| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:58:52 PM | |
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Thanks, all. Good to be there, good to be home. Shame that pictures can't fully capture reality like my first JP shot (I was WAY out on the highest rock after a 2mile+ hike to almost fall to my death...hey, I would have tried to throw the camera back up on the way to my watery grave! LOL!) or the beauty of hiking the volcano.
Worst part? The flight! Sitting on the tarmac for hours (total) while waiting for planes to leave our gate, no food, bag charges. etc. I flew American and found it funny that they now recognize that it takes longer to load planes as more people are bringing two carry-on bags. Brilliant observation. What the heck is going on with the aviation companies?
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| [Becks] Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:45:29 PM | |
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Awesome pics, makes me want to go on holiday lol!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:26:55 PM)| |  | guidogodoy wrote: | | Ok, five thousand pix taken down to a few.
Maui from 100 ft down - off Lanai. Cathedral 2 dive site for those who scuba (Nitrox dive!).
To hiking the tallest point past Kihei (hightest rock as well).
Rainbow falling on a sailboat between Kihei and Lahaina (almost had accidents as EVERYONE saw it and wanted to pull off a two-laner going up a cliff to get a pic).
Hiking the volcano, Haleakala. Nice view on the 4.2 mile hike down (you can see the trail WAY below).
Who can see the roaming JP cross? Heading down to the crater / valley WAY down below the 10,000+ ft summit.
Always remember that hiking down is the easy part. After a double-tank dive the previous day, I was sucking air like crazy trying to beat the weather out of there. 4.2 miles down ISN'T 4.2 miles back up! Especially with the tradewind clouds bringing in rain rolling in very quickly.
Same shot as the beginning descent with me barely making it out from the lower clouds. The trail is still there to the right. Valley is completely in white-out conditions.
Finally, sunset at 10,000+ ft summit.
Odd phenomenon happens at the summit. Read all about it. With the sun to your back and with luck, you can see your own shadow in a rainbow! Cannot see anyone else's but your own. I stood with my legs apart and held the camera (and in the left hand my JP cross) in the other to make sure it was me. No doubt. Old Hawaiians thought it was a divine sign and vision of their soul. Amazing. A picture doesn't come close to capturing the beauty of the clouds that have now taken over the valley of the volcano.
What luck, a second rainbow formed around the first! Too bad the Priest cross was too small to be seen in the clouds below. THAT would have been a shot. Standing in the same place with both JP necklace and camera over my head with legs spread apart to make sure it was me. Incredible! Simply could not see the guy standing right next to me if I tried. Clouds are taking over the summit. Incredible.
 
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| [Priestgirl_1] Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:40:10 AM | |
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Very nice pics of your vacation 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:26:55 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Ok, five thousand pix taken down to a few.
Maui from 100 ft down - off Lanai. Cathedral 2 dive site for those who scuba (Nitrox dive!).
To hiking the tallest point past Kihei (hightest rock as well).
Rainbow falling on a sailboat between Kihei and Lahaina (almost had accidents as EVERYONE saw it and wanted to pull off a two-laner going up a cliff to get a pic).
Hiking the volcano, Haleakala. Nice view on the 4.2 mile hike down (you can see the trail WAY below).
Who can see the roaming JP cross? Heading down to the crater / valley WAY down below the 10,000+ ft summit.
Always remember that hiking down is the easy part. After a double-tank dive the previous day, I was sucking air like crazy trying to beat the weather out of there. 4.2 miles down ISN'T 4.2 miles back up! Especially with the tradewind clouds bringing in rain rolling in very quickly.
Same shot as the beginning descent with me barely making it out from the lower clouds. The trail is still there to the right. Valley is completely in white-out conditions.
Finally, sunset at 10,000+ ft summit.
Odd phenomenon happens at the summit. Read all about it. With the sun to your back and with luck, you can see your own shadow in a rainbow! Cannot see anyone else's but your own. I stood with my legs apart and held the camera (and in the left hand my JP cross) in the other to make sure it was me. No doubt. Old Hawaiians thought it was a divine sign and vision of their soul. Amazing. A picture doesn't come close to capturing the beauty of the clouds that have now taken over the valley of the volcano.
What luck, a second rainbow formed around the first! Too bad the Priest cross was too small to be seen in the clouds below. THAT would have been a shot. Standing in the same place with both JP necklace and camera over my head with legs spread apart to make sure it was me. Incredible! Simply could not see the guy standing right next to me if I tried. Clouds are taking over the summit. Incredible.
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:39:51 PM | |
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NICE pics!!! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:26:55 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Ok, five thousand pix taken down to a few.
Maui from 100 ft down - Cathedrals 2 dive site for those who dive (Nitrox dive!).
To hiking the tallest point past Kihei (hightest rock as well).
Rainbow falling on a sailboat between Kihei and Lahaina (almost had accidents as EVERYONE saw it and wanted to pull off a two-laner going up a cliff to get a pic).
Hiking the volcano, Haleakala. Nice view on the 4.2 mile hike down (you can see the trail WAY below).
Who can see the roaming JP cross? Heading down to the crater / valley WAY down below the 10,000+ ft summit.
Always remember that hiking down is the easy part. After a double-tank dive the previous day, I was sucking air like crazy trying to beat the weather out of there. 4.2 miles down ISN'T 4.2 miles back up! Especially with the tradewind clouds bringing in rain rolling in very quickly.
Same shot as the beginning descent with me barely making it out from the lower clouds. The trail is still there to the right. Valley is completely in white-out conditions.
Finally, sunset at 10,000+ ft summit.
Odd phenomenon happens at the summit. Read all about it. With the sun to your back and with luck, you can see your own shadow in a rainbow! Cannot see anyone else's but your own. I stood with my legs apart and held the camera (and in the left hand my JP cross) in the other to make sure it was me. No doubt. Old Hawaiians thought it was a divine sign and vision of their soul. Amazing. A picture doesn't come close to capturing the beauty of the clouds that have now taken over the valley of the volcano.
What luck, a second rainbow formed around the first! Too bad the Priest cross was too small to be seen in the clouds below. THAT would have been a shot. Standing in the same place with both JP necklace and camera over my head with legs spread apart to make sure it was me. Incredible! Simply could not see the guy standing right next to me if I tried. Clouds are taking over the summit. Incredible.
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, May 21, 2013 7:26:55 PM | |
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Ok, five thousand pix taken down to a few.
Maui from 100 ft down - off Lanai. Cathedral 2 dive site for those who scuba (Nitrox dive!).
To hiking the tallest point past Kihei (hightest rock as well).
Rainbow falling on a sailboat between Kihei and Lahaina (almost had accidents as EVERYONE saw it and wanted to pull off a two-laner going up a cliff to get a pic).
Hiking the volcano, Haleakala. Nice view on the 4.2 mile hike down (you can see the trail WAY below).
Who can see the roaming JP cross? Heading down to the crater / valley WAY down below the 10,000+ ft summit.
Always remember that hiking down is the easy part. After a double-tank dive the previous day, I was sucking air like crazy trying to beat the weather out of there. 4.2 miles down ISN'T 4.2 miles back up! Especially with the tradewind clouds bringing in rain rolling in very quickly.
Same shot as the beginning descent with me barely making it out from the lower clouds. The trail is still there to the right. Valley is completely in white-out conditions.
Finally, sunset at 10,000+ ft summit.
Odd phenomenon happens at the summit. Read all about it. With the sun to your back and with luck, you can see your own shadow in a rainbow! Cannot see anyone else's but your own. I stood with my legs apart and held the camera (and in the left hand my JP cross) in the other to make sure it was me. No doubt. Old Hawaiians thought it was a divine sign and vision of their soul. Amazing. A picture doesn't come close to capturing the beauty of the clouds that have now taken over the valley of the volcano.
What luck, a second rainbow formed around the first! Too bad the Priest cross was too small to be seen in the clouds below. THAT would have been a shot. Standing in the same place with both JP necklace and camera over my head with legs spread apart to make sure it was me. Incredible! Simply could not see the guy standing right next to me if I tried. Clouds are taking over the summit. Incredible.
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Sunday, March 31, 2013 12:31:12 AM | |
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That's a lotta snow! I bet she'll love it.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, March 30, 2013 8:33:07 PM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Possibly the mountain Craig and I grew up in the shadow of Mt Taranaki (Egmont) - depending how far down snow gets this year.
Or one of the mountains in the central plateau region, about 1.5-2 hours from where we live - this is Mt Ruapehu, a skiers favourite.
| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Awww! That'd be cute! Where will you take her?
| | | Becks wrote: | | Awesome! I'm hoping to take Ada to see snow this winter. That should be interesting lol.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Lake Tahoe region. This is Heavenly. LOVE the last run down. Signs say it all.
White-out conditions in Kirkwood.
Still, what a view!
Cheers at beer hut and you didn't break a leg! Too bad I can't drink beer! LOL! Still, where's Waldo (around my neck).
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| [Becks] Saturday, March 30, 2013 8:33:07 PM | |
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Possibly the mountain Craig and I grew up in the shadow of Mt Taranaki (Egmont) - depending how far down snow gets this year.
Or one of the mountains in the central plateau region, about 1.5-2 hours from where we live - this is Mt Ruapehu, a skiers favourite.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Vaillant 3.0 from Saturday, March 30, 2013 3:47:11 PM)| | | Vaillant 3.0 wrote: | | Awww! That'd be cute! Where will you take her?
| | | Becks wrote: | | Awesome! I'm hoping to take Ada to see snow this winter. That should be interesting lol.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Lake Tahoe region. This is Heavenly. LOVE the last run down. Signs say it all.
White-out conditions in Kirkwood.
Still, what a view!
Cheers at beer hut and you didn't break a leg! Too bad I can't drink beer! LOL! Still, where's Waldo (around my neck).
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Saturday, March 30, 2013 3:47:11 PM | |
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Awww! That'd be cute! Where will you take her?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Becks from Saturday, March 30, 2013 2:08:54 AM)| | | Becks wrote: | | Awesome! I'm hoping to take Ada to see snow this winter. That should be interesting lol.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Lake Tahoe region. This is Heavenly. LOVE the last run down. Signs say it all.
White-out conditions in Kirkwood.
Still, what a view!
Cheers at beer hut and you didn't break a leg! Too bad I can't drink beer! LOL! Still, where's Waldo (around my neck).
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| [Becks] Saturday, March 30, 2013 2:08:54 AM | |
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Awesome! I'm hoping to take Ada to see snow this winter. That should be interesting lol.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Friday, March 29, 2013 4:49:21 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Lake Tahoe region. This is Heavenly. LOVE the last run down. Signs say it all.
White-out conditions in Kirkwood.
Still, what a view!
Cheers at beer hut and you didn't break a leg! Too bad I can't drink beer! LOL! Still, where's Waldo (around my neck).
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| [Vaillant 3.0] Friday, March 29, 2013 8:26:14 PM | |
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I second that "NICE!!!" Very cool! 
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Friday, March 29, 2013 4:49:21 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Lake Tahoe region. This is Heavenly. LOVE the last run down. Signs say it all.
White-out conditions in Kirkwood.
Still, what a view!
Cheers at beer hut and you didn't break a leg! Too bad I can't drink beer! LOL! Still, where's Waldo (around my neck).
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| [Brian_Evans] Friday, March 29, 2013 7:25:20 PM | |
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Where's your 2 lady friends?
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Friday, March 29, 2013 4:49:21 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Lake Tahoe region. This is Heavenly. LOVE the last run down. Signs say it all.
White-out conditions in Kirkwood.
Still, what a view!
Cheers at beer hut and you didn't break a leg! Too bad I can't drink beer! LOL! Still, where's Waldo (around my neck).
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| [Head banger] Friday, March 29, 2013 6:44:35 PM | |
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NICE!!!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Friday, March 29, 2013 4:49:21 PM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Lake Tahoe region. This is Heavenly. LOVE the last run down. Signs say it all.
White-out conditions in Kirkwood.
Still, what a view!
Cheers at beer hut and you didn't break a leg! Too bad I can't drink beer! LOL! Still, where's Waldo (around my neck).
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| [guidogodoy] Friday, March 29, 2013 4:49:21 PM | |
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Lake Tahoe region. This is Heavenly. LOVE the last run down. Signs say it all.
White-out conditions in Kirkwood.
Still, what a view!
Cheers at beer hut and you didn't break a leg! Too bad I can't drink beer! LOL! Still, where's Waldo (around my neck).
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| [Rick80] Monday, February 04, 2013 8:05:54 PM | |
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| I can't remember the last time I took an actual vacation. |
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| [Stratovarius217] Wednesday, January 30, 2013 5:29:07 PM | |
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| Went to America wearing my Judas Priest t-shirt and this dude came up to me and asked "Aren't you a little too young to be wearing a Judas Priest T-shirt?" |
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| [Head banger] Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:31:12 AM | |
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punctualization is a complex matter.... or some shit like that
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:23:33 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Hey, she wrote it as a question. LOL!
| | | Head banger wrote: | | I think the last was direction, not a question. but if it was you may have missunderstood it. or not cared which could be the best decision.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Glad I'm not the only one, HB. I told "it" to quit pestering me with PMs that are borderline lunacy, and don't even respond in private anymore, as usual below is the follow-up.
Now HERE I see the purpose. Higher-level thinking. They are rhetorical questions! Like the drill sarge in "Full Metal Jacket!" "Are you an idiot, Private Pile?" Do you believe in the Virgin Mary, Private Joker?" "Are you offended?" "Do you have a pets?" "Don't post my messages at noticeboard?" No, wait.....last ones didn't quite fit. LOL
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don't post my messages at noticeboard? you're a vegetarian? do you have a pets? you don't like kangaroos? are you offended? (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, January 22, 2013 7:49:12 AM)
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Dont feel bad Guido, I cant understand the thread of humor here either...
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Speak of the devil.
Well, if you are "like kangaroo," stuff your PMs in your pouch and quit sending them to me as I have asked! LOL!!! READ and you'd know that I am a vegetarian! HAAAA!!!! 
Someone will have to tell me how you "drink" a hamburger" sometime.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:18:41 AM Tania Vanina [Tania2194AD ]
hey mr. hamburger,how much cola and hamburgers did you drink for the last week?
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| [guidogodoy] Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:23:33 AM | |
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Hey, she wrote it as a question. LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, January 22, 2013 10:34:55 PM)| | | Head banger wrote: | | I think the last was direction, not a question. but if it was you may have missunderstood it. or not cared which could be the best decision.
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Glad I'm not the only one, HB. I told "it" to quit pestering me with PMs that are borderline lunacy, and don't even respond in private anymore, as usual below is the follow-up.
Now HERE I see the purpose. Higher-level thinking. They are rhetorical questions! Like the drill sarge in "Full Metal Jacket!" "Are you an idiot, Private Pile?" Do you believe in the Virgin Mary, Private Joker?" "Are you offended?" "Do you have a pets?" "Don't post my messages at noticeboard?" No, wait.....last ones didn't quite fit. LOL
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don't post my messages at noticeboard? you're a vegetarian? do you have a pets? you don't like kangaroos? are you offended? (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, January 22, 2013 7:49:12 AM)
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Dont feel bad Guido, I cant understand the thread of humor here either...
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Speak of the devil.
Well, if you are "like kangaroo," stuff your PMs in your pouch and quit sending them to me as I have asked! LOL!!! READ and you'd know that I am a vegetarian! HAAAA!!!!
Someone will have to tell me how you "drink" a hamburger" sometime.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:18:41 AM Tania Vanina [Tania2194AD ]
hey mr. hamburger,how much cola and hamburgers did you drink for the last week?
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| [Head banger] Tuesday, January 22, 2013 10:34:55 PM | |
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I think the last was direction, not a question. but if it was you may have missunderstood it. or not cared which could be the best decision.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 22, 2013 11:34:29 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Glad I'm not the only one, HB. I told "it" to quit pestering me with PMs that are borderline lunacy, and don't even respond in private anymore, as usual below is the follow-up.
Now HERE I see the purpose. Higher-level thinking. They are rhetorical questions! Like the drill sarge in "Full Metal Jacket!" "Are you an idiot, Private Pile?" Do you believe in the Virgin Mary, Private Joker?" "Are you offended?" "Do you have a pets?" "Don't post my messages at noticeboard?" No, wait.....last ones didn't quite fit. LOL
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Tania Vanina Tuesday, January 22, 2013 5:38:46 AM
don't post my messages at noticeboard? you're a vegetarian? do you have a pets? you don't like kangaroos? are you offended? (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, January 22, 2013 7:49:12 AM)
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Dont feel bad Guido, I cant understand the thread of humor here either...
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guidogodoy wrote: |
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Speak of the devil.
Well, if you are "like kangaroo," stuff your PMs in your pouch and quit sending them to me as I have asked! LOL!!! READ and you'd know that I am a vegetarian! HAAAA!!!!
Someone will have to tell me how you "drink" a hamburger" sometime.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:18:41 AM Tania Vanina [Tania2194AD ]
hey mr. hamburger,how much cola and hamburgers did you drink for the last week?
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| [Becks] Tuesday, January 22, 2013 3:03:34 PM | |
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What the hell?! Those are very crazy PMs LOL!
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by guidogodoy from Tuesday, January 22, 2013 11:34:29 AM)| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Glad I'm not the only one, HB. I told "it" to quit pestering me with PMs that are borderline lunacy, and don't even respond in private anymore, as usual below is the follow-up.
Now HERE I see the purpose. Higher-level thinking. They are rhetorical questions! Like the drill sarge in "Full Metal Jacket!" "Are you an idiot, Private Pile?" Do you believe in the Virgin Mary, Private Joker?" "Are you offended?" "Do you have a pets?" "Don't post my messages at noticeboard?" No, wait.....last ones didn't quite fit. LOL
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don't post my messages at noticeboard? you're a vegetarian? do you have a pets? you don't like kangaroos? are you offended? (Quoting Message by Head banger from Tuesday, January 22, 2013 7:49:12 AM)
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Dont feel bad Guido, I cant understand the thread of humor here either...
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Speak of the devil.
Well, if you are "like kangaroo," stuff your PMs in your pouch and quit sending them to me as I have asked! LOL!!! READ and you'd know that I am a vegetarian! HAAAA!!!!
Someone will have to tell me how you "drink" a hamburger" sometime.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 2:18:41 AM Tania Vanina [Tania2194AD ]
hey mr. hamburger,how much cola and hamburgers did you drink for the last week?
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| [guidogodoy] Tuesday, January 22, 2013 1:01:41 PM | |
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Racist and poor grammar. Guess they go together "AN" Oreo.
[Show/Hide Quoted Message] (Quoting Message by Brian_Evans from Tuesday, January 22, 2013 12:32:55 PM)| | | Brian_Evans wrote: | | I see a.............. oreo cookie?
| | | guidogodoy wrote: | | Just starting to go through pictures but I already have the perfect one for a postcard from Belize:
COME TO BELIZE! NO, WE ARE NOT AN ISLAND!
(giving a "cheers" to Priest/Cross. Flag of Belize to the left of the picture. See if you can figure out which one is me. AKA "Where's Waldo" for Bwian! LOL!)
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