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I enjoy stories about your ex-girlfriends. Her not finding your door cracked me up. She sounds like an interesting girl. Can't go wrong with an empath though she should probably lock the doors and stay inside when she drinks.

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I thought she was "interesting" as well but that might have just been code for "pretty."

Shit, I would say enjoy the holiday but you live in Canada. I literally just watched the Crew beat the Reds 5-4 in extras. It was the only day game today.

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She is pretty. We got the holiday here too though in that I'm not working right now I don't deserve to celebrate, but I will anyway. I was watching game 1 as well. Scary moment when Chourio was limping off the field after rolling his ankle trying to beat out a single. But when the inning ended, he ran out to his position. Pheeeew. We already lost Yelich. I'll be raising up a booze toast tonight or screw it, I'll have a drink right now. Cheers Gary!

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Perfect example of what I've come to expect from you Gary; "Threading the needle". You are definitely in your comfort zone-keep at it!

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Reading this reminded me of several Ericas from earlier parts of my life.

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I have only known her of that name in my life. No regrets. She was a lovely person outside of the wackiness.

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Have always been, and will always be, my Achilles heel. The clove flavored tragedies never end.

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Same….but somehow it’s all worth it.

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Great piece once again

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If goth guys would equate to goth girls I would 100% want to date one at least once, reading this

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yikes…you must have the patience of a saint

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oh, you don’t even know

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she sounds like something you wouldn't want to have missed out on

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Loved this line, "I was simply lost in the static."

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I had this run as well. I must know more.

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I don’t have a Louis Jadot (didn’t he play for the Expos?) Beaujolais (though, as you noted, it seems affordable), but will raise a toast with something alcoholic to you and your gifted writing, Gary. Enjoy the weekend.

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Haha…I think he did play for the Expos! Was a banjo hitter and a second baseman.

Seriously though, cheers to you and your wife. Enjoy the holiday weekend.

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Ha, Genius!

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Wait is that her actual picture?! Savage

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