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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:07 PM
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Every time I hear the "Star Spangled Banner"
(the Orange Bowl just started) I think about the fact that my cousin killed Francis Scott Key's son Barton, and got off with murder pleading temporary insanity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Sickles
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LadyoftheRabbits Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:10 PM
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1. Well, now the lounge understands us a bit better
:P
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:11 PM
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3. When we say we're crazy
we mean it? ;)
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LadyoftheRabbits Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:26 PM
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9. Well, at least I warned ZN early on
:P
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:10 PM
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2. Very interesting!
Heat of passion!
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:12 PM
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4. He took his mistress to Europe
and was outraged when his young wife found comfort in the arms of Barton Key. Go figure!?
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:14 PM
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5. He was the only one allowed to play around. I guess he forgot
to tell her. How could she? :crazy:
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:16 PM
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6. I have letters he sent my great-grandparents
when my grandfather was born. Two sentences congratulating them on the birth of their son and the rest of the letter (pages) about himself. He was something... Lived into his 90's.
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oshyposhy Donating Member (596 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:16 PM
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7. Oh wow!
What awesome family history!

I cry when I hear the SPB.
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lizziegrace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-08-09 08:18 PM
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8. We're certifiable
:p
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