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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread It's that time of year again #157312 03/16/06 12:52 AM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington OP Carpal Tunnel OP TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Every year until just before he passed away, my father would call or send a postcard: Eschew Communism! Beware the Ideas of Marx! So every year I pour a dram of Bushmill's and toast him: Here's to the old man. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: It's that time of year again #157313 03/16/06 01:26 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Here's to you, Mr. R. Ted, I think you must have been very lucky to have had him as your father. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: It's that time of year again #157314 03/16/06 01:31 AM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 B belMarduk Carpal Tunnel belMarduk Carpal Tunnel B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,891 *sigh* And he was very lucky to have you as a son. I like to see this post every year, TED. It's such a lovely tribute. One of these days, you should tell us more about your dad. I beleive nobody ever leaves that is remembered. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: It's that time of year again #157315 03/16/06 01:34 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,773 Sparteye Pooh-Bah Sparteye Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,773 This explains a lot. [struggling-to-keep-a-straight-face emoticon] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: It's that time of year again #157316 03/16/06 01:36 AM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... T themilum veteran themilum veteran T Joined: May 2002 Posts: 1,529 Aladamnbama the most watered s... Your father had the good Irish luck to inherit some of your more endearing traits, Ted. I like him. Anyone who bewares the ideas of Marx is a friend of mine. I set down an empty glass (or two) in your late father's honor. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The Ideas of Marx #157317 03/16/06 02:04 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Why a duck? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The Ideas of Marx #157318 03/16/06 06:04 PM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago musick Carpal Tunnel musick Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 2,661 Chicago I'm alright. How are you? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The Ideas of Marx #157319 03/16/06 06:50 PM Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC TEd Remington OP Carpal Tunnel OP TEd Remington Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 3,467 Marion NC Because I like quackers with my soup. TEd Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: The Ideas of Marx #157320 03/17/06 02:50 AM Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean consuelo Carpal Tunnel consuelo Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 2,636 Caribbean To the Mr. Remingtons (clink) and the little shavers and especially to Miz Peggy (Pour her two for putting up with ewe ) Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: It's that time of year again #157321 03/17/06 01:07 PM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel AnnaStrophic Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,511 lower upstate New York THanks, TEd. 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