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Postby captwest » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:09 pm

Yeah that's me, circa 1959, with my mom's yellow nape,Juanita sitting on my tricycle.Juanita died about 1970 but the thing i remember her most for,was her singing "Onward Christian Soldiers" at the top of lungs.( my dad's favorite hymn ) and if ya'll make too much fun of me i'll change it.
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Postby pchela » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:13 pm

OMG -this has got to be the cutest, most awesome avatar on the forum! I love it! Don't you dare change it!
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Postby rebeccaturpeinen » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:55 pm

Thats a great picture!! How can anyone make fun of that. I agree with Pchela; cutest, most awesome avatar on the forum! :D
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Postby zazanomore » Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:55 pm

That's an awesome picture :)
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Postby GlassOnion » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:02 pm

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Postby Roger P » Tue Mar 01, 2011 2:58 pm

I think it is a great picture!
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Postby captwest » Tue Mar 01, 2011 3:33 pm

Thanks guys, your too nice.
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Postby patdbunny » Tue Mar 01, 2011 4:30 pm

OMG!! That's an awesome pic!!!

I wish I had pics of my daughter as a toddler hugging our M2.
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Postby Margaret » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:02 pm

Awesome! Don't change it. I can bet Juanita on that picture was older than you ;)
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Postby sidech » Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:57 pm

I was wondering if it was you when I saw it !

That is a very cute and touching picture, you have to keep it !
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