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Taking A Break

by John Cole|  May 31, 20059:16 am| 5 Comments

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I am taking a break.

I am crabby, lashing out at people, and need a damned break. See ya later.

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  1. 1.

    tim

    May 31, 2005 at 10:31 am

    I know the feeling. Have a good time off.

    I’d buy you a beer, but you’re a little far away, I think.

    Come back soon.

  2. 2.

    Nancy

    May 31, 2005 at 10:57 am

    I found a website that provides button to format comments. The new TPM (Talking Points Memo) Cafe is set up with buttons.

    Josh Marhall may be able to help you out.

    I’ll include a link that shows the buttons, but it may not work if you have not joined.

    The buttons

    TPM Cafe

  3. 3.

    scs

    May 31, 2005 at 1:19 pm

    Just get you some of that Turkey Hill icecream and I’m sure you’ll feel better.

  4. 4.

    John Cole

    May 31, 2005 at 1:59 pm

    Thanks, Nancy.

    SCS- I actually did a grocery run last night and Turkey Hill was on sale.

    So were Jones popsicles.

  5. 5.

    anomdebus

    June 2, 2005 at 11:47 am

    Get well soon.

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