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Mark Leavy wrote: Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:34 pm At some point in your life it really helps to decide to be a man.
Hey, is that a knock on peppermint coffee? Even on Xmas?!
I reject all that "real men drink bourbon and branch" bullshit. O0 I bet even Diamond Dallas Page has a peppermint latte when he feels like it.

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dualstow wrote: Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:05 pm Hey, is that a knock on peppermint coffee? Even on Xmas?!
It was mostly referring to gorging on chicken nuggets and brownies. But maybe a little bit askance at the peppermint also.
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Real men eat what they want and own it. O0
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Smith1776 wrote: Mon Dec 26, 2022 6:50 pm
Real men eat what they want and own it. O0


Of course!
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yankees60 wrote: Mon Dec 26, 2022 8:45 pm
Smith1776 wrote: Mon Dec 26, 2022 6:50 pm Real men eat what they want and own it. O0
Of course!
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Hahahaha O0
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Will anyone else be starting Two Towers at precisely the right time so that Theoden says “So it begins.” right at midnight?
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Smith1776 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:26 am Will anyone else be starting Two Towers at precisely the right time so that Theoden says “So it begins.” right at midnight?
😂 No. But we were watching X-Files ( with no lights on ♫ ) last night and they mentioned the year 2023.
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:) Happy New Year’s Eve to you. May 2023 be a good year and bring civility, peace and comfort to all, and may each of us find a way to meet our neighbors’ needs a little bit better than in years past. Blessings.
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Happy New Year, Mountaineer 🍻
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Happy new year all — May returns be positive
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dualstow wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 6:42 am
Smith1776 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 1:26 am Will anyone else be starting Two Towers at precisely the right time so that Theoden says “So it begins.” right at midnight?
😂 No. But we were watching X-Files ( with no lights on ♫ ) last night and they mentioned the year 2023.
What episode is that?? ⏰
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Smith1776 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:40 pm What episode is that?? ⏰
S1E3
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dualstow wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:12 am
Smith1776 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:40 pm What episode is that?? ⏰
S1E3
Noice. Will watch.
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Dieter wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:42 pm Happy new year all — May returns be positive
I think they will be 🤞
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dualstow wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:37 pm
Dieter wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 4:42 pm Happy new year all — May returns be positive
I think they will be 🤞
I hope so!
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dualstow wrote: Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:12 am
Smith1776 wrote: Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:40 pm What episode is that?? ⏰
S1E3
BTW do you have a favourite episode?

Mine is Detour. The one where Mulder and Scully discover and fight against those camouflage things in the Appalachian woods.
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Does anyone have goals or accomplishments they are aimed towards for 2023?
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Smith1776 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:52 pm Does anyone have goals or accomplishments they are aimed towards for 2023?
No, but I have a resolution: to have a more open mind.
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Smith1776 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:52 pm Does anyone have goals or accomplishments they are aimed towards for 2023?
Similar to last year — lose weight, get stronger, play more music

Last year — was doing well on all until death of parent mid year and my getting COVID a few weeks after.

So, gained about 10lb last year, although did get stronger, just not as much as hoped.
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Condolences, Dieter.
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Dieter wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:17 pm
Smith1776 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:52 pm Does anyone have goals or accomplishments they are aimed towards for 2023?
Similar to last year — lose weight, get stronger, play more music

Last year — was doing well on all until death of parent mid year and my getting COVID a few weeks after.

So, gained about 10lb last year, although did get stronger, just not as much as hoped.
Sorry to hear of your loss. If it helps, I gained WAY more weight than you this past year. ;D
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dualstow wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 3:56 pm
Smith1776 wrote: Mon Jan 02, 2023 1:52 pm Does anyone have goals or accomplishments they are aimed towards for 2023?
No, but I have a resolution: to have a more open mind.
You?
That's a great one. I'm working out some continuing education goals and career goals, but haven't concretized them quite yet.
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