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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 03:21 PM
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Washed and waxed my torch red baby yesterday and she repays this kindness with refusing to pop up the left headlight. Ain't love grand. Da** 18 yr. olds sure are fussy aren't they? Oh and for Christmas I also bought new hood assists for her yesterday.
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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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Da** 18 yr. olds sure are fussy aren't they?
Just wait until they turn 20!

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Old Dec 22, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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That's funny in an ironic sort of way... at least you didn't install a new cat back so the motor doesn't start
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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Oh I don't have to worry about the "cat back" I run 2 1/2 inch straights.
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Most 18 year-olds are high maintainence anyway.
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Old Dec 23, 2004 | 11:50 PM
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Merry X-mas
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 02:49 AM
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Hmm. an 18 yr old whose happy with 2 1/2 inches?! There's hope for me after all!
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Hmm. an 18 yr old whose happy with 2 1/2 inches?! There's hope for me after all!
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Old Dec 24, 2004 | 02:55 AM
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Hmm. an 18 yr old whose happy with 2 1/2 inches?! There's hope for me after all!
I'm not even going to touch that...

Wait, that must be the usual comment, eh? ; P

-Joe
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A thread going rapidly downhill...

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Our baby always needs something.
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Give your baby what she deserves!
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