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message 1851: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

Mar 31, 2015 09:52AM

$ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments$ Lynn wrote: "Well maybe it's time you bought it? :)"

I wish. School is eating all my fun money :(

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message 1852: by Anima (new)

Mar 31, 2015 01:34PM

I love both T-shirts, I have birthday coming, so perhaps it is a good opportunity to get one ;)

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message 1853: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Mar 31, 2015 03:37PM

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☆αlly☆ (litєrαry єscαpist) wrote: "Lynn wrote: "Well maybe it's time you bought it? :)"

I wish. School is eating all my fun money :("

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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message 1854: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

Mar 31, 2015 08:55PM

$ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments$ agreed.

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message 1855: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 01, 2015 05:36AM

It's April!

April's flower is the daisy and the sweet pea
The birthstone for April is the diamond and the white sapphire.
Did you know the moon this month can also be called the Egg Moon, the Grass Moon, or the Hare Moon?
Did you know the world April means "open"?

This month in history:
The dollar sign ($) was invented in 1778
The Great San Francisco Earthquake struck in 1906
The zipper was patented in 1913.

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message 1856: by Savanes (new)

Apr 01, 2015 07:31AM

Lynn I love the clock and that t-shirt. I don't know I was notified that there were new messages. :S

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message 1857: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 01, 2015 07:43AM

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message 1858: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 01, 2015 08:37AM

Now, down to today!

April 1st is:

April Fool's Day
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/01/world/a...

Boomer Bonus Days
-- a day for everyone over 50. Boomers don't like to celebrate birthdays, so today is a non-threatening celebration.

Edible Book Day
http://www.library.illinois.edu/edibl...

Fossil Fools Day
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015...
https://upto.com/un-observances/fossi...

International Fun at Work Day
http://www.humormonth.com/intlFAWD.html

International Tatting Day (my step-grandmother used to do this)
http://totusmel.blogspot.com/2014/04/...

Myles Day
https://mylesday.wordpress.com/

National Atheist Day
http://www.examiner.com/article/natio...

National One Cent Day
http://bigfrog104.com/its-national-on...

National Sourdough Bread Day (YUMMY!)
http://foodimentary.com/2012/04/01/ap...

National Walking Day (every day is walking day for me and Misty!)
http://fox2now.com/2015/04/01/nationa...

Poetry & The Creative Mind Day
http://www.examiner.com/article/celeb...

Reading is Funny Day
http://www.ala.org/offices/publishing...

St. Stupid Day
http://www.saintstupid.com/event.html

U.S. Air Force Academy Day
http://www.usafa.af.mil/

Whole Grain Sampling Day
http://wholegrainscouncil.org/get-inv...

SAAM Day of Action
http://www.nsvrc.org/saam/current-cam...

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message 1859: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 02, 2015 05:47AM

April 2nd is---

Childhelp National Day of Hope
-- On the first Wednesday of every April Childhelp invites political representatives to come together for the Childhelp National Day of Hope to discuss the future of legislation with regards to child abuse and neglect.

International Children's Book Day (I love Dr Seuss myself!)
http://www.ibby.org/1494.0.html

Maundy Thursday
http://christianity.about.com/od/east...

National Ferret Day
http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/cri...

National Love Your Produce Manager Day
http://www.theshelbyreport.com/2015/0...

National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day
http://www.food.com/food-holidays/pea...

National Reconciliation Day
http://www.biography.com/news/nationa...

Pascua Florida Day
http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionar...

Tell a Lie Day
http://www.ibtimes.com/national-tell-...

World Autism Awareness Day
http://food.ndtv.com/health/world-aut...

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message 1860: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 03, 2015 05:35AM

April 3rd is --

Good Friday
http://www.al.com/living/index.ssf/20...

Don't Go To Work Unless It's Fun Day
--> Don't Go to Work Unless it's Fun Day might be your day to sleep in. If this day falls on a Saturday or Sunday when you are normally off of work, it's an easy day to participate in. Otherwise, make sure you get your boss' approval prior to participating. (via Holiday Insights)

Hospital Admitting Clerks Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ho...

National Chocolate Mousse Day
http://foodimentary.com/2015/04/03/ap...

National Find a Rainbow Day
http://www.food.com/food-holidays/fin...

National Fish Fingers and Custard Day (Doctor Who fans take note!)
http://news.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/na...

National Tweed Day
http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fas...

National Walk to Work Day
http://www.lincolncourier.com/article...

Pony Express Day
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-hi...

Weed Out Hate, Sow The Seeds of Greatness Day
https://www.weedouthate.org/documents...

World Party Day
http://www.panorama.am/en/society/201...

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message 1861: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 04, 2015 06:42AM

April 4th is--

Holy Saturday
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimmy-...

Bonza Bottler Day
http://www.bonzabottlerday.com/Home_P...

Every Day is Tag Day
http://www.americanhumane.org/animals...

International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
https://blogs.state.gov/stories/2015/...

International Pillow Fight Day
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/...

National Chicken Cordon Bleu Day
http://foodimentary.com/2012/04/04/ap...

National Hug a Newsperson Day
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...

National Love Our Children Day
http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/ind...

National School Librarian Day
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...

National Walk Around Things Day (as opposed to Walk Through Things Day, I suppose?)
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...

Tangible Karma Day
http://www.tangiblekarma.com/organize...

Tell A Lie Day
http://www.examiner.com/article/celeb...

Victims of Violence Holy Day
http://www.giftypedia.com/Victims_of_...

Vitamin C Day
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/ART02811/...

World Rat Day
http://www.worldratday.com/WhatIs.html

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message 1862: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 05, 2015 05:38AM

April 5th is--

Easter Sunday
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social...

Gold Star Wives Day
http://www.army.mil/article/122385/

National Baked Ham with Pineapple Day
http://www.almanacofeats.com/2013/03/...

National Caramel Day
http://www.food.com/food-holidays/car...

National Dandelion Day
http://www.gone-ta-pott.com/national_...

National Deep Dish Pizza Day
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/its-...

National Go For Broke Day
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...

National Raisin and Spice Bar Day
http://foodimentary.com/2015/04/05/ap...

National Read a Road Map Day
http://blog.lavalife.com/celebrate-na...

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message 1863: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 06, 2015 05:24AM

April 6th is--

Army Day
http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pi...

California Poppy Day
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Califo...

Drowsy Driver Awareness Day
http://www.gizmag.com/2016-maxima-nis...

Dyngus Day
http://annhetzelgunkel.com/easter/eas...

Hostess Twinkie Day
http://science.howstuffworks.com/inno...

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/sp...

National Caramel Popcorn Day
http://www.examiner.com/article/natio...

National Sorry Charlie Day
http://nationaldaycalendar.com/days-2...

National Student-Athlete Day
http://www.ncasports.org/programs/nat...

National Teflon Day
http://www.wired.com/2011/04/0406plun...

New Beer's Eve
http://www.mnn.com/food/beverages/blo...

Peeps Day
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2015/04/...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Day
https://www.lds.org/friend/2001/04/th...

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message 1864: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 07, 2015 05:23AM

April 7th is--

Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide
http://allafrica.com/stories/20150406...

International Beaver Day
http://www.beaversww.org/about-us/int...

International Snailpapers Day
http://jonslattery.blogspot.com/2010/...

Metric System Day
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/9...

National Beer Day
http://www.floridatoday.com/story/new...

National Coffee Cake Day
http://www.food.com/food-holidays/cof...

National No Housework Day
http://blogs.babycenter.com/life_and_...

World Health Day
http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2015/04...

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message 1865: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 08, 2015 05:32AM

April 8th is--

Buddha Day

Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
http://www.dabday.com/

International Romani Day
http://hmd.org.uk/content/8-april-int...

National All Is Ours Day
http://holidayinsights.com/moreholida...

National Dog Fighting Awareness Day
http://bowwowtimes.com/2015/04/nation...

National Empanada Day
http://www.food.com/food-holidays/emp...

National Zoo Lovers Day
http://whileatthezoo.com/tag/zoo-love...

Trading Cards for Grown-Ups Day

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message 1866: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Apr 08, 2015 05:59AM

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It is April 8th and we are expecting snow again. This winter just won't end! I can't wait to move next year to somewhere a bit warmer. Only one more winter to go.

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message 1867: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

Apr 08, 2015 06:04AM

$ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments$ Snowed here yesterday too. Although, we've had such a mild winter, I really can't complain. Some years its weeks of -40c and we've only had a few days where it was that cold this year....
Anything above -10c is tshirt weather in Winnipeg :P

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message 1868: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Apr 08, 2015 06:10AM

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We've already had the snowiest winter on record, over 110" total. It didn't even start until the end of January. February was brutal, but it has lingered on through March too. I'm done with the snow this year and ready for spring. At least it's supposed to start warming up (finally) in a couple days.

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message 1869: by Nick (new)

Apr 08, 2015 06:12AM

Kristie wrote: "It is April 8th and we are expecting snow again. This winter just won't end! I can't wait to move next year to somewhere a bit warmer. Only one more winter to go."

Kristie, try living in New York! Winter has been especially brutal here, -20s - -30s for a few weeks this winter. Cant wait for the few weeks of "summer"we get soI can at least see my motorcycle this year before storing it for winter again.... :(

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message 1870: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Apr 08, 2015 06:22AM

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Nick wrote: "Kristie, try living in New York! Winter has been especially brutal here, -20s - -30s for a few weeks this winter. Cant wait for the few weeks of "summer"we get soI can at least see my motorcycle this year before storing it for winter again.... :( "

I'm in Boston. I completely understand your pain. lol

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message 1871: by ElvenRaven (new)

Apr 08, 2015 07:55AM

You guys should come live in Buenos Aires, Argentina! It snows here like, once every hundred years or so :P

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message 1872: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Apr 08, 2015 08:06AM

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Cin wrote: "You guys should come live in Buenos Aires, Argentina! It snows here like, once every hundred years or so :P"

I can't think of anything worse! I'm the opposite to the above, I can't stand it when it's summer and hot.

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message 1873: by Som (new)

Apr 08, 2015 08:23AM

Wonder why people talk about weather!? By the way, I'm feeling mellow af, my day was trippy like a david lynch flick made swirly and transgressively animated

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message 1874: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Apr 08, 2015 08:33AM

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Cin - I would love that!

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message 1875: by Savanes (new)

Apr 08, 2015 08:34AM

You wouldn't like Morocco then Lynn. My winter coat didn't see the light this winter (except when I went to Paris for Christmas! Just spent the winter in my leather jacket. <3

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message 1876: by Bert (new)

Apr 08, 2015 08:30PM

I have no idea who to reply to, but here in the Los Angeles area, Angelino's NEVER have Snow!

(Actually, I live in the 'High Desert' where occasionally we have a little Snow, enough that we can celebrate all "Four Seasons" per year.)

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message 1877: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

Apr 08, 2015 10:48PM

$ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments$ We have two seasons. Winter and Road Construction.

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message 1878: by Savanes (new)

Apr 09, 2015 12:03AM

I love the concept Bert!!! :)

@Ally: I just woke up and already you made me laugh so hard. It is going to be a good day! :D

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message 1879: by Nick (new)

Apr 09, 2015 04:16AM

☆αlly☆ (litєrαry єscαpist) wrote: "We have two seasons. Winter and Road Construction."

LMAO! Ally, that's exactly what we say as well! Spot on!

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message 1880: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 09, 2015 05:49AM

April 9th is--

Appomattox Day
http://blog.constitutioncenter.org/20...

Jenkins Ear Day
--> In 1731, Robert Jenkins's ear was cut off, sparking the War of Jenkins’s Ear between Spain and England.

National Alcohol Screening Day
http://www.whathealth.com/awareness/e...

National Cherish an Antique Day
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ch...

National Chinese Almond Cookie Day
http://foodimentary.com/2012/04/09/ap...

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...

National Name Yourself Day
http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/...

Winston Churchill Day
http://www.biography.com/news/winston...

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message 1881: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Apr 09, 2015 05:56AM

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Bert - I lived in that area for a while (a little north of LA, near Malibu, not in Malibu though, which would have been amazing lol) and loved it! The weather there was perfect for me.

Ally - That is exactly right. Right now, we are in road construction season. However, we are still getting snow, so there seems to be overlap this year. lol

Kirsten - Absolutely nothing I want to celebrate today! I want national nap day or eat chocolate day or something. :)

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message 1882: by Bert (new)

Apr 09, 2015 11:28AM

We moved here from South Bend, Indiana to get away from SNOW!

They didn't call it "Lake Effect" back then, but South Bend was just the right distance from Lake Michigan for the water to be 'sucked up' over the lake and 'Deposited' 10-inches at a time, on top of South Bend!

This would happen about 3 or 4 times per Winter!

But the Good part of it (if any 'good' could come from it!) was that I took my High School "Driver's Training" in all of that Snow!

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message 1883: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 10, 2015 05:19AM

April 10th is--

Orthodox Good Friday
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/orthodox-chr...

ASPCA Day
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-hi...

Golfer's Day
http://www.examiner.com/article/happy...

International Safety Pin Day
http://museumofeverydaylife.org/exhib...

National Cinnamon Crescent Day
http://www.food.com/food-holidays/cin...

National Encourage a Young Writer Day
http://fujiminiisland.blogspot.com/20...

National Farm Animals Day
http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/anim...

National Siblings Day
http://www.ibtimes.com/national-sibli...

National Youth HIV and AIDS Awareness Day
https://blog.aids.gov/2015/04/ryan-wh...

Salvation Army Founder's Day
https://rohrbachlibrary.wordpress.com...

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message 1884: by Bert (new)

Apr 10, 2015 07:00AM

Hi Kirsten, At my age I can barely keep up with the days of the week! I DO know that today is FRIDAY, but how in the world do you find all of these 'Special Days?'

I mean it's not like you can go on Google and ask "What Special Day of the year is this?" (Or can you?)

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message 1885: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Apr 10, 2015 07:11AM

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Oh there's plenty of websites out there that tell you what special day it is Bert. Google is indeed your friend.

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message 1886: by Bert (new)

Apr 10, 2015 08:08AM

Lynn, My Minutia-filled Brain is the Google of 1932!

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message 1887: by B the BookAddict (new)

Apr 17, 2015 02:21PM

OK, if you are NON-WHITE, stay away from this book Ending White Slavery. It is written by Matthew F. Hale, the highest priest of the nontheistic and ethnocentric religion, Creativity, and the founder of the group formerly known as the World Church of the Creator and now known as The Creativity Movement.

In 1998, Hale made headlines when his application for an Illinois law license was denied due to his religious beliefs in Creativity, described as a "gross deficiency in moral character".

The guy is a racist. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_...

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message 1888: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Apr 17, 2015 03:01PM

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Looks like something I'd stay away from anyway. Those attitudes anger and frustrate me.

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message 1889: by Kirsten (new)

Apr 26, 2015 07:49AM

Great story this morning on NPR on the origins of "eeny meeny miny mo": http://www.npr.org/2015/04/26/4023538...#

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message 1890: by sonya (new)

Apr 26, 2015 08:12AM

A funeral for a friend was beautiful yesterday.

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message 1891: by Kirsten (new)

May 08, 2015 09:12AM

Interesting article at io9:

10 Utterly Brilliant Novels That Have One Fatal Flaw

http://io9.com/10-brilliant-novels-th...

There’s no such thing as a perfect book — but some books feel as though they could be just about perfect, if they didn’t have one nagging problem. And sometimes, the most wonderful books have the most glaring shortfalls. Here are 10 amazing novels that are each marred by a fatal flaw.

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message 1892: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

May 08, 2015 10:45AM

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Kirsten - I recently read a book where a kid's car was impounded, then he drove away in it.... oops.

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message 1893: by Kristie, Moderator (last edited May 16, 2015 06:22PM) (new)

May 16, 2015 06:21PM

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I went to my library today for their book sale. It was $5 for a bag of books. I ended up with 18 books for that $5!! Now I just to figure out where to put them all and when I'll have time to read them! Here's what I got:
Faerie Wars
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Maine
The Silver Star
Lipstick Jungle
First Among Sequels
Julie and Julia
Faithful Place
Lone Wolf
Brother Odd (audio)
Pretties
Mad About the Boy
I Am Not A Serial Killer
The Snowman
A Walk in the Woods
Never Knowing
Lottery
The Time of My Life

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message 1894: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

May 17, 2015 01:05PM

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Wow, that's one hell of a bargain!

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message 1895: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

May 17, 2015 06:05PM

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I know! And they are all in great shape too, not worn out library books. :)

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message 1896: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

Jun 16, 2015 09:52AM

$ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments$ First day off without school in months... I planned to read on the balcony with a cup of coffee all morning...

Woke up to the sound of chainsaws. All morning they've been sawing down trees at my apartment. Day = ruined.

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message 1897: by Matthew (new)

Jun 16, 2015 09:56AM

¯\(ツ)/¯ Ɋlly wrote: "Woke up to the sound of chainsaws."

Maybe they are cutting down trees to make more books!

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message 1898: by ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (new)

Jun 16, 2015 11:28AM

$ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ (allykennedy) | 1002 comments$ Matthew wrote: " ¯\(ツ)/¯ Ɋlly wrote: "Woke up to the sound of chainsaws."

Maybe they are cutting down trees to make more books!"

Hahaha!

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message 1899: by Lynn, Moderator (new)

Jun 26, 2015 05:13AM

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The importance of Libraries

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa6ER...
The story of the boy has just made me cry!

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message 1900: by Kristie, Moderator (new)

Jun 26, 2015 06:47AM

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Oh my gosh, Lynn! Her library sounds awesome.

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