What could be better than spending Christmas in Big Guy’s alleged birth state? Spending Christmas in Big Guy’s alleged birth state on someone else’s dime!
So in a show of gratitude to the American people for their $4 million Winter Holiday gift, we spent an hour yesterday visiting with military families enjoying a Christmas dinner at Kaneohe Marine base - which makes the the whole 17 day sleep away seem more like a “business” trip than a holiday!
Earlier yesterday, because we’re now officially into our re-election campaign, we went to church too:
All I can say is Wow! They look like sisters!
Lady M’s wearing recycled Sophie Theallet, this stunning tablecloth sundress initially appeared on our first historic presidential world tour in 2009 -
and then AGAIN on our first historic presidential vacation on Martha’s Vineyard:
We also wore recycled for our obligatory trip to Kaneohe Marine base for Christmas hugs and baby kissing,
This time in a Comme des Garcons skirt made up in special island-themed upholstery fabric, complete with decorative upholstery nails:
…last seen here, returning from one trip or another:
Don’t you just hate those water-retention days?
Imagine this chair, minus the cute cat acrobatics, with decorative studs around the arm seams:
And just be grateful, because this special designer skirt comes in other colors too:
and I already know how you feel about that sofa:
Any hoo, we did the baby thing on Christmas too, because the voters seem to love it. Butt I don’t know when pols are going to figure out what every second rate actor knows intuitively: kids and cute animals always steal the scene. Especially when they have speaking parts. This little guy was deadly on all fronts: not only cute butt, despite not speaking English yet, still able to make a pretty clear political statement:
Stuff it, Big Guy
Although he was by no means the first baby to pass this message along:
This baby acts as spokesperson for his generation, perhaps explaining his colleagues sentiments:
Kids do say the darndest things. Happy boxing day! From our house to your house.
I wonder if Amazon has an after Christmas sale on brass knuckles?
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Just fabulous, MOTUS!
ReplyDeleteWhy is BO so uptight holding a baby?? You'd think he'd never held one before...even "his own".
I love that the babies' trying to shut him TFU!
Hope everybody had a blessed Christmas!
MOTUS, my apologies if this double-posts. Echo doesn't seem to like my browser (Firefox). :(
Just fabulous, MOTUS!
ReplyDeleteWhy is BO so uptight holding a baby?? You'd think he'd never held one before...even "his own".
I love that the babies' trying to shut him TFU!
Hope everybody had a blessed Christmas!
MOTUS, my apologies if this double-posts. Echo doesn't seem to like my browser (Firefox). :(
Motus that first picture really creeps me out. How many 13 year old girls do you see walking arm and arm with their fathers, let alone arm around father's waist?
ReplyDeleteThe last pic is a great Boxing Day pic. Butt...it's not that kind of boxing, Barky!
ReplyDeleteBO and his eldest daughter always hanging on each other is just plain creepy. And the "women" of the family all sporting that little "knob" hairdo is creepy, too...
ReplyDeleteLooks like he's 'punching above his weight" in that last pic...
ReplyDeleteDid they really go to church with bare arms and shoulders??
ReplyDeletePaging the Pope..
I feel sorry for the Marines stationed at Kaneohe....no doubt the golf course will be off limits for them during the Christmas season as long and the (P)resident and his floozie are there butt that is what sacrificin' is all about, right?
ReplyDeleteTruth is, one would think the Marines have sacrificed enough, along with the Army, Air Force and Navy. Obviously the sacrificin' does not apply to the grifters.
They went to the base chapel, so I suppose they can do what they want since he is "in charge" of the military, doncha know. Their opinion anyway.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the babies were intrigued with his purple lips??? :-$
ReplyDeleteDid Barry give Mooch the present he bought her at Petsmart? 600 lbs of Wookie Chow, lobeter flavor.
ReplyDeleteMerry Second Day of Christmas, MOTUS and crew!! Spent a lovely Christmas eve with inlaws and Christmas day with my husband and dear old White haired mother. We are truely blessed to have this forum where we with like minds gather!! I plan on spending boxing day on line at Barnes and Noble trying to get my new NOOK Tablet to work!! I have already wasted at least 10 hours online and on phone trying to get it up and working....being a luddite is hell!! I suspect it's a wireless router compatiblity problem, butt the help desk at Linksys found out my warranty is up and didn't want to help me....for free. I figured I'd be money ahead to just buy a new router with a warranty instead of paying $40 for 10 minutes of advice...only to have them decide that, "no, I guess your router isn't compatible".!! >:o >:o
ReplyDeleteSorry for the OT rant!!!!
<span>Merry Second Day of Christmas, MOTUS and crew!! Spent a lovely Christmas eve with inlaws and Christmas day with my husband and dear old White haired mother. We are truly blessed to have this forum where we with like minds gather!! (We celebrate all 12 days of Christmas at my house....everything stays decorated until January 6th!!) I plan on spending boxing day in line at Barnes and Noble trying to get my new NOOK Tablet to work!! I have already wasted at least 10 hours online and on phone trying to get it up and working....being a luddite is hell!! I suspect it's a wireless router compatiblity problem, butt the help desk at Linksys found out my warranty is up and didn't want to help me....for free. I figured I'd be money ahead to just buy a new router with a warranty instead of paying $40 for 10 minutes of advice...only to have them decide that, "no, I guess your router isn't compatible".!! >:o >:o
ReplyDeleteSorry for the OT rant!!!!</span>
Yep - he's Commander AND Chief.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I went back up to the Chicago burbs after spending a couple days of R&R up there. I saw my mom and brother, plus some people I haven't seen in a long time. Spent some time telling my elders why they shouldn't vote for O-Baka. There's a chance it might work. Unfortunately we have a crappily weak Republican field.
ReplyDeleteGirly men just can't look tough, no matter what they do.
ReplyDeleteThat 'punch' photo tells us he knows nothing about boxing or real fighting. Jabbing with his left butt holding his right close to his chest, instead of a guard position, opens his face (chin) to a quick left hook from an observant opponent. You fight the way you practice, in his case, never.
Who is this guy? Where did he come from and why? Does any R-word have the guts to ask?
That final picture made me laugh, because I thought of that stupid expression: "Talk to the hand"
ReplyDeleteMOTUS, this is my most favorite blog to read. I enjoy the snark from you and all your commenters. I can always come here for a laugh even on the saddest of days.
ReplyDeleteHe's wide open for a left hook but then again he isn't since no one is as far left as him.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I also noticed that he didn't tuck his thumb under his fingers.
ReplyDelete(Dear Father made us all watch "Friday Night Boxing" on the little TV.)
You always find the best pics, Motus! Moo and crew were dressed for a day at the beach, NOT CHURCH! Now the mooch is trying to dress like her teen daughter, she still looks like the broad side of a couch, or barn.
ReplyDeleteThat poor baby! I hope the mother has some antibiotics, industrial strength hand sanitizers, and a good dr. of infectious diseases on standby, after the germs the baby was exposed to with barry's pie hole....we can only surmise in horror where that thing has been =-O
I hope you have a lovely Boxing Day, too, Motus, Raj and all your readers. Kitteh is celebrating too.
That's what I asked my mom's friends yesterday. Didn't they wonder why O-Baka got a pass by the media while the Republican field is being vilified? Some thought he was just lucky, so I explained to them about following the money. We are in for a tough, rough, and dirty ride (but not from Mr. Immaculate) before November 2012.
ReplyDeleteWatched Granny Jan's latest video. $40 or a bone from Petsmart? And paid with a $50 bill? How out of touch is he?
ReplyDeleteAnd gums that have been beaten into utter submission?
ReplyDeleteAw, he wouldn't really box - he's got a glass ego.
ReplyDeleteGawjus kitty, Bunni! Romeo got tons of toys and treats from Santa and rellies and yet still prefers the twist-tie (free) from the potato bag and the rubber band (also free) from a power supply cord! :)
ReplyDeleteThe pics of Michelle and her daughters remind me that I need to work on my posture. What slouchers!
ReplyDeleteThat weddding ring is still trying to fall off! So much weight loss for President-In-name-Only!
ReplyDeleteI use Firefox and it NEVER double posts for me!
ReplyDeleteDitto on the bare arms and shoulders. I rather like the white recycled dress - but not in church or chapel.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bijou- Echo (echo) seems to have more than a few quirks, butt we love double postings here! Just ask Anonymouse. Sometimes Raj has time to clean up duplicates (and triplicates) butt otherwise we just put you down for "like" twice!
ReplyDeleteThe Pope is not Big Guy's co-pilot. Come to think of it, he doesn't have a co-pilot.
ReplyDelete(he he he) Bad doggie, Darrel, bad doggie!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. Rubber bands are really dangerous. When I worked for a vet we opened up at least one kitteh a week with a rubber band stuck in his/her intestines. >:o
ReplyDeleteMy kitteh loves rubber bands and I have to use extreme measures to keep her safe.
(he he he) "Talk to the hand" 'cuz "the ear" ain't listening.
ReplyDeleteBoxing day seems to agree with everyone.
Is that his "divorce ring"?
ReplyDeleteI did not feel comfortable with the picture of the baby with his hand in The "presidential" mouth. The rumors and weight loss that have occurred in the past few years may be true, and so anything that could be transmitted orally is a cause for concern.
ReplyDeleteBTW, yesterday (after a few drinks), I saw the photo of them attending church, and thought Big Mooch had lost a lot of weight. Today, however, thanks to Motus, I realize it was not Mooch but Malia. It is just weird how often they are photographed in ways that would be much more appropriate for a husband and wife.
Besides, if they bring a set of brass knuckles, we bring 100 AK-37's and several dozen M 14's that we held back from the gun walkin' program. (Guns for me, butt none for thee, don't you know.)
ReplyDeleteHeh, I was just going to say that! Everything he does is fake - everything!
ReplyDeleteIf it is, where can we get one?
ReplyDeleteIt's really a necessary hair style here in land of Big Guy's alleged birth. It's not so much the heat as the humidity.
ReplyDeleteAnd no parachute
ReplyDeleteDear Bug, your family friends sound delightfully naive. Either that or they are brain-dead progs.
ReplyDeleteSilly janna, sacrificin' is for the little people!
ReplyDeleteGood point, Adrienne. My cats love rubber bands also. They think they're snakes. I got around it by giving them a vaccuum cleaner belt that looks like a giant O-ring. Then they discovered some old hair rollers...long, flexible wires surrounded by a foam sleeve. Those are even better snakes and can be bent into snake shapes. We woke up to one in bed with us this morning...along with two cats. It's getting crowded in our bed.
ReplyDelete$40 for 10 minutes of tech advice!?? I may need to get Raj hooked up with Geeks 'R Us.
ReplyDeleteI, too, am a litlle off-put by the dozens of photos of BO touching, holding hands with the oldest girl but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and believe that he loves his beautiful daughter as only a doting father could.
ReplyDeleteThe Black commuity that takes hits all the time on their 'single mother' families must be overjoyed to see a man that shows love and affection to his children and (so far) stays married. Would that men of all races and backgrounds show the affection and caring that BO shows to his children.
If it's all fake and for 'show', then shame on him and more's the pity for his children.
I vote for delightfully naive, which is better than rabidly progressive (we're Asians). But there was one or two that seemed to get it. Will they vote for anyone but O-Baka? I hope so! As for my mother, she's hopeless (won't vote for anyone).
ReplyDeleteVacuum belt? What a great idea...
ReplyDeleteWe have a king sized bed to accomadate the entire family. Right now we only have one cat and one dog, but in the past it has always been two dogs and one cat.
Thank you srdem65, please allow me to correct your father. The thumb should never be placed under the clenched fingers, BO has it right. Under the fingers could cause damage to the thumb when executing a punch. The striking surface should be the number one and two knuckles starting from the index finger with the wrist held directly straight in line with the forearm.
ReplyDeleteRemember, a boxing glove is essentially a mitten with the four fingers together and a seperate sleeve for the thumb. The force of the thumb down onto the top of the fingers facilitates correct and effective punching and helps control and tighten the clenched fist position.
Fighting, like ballet, is more art than science, butt all the science has been worked out and must be followed to avoid injury or defeat.
Merry Belated Christmas MOTUS and all FOMs! Very busy yesterday hosting the big event so no time to drop by and wish everyone a wonderful Christmas and Obamblers-free New Year. **That dress on MEMEMEchelle is pretty if you're attending a beach barbeque or brunch. Not for church - although that's another staged event. I can't remember anytime in the past when I looked at EVERYTHING a pres and First Lady do as staged. They have zero credibility with me 24/7. **I have a 12 year old daughter and 8 year old son. We spend A LOT of time at Legoland. I see all kinds of families but only ones with very young kids are all holding hands. This "loving family" is a bunch of BS in my opinion. Not that they don't love their kids - just the fakey affection in front of the cameras. Do they ever attend their kids' events - like sports games, recitals, whatever? It is never mentioned - yet that is how every parent I know spends their time.
ReplyDeleteThe skirt as it was the last few times - hideous! He needs to grow a pair and comment on her fashion style before they go out in public. Of course he may need a few more stitches on his lip because let's face it she is no lady and could obviously take him!
ReplyDeleteThe photos of them always holding hands looks a bit off. But let's not forget Mo's upbringing and her parents falling all over her and his growing up without real parents around. Probably makes for an over emphasis on these two girls. They seem to not really let them grow up. Nice in one way but watch out for what's to come later on. They've got secret service now but that won't last forever. I wouldn't be surprised if these girls go wild!
I think he's pretty good with kids. Better than she is. Check out this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCqzTX2fIM8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
He seems to like to be out meeting people more than leading. He'd be better off as a perpetual campaigner!
And has anyone noticed his vacation and weekend clothing have been the same since he was campaigning in 2008? Seems she blows both their allowances on the ugliest clothes she can get her hands on. dreading see more of her in this campaign cycle. The church shots? 2 times in 2 weekends? Wow, laying it on rather thick! Where is Granny?
And is that a Blankie one a shaw in Wee Won 2's hands? Lord in Heaven tell me she's not carrying a blankie!
ReplyDeleteSince the 'sacrificin' couple are doing photo ops all over Hawaii,
ReplyDeletethey should visit a volcano and show the world they are sincere.
Happy Boxing Day, everyone!
ReplyDeleteMOTUS, thank you for your devotion to our amusement! A day without MOTUS is like a day without Florida. Or somethin'.
I would just like to point out those two pix with upholstery make it seem as if kitties have bad taste. We know this isn't true, otherwise why would so many agree to share their homes with FOMs?
Your mother isn't hopeless, Weavingbug! At least she is depriving Barky of one vote, and for that, please thank her from me!
ReplyDeleteSome of us are just special..... /s
ReplyDeleteAnd perpetually grateful for Raj and his patient indulgence - and repair work.
That little baby simply lacked the dexterity, it was trying to show BO five fingers. As in, "I can't even walk or talk but you've got me $50,000. in debt already, thanks a bunch, Mr Pres.!"
ReplyDeleteSeems to me that the last couple of vacays, there have been no pictures.
ReplyDeleteNORAD. Check.
Church. Check.
Military base. Check.
The book store is a given or is that Martha's Vineyard. Butt I am betting we see no pictures of The Wons entering or leaving any restaurants.
Thanks, bug. I did my part as well with the youngin's. Middle daughter (28, 2 duh-grees) totally surprised me with some bitter vitriol against The Won: three years ago she had been luke warm, then again, she is a new mom and the future now interests her. The spousal unit has grown on me over the years, but he loves Ron Paul, no changing the protectionist leanbings, though it was amazing how much he knew about everyone's spending: the First Wookie isn 't getting away with anything lately =-O The childless daughter in law clammed up while Mooch and O got new ones, but perked up and joined a rant against The Oprah, the with the son axeing all sorts of questions he never would have before bout p[olicy, the constitution, and wanting to know why if that's the difference between R's and D's, why they act they vote the same?
ReplyDeleteAll the while me Mum waving little skinny arms calling The Won names and not getting corrected for language, the Spanish neighbors listening intently and nodding, and I said nothing butt kept the wassail coming ;) while Mr. bettyann egged them on. It was a fine day all together. God Bless America.
Chick: if you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by us ;)
ReplyDeleteThat dress Michelle wore to church looks more like a table cloth and that second skirt definitely looks like bad upholstery fabric. We taxpayers are paying for FLOTUS to have a personal stylist and this is what she ends up wearing? Well, it's sure true that you can't buy class or taste. I think it would have been hilarious of one of those babies would have slapped Barry really, really hard, the way babies can do sometimes.
ReplyDeleteYou're right of course, I let him play with it until he started chewing on it, then took it away! Gave him a rubber finger and he's been chasing it for hours.
ReplyDeleteThanks! My first time to post and y'all made me feel right at home.
ReplyDeleteThe Obamanob Hair do.
ReplyDeleteLook at Sasha and MoochMORE LUNBERING along at exactly the same angle -- uh oh, for Sasha's future. I wonder if their feet hurt.
Mahlia looks pretty and girlish in her simple white dress that doesn't nearly reveal her butt cheeks.
I think Mahlia is her father's emotional confidant. He fights with MoochMORE, teases Sasha, and has heart-to-hearts with his eldest. The way the family is clinging to each other in these Xmas photos you'd think they were the Romanovs in captivity after the Russian revolution and not a fancy family that can do pretty much whatever they want for the rest of their lives.
Did anyone see where MoochMORE horned in on the computer tracking of Santa on NORAD? She answered some calls and chatted with children.
ReplyDeleteThey are inserting themselves into Christmas everywhere this year -- must be truly concerned about the election -- GOOD!
Babies also burp-up strained peas down the front of your shirt.
ReplyDeleteThat would have been a statement.
I don't think I've every seen such a touchy, feely family. It kind of gives me the willies. Like they're afraid the kids will run off or something.
ReplyDeleteI am reminded of another touchy feely time when Chels was running interference for President Drop Trou and PIAPS when they were in the middle of the Monica thingie. But I don't think the Obama's have that problem. Their problem would prolly be a boy-boy problem.
The Christmas season is over and they can forget about church again until closer to election time. Hypocrites.
That 'knob' reminds me of my Min. Schnauzer's nubbin. Hehe.
ReplyDeleteThat picture made me wonder if you can get THAT disease from saliva and I believe you can. I'd be doing some cleaning on that baby post haste if I were the mother. Ewwwww.
ReplyDeleteRe MOO's upbringing. Just remember, she supposedly sat on her father's lap at age 18, IIRC.
ReplyDeleteLooks as if the wee lad in the photo op has made his or her presidential pick for the year.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to a respite from the group think of the talking heads, TC!
ReplyDeleteY'all keep Texas safe, because the way things are going we're all going to have to come join you there when you secede from Obamaland.
Thanks for joining the conversation
and bettyann - sounds like you're winning NM over one starry-eyed patriot at a time. Keep that wassail flowing, girl!
ReplyDeleteGoodness! If cats like snakes so much I can send all of you a dozen each. We've got more snakes around here than you can shake a stick at.
ReplyDeleteI first thought they did a fantastic job photoshopping Meechelle's arm, then I realized it was Malaria. Looks like Malaria's just as endowed up top as her mother.
ReplyDeleteThank you UNL! Kitteh loves to pose. ;- ) Be careful w/ the rubber band things. Kitteh liked her little soft ball with the soft sparkly stuff, but the strands fall out easily, and they reminded me of tiny skinny tinsel, which is very bad for kitties, so I took that toy away.
ReplyDeleteThanks PE. Re. the kitty taste thingie: remember that the floral sofa was named over at Hilbuzz though "Cat Pee Sofa." 'nuff said - kitties' taste remain unassailed.
ReplyDeleteAnd we're sure you mean special in that charming, clever way and not as in 'special class'.
ReplyDeletePhilo says, "Merry Freakin' Christmas."
ReplyDeleteHi TexasChick, I'm in Texas too!
ReplyDeleteSweet! Coming from Philo, it actually sounds sort of nice. Usually when I hear that expression around here it seems a lot more hostile.
ReplyDeleteMFC to you to Philo!
I sure hope they are not so desperate as to dance on the beach in bathing suits....better kiss a few more babies.. And yes one can get all sorts of bad from saliva.... Even as simple as a sneeze passing to another person ... the babies' hands are not so tidy , either.. Ewee...
ReplyDeletesrdem65, I doubt the black ladies would be applauding his staying married if they knew with whom he sleeps.. Gayness while Black is frowned upon.
ReplyDeleteBismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim, As-Salamu Alaykum to all.
ReplyDeleteAre you THAT stupid, really??? Calling Malia Obama "Malaria"???
You are going to go THAT low, to attack Obama???
Attack his policies, NOT his family.
I don't agree with Obama, but he's better than what the NAZI's have for 2012, except for Ron Paul...
It'll be sad for the little ones whose parents fawned on Obummer -- when his medical records are released, and he has something drastic'ly wrong and contagious!
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LOL, Motus. I think creeper00 meant the reptile kind of snake, not the political. (Cats are too smart to like political snakes.)
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uh . . . MOTUS . . . with all due respect . . . AK-37's?
ReplyDeletePossible typo, and you meant AK-47's?
I did find a perfect way to get one of my children to come visit me on Christmas Day. I asked him if he was planning to come up, and he was about to make an excuse about being really busy and such. Then I casually mentioned that I had been accepted as a beta tester for Diablo 3. He immediately responded by saying he would be here by 11:00. I've always felt that bribery was the best incentive with children (other than the duct tape).
ReplyDeleteSmart kids.
ReplyDeleteGosh but Moo is DUMPY!
Great post, MOTUS, as always! I have you linked in a new post at my place, which includes the exciting news that I have gotten my very first ever Instalanche! Santa IS real!
Now there's a memory...watching the fights with my beloved Dad who'd be smoking his once-a-week cigar on a Saturday night. Joe Carioca and Gillette Razor ads superimposed on Haystack Calhoun's overalls.
ReplyDeleteYears later I waitressed for a few years, and I was the only waitress who'd wait on cigar-smokers.
Love the smell to this this day.
On a more serious note. MOTUS, I would consider you and "at risk blogger" and should perhaps take time to read this article on being prepared to protect the site should you be "encouraged" to stop "reflecting" . Sorry to put a damper on things, but a necessary topic. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2011/12/creating-contingency-plan-risk-bloggers.
ReplyDeleteAeris, Shalom Aleichem and L'Shana Tova (American) back to you. There was a discussion, a while back, on giving nicknames to the Wee Wons. Some people do it, some people don't. It is a personal decision for each poster. Those who are offended by nicknames simply call them by their given names.
ReplyDeleteThere is a tradition in Western Literature (which this blog is part of), to use alliteration and substitution to make a point about something seemingly unrelated. In this case, any personal attacks on the PINO and FLINO are alliterative comments about the state of the Union. The inappropriate ways in which Congress is spending money is reflected in our remarks about the FFINO spending taxpayer money for personal enjoyment and gain. The inappropriate ways in which the EPA is trying to control everything we do in the privacy of our own homes is reflected in our speaking about the FLINO trying to control what foods are offered to children in school. And the entirely inappropriate TSA with their fake war on terror, is reflected in our observations on the personal interfamily relationships between the members of the FFINO.
And anybody that runs on the Republican ticket for 2012 is better than our PINO. ANYBODY. I'd vote for Ralph Nader (heh, again, as I tell the polling people) if he became Republican. If you are old enough to remember the Carter years, this is much much worse. My memories about presidents goes back to the Eisenhower years. I'm just hoping that the country makes it to the next elections. Which is why I am investing heavily into metals right now. Brass and lead, to be specific.
I think it was Annie who said they hold on to each other like the plane's going down. I think that paints a picture of this administration. I only hope voters can figure it out.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I got a new camera for Christmas--nothing fancy but much newer and nicer and gee-whizzier than what I had--and Philo came into the bedroom yesterday morning and plopped himself down on my tummy, as is his habit. The camera was in my purse, which was close at hand, and I snapped the photo you see. That picture is 20% of the original file size, which was huge, and as you can see takes nice, high-res photos.
ReplyDeleteI thought the photo summed up his purrsonality nicely.
He's so handsome, and he has that tabby look that Kitteh gets "I am not impressed with anything, but myself ;)
ReplyDeleteWOW, Noelle! Talk about great resolution!! I can count the hairs! I praise the inventor of digital cameras every time I try and photograph my critters!! The technology is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI'll vote for a sweater. It would just be too awful to think anything else.
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