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erronis

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11. Thanks for your memories and a good way to give thanks to your mother.

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Sun Oct 5, 2025, 12:31 PM

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I was given the choice of a metal workshop or a typing class. I also was the only boy in a class of 20-30. Ended up using that skill the rest of my life - mainly at keypunches and computer keyboards.

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I'm going to dedicate my 40,000th post to my mother. [View all] hunter Sunday OP

Congratulations on your 40,000 post milestone. A wonderful tribute to your Mom. niyad Sunday #1

Thank you , hunter, for the beautiful post to your mom. Congratulations on you 40.000 post. debm55 Sunday #2

We really appreciate your posts and taking the time to do it Walleye Sunday #3

Congratulations on the milestone! MLAA Sunday #4

Congratulations, hunter! Haggard Celine Sunday #5

A wonderful dedication. I'm sure your Mom was very proud of what you achieved. Fla Dem Sunday #6

Congratulations on 40,000 posts LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #7

Congratulations. That is a lovely tribute to your Mother. LoisB Sunday #8

In Celebration of Love and Perseverance Donkees Sunday #9

Congrats on the DU milestone. (nt) Paladin Sunday #10

Thanks for your memories and a good way to give thanks to your mother. erronis Sunday #11

Congratulations! PatSeg Sunday #12

Ooops... hunter Sunday #17

Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg Sunday #18

Congratulations to you my highly intelligent friend. I always look forward to your posts, and I, especially, am... NNadir Sunday #13

CONGRATS and what a nice tribute to your mom! BumRushDaShow Sunday #14

Congratulations! yellow dahlia Sunday #15

Congrats on 40,000 posts! And what a lovely message for your mother. Kudos to her for teaching you highplainsdem Sunday #16

Enjoyed reading your tribute to mom and DU. Yeah, I'm glad I took typing too. Silent Type Sunday #19

Beautiful. OldBaldy1701E Sunday #20

Congrats On The Milestone! ProfessorGAC Sunday #21