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Old 06-30-2008, 07:00 PM
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It actually was a nice story. Saw it on Sportscenter earlier.
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Old 06-30-2008, 07:12 PM
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Oh God, that was so touching and lovely.

I had read about him but thank you for posting this. I hadn't seen it.
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Old 06-30-2008, 07:36 PM
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Thanks for posting it Lava. Really makes you think what's important in life.
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Old 06-30-2008, 07:55 PM
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Thanks for posting it Lava. Really makes you think what's important in life.
^^^ Well said, MaTH
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Old 06-30-2008, 08:04 PM
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I saw it posted on a thread last week but don't remember where.. Still a neat/sad story none-the-less Smarty was a favorite of mine and wear the "smarty Jones" hat at work all the time.

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Old 06-30-2008, 08:49 PM
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I saw it posted on a thread last week but don't remember where.. Still a neat/sad story non-the-less Smarty was a favorite of mine and wear the "smarty j
Jones" hat at work all the time.
Wow. That was touching...

He's easily my all time favorite as well, and I know they are generally very protective of him at Three Chimneys, so hats off to Mr. Clay for getting this together.
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Old 06-30-2008, 08:58 PM
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That was a neat story. Make-a-Wish is a great organization.
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