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gopiscrap

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5. Thank you, it surprises me many times

Reply to hollysmom (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 13, 2015, 01:00 PM

Feb 2015

when I talk to folks here and then talk with folks in Europe how much less we are informed not only about other nations, but our own country as well. I made it point to have most dinners at our home (when our kids were being raised) scheduled so that they would span both the local and national news and we would often have discussions about what was going on. BTW I enjoy your posts! Enclosed is a heart!

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40 years ago today I was sworn in as a US Citizen [View all] gopiscrap Feb 2015 OP

happy anniversary, thank you for joining us born here. hollysmom Feb 2015 #1

Thank you, it surprises me many times gopiscrap Feb 2015 #5

thank you for the heart hollysmom Feb 2015 #10

Thanks Hollysmom gopiscrap Feb 2015 #22

Happy anniversary. oldandhappy Feb 2015 #2

Congratulations! It is tragic isn't it? I became a citizen auntAgonist Feb 2015 #3

Congratulations to you also!!! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #6

I'm humbled by your kindness! Thank you so much for your words and encouragement. auntAgonist Feb 2015 #8

My honor gopiscrap Feb 2015 #9

glad you're here. like the quote, too. i just read up on the person who said it. very interesting. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #4

Thank you. I love that quote. My other two gopiscrap Feb 2015 #7

Happy Anniversary... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #11

Thank you so much, I am honored that you would gopiscrap Feb 2015 #12

Me too! ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #13

LOL but I have had a few of mine juried out! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #17

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary, gopiscrap! calimary Feb 2015 #14

Thank you, you're very kind! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #18

Happy Sworn In Day! bigwillq Feb 2015 #15

Thank you! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #19

!!!!!!!! spanone Feb 2015 #16

Thank you!!! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #20

So you actually know stuff about 'Murka KamaAina Feb 2015 #21

Good for you, and you have lived up to your mom's wishes (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #23

omedetou gozaimasu! yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #24

Thank you!!! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #25

most welcome yuiyoshida Feb 2015 #26

Congratulations! ! janlyn Feb 2015 #27

Thank you, I can so relate! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #28

Congratulations. It's been 840high Feb 2015 #29

Alright good for you! gopiscrap Feb 2015 #30