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« on: December 14, 2008, 07:18:05 PM »
Kitkatz and I share December as our birthday month so we got together to celebrate. Kitkatz took the train to Union Station and I drove down to meet her. Nearby is Olvera Street, a Mexican Marketplace in downtown Los Angeles. Thanks Kit, it was a great day! We ate yummy tamales and wandered around visited the chapel, the fire station (from 1884) and old hotel, and shopped all the little stalls of STUFF! We also did the touristy thing and got our photo taken with the donkey, guns and all!
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2008, 07:23:12 PM »
We be the Gringas Bandidas!
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2008, 07:39:50 PM »
That's awesome!
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2008, 08:37:38 PM »
Why do I picture the movie "The Three Amigo's" in my head with this picture? :rofl;
Your missing an Amigo though.

Nice picture, wish we had something cool like that here.
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2008, 10:30:28 PM »
No amigo missing.  That is Goofynina right there on O'Karol's left.  What?  You can't see her?  She is definitely there.  Trust me. xx
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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2008, 11:29:35 PM »
 :clap;   ;musicalnote;   And Happy Birthday to you both  ;musicalnote;

It looks like you had a great time. I only wish I could have celebrated with you. xox
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« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2008, 12:42:01 AM »
Awesome picture Ladies, Happy Birthday to you both  :thumbup;
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« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2008, 03:47:56 AM »
Quote from: Lucinda on December 14, 2008, 10:30:28 PM
No amigo missing.  That is Goofynina right there on O'Karol's left.  What?  You can't see her?  She is definitely there.  Trust me. xx

So true!
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« Reply #8 on: December 15, 2008, 05:13:10 AM »
 :yahoo; Looks like you two had a wonderful time. Happy Birthday to both of you, early.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2008, 05:35:18 AM »
What fun!   :thumbup;
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« Reply #10 on: December 15, 2008, 07:42:03 AM »
Happy Birthday Ladies!  :birthday; :birthday;
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« Reply #11 on: December 15, 2008, 08:44:24 AM »
Quote from: Lucinda on December 14, 2008, 10:30:28 PM
No amigo missing.  That is Goofynina right there on O'Karol's left.  What?  You can't see her?  She is definitely there.  Trust me. xx

She's always close by.  :thumbup;
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New kidney in a paired donation swap July 26, 2017.
Her story ---> https://www.facebook.com/WantedKidneyDonor
Please watch her video: http://youtu.be/D9ZuVJ_s80Y
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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2008, 03:45:23 PM »
 :birthday; :birthday;
great pics too
 :flower; :flower;
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« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2008, 03:59:42 PM »
A double happy birthday and a great photo!!!  As always, thanks for sharing!   
It's so nice to see ihd members together!  :birthday; :birthday;
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« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2008, 08:36:12 PM »
I have a feeling kitkatz knows how to use that gun and is ready to use it instead of her big stick on some people.  :rofl;

Excuse me while I run away while she chases me. ;D
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Neuropathy in legs age 10

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   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
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« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2008, 08:53:04 PM »
 :birthday;

Yes, definately Three Amigos.  I'm so glad you had fun.
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« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2008, 01:38:44 AM »
It is almost the 17th over here O'Karol.  So....Happy, happy birthday.  I hope you have a terrific birthday.  Lots of love, Cindy. xxx
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« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2008, 12:49:27 PM »
 :thumbup; I love it  :thumbup;
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« Reply #18 on: December 17, 2008, 12:59:29 PM »
What fun!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Karol and Kit!
 :birthday; :birthday; :bestwishes; :birthday; :bestwishes; :birthday; :birthday;


P.S. I've been there too!
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« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2008, 03:33:17 PM »
Poncho and Lefty ride into town. Too funny
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« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2008, 07:24:56 PM »
Quote from: boxman55 on December 18, 2008, 03:33:17 PM
Poncho and Lefty ride into town. Too funny



I will be Poncho!  I called it first!
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« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2008, 07:32:13 PM »
Quote from: kitkatz on December 18, 2008, 07:24:56 PM
Quote from: boxman55 on December 18, 2008, 03:33:17 PM
Poncho and Lefty ride into town. Too funny



I will be Poncho!  I called it first!

do you know what poncho means in spanish???  :rofl;

cheers,

Rolando
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« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2008, 07:52:07 PM »
Quote from: aharris2 on December 18, 2008, 07:32:13 PM


do you know what poncho means in spanish???  :rofl;

cheers,

Rolando

I Googled it an ohhh that's just so wrong for a guy. I remember the old Poncho and Cisco Kid show.
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Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2008, 07:57:31 PM »
I have no idea what it means.  Maybe I need to be lefty.
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2008, 04:56:51 PM »
We tried on a hat. If it had only matched the purple boas I have....
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Ivanova: "Old Egyptian blessing: May God stand between you and harm in all the empty places you must walk." Babylon 5

Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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