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Fatwa Arbuckle: Misanthropologist

Happy Caturday, GN!

I got nothin’ else.

Just Sven
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8 years ago

It’s a toss up as to which is creepier: yesterday’s clown or the under-the-couch cat.

Just Sven
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8 years ago

Good morning GN!

Glad to hear that Mac and Mrs Mac are doing well and good for you Paddy for surviving another Camp Week.

Paddy O'Furnijur
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8 years ago

Happy Caturday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Fatwa, and Sven!

Yep, we had a great week at day camp -- the kids had fun, the youth staff at the range did a great job, and only a few of the adults were PITA. Now we have to completely tear down the camp and pack it away in a shipping container. Today.

Fatwa Arbuckle: Misanthropologist

Hai, Sven and Paddy!

AFAIC, yesterday’s murder-clown was exponentially creepier than teh couch cat. In fact, I was triggered by that clown…triggered, I tells ya. 😉

Paddy --

Hope the tear-down and packing goes faster than you anticipate. And before it gets too hot.

Have already been to Waddlemart as well as Ingles (a regional grocery) which had their excellent ground chuck on sale, so I modestly stocked-up.

Just Sven
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8 years ago

Triggered indeed. No wonder there’s no more women on teh wheel!

Paddy O'Furnijur
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8 years ago

Hope the tear-down and packing goes faster than you anticipate. And before it gets too hot.

Well, that’s not going to happen. The record is to have the container closed and locked at 5 pm. I had to bail out early (although not before we had the archery range completely torn down and packaged up) because I have a couple of papers to write.

Fatwa Arbuckle: Misanthropologist

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