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Sat May-14-11 08:48 PM
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| 5. Your rig in all the pics remind me of that garden gnome series of travel photos. |
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Thanks for posting. Absolutely love seeing going down the road photos.  |
| -A Car Haulers tale. A photo essay of my trip from Tempe, AZ to Denver, CO (VERY pic heavy) |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 08:35 PM |
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4 states in one! I saw a car pull out in front of a truck like yours the other day. |
KittyWampus |
May-14-11 08:37 PM |
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That's a beautiful drive. |
aikoaiko |
May-14-11 08:43 PM |
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enjoyed this! - thanks---- n/t |
la la |
May-14-11 08:44 PM |
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Very cool! I know that stretch of road in pic #8 VERY well; I know just the spot. |
blondeatlast |
May-14-11 08:46 PM |
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Your rig in all the pics remind me of that garden gnome series of travel photos. |
snagglepuss |
May-14-11 08:48 PM |
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I always wanted to swipe a lawn burro pulling a wagon and take it all over.... |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 09:24 PM |
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What a splendid photo essay! Thank you for posting! |
sharesunited |
May-14-11 08:50 PM |
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Great post! Would love to see more of these! |
FLAprogressive |
May-14-11 08:51 PM |
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I enjoyed it. This is a keeper. It sort |
asjr |
May-14-11 08:53 PM |
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Great..... |
physioex |
May-14-11 08:54 PM |
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Dropped em off in Aurora, Monday, eh? |
hlthe2b |
May-14-11 08:55 PM |
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LOL,..no...they went to the auction, so they were or are to be sold off, not rented again. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 08:58 PM |
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A group of comedians were having an hour long chat on HBO |
truedelphi |
May-15-11 12:53 PM |
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Many familiar places... |
laylah |
May-14-11 09:07 PM |
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Nice photos, nice rig! |
AzNick |
May-14-11 09:11 PM |
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So you were driving a huge-ass truck down a 6% grade, and you let go of the wheel to |
petronius |
May-14-11 09:15 PM |
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Knees. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 09:18 PM |
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The Wolf Creek Pass song (C W McCall) is much better than the Friday thing! |
petronius |
May-14-11 09:28 PM |
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I think I hate you. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 09:32 PM |
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So you listened to it, did you? Just think: one of these days you'll be heading |
petronius |
May-14-11 09:45 PM |
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"You wanna screw that thing back on there, Earl?" |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 11:02 PM |
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Must've heard that damned song a hundred times |
Codeine |
May-14-11 09:40 PM |
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Really good & interesting post... |
SidDithers |
May-14-11 09:19 PM |
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You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. n/t |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 09:25 PM |
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What a fantastic post. |
flvegan |
May-14-11 09:22 PM |
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Aww...thanks, man. I appreciate it. n/t |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 09:25 PM |
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Have any of the cars ever fallen off? I was told by a man who |
Gin |
May-14-11 09:33 PM |
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They do fall off, yes. But I've never lost one ( I swear!) |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 09:59 PM |
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thanks for the info............ and an interesting post! |
Gin |
May-15-11 10:54 AM |
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My favorite uncle was an OTR for Safeway back in the day when they were Union |
blondeatlast |
May-14-11 09:40 PM |
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K/R for your nipple butt cheek geography lesson! So, which part of you was actually... |
NYC_SKP |
May-14-11 09:27 PM |
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Ummm...well...the centerline would have been running up past my..... |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 09:30 PM |
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How do you drive something like that? |
W_HAMILTON |
May-14-11 09:32 PM |
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Actually, a "Stinger Steer" car hauler is very prone to getting stuck if you aren't careful |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 09:41 PM |
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In Portland ... |
Trajan |
May-14-11 09:33 PM |
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I really enjoyed the trip. Thank you for sharing. |
Libby2 |
May-14-11 09:35 PM |
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quite a b-day present to yourself, and hope you enjoyed it. thank you for the pics. |
niyad |
May-14-11 09:37 PM |
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N. Ariz |
beck47 |
May-14-11 09:38 PM |
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thanks for the photos |
Ruricolous1 |
May-14-11 09:40 PM |
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I can't speak to the comparison of driving a tanker..... |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 01:04 PM |
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I lived in and around Vail for about 10 years, those pics made me homesick |
Motown_Johnny |
May-14-11 09:40 PM |
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Cool trip. |
geckosfeet |
May-14-11 09:46 PM |
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I made that trip many times in life |
JonLP24 |
May-14-11 09:46 PM |
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I had considered running up that way, and I've been that way before... |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 01:43 PM |
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k/r |
Dawson Leery |
May-14-11 09:48 PM |
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Cool thread! I enjoyed the trip. |
Hassin Bin Sober |
May-14-11 10:00 PM |
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best post of the day! |
madrchsod |
May-14-11 10:10 PM |
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Heh I've often fantasized about being a truck driver. |
Initech |
May-14-11 10:16 PM |
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Well, it isn't all that romantic! But it does have its moments. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 10:58 PM |
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When you're on the road, how do you take the pictures? |
sakabatou |
May-14-11 10:25 PM |
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I've got an LG camera phone with touch screen. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 10:37 PM |
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Ah. |
sakabatou |
May-15-11 12:37 PM |
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You should have called, I would have put you up |
intheflow |
May-14-11 10:31 PM |
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That's very kind of you! |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 10:43 PM |
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I'm very serious. |
intheflow |
May-14-11 11:23 PM |
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Awww..... |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 11:29 PM |
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K&R for an excellent and informative post! |
bullwinkle428 |
May-14-11 10:52 PM |
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If you really want to see the country, you need to ride high in a cab. |
eppur_se_muova |
May-14-11 11:13 PM |
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LOL...yup. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 11:21 PM |
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nice scenery, but driving that rig loaded with cars would be one of the few things that would scare |
Hannah Bell |
May-14-11 11:22 PM |
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Great story and photos! |
DemoTex |
May-14-11 11:30 PM |
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Yes it is indeed. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 11:41 PM |
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you're too cute |
CatWoman |
May-14-11 11:32 PM |
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Awww.... |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-14-11 11:43 PM |
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this photo thread skeered me |
NJCher |
May-15-11 02:07 AM |
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Hey - nice thread!! nt |
nc4bo |
May-15-11 05:49 AM |
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There are going to be some good photos on DU this summer between you |
JanMichael |
May-15-11 10:58 AM |
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HEY!!! I rode that downhill going towards Palos Verde - I-17, I think... |
cliffordu |
May-15-11 11:28 AM |
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Great photos and story, thanks for doing this! |
Robb |
May-15-11 11:35 AM |
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Very interesting. Thank you! |
proud2BlibKansan |
May-15-11 11:46 AM |
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wow, you get to drive a portable parking lot AND see the country |
WolverineDG |
May-15-11 11:46 AM |
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Wonderful. Great story. |
immoderate |
May-15-11 12:05 PM |
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I was facing west. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 12:39 PM |
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Oops my bad. |
immoderate |
May-15-11 02:20 PM |
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Very cool pics. |
polly7 |
May-15-11 12:12 PM |
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Not claustrophobic, but if nothing else, it cuts down on the view! |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 12:45 PM |
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It sounds pretty scary to me |
polly7 |
May-15-11 03:13 PM |
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Nice, nice, nice. |
Morning Dew |
May-15-11 12:13 PM |
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nice! thanks for sharing. I feel like I've been on the trip with you. |
Liberal_in_LA |
May-15-11 12:56 PM |
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This is a great essay. |
HughBeaumont |
May-15-11 01:01 PM |
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Pic #25... Eating ice cream and taking cell phone pics at the same time... You Super Trucker You... |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-15-11 01:31 PM |
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BWAAAA HA HA HA HA HA!!!! |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 01:59 PM |
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Rookie huh? I guess I asked for that one... |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-15-11 04:27 PM |
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Good stuff. |
westerebus |
May-15-11 01:31 PM |
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It was a debate, trust me! |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 02:10 PM |
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Awesome post...!! |
PoiBoy |
May-15-11 01:59 PM |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! |
handmade34 |
May-15-11 02:04 PM |
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Thanks! |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 02:11 PM |
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Welcome to portland |
quakerboy |
May-15-11 02:14 PM |
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You're not wrong at all. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 02:32 PM |
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Great vista coming down the grade into the Verde, isn't it? nt |
Zorra |
May-15-11 02:43 PM |
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Yes, it is. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 02:48 PM |
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I fell in love with it |
Zorra |
May-15-11 03:04 PM |
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I read it all. I'm on my way out there Tuesday myself, Monument |
david13 |
May-15-11 02:52 PM |
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Oh, wow! |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 03:07 PM |
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I'm probably going to be there in the rain, too. I didn't realize it |
david13 |
May-15-11 06:48 PM |
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really cool post - thanks for sharing ! - n/t |
Locrian |
May-15-11 03:30 PM |
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Glad you enjoyed it. n/t |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 03:34 PM |
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Thanks, everybody for the interest and the recs! |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 03:41 PM |
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Thank you so much for posting! |
TygrBright |
May-15-11 03:54 PM |
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Been down that grade too! |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 04:12 PM |
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The Jake Brake is such a cool story. |
cherokeeprogressive |
May-15-11 07:03 PM |
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Awesome!!! |
JDPriestly |
May-15-11 04:03 PM |
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Thanks! Been through Flagstaff and those areas about 21 times now - great memories |
The Straight Story |
May-15-11 04:06 PM |
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I'm so glad you enjoyed it! n/t |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 04:13 PM |
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Automatic Rec for first-person account with good photos! |
slackmaster |
May-15-11 04:08 PM |
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Great pics! It all looks so familiar...the scenery, that is. |
Common Sense Party |
May-15-11 04:18 PM |
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LOL......sorry, bud...but I gotta LOL.... |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 04:39 PM |
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I was afraid it was all you. Criminy, that's a lot of work. |
Common Sense Party |
May-15-11 10:15 PM |
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Yup on the keys. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 10:29 PM |
#127 |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! |
Buns_of_Fire |
May-15-11 04:20 PM |
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Thanks for the photos & story-please do it again. n/t |
pitchforksandtorches |
May-15-11 04:38 PM |
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Enjoyed very much. Thanks!! And a belated happy birthday. |
gtar100 |
May-15-11 04:40 PM |
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I'm always afraid to get behind those! Happy Bday. Hope no flames over the non-union truck ;) k+1=r |
Shagbark Hickory |
May-15-11 04:42 PM |
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very Cool! |
Texasgal |
May-15-11 04:50 PM |
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Ol'Mr. BB has passed over the Rainbow Bridge by about 7 years now. |
A HERETIC I AM |
May-15-11 06:58 PM |
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Awwww... I am so sorry. |
Texasgal |
May-15-11 07:08 PM |
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wonderful shots! |
Blue_Tires |
May-15-11 04:51 PM |
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Excellent post...thanks for sharing. |
ileus |
May-15-11 04:52 PM |
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Thank you for sharing! Looks like quite the adventure. |
Anakin Skywalker |
May-15-11 04:59 PM |
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very interesting, thanks for taking the time to post & upload pics |
tomm2thumbs |
May-15-11 06:25 PM |
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Great!! Thanks!! And you coulda dropped that red Mustang... |
onager |
May-15-11 07:04 PM |
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That was really fun! Happy Birthday! |
Left coast liberal |
May-15-11 07:13 PM |
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Very cool. Thanks...nt |
lutefisk |
May-15-11 07:45 PM |
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Bookmarked ... Filed under: "You Learn Something New ..." Thanks! |
66 dmhlt |
May-15-11 08:01 PM |
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Very interesting |
liberal N proud |
May-15-11 08:35 PM |
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Just way cool. ..n/t |
veganlush |
May-15-11 09:13 PM |
#125 |
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