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Do you mean "easy" as in' date=' she never disagrees with anything so no arguments happen? If so, may get boring after while..............better begin starting shit:rolleyes: Only kidding, I am happy for you sir=D[/quote'] What I mean is there's none of the BS from my last relationship, we get along well, and things will never get boring giving our penchant for mocking each other (it's our idea of arguing :D)
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Yesterday I was telling you how there is no snow here. Well today we have snow storms all over the country and for now my town is the only one that wasn't hit. But we were not speared of the strong wind and heavy rain. Remind me not to complain about the lack of snow ever again.
I want some snow! :( complaining about the lack of has not worked for me lol In fact the temps have been quite mild. Sucks. I know it's only been officially winter for a week now, but still.... I remember years ago having snow as early as Halloween. Miss those days.
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I want some snow! :( complaining about the lack of has not worked for me lol In fact the temps have been quite mild. Sucks. I know it's only been officially winter for a week now' date=' but still.... I remember years ago having snow as early as Halloween. Miss those days.[/quote'] This year is strangely warm but still, I don't like snow because we are a by the see town so if it snows here everything stops. We are just not prepared for it. Plus, it ruins the trees and other plants.
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This year is strangely warm but still' date=' I don't like snow because we are a by the see town so if it snows here everything stops. We are just not prepared for it. Plus, it ruins the trees and other plants.[/quote'] Understandable. But I'm in West Virginia and the snow covers the trash and makes it look like a half decent place lol
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Had a nice day with my wife and son, pretty lazy but we did get to go out to a park for a while and turn him loose on a scooter. He's getting the hang of it, but he scraped his hand a bit. He's recently become obsessed with Garfield videos; I suppose it could be much worse. So we're sitting around watching Garfield with him, hanging out with our cats, and I'm about to have another glass of rum. And maybe some chocolate. :D

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Can you Believe this weather alabaster like. In the 50s last week
You know, I love it. It's abnormal and potentially worrisome, but I hate dealing with snow here in the city. It's the difference between walking down a clear sidewalk and tromping through shitty grey sludge with cold wet feet. It's great when it comes down, but the honeymoon's over in a few hours.
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Another car crash get together with the gf's family yesterday. Her drunk mother swearing consistently in front of children despite being warned several times' date=' then trying to pick fights with her sons and generally being demonic under the influence of alcohol. Yeah had a great time![/quote'] Are they rednecks?
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Another car crash get together with the gf's family yesterday. Her drunk mother swearing consistently in front of children despite being warned several times' date=' then trying to pick fights with her sons and generally being demonic under the influence of alcohol. Yeah had a great time![/quote'] Ugh, that sounds awful. Sounds like she needs an intervention. Or an exorcism (?) :D
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