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rsdsharp

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1. LOL. You sound like my wife. She says she's got the strongest calves because she's on tip toe so much.

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Sun Jun 15, 2025, 01:53 PM

Jun 15

If you’re familiar with the Lee Child books featuring Jack Reacher, that’s how he got his name. Child was in a store and a woman asked him if he would reach to get her an item off the top shelf. He thought Reacher would be a good name for his 6’5” protagonist.

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What would you name your memoir? [View all] Danmel Jun 15 OP

LOL. You sound like my wife. She says she's got the strongest calves because she's on tip toe so much. rsdsharp Jun 15 #1

They always put the stuff I want on the very top shelf. I'm under 5 feet now. Walleye Jun 15 #3

That's either just counterintuitive, or plain sadism. rsdsharp Jun 15 #4

My attitude goes back-and-forth between the two I always suspect sadism Walleye Jun 15 #6

Cats Over Kids catbyte Jun 15 #2

Ok kozar Jun 15 #5

My memoir would be named "Gravity Sucks" Walleye Jun 15 #7

"I was just a range ball in a box of Titleists." surfered Jun 15 #8

Really?...Again? MiHale Jun 15 #9

Pack up all your dishes SARose Jun 15 #10

15 moves! True Dough Jun 15 #15

Oil field trash! SARose Jun 16 #16

You need all that oil True Dough Jun 16 #18

Bad example EverHopeful Jun 15 #11

The Whole Damned Family Marthe48 Jun 15 #12

Trust Betrayed anciano Jun 15 #13

Mine would be called True Dough Jun 15 #14

Play the cards you're dealt n/t TexasBushwhacker Jun 16 #17

blind dog dreams onethatcares Jun 16 #19

"A Day Late, A Dollar Short, A Block Away" Drum Jun 16 #20

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