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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:28 PM
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Absolutely not, we went to another restaurant named Gebbies.
They must have been surprised to see you on an off day....
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:32 PM
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Grandview drive is a narrow park that is 2.5 miles long. The public park is on the River side and ritzy houses on the other.
 
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
Grandview drive is a narrow park that is 2.5 miles long. The public park is on the River side and ritzy houses on the other.
I think you were driving too fast and I missed your house...
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
They must have been surprised to see you on an off day....
I can't remember the last time I was in Gebbie's but when the Diner is closed, you gotta eat.
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:36 PM
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Good to see John and Neil finally woke up...
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:37 PM
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I think you were driving too fast and I missed your house...
The house I live in isn't up to the standards of that neighborhood.
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by KOESTNER
I can't remember the last time I was in Gebbie's but when the Diner is closed, you gotta eat.
Don't you keep any grub at home..?
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:43 PM
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Good to see John and Neil finally woke up...
I weren't asleep Don, had something to watch...
 
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Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:44 PM
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Don't you keep any grub at home..?
Of coarse we do! Sometimes Patty doesn't feel like cooking.
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:48 PM
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Frances cooked a turkey today so we have leftovers for tomorrow...
 
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Originally Posted by 56panelford
I weren't asleep Don, had something to watch...
That's OK John..
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:50 PM
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I've been taking it easy all day...
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:51 PM
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Frances cooked a turkey today so we have leftovers for tomorrow...
No leftovers here. We took a picnic lunch to the drive.
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:55 PM
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I don't remember the last picnic I've ever been on unless I count a box lunch I took to work...
 
Old Apr 16, 2017 | 09:58 PM
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I've been taking it easy all day...
I got the laundry done. Mowed the front yard, installed the neighbor woman's Anti-back flow valve on her irrigation system, and went on the drive for a picnic.
 



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