I've known some of you inmates for four years. That's a pretty long time. Before you had the straight jackets forced on you, you were gorillas. Hard telling what you were before that. Either way, It's been a long run and I finally figured out why I'm so odd.

It's because some of you practically had a hand in raising me. I was 17 when I first met you all. You guys had a part in influencing me in my formative years. Just look at the end result!

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You guys sure do know how to raise a teenager well!

Thanks for being my friend.
-Blake.
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Blake,

I love you.

MCS
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Those pics are just waiting for some of the photoshop guys to see them.
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Hey Blake... If we are raising you... it looks like SOMEBODY needs a NAP! :-)

Does this mean I can claim you on my taxes? :-)
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Ohhhhhhhhhh! So you are saying that they are NOT photoshopped?

SCARY! :-)
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Well Blake I'm glad to see that you turned out to be a well adjusted young man.
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not entirely sure about that one... :-)

But I mean seriously, I've come a long way thanks to you guys! Just look at this old signature!
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May God have mercy on your soul!

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We failed in raising this young man.:-):-):-)
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What's this "We" stuff, Paul? I didn't have any part in that!:-):-)
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Are you calling me a that?
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You speak as though "weird" is a bad thing...:-)
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Never said it was a bad thing.
Just stating a fact.
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Joaquin Phoenix? Is that you???? :-)
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I promise I don't have that beard on my face anymore.
I think everyone might be missing the initial thrust of this thread. I wonder if it's the pictures?

Either way, I am actually being serious when I say I'm thankful for having met you fellows. You're a neat group.
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We love you too, Blake. :-)

But I hate it when my initial thrust is disregarded. :-)
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Thrust is a great word.
Maybe I should change my cut to "CA's problem child"
except seanohue is younger than me. Can you believe that? I guess I'm growing up after all.
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Problem Child? You are CA's new Poster Boy! :-)
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I do suppose if I was CA's poster boy you might keep some of the trolls out. (You also might attract some weird folks too though)
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