To put this in perspective--my 85 year old father (Sox fan) wasn't born
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Thu Oct-21-04 12:18 AM
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To put this in perspective--my 85 year old father (Sox fan) wasn't born
the last time the Sox won it all! I have a 94-year-old great aunt who remembers! Does anyone out there know of someone else who remembers 1918!
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Thu Oct-21-04 12:24 AM
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And was born the year after the last time the Sox won it all. That was 15 Presidents ago. Damn.
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Thu Oct-21-04 12:32 AM
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Thu Oct-21-04 12:39 AM
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3. My grandmother does, she is still hanging in there at 101
she is convienced that this will be her last flu season. :shrug: is all I can say I will :cry: when it happens, but till then, Grandma... here's a :hug:, I :loveya: and :yourock: on
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Thu Oct-21-04 09:33 AM
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6. Hey, here's to 101 more! Tell her to hang in there cuz...
....this is the year! Did Dick Cheney get the flu shot that was meant for her???
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Thu Oct-21-04 12:42 AM
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Kind of like the 42-year drought the Red Wings slaked when they won the Stanley back in '97! I was in tears that night.
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Thu Oct-21-04 12:43 AM
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5. Welcome to DU.... which does not stand for
Detroit United :evilgrin:
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Thu Oct-21-04 09:42 AM
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7. My wife's grandmother was 7
The last time the Sox won the world series.
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Thu Oct-21-04 09:42 AM
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My Great-Grandmother. When she talked about "the war", she meant WW1...
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