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Aristus

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6. Pierre. (Did not Google. I'm a state capital enthusiast.)

Reply to Botany (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 11:56 AM

Apr 2018

I suspect that the Mississippi was named by whatever First Nations tribe was the most important one associated with it.

No. Let the name stand.

Possibly. Until he gets tested, it's impossible to know if his behavior is due to untreated syphilis, or just because he's a stupid asshole.

No. No place serving clams, or any other kind of seafood, is the best in the world. (Sorry; I hate seafood.)

Ivar Hagglund was a beloved local philanthropist, though. His hilariously bad TV commercials are the stuff of local legend.

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Still sick. Going stir-crazy... [View all] Aristus Apr 2018 OP

Flu? MFM008 Apr 2018 #1

Neither. Aristus Apr 2018 #2

Dont bother MFM008 Apr 2018 #9

It must be going around. Aristus Apr 2018 #10

and across the country! elleng Apr 2018 #14

I'm trying... Aristus Apr 2018 #15

I'm on Round 2 of it in the last 30 days. I do love the weight loss however NightWatcher Apr 2018 #12

Red Bull and Powerade are SO bad for you! Aristus Apr 2018 #17

I know. The RB is for morning wake up and I cannot take anymore water. NightWatcher Apr 2018 #22

For my patients who are sick of water, I recommend a little sugar-free Crystal Light Aristus Apr 2018 #23

get well soon, that stuff can be deadly yellowdogintexas Apr 2018 #19

Oh yeah, it's a virus. Aristus Apr 2018 #20

Aww - sorry you are still sick! Siwsan Apr 2018 #3

Because nobody likes health food. Aristus Apr 2018 #5

Perhaps I am a bad role model for them! Siwsan Apr 2018 #7

Gravy makes everything better. Aristus Apr 2018 #8

There's a couple versions Siwsan Apr 2018 #11

Thanks. Aristus Apr 2018 #13

My cats devour that stuff!!!! yellowdogintexas Apr 2018 #16

I've tried 3 or 4 different kinds - all rejected Siwsan Apr 2018 #21

I bought some healthful cat treats for my Gang of Fur. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #24

Try blue wilderness chicken....ours will not eat anything else.. pbmus Apr 2018 #26

Maybe if I found a sample pack Siwsan Apr 2018 #27

State Capital of S. Dakota? Botany Apr 2018 #4

Pierre. (Did not Google. I'm a state capital enthusiast.) Aristus Apr 2018 #6

Mississippi means "Father of Waters" in one of the yellowdogintexas Apr 2018 #18

Q: Why does the Mississippi River flow south out of Minnesota? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #25