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From: MaryW
Date: 04-30-2004, 11:10 AM (1 of 45)
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Describe yourself in one sentence. It's hard to do and try to say everything you need to say.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-30-2004, 11:10 AM (2 of 45)
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I am a hard worker who has a good sense of humor but sometimes I take things too seriously.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 04-30-2004, 11:40 AM (3 of 45)
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I'm kind, caring, intelligent, creative, responsible, reliable, generous, an all around good person to know and have for a friend. ta da...... 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Magot
Date: 04-30-2004, 01:47 PM (4 of 45)
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I'm creative, loyal, intelligent, funny and sexy! (I like me!) ( Just look at those peepers!)
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Linda T
Date: 04-30-2004, 03:16 PM (5 of 45)
I am kind, generous, creative, intelligent, fun loving, quiet, christian female, outgoing, caring, and long on encouragement.
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User: Linda T
Member since: 04-27-2004 Total posts: 3 
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From: LauraM62
Date: 04-30-2004, 03:32 PM (6 of 45)
A happy in my skin person with a dry sarcastic sense of humor, give my shirt off my back to help, but have a tendency to be hard to get to know.
LauraM
SW Indiana If everyone cared and nobody cried; If everyone loved and nobody lied; If everyone shared and swallowed their pride; Then we'd see the day when nobody died --'If Everyone Cared' by Nickelback |
User: LauraM62
Member since: 08-10-2003 Total posts: 246 
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From: allie-oops
Date: 04-30-2004, 05:51 PM (7 of 45)
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I'm old enough to know better and too young to care. *snort* "onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
Member since: 10-25-2002 Total posts: 282 
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From: shirleyp
Date: 04-30-2004, 07:32 PM (8 of 45)
| Hmmmm......wish I could be as confident as other people, but past makes it hard to relax, terrible inferiority complex, wish I could be foot loose and fancy free. |
User: shirleyp
Member since: 02-12-2002 Total posts: 352 
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 04-30-2004, 11:34 PM (9 of 45)
| I'm very out spoken, what's on my mind comes out of my mouth, fun loving, cheerful most of the time, a family orientated, happy go lucky, cautious, optimistic, down to earth lady. Pewwww that was hard. |
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From: DorothyL
Date: 05-01-2004, 08:30 AM (10 of 45)
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I'm a fat, cranky, menopausal old woman that loves to sew and is pretty satisfied with herself and her life. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Karebear
Date: 05-02-2004, 01:19 AM (11 of 45)
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I am an Anal type (expect everyone to do their job to keep all afloat), GREAT sense of humour (Oh well sometimes, no one laughs with me), extremely creative when it comes to money matters, my introvert ways bring the extrovert out in me, menopausal (that is a story for the grandkids..NOT) a dare would make me the first one to conquer.. Karen Karen
http://www.dancingwicks.com "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." --Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
User: Karebear
Member since: 01-24-2002 Total posts: 338 
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 05-02-2004, 01:26 AM (12 of 45)
| I need to add menopause to my sentence also I forgot about that tiny little fault, fact! |
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From: mamahoogie
Date: 05-02-2004, 09:58 AM (13 of 45)
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I am family oriented, peacekeeper, loving, caring, giving, creative person with no prejudices with a deep respect for both all man/ladykind, creatures of the world, and the earth itself but I am also quick witted (too quick with the mouth somedays and should learn to think first) and with what my kids call a 'warped" sense of humour but in spite as being known as the peacekeeper of the family, I take no "crap" from those who try to give it to me. Violet I've decided to live forever - so far, so good.
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User: mamahoogie
Member since: 12-25-2002 Total posts: 461 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 05-02-2004, 10:01 AM (14 of 45)
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Susie -- Menopause is NOT a fault. I consider it a blessing. Whenever anyone gives me a hard time I say "Stop -- you are giving me a hot flash." I don't know how long I can drag this out but I hope to get mileage out of it until, like my mother-in-law, I can blame everything on senility. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Mother in Law
Date: 05-02-2004, 04:16 PM (15 of 45)
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Well Dorothy my husband will beg to differ with you. He tells me that all my menopause problems are faults of mine. Example.........If I'm hot (everyone else in the house is hot) and he is cold then there is something wrong with me. If I fail to take the "crap" he dishes out and I speak up, then there is something wrong with me. If you ask him, menopause is a fault, right. Now I don't believe that for one minute it's a fault, but to some men it is and no arguing will ever change their opinion. So I agree, as long as I know the truth, who cares what he thinks, he's so much easier to get along with when he thinks he's right. |
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From: Linda T
Date: 05-02-2004, 04:52 PM (16 of 45)
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Dear Mother-in-law, You are right on with the hot flashes! Whew! I told my hubby just grab another blanket and wrap up! Ten more years and we'll both grab a blanket and wrap up. (-: |
User: Linda T
Member since: 04-27-2004 Total posts: 3
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 05-02-2004, 05:25 PM (17 of 45)
Amen to that Linda.
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From: DorothyL
Date: 05-03-2004, 08:01 AM (18 of 45)
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Susie, Susie, Susie -- You apparently aren't taking the right approach. We wait about 50 years for the excuse to be a raving b&*^# so take advantage of it. Anyone that doesn't like it -- get out of the way!! Of course I'm just joking (mostly). I think maybe you spent most of your life with males. I had two very strong daughters and my husband has learned to respect and beware of female hormones. We taught him well that survival depends on how well he can say "Yes Dear" without sounding condescending. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Magot
Date: 05-03-2004, 09:37 AM (19 of 45)
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Through many creative moments, my Mum managed to make "the change" as she called it last about 35-40 years. Way to go Mum, keep control of the thermostat! All I've noticed, apart from wacky temp shifts, is a serious increase in libido! Go Me! (DH is impressed!) love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-03-2004, 10:35 AM (20 of 45)
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Only you would have that symptom Jan. LOL.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Magot
Date: 05-03-2004, 11:10 AM (21 of 45)
Ain't that the truth honey! I'm hoping I can make it last 35-40 years too... 
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: Jgutierrez
Date: 05-03-2004, 09:06 PM (22 of 45)
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I'm a fifty year old accountant from Los Angeles,California, Mother of two young adults, single, direct, non-judgemental. my friends as well as my kids are the center of my life. I'm sewing handbags as gifts for the holidays. Kniting and Crocheting also. I carry my projects around with me and work on them catch as you can. Fun Loving, Good sense of humor, passionate about whatever I'm doing. I'm am known for telling it to you like it is, but I always try to be kind. I would rather live life on life's terms than put my head in the sand. I love life's challenges. I love to set goals but I've learned to go easy on myself if I don't get everything done. Will lovinly pick on you if I like you. I have red hair and green eyes. I love God. I really like this site.
Joanie
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User: Jgutierrez
Member since: 05-03-2004 Total posts: 1 |
From: Mother in Law
Date: 05-03-2004, 10:11 PM (23 of 45)
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Welcome Jgutierrez, you have come to the right place with your personality. You sound like you will fit in here just nicely. Glad to have ya. Jan that is not one of the symptoms of menopause!!!! It's just the oppisite HONEY. You would be different. But I love ya anyway. Dorothy, Dorothy, Dorothy, to answer your question. Yes I am surrounded by MEN. I had three sons. All of which take after their PAW (cajun slang for Daddy) Hardheaded so I had to learn some tricks to get around them all these years. I've been married for 35 years and it wasn't easy training them all. I discovered a cure for my Hubby getting cold while I wring out my shorts and tees with perspiration. I made him a cap for his shinny bald head and it worked. AMEN!!!!! I got a shower cap and put a face cloth in it to cover his bald head and he sat there watching TV laughing at me because it worked. Yeah!!!!!! Chalk one up for me!!!!! Now I have to convince him that the Air Conditioner thermostat is broken so it is 5 degrees hotter than it actually reads. Hey if you could see him sitting there with this cap on then you'll know I can convince him of anything. YEAH |
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From: shirleyp
Date: 05-04-2004, 02:04 AM (24 of 45)
| You trained them? Please tell me your secret. |
User: shirleyp
Member since: 02-12-2002 Total posts: 352
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From: Magot
Date: 05-04-2004, 03:21 AM (25 of 45)
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Susie, that has Got to be a Kodak Moment! and yes, I know I'm contrary - what's new? love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: bren
Date: 05-04-2004, 03:23 AM (26 of 45)
I have finally got on some new medication...not estrogen... and have been able to put cover's on for the past month... I'm feeling cold!!! I can't believe it...I nearly froze my poor DH out all winter...Now I now what he was Complaining about LOL. I'm starting to feel normal again...as normal as normal is for me 
Bren:
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User: bren
Member since: 11-30-2002 Total posts: 489 
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-04-2004, 07:13 AM (27 of 45)
Joanie, welcome to Sew Whats New. 
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-04-2004, 07:13 AM (28 of 45)
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Joanie, welcome to Sew Whats New.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: weB2cats
Date: 05-06-2004, 10:40 PM (29 of 45)
| I'm a 50+ Irish, Catholic gal from a family of 9 kids who enjoys crafts, motherhood, work, free time, pets, comedy, country music and loves to surf the web and learn everyday and believes that giving thanks every day for the blessings in life is a sign of strength and maturity. |
User: weB2cats
Member since: 11-07-2002 Total posts: 232 |
From: MariLynnTX
Date: 05-10-2004, 12:26 PM (30 of 45)
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I am a happy person who likes most everyone until they give me a reason not to, which is seldom, because I am willing to overlook anyone else's faults if they will overlook mine; I think most things are funny, and have spent my life asking WHY & HOW (a great big fault according to my mother) about everything. I have a bio around here somewhere that pretty much covers everything about me (about half a typing page); maybe with the freemotion columns I used to write. mariLynntx
Life is a song...we give it harmony or dissonance.
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User: MariLynnTX
Member since: 08-13-2001 Total posts: 256 |
From: Gabby
Date: 07-29-2004, 11:46 PM (31 of 45)
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Hi Bren, What new medicine did you get? I do not want to take estrogen. Wonder if it is something I may be able to take. Thanks, Charlotte |
User: Gabby
Member since: 07-27-2004 Total posts: 13 
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From: blackie
Date: 07-30-2004, 02:33 AM (32 of 45)
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Creative, innovative punk-rock girl relishing traditional housewife role. I spend much of my time on the beach with my kids and Hot Mama friends, wasting my engineering degree by doing "nothing useful". I'm a film buff who loves to cook dinner for company, sew, drink red wine, read the Bible, work on my zine, and enjoy good conversation. (OT - It seems half the threads on this forum get taken over with talk about hot flashes and menopausal hormones. I think it's cute!) see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: MariLynnTX
Date: 07-30-2004, 10:29 AM (33 of 45)
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Gabby, my daughter (in menopause) takes a synthetic hormone called Vista (Avista?) and keeps telling me to ask my doctor about it since I no longer take Premarin or anything else. Ask your doctor...good advice even if I haven't been following it! MariLynntx
Life is a song...we give it harmony or dissonance.
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User: MariLynnTX
Member since: 08-13-2001 Total posts: 256 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 07-30-2004, 05:54 PM (34 of 45)
| I'm a menopausal, content with my life, wife, mother of 2 young adults,( that drive me crazy), hates to cook, loves to sew, mild bi-polar, ( who meeds menopause when you're bi-polar!!), out of work, woman who thinks being 50 is sexy!!!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: MaryW
Date: 08-03-2004, 09:31 AM (35 of 45)
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Mildly bi-polar and menopausal. What a combination.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: REDSTU1
Date: 08-03-2004, 12:11 PM (36 of 45)
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Hey you can really get to know people this way. What a great idea. I am a very caring and loving person, who is a little anal,love to make new friends but only have a few. I love to create by doing new projects for around the house. Some new things I have done and am proud of are painting (household itmes) sewing and learning how to quilt. I love to thrift store shop and decorate! Lori
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User: REDSTU1
Member since: 07-17-2004 Total posts: 17 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 08-03-2004, 01:55 PM (37 of 45)
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OH Mary!!!!! You should be here when they BOTH kick in at the same time!!!!! Why do you think I love having a sewing room away from everyone else in the house!!! |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Shellymoon
Date: 08-28-2004, 11:27 PM (38 of 45)
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I'm a soccer mom, writer and student who likes to try new things and meet new friends everywhere I go.
Shelly Moon
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User: Shellymoon
Member since: 05-27-2001 Total posts: 240 |
From: Dexter
Date: 11-05-2004, 10:11 PM (39 of 45)
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I’m 21, I’m an active cosplayer, I go to all sorts of conventions wearing new, interesting costumes with my romantic partner, which are usually inspired by video game and anime character costumes. You’ll probably get to know me better once I start posting more and sharing pictures of my creations and convention adventures. ^_^ |
User: Dexter
Member since: 11-05-2004 Total posts: 48 |
From: MaryW
Date: 11-06-2004, 07:26 AM (40 of 45)
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Hi Dexter and welcome to Sew Whats New. You will have to enlighten me, what is a cosplayer? MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Mischka
Date: 11-06-2004, 01:50 PM (41 of 45)
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Welcome, Dexter! I started sewing specifically to make our own ren/medieval/fantasy garb, so am really looking forward to hearing more about your costumes & conventions. Love the bunny! Is it a house rabbit? Hmmm...one sentence... "A logical-to-a-fault academic tomboy control freak who is learning to mellow out and enjoy be a girl." Thanks to my former roommate, learned I like cooking...thanks to RenFest, learned I love wearing beautiful clothes...thanks to my husband, learned to sew (who do you think taught me how to thread the machine?)  Of course, my dad's ticked I spend my hunting license money on fabric instead, and would rather prepare the elk than track it...LOL Everyone leaves the nest sometime!
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User: Mischka
Member since: 09-01-2004 Total posts: 63 |
From: grandmasue
Date: 11-06-2004, 05:29 PM (42 of 45)
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I am a middle-aged ( middle age is what ever age I am right now)lady (I use THAT term lightly) who is Mom to 3 girls 30, 28, and 14 and Grandma to 2 girls 5 & 8, - wife to hubby #2, and surragate mother to 2 dogs and 4 cats and I sew for a living in my own home based business because was the best excuse I could think of to explain why I spent more time in a fabric store than in my own kitchen and I also work part-time in a group home for the mentally handicapped where my sense of humor comes in handy but for some reason is not always appreciated by the family who has to live with me. (there is only one period in the whole thing  so that does make it ONE sentence)
Grandma Sue
------------ At the end I am not showing up at my grave all pretty and well preserved...I am coming in sliding, yelling "What a ride!" |
User: grandmasue
Member since: 10-26-2004 Total posts: 138 
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From: Nina Christen
Date: 11-08-2004, 08:12 PM (43 of 45)
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I am a (soon to be) 66 year old, Mom to 4 girls, Grandma to 9 (6 girls 3 boys) Great Grandma to 1, wife for 47 years, and realize anything is possible and life is good as long as I allow God to be part of each day.
Gmanina
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User: Nina Christen
Member since: 05-02-2003 Total posts: 36
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From: Monkeygirl
Date: 11-09-2004, 09:23 PM (44 of 45)
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I am smart,responsible,reliable,cute,live,sleep,work,pl ay art.
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User: Monkeygirl
Member since: 11-08-2004 Total posts: 4 |
From: sewn-machine
Date: 11-10-2004, 09:22 PM (45 of 45)
I'm one of those bleeding heart LIBERALS that plays the piano and guitar, reads tarot cards, and after 33 years still loves my husband 
A good dog, a sewing machine and an old guitar
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User: sewn-machine
Member since: 08-12-2002 Total posts: 13
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