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Advice From Mom
A Snowball Fight

by Rae Osenbaugh
rae@kdsi.net



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(editor's note: got this note from Rae this week. She knows that I live in South Florida. Guess she's worried that I can't get into the Christmas spirit while doing my outdoor decorations in shorts and a t-shirt!)

Gary
Bet you don't get much snow down your way....so here's some to get you in the spirit of the season....cheers! Rae

 
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Consider yourself hit by a snowball. i win!

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send this message to as many people as possible, in the first
* E-MAIL SNOWBALL FIGHT *
send it to your parents, siblings, politicians, teachers, bullies or anyone else you've wanted to hit with a snowball. have fun. but don't blame me if you're hit. remember: e-mail snowballs don't hurt, don't get you soaked and don't melt away. throw one today!

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Rae is the mother of nine (and grandmother of two) in central Nebraska. She says her house runs smoothly due to "organized chaos, and lots of lists! Anyone wishing to drop her a line is welcome to at rae@kdsi.net

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