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Ned,

A cute twist, given George's background.

Glad you caught it. Makes the effort all the more worthwhile.

O'B.
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'Broke his teeth'? That's a cute twist on 'cut his teeth'... unless you actually meant 'cut his teeth.'

Maverick, Buzz, Julie, Bittersweet:

Many thanks for all your comforting words. I posted the eulogy I delivered at last week's funeral on Boston Cod.

O'B.
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She has very soulfull eyes...and what a great beauty.
Sounds like a wonderful person too.
Carry on beautiful lady.

Buzz...very sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. Wish you and your family the best. Lost mine a long time ago but think of him every day.

Jack

This is very touching, Greg, and you look a lot like her.

Greg,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your mom sounded like a wonderful person and I'm sure she touched many lives. Having lost my dad a little over a week ago, I know how difficult this time must be for you. Hang on to the memories and her spirit will be with you always.

Greg...we are very sorry for the loss you and your family have suffered. And I agree they are the Greatest Generation of women.
God love them all.

Jack

Opinionator,

Thanks for your kind words. I just posted a eulogy on Boston Cod that goes into more detail of her life, and underscores the devotion of the Greatest Generation of women in recent memory ever to serve their families.

O'B.
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A wonderful thing to honor ones's mother in her obituary. This mother of ten has earned a high place in heaven, and we all celebrate her rich life.

themick,

I'd like to keep my balls, as well.

O'B.
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Son, just as long as they don't take away my bat.

morgaine,

You keep me awake at night.

O'B.
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rogaine is that hair product for men? whatever you say, dr. phil. prefer the real deal. not williams chopped-off head in a cryonics machine. who needs freaky when you have warm and cuddly?

I hate to be the one to tell you this, but the step of turning the embryo into sperm is unnecessary. It's completely possible to combine cells from two different females and create a female child. They've known this since 1979, but no one talks about it. I'm just waiting for some wealthy power lesbian couple to find a doctor to do it. They've done it in mice already - it's only a matter of time. And there is a theory, largely ignored or ridiculed, that some women have the vestigial capability of parthenogenesis. When the Y chromosome dies out in 10,000 years or so, the human race will go on without you guys. Not that I think that's a good thing, I just think we have the evidence that it is already happening.

mjsmom,

Got a point!

O'B.
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they

We created'em, we gotta live with'em. And love'em. Even if they believe we're not they're equals. Let's see one of them reproduce, work, and do the three f's while watch sports and request beer and cheetos.

Leah,
Good news. We'll need a strong herd.

O'B.
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Awww... everyone here is OK.

Leah,
And I thought you were just beginning to like us...

O'B.
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"Misogynist... a man who hates women as much as they hate each other."

She's just saying that because Stacey let the Primary Directive slip out.

God bless ya, Capemom!

O'B.
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Sperm from women? This is a really bad idea. All the baby boys would grow up to be like totally gay.

Men are 100% needed for the rest of all time, or until their weapons annihilate the planet;)

If there were no men, we women would all be living in grass huts walking around with huge tubs of water on our heads all day. No phones no lights, no motor cars.

And we wouldn't even have vibrators, because there would be no men to invent the batteries or the electrical cords. What a nightmare.

The sistah-hood is overrated. Without men, our menstrual cycles would synchronize and we'd end our species by a simultaneous PMS-induced, massive, worldwide hair-pulling, face-slapping brawl, because every other woman on the planet is "out to destroy me."

Monponsett,
I'm one step out of the picture. I can (could once) play sports, but not much for heavy lifting!

O'B.
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Just know that once we freeze enough DNA, we really have little need for you... other than professional sports and heavy lifting.

Get back in the saddle, Gregory....

BIPR/Duoh,

Most Blackberry responses are about as meaningful and grammatical as a conversation with a three-year-old.

O'B.
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Peace to you and your Family
Happy New year

The Mick

Youngest brother is like yours.

At CC hospitals, parent was left to die.

After transfer, the best physicians ignored blackberry boy and anything he had to say in the emergency rooms. He was too busy with his blackberry and they clearly thought he was a moron.

One of the best specialists in the country had on really old, plaid trousers, and the rest of his outfit was half of his pajama set!

Duoh, he saved him! 5% chance to live. One of the best specialists in the country.

He did not have a blackberry. He just got the job done.

It's appalling: Peek in on any meeting, no matter how formal, and you'll see a good number of participants in "The BlackBerry Prayer."
All this instant communication raises the expectation that you will respond to someone immediately, so it ratchets up the attention deficit to the here and now. Sad.

And take care of yourself in this difficult time along life's journey.

Merry Christmas, Gregory!

Monponsett,

Did you mean: Piece of Earth?

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cricket,

I suppose that depends on the spirit it was given.

Understood.

O'B.
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If someone sends me a Peace On Earth card..it better have money in it.

Understood.

However, are you really phoning up friends who sent you cards saying "Peace on Earth" and telling them to wake up and smell the coffee?

Seems to me a step in the right direction would be to accept the greeting in the spirit it was given :).

Thanks, Tim.

Life in the 21st century isn't what it's cracked up to be. The real has been replaced with the imagined.

Hope you and your family have a great Christmas!

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Capemom,

You're correct. There is no adequate substitute for meaningful discussion.

Gadgets are fine where required, but if they supplant needed mano y mano dialogue, then shame on us.

O'B.
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Greg,

I'd like to have a dollar for each time I've been in a conversation with a cell phone user and experienced the interruption as a result of one of his or her calls. I'm with you on this one. 'Can't it wait?' is my silent reply, silent because I am outnumbered by the army of Crackberry users who simply can't let the call roll to voice mail. Such is life in the 21st century.

As with all of your faithful readers, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Tim