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Old 05-18-08, 05:18 PM
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I was working out at the gym last night, and a Shania Twain song comes blasting out of the speakers. To my shock and horror, I actually liked the song. Thank you for allowing me to unburden myself by confessing this to you all.

Who's next?
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I was in a hurry the other day and there is a McDonald's right next to where I park. I rarely eat there, but popped in and noticed they had a new item, the Southern Style Chicken sandwich. I tried it and must admit that I liked it - although it could have used a bit more seasoning.

Now that I have confessed, I still don't feel good about it.
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Shania Twain and a McDonalds sandwich.......................................................This is not exactly AA stuff here. Can you picture a meeting. "Hi, My names Tom and I ate a chicken sandwich at McDonalds."

At least JT's hanging around the Gym at night trying to get into real trouble!

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I was listening to a local pop radio station and heard a catchy little tune, sang the chorus and thought it wasn't too bad...it was Miley Cyrus.

What happened to my discriminating taste in music? I want it back!
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That'll be $500 for the ticket.
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Originally Posted by Jet Travis
I was working out at the gym last night, and a Shania Twain song comes blasting out of the speakers. To my shock and horror, I actually liked the song. Thank you for allowing me to unburden myself by confessing this to you all.

Who's next?

It's not totally off topic. Shania reportedly is a Bag Balm user.
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Originally Posted by maddmaxx
.....This is not exactly AA stuff here. Can you picture a meeting. "Hi, My names Tom and I ate a chicken sandwich at McDonalds."

Hi, my name is Mono, and I have two toes on my right foot that get numb after about 3 miles. There, I've confessed. I'm glad I came to this meeting of NTA (Numb Toes Anonymous).

And not like it's anyone's business, but a couple of times a month I go to McD at lunch, pick up a #2 meal (the two small cheeseburgers and fries) with a Diet Coke, and go home and eat in my recliner while watching the History Channel.
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I have Sheb Wooley's "Purple People Eater" on my MP3 player. And "Badger Badger Badger" and "Llama Llama Duck" and the George of the Jungle theme song (the original cartoon one).
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Originally Posted by Condorita
I have Sheb Wooley's "Purple People Eater" on my MP3 player. And "Badger Badger Badger" and "Llama Llama Duck" and the George of the Jungle theme song (the original cartoon one).
A real sicko has come forth!
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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
I was in a hurry the other day and there is a McDonald's right next to where I park. I rarely eat there, but popped in and noticed they had a new item, the Southern Style Chicken sandwich. I tried it and must admit that I liked it - although it could have used a bit more seasoning.

Now that I have confessed, I still don't feel good about it.
I visited Mickey D's last week and I got a Happy Meal. I still haven't figured out what the toy was supposed to be. I gave it to one of the granddaughters when they were here a couple days ago.
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I love Shania, I'm not ashamed, and she's split from Mutt, so she's available again.

And in 8 years, she can join our forum, too. Pretty hot for 42, huh?

Oh, and I eat ****er Grape peanut butter and jelly out of the jar. There, I've said it....
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Lets see - share my deep dark secrets on the internet where Homeland Security can pick them out and spirit me off in the dead of night to Guantanimo or some such place? Naw, I think I'll keep them safely buried.

Enjoy your chicken sandwich.
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I once liked an Air Supply song. I feel so cheap and tawdry
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Originally Posted by stringbreaker
I once liked an Air Supply song. I feel so cheap and tawdry
Are they the ones who sing, "I'm all out of love, what am I without you..."?
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Originally Posted by stringbreaker
I once liked an Air Supply song. I feel so cheap and tawdry
OMG! What have I started.
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Are they the ones who sing, "I'm all out of love, what am I without you..."?
Yes they are the ones and OH MY I CAN"T STAND IT. It did have a catchy little piano riff in there but thats not the song.
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I use real butter. Can't stand that yellowish petrochemical goo.

I also read manga.
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Originally Posted by Condorita
I have Sheb Wooley's "Purple People Eater" on my MP3 player. And "Badger Badger Badger" and "Llama Llama Duck" and the George of the Jungle theme song (the original cartoon one).
I actually own a CD called "Baseball's Greatest Hits"
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I actually own a CD called "Baseball's Greatest Hits"
I own a LP that has many of those same songs on it. It predates the CD.
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Originally Posted by Tom Bombadil
I own a LP that has many of those same songs on it. It predates the CD.
It's pretty great, isn't it!
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Originally Posted by tsl
I use real butter. Can't stand that yellowish petrochemical goo.

I also read manga.
Actually, I think using that yellowish petrochemical goo would be a deep dark secret.

OK here's mine.... I spend way too much time at this computer.
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Originally Posted by stringbreaker
I once liked an Air Supply song. I feel so cheap and tawdry
I don't think I'd a told that one.
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Originally Posted by tsl
I use real butter. Can't stand that yellowish petrochemical goo.
What margarines are made out of petrochemicals?

The one I use is made out of olive & soybean oils.
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