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Old 03-26-16 | 10:21 AM
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My family is celebrating Easter today at my mothers house, which is a mile from me, my brother lives half hour from us. Will long story short he and his wife are always late, so i said i am going for a ride, my wife asked if i would call them to see when they would be here. I did, he said 15 mins. s&%t i said but you are always late. All suited up for a nice chilly ride and he has to be on time. Took everything off put the bike back. buzz kill. Oh and the reason i could not leave was the wife has a few things to do so i have to be here.
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Old 03-26-16 | 11:26 AM
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Funny? This story is a classic tragedy! The hope and anticipation, dashed by cruel reality!
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Old 03-26-16 | 04:33 PM
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you are correct sir.
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Funny? This story is a classic tragedy! The hope and anticipation, dashed by cruel reality!
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Old 03-27-16 | 07:09 AM
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Sorry for the missed ride, but I have to ask, did they show up on time? Or was the "15 minutes" a line of b.s. ?
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Old 03-27-16 | 07:26 AM
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They were pretty much on time it was more like 20 min. We had a great time , Happy Easter.
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Sorry for the missed ride, but I have to ask, did they show up on time? Or was the "15 minutes" a line of b.s. ?
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Old 03-27-16 | 07:55 AM
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Old 03-27-16 | 08:42 AM
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I just hope they brought the good yams, with marshmallows baked in.
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Old 03-27-16 | 03:35 PM
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Maybe I'm just lucky as my family lives 200 miles away.
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Old 03-27-16 | 03:48 PM
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Our families are scattered among Maine, Kansas, Alabama and Florida, and we're in NJ. So count your blessings.

And Happy Easter!
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Old 03-27-16 | 04:34 PM
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What kind of brother won't arrange far a late arrival to facilitate your ride? Yeesh!

"15 minutes? C'mon, bro, gimme and hour at least. I'm all kitted up and ready to roll!"

But what do I know? I'm an only child ...

HAPPY EASTER.
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I'm thinking what everyone here is thinking: that it's a conspiracy! It is well-known that there are lots of "Easter Bunnies" and that each and every one of them, 6-foot tall though they are, will leap out at a passing cyclist and try to basically hug him to death as the victim tries to retain control of his vehicle.
I'm not saying your brother is in cahoots with the Easter Bunny Rebellion, freedom, but I would sniff his breath for Cadbury Creme Eggs when he comes over next Easter.
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Old 03-27-16 | 06:34 PM
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I'm thinking what everyone here is thinking: that it's a conspiracy! It is well-known that there are lots of "Easter Bunnies" and that each and every one of them, 6-foot tall though they are, will leap out at a passing cyclist and try to basically hug him to death as the victim tries to retain control of his vehicle.
I'm not saying your brother is in cahoots with the Easter Bunny Rebellion, freedom, but I would sniff his breath for Cadbury Creme Eggs when he comes over next Easter.
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