 7 November 2009 at 7:42 pm robbi said,
Frisstop, There are so many things there that are I, or should I say ME. The one what do stand out for I tho is
(Your Fear? that when I’m naked and scrubbing down the shower my buttocks will touch up against the cold sudsy tile.) Oh tish and away wif you, who showers naked? not I says I.Goodness whatever next, showering naked, I thinks that must be some depraved Austin thing, or is it general over the Yewnighted of states, well some are I think.
On 8 November 2009 at 12:09 am vered | blogger for hire said,
“One place that I go to over and over? donut shop.” I think I know what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow.

vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..Stupid Beauty Trends
On 8 November 2009 at 2:49 am SnaggleTooth said,
Hey- I copied this meme from a blog, n did it without posting yet-
The person had it answered:
Where were you last night? bed
Something that you aren’t? Skinny
Muffins? Blueberry
Wish list item? Now
Where did you grow up? Oklahoma!
(Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains!)
Perhaps mystery blogger is from OKy…
My abridged answers to same:
Where were you last night? work
Something that you aren’t? unethical
Muffins? Free at work (eating one now)
Wish list item? more time
Where did you grow up? Metro west Massachusetts USA
Maybe I’ll post it sometime…
SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Only Three
On 8 November 2009 at 7:35 am G said,
I love that answer of “Your life? careening on a path of intense funsterment with frequent pit stops to the beer aisle.”
Please teach me the way to Funster Enlightenment, for I must reach that level of Funsterment so that my life has meaning, old great guru.
G´s last blog ..Me So Horny, Me Love You Long Time* (1)
On 8 November 2009 at 8:14 am Mama Zen said,
I share your greatest fear. We need a support group!
Mama Zen´s last blog ..Homework At My House
On 8 November 2009 at 8:33 am Chris said,
Very fun, Jannie! I’m afraid my butt cheeks will touch the cold tile when I’m in there nekid and scrubbing away. I don’t want my butt cheeks touching ANYTHING!
Congrats on the iPhone! XO
Chris´s last blog ..Twenty Years
On 8 November 2009 at 8:34 am Chris said,
Oh! I just saw that Mama Zen shares your greatest fear too [as I pushed "post" on my comment]. We DO need to start a support group! Too funny…
Chris´s last blog ..Twenty Years
On 8 November 2009 at 12:14 pm Nadia - Happy Lotus said,
Hi Jannie,
I loved the one about Oscar Wilde since I am a Wilde fan myself.
So Santa has email? Very cool.
Thank you again for bringing a smile to my face and for being you.
Nadia – Happy Lotus´s last blog ..My November Dose of Tough Love
On 8 November 2009 at 1:17 pm Caity said,
Haha you are so funny. I love reading fun memes like this. I might have to steal it if I cannot think of anything to blog about today. We shall see.
I didn’t know Santa had email. Definitely more efficient than letters. I didn’t even think of it!
Caity´s last blog ..3 Brother’s Pizza!
On 8 November 2009 at 2:40 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
Where do I want to be in 6 years? In the chair next to you!
Tess The Bold Life´s last blog ..Nothing Changes Until Something Changes
On 8 November 2009 at 3:05 pm Jannie said,
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CINDERKEYS!! I too hope you one day have plenty and plenty of carefree time to do all sorts of frivolous things should you so desire to.
JEWEL!! Well, I think a rubber room is a chamber reserved for the manufacture and / or distribution of prophylactics??
CARL!! I lost my old cell phone 3 or 4 months ago (just a regular no-frills one that was 3 years old,) but held out for my new best friend. I am glad buttocks do not put you off, you’ll come to encounter a lot of those here.
LYNN!! I know. I has hankering for the lure and lore of the 1890s and chanced to learn that Mr. Wilde was indeed incarcerated. For “gross indecency.” There is so much I do not know.
PAIGE!! Yes, sorry ’bout the e-mail thing, I’m in a bit of a quandary but shall endeavor to muddle through. Shoot, did your phone really end up in the washer? I did that once to a brand new electronic metronome. Sorry ’bout your folks. I LOVE potatoes too! What color are you rubber undies?? Yes, I’ve seen your yellow car!!! Thanks for making me laff so much with this.
ROBBI!! You know how when the shower needs a really good scrubbing with a brush and Leonard Cohen’s maid service is no where in sight and the only way to really get in there and get all the crud off the walls is to get yourself soaked in the process?? Well, I suppose I could wear a bathing suit, but to what end? Hmn, now that I think of it a swim suit would buffer that cold tile on the posterior feeling quite nicely. And you are You Knighted?
VERED!! You and I shall have to visit all the finest donut shops together, as I call you are quite fond of glazed ones too.
SNAG!! There was some dear blogger that memed me this and I thought at the time, i need to write this down, a relatively new one in my life, tho. Hmmn. Now is a powerful wish list item indeed, some would even say now is all we have, tho “more time” is one I might order these days too.
I bet you have a lovely accent! I can’t wait to hear it some day. Do you get told by non New-Englanders that you have one? And muffins, eh?? The mysterious plot of you ever thickens.
Dudes, I must go see a man about a small pony. Will return, possibly even soon.
On 8 November 2009 at 3:08 pm K said,
I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one eating doughnuts in the closest by myself.
You cracked me up with this one.
K´s last blog ..RN, Google University
On 8 November 2009 at 3:14 pm Talon said,
I can sooooo see you with those in-line skates
It’s nice to know Santa has someone fun to correspond with during the off-season!
Talon´s last blog ..Make like a tree…
On 8 November 2009 at 3:29 pm Jannie said,
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Well, that was refreshing.
G:: The road to Total Funsterment is not an easy one, it must be reached from the tallest mountain by bungee cord under the light of a blue half moon. It also helps if you can learn to hold your breath seven times a day for 5-minute stretches.
Good luck!
MAMA Z!! CHRIS!! You both deeply can relate to this quandary of shower scrubbing. What would be involved in creating and maintaining this support group, I wonder?? Hmmn, I first might put up a poll to ass-ess the extent of this problem in the general blogging population, then take it from there.
NADIA!! As to being me, I keep coming back to it. At various points I’ve tried being Rod Stewart, Liza Minelli and Mr. Kleen (among others,) but none of those quite worked out for me.
To tell you the truth, I know almost nothing about Mr. Wilde but am highly piqued about him.
CAITY!!! You are so getting near the top of my list for a blog visit, thanks so much sweetie for sticking with me. And thanks for your snail-mail card. WONDERFUL!! Yes, and Santa has a cell phone too!
TESS!! Can we rock ourselves into heaven??
Can’t wait to be your neighbor!
K: Well, I’m not exactly alone in the closet, I bring in my stuffed bunnies. And the beta fish in his bowl. And sometimes the headless Barbies. hee,hee.
TALON!! That Santa, I tell ya. He needs a little comic relief on occasion as much as we all do. He and Parvi, sometimes we get on a conference chat and yuk it up for hours.
On 8 November 2009 at 4:13 pm teahouseblossom said,
Yum for steak!
And I’m laughing about the dishwashing avoidance thing, too. That is so me!!
On 9 November 2009 at 12:10 am Rose DesRochers said,
Your fear had my laughing. I’ll have to blog the meme. Credit to you of course.
Rose DesRochers´s last blog ..Mass Article Control- Ripoff- plrarticleshop
On 9 November 2009 at 12:31 am karyn and barks said,
I’ve loved your last two posts! Funny!! And I sure needed to laugh! (I hope you can see this comment.. last time i tried to comment on your last post and it wouldn’t let me.. not sure what I did wrong, but i know it was on my side of the pc that was having troubles.)
On 9 November 2009 at 12:59 am J.D. Meier said,
Dreams, fears and frailties, oh my.
On fear … you know the saying, feel the fear and do it anyway?
… don’t, in this case. Cold tiles are unforgiving and merciless.
I envy your rapport with Santa. He’s got that jolly thing nailed.
At first I thought you meant a can of spam … that would be scary.
On 9 November 2009 at 11:11 am Dot said,
Where is your cell phone? who knows?
Your hair? mine’s more like Curly than Larry
Your mother? dead
Your father? senile
Your favorite food? whipped cream!
Your dream last night? I was going door to door selling my blog and passed a selection of half-smoked cigars. I don’t know what it means.
Your favorite drink? Daiquiris and keep ‘em comin’
Your dream/goal? to retire
What room are you in? someone else’s cubicle
Your hobby? being depressed
Your Fear? I’ll die and miss the chance to be depressed for many more years to come
Where do you want to be in 6 years? lying on the beach mentally counting my money
Where were you last night? where else? watching TV
Something that you aren’t? rich
Muffins? Brownies.
Wish list item? boyfriend, preferably wealthy
Where did you grow up? trapped in a saltbox house
Last thing you did? sniffed
What are you wearing? a tube top and spike heels
Your TV? wall-to-wall Sony with voice-control
Your pets? gone but not forgotten
Friends? not so much
Your life? falling down a pit, slowed by gallons of coffee
Your mood? dreadful
Missing someone? Gizmo and Lady
Vehicle? Totalled three years ago
Something you’re not wearing? underwire
Your favorite store? Amazon
Your favorite color? ocean blue
When was the last time you laughed? Yesterday when I watched Gabriel Iglesias’ special and fell off my chair hysterical.
Last time you cried? This morning talking about Gizmo and Lady
Your best friend? my new laptop
One place that I go to over and over? Donut shop!!
One person who emails me regularly? My pharmacist
Favorite place to eat? In my recliner while watching the crap they call entertainment on TV
On 9 November 2009 at 1:44 pm Lane Savant said,
Maybe if you put your shower in the rubber room it would ummm … forget it.
Lane Savant´s last blog ..Another Today
On 9 November 2009 at 2:19 pm Adrenalynn said,
Can I go with you next time you go camping in Bulgaria? Or actually, if I could just watch you scrub your shower sometime that’d be fine too.
I tagged you for a little meme over at my place, in case you didn’t have enough memes hangin’ around.
Adrenalynn´s last blog ..The Picture Perfect Meme
On 9 November 2009 at 2:42 pm Miladysa said,
OMG! I thought I was the only one with the shower hang-up! Now I’m wondering if all us gals clean the shower after we’ve had one LOL
Miladysa´s last blog ..Bonfire Night 2009
On 9 November 2009 at 2:48 pm Sara said,
Jannie — what fun. I copies these and will have to see what my answers will be.
I liked your hair answer, your favorite place to eat and when you last laughed…although I don’t think the time could be true…10 minutes is way toooo long for you go without laughing:~)
Sara´s last blog ..Picture Story: What do you see?
On 9 November 2009 at 3:37 pm Jannie said,
Jannie is gone. Jannie will be back here later.
– Jannie
On 9 November 2009 at 3:46 pm Heather Kephart said,
Only two hotdogs? I don’t even know you anymore. You mean foot-long brats, right? With your hands??
Heather Kephart´s last blog ..My Weekend by Joe Joe
On 9 November 2009 at 4:00 pm Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment said,
your favorite food is steak? Ha, you’re such a typical Texan. That reminds me, I had the absolute BEST steak of my life at a chain called Texas Land and Cattle. There’s one in Missouri, one in Arkansas, and they’re all over Texas. I can’t wait to go back there.
I like your answers to the other questions too. “triceps of titanium”? LOL.
Trey – Swollen Thumb Entertainment´s last blog ..Free Music Download: Baghdad
On 9 November 2009 at 7:19 pm sheila said,
I THINK I’m the mystery memer! lol. But I think it was supposed to be one word answers, lol. You are a riot Jannie. You always make me smile! muffins? You crack me up.
sheila´s last blog ..But Wait…There’s More!
On 9 November 2009 at 11:25 pm Patricia said,
Last time I laughed…right now….and earlier today when I got the Father Jannie Funster confessional reply email!
laughter is so healing as are you…
Patricia´s last blog ..Food as a Spiritual Practice
On 10 November 2009 at 7:51 am Jannie said,
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I know who the Mystery Memer is! But that shall wait until later in this comment.
TEAHOUSE BLOSSOM!! Sometimes I wonder if I should be vegetarian. So… how often do you do your dishes? Me, twice a week, sometimes 3.
ROSE!! Well, I come to remmeber I’ve done the meme wrong and it’s supposed to have one-word answers, ha. Should I do it again?
KARYN AND BARKS!! Hey, guys, so great to see you again. I have missed you. Hope your computer is cleared up now? Glad you laughed.
J.D. Yes, a can of spam oozed all through my posts and jpegs, totally clogging each pixel, then I had to give my blog a shower but it screamed when its posterior brushed up against the cold tiles.
DOT!! I had a healthy dose of Reddi-Whip last night and most likely will again tonight (on my pumpkin pie.) ‘Someone else’s cubicle made me laugh, what brought you in there? Yes, on the brownies!! You gonna post a pic of you in the tube top and spikes?
Ocean blue speaks beautifully to me. I am sorry about your dogs of course. Are you allergic to cats?
LANE!! My doctors and I yes, have tried the shower in the rubber room thing but the plumbing pipes exploded, and the hot water melted the rubber and I ended up electrocuted and my new meds made me crazier — it was not the best of times for me.
Adrenalynn: I’d love to have you on the next camping trip, Parvi says the more, the merrier — he especially likes singers and you’ll most likely get to sit beside him at the head picnic table and get the moldiest tomatoes to trample. Ooooo, another meme?? Thanks you so much, I am really starting to dig these.
Miladysa: You’re are now 4th or 5th in our shower dilemma suport group. After I clean the shower I clean myself, good to get the Pine Sol off my buttocks.
SARA!! I realize now this meme was supposed to be completed ed with 1-word answers. Can you all ever forgive me? Well, of course I laugh about ever 30 seconds but I don’t want you guys to feel bad if you’re not keeping up my pace.
HEATHER!! 18 inch super dogs, straight off the grille with my hands tied behind my back and my Big Bird slippers on. Sweet new gravatar of you and Joe.
TREY!! I know what you mean on the Texas Land And Cattle Co steak. I’ve only been once but was blown away by a steak so fluffily tender and juicy that the next day I watered my rose bush that had not bloomed in 2 years and by that afternoon there were 24 stunning red blossoms on it. Seriously!
SHEILA!!! Yes, it’s you, its’ YOU!! I wnet back to your blog and scrolled back to see that. And sorry about forgetting the one-word thing, I should re-do this. So… what’s your favorite chips or cookies? And what kind of socks do you like??
PATRICIA!! You are quite the healer yourself! You have done a lot in my life, like taking me on that week-long all expenses paid trip to Paris and sending me that new Mercedes. Thank you!!
On 10 November 2009 at 12:02 pm Davina said,
“Last thing you did? read the “last thing you did” question.” — mmmpft
See you in the broom closet. You got the food? I’ll bring the candle.
Davina´s last blog ..93 Million Miles From Home
On 10 November 2009 at 1:02 pm Evita said,
Jannie have I ever told you, you are hilarious? Well you are!
My God these answers were so funny and classic! The one about the pets made me laugh out loud so hard…LOL You go girl!
Evita´s last blog ..The Web of Ideas and the Future of the World
On 10 November 2009 at 6:06 pm Patricia said,
sorry I forgot to pay the sales taxes on the car…
Patricia´s last blog ..Food as a Spiritual Practice
On 10 November 2009 at 7:21 pm G said,
Thank you oh great wise, yet incredibly youngish, guru!
G´s last blog ..A Thousand Pardons, I Was Most Revolting
On 10 November 2009 at 8:50 pm Jeanne said,
How can I answer these questions while the tv is running news in the background? And I can’t find the remote!
Got the CD, is AWESOME and wonderful, thanks:) you’ll be singing me to the Grand Canyon.
Jeanne´s last blog ..Ghost Town Lives Again
On 11 November 2009 at 5:45 am ghabuntu said,
I’ll just ans a few of this research questionnaire to measure how people share their time between their time and among their time.
What’s my favorite color? Blue mixed with orange
What’s the last time I laughed? When she said yes to my proposal.
Where did I grow up? On the street of course.
Anything I am not wearing? A cond*m
My father? A man of course
My mother? Fairly beautiful
My car? Still hibernating in my imagination
Wish list item? Obama’s Beast
My favorite food? My woman
My fear? She will come back into my life
One place I go over and over? The washroom of course
On 11 November 2009 at 8:57 am Helena said,
Neon denim-blue! Make a great colour and/or band name that would…!!lol
Helena´s last blog ..Happy Birthday Chris Lilley….!!
On 11 November 2009 at 10:51 am Jannie said,
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DAVINA!! And it’s not just any old closet, you know. It leads to secret doors and tunnels that transport us to my 30,000 square foot underground amusement park and broccoli farm. It’ll be quite hooty to have you join me there. And could you please make that a bayberry scented votive? Thanks!
EVITA!! Have I ever told YOU I purchased my hilarious writing power off the hilarity shelf of the local supermarket? Yep, that section is in the self esteem aisle, across from the day-old donuts.
PATRICIA!! I got the bill for those taxes but I was able to re-fi the treehouse and make a sizeable down payment on them, with only about $50,000 left to pay off over the next 30 years. Thanks! I LOVE the car. The drink holders of solid gold are a nice touch.
G!! As the friendly folks at Chick Filet say to me each and every weekday morning “My PLAISURE”!!
JEAANNE!! Well, I am very much happily obliged you are enjoying my CD. Let me guess — you like the wedgie wedding song best??
GH!! I see at the library they use BUNTU and it has a a cute logo but I have NO idea what it is all about. Now blue mixed with orange — isn’t that brown??
Hope it all works out for you woman-wise. And otherwise.
HELENA!! Well, I think maybe the blue in my great all-seeing eye is kind of neon denim blue? I like to see it that way.
toodles.
On 11 November 2009 at 11:04 am Momisodes said,
I’m having serious envy over your new iPhone…and 2 hotdogs and pickles. I love that you threw in a carrot

Momisodes´s last blog ..You spin me right round
On 11 November 2009 at 12:03 pm Heather Kephart said,
18 inch hot dogs? Reminds me of that Vanity 6 song… “I need 7 inches or more…” In your case, it’s “I need 18 inches or more”.
Thanks about the avatar!
Heather Kephart´s last blog ..Comment on Mad Men Yourself! by Heather Kephart
On 11 November 2009 at 5:32 pm Jannie said,
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MOMISODES!! Well, iPhones are half of what they used to cost, plus they do and hold so much more than first one that came out. And it’s not much extra per month on our bill! But yes, I LOVE it!!! I sleep with it under my pillow after blue bunny finishes dancing with it.
HEATHER!! I guess you remember a J.Geils song with naughty allusions to something that could “never be fit on the cover of a certain size record album cover?” With older brothers I got to learn all that naughty stuff ahead of my time. Yes, sweet new avata, you sure keep mixing it up, Girl! I’m always just me and my boring old big-ass eye. Oh well…
On 13 November 2009 at 4:30 pm Thomma Lyn said,
hehe, I love your answers. As always, you gave me the gigglesnorts. And you’re a shorty, like me! Cooooool.
xoxo
Thomma Lyn´s last blog ..Flowing…
On 14 November 2009 at 12:00 pm Jannie said,
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THOMMA LYN!! You get a comment response all to yourself — how special do you feel over that??
Do you ever get the giggle-snoobers?? They’re like giggle snorts but your body goes into spasmodic episodes and your hair flies off. I’m 5′3″. You?
On 16 November 2009 at 12:01 am MiaHysteria said,
Again with the iPhone! UGH. (LOL).
MiaHysteria´s last blog ..What To Do First?
On 17 November 2009 at 10:50 am Jannie said,
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MIA!! Sorry…..
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