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46. Jeff always made a point to give her credit

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #41)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 04:49 PM

Feb 12

Things like "full credit to Mrs. Spouse for the idea for today's post." He would also playfully ignore her when she pleaded for him to use the Secretary of "War" hitting himself in the cajónes with a skateboard GIF less often.

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Brutal news. I follow him. Love his sharp wit. I hope he can back to it quickly, for his sake and ours. SunSeeker Feb 11 #20

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I lost my wife of 43 years a month ago. Hassler Feb 12 #32

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🙏🕊️ thank you Hassler Feb 12 #43

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🙏🕊️ thank you. Hassler Feb 12 #42

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Jeff always made a point to give her credit Soul_of_Wit Feb 12 #46

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