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Apr 9Liked by Courtney Oates

Thank you for the smile! Our parents' generation got a lot of mileage out of the word "disappointed!"

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Apr 10Liked by Courtney Oates

I f%$ing love you.

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I f%$ing love you too!!!!!!

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LMAOOOOL

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I feel a little too seen here, Courtney. After years spent trying to curb my more colorful inclinations (when the kids were small and impressionable, to be sure) I'm afraid I've dropped nearly all of my filters. Between the sailing and the farming, I suppose I come by it honestly. So, if you just need to get some things off your chest, I'm your girl! 😬 Same on the total lack of basketball prowess. LOL!

Also, I can't be sure (betting I know who can, though) but I would have sworn Mr. Stewart's shiny hair was actually a combover, bless his heart.

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I'll send you what Cres Wilson Calabrese sent me earlier today from Steph's graduation year.

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Apr 9Liked by Courtney Oates

This post was powerful. Love your vulnerability and candor in conveying a painful lesson in life.

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Apr 9Liked by Courtney Oates

Well, I must say I was around you a lot and do not recall any of those gutter words... I know myself that they have sneaked out of my

mouth before... Your blog is so funny... So true.... I heard lots of things in youth ministry and saw lots of things.... But I discovered that if I stopped and took a deep breath, there was always a better way than a hurtful word or a grimace....for discipline..

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I loved this so %*&$#%&^ much!!!

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