An appeal to former Goats

ruouttaurmind thought this was worth mentioning said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:09pm ET

Galactic Goat has to fly out of town this afternoon for a family emergency.

Might he appeal to your better nature, and ask your assistance in taking the blame for a day or so until he figures out what is going on?

Please and thank you!

Galactic Goat

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f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:16pm ET:

Calling that Goat-Insect @Eluno.

He’s first up.

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- @f00l Replying here because it’s up at the top…
  
  My stepfather passed this morning about 9am CT. Mom is a wreck. I’m hopping a plane across the country this afternoon, hoping to get mom calmed enough to help me figure out what needs to be done, and to make final arrangements.
  
  I’m expecting to be marginally annoying the forums for the next several hours as I wait for my flight and sit helplessly on the plane.
  
  Once I reach my destination I have a long drive into the countryside, at which point cell data coverage is spotty and marginal. I may be offline for a few hours, or a couple of days.
  
  I’m hoping to have everything squared away and on my way home in about a week, and I’ll certainly be making guest appearances during that time, but unfortunately I can’t commit to being a reliable goat while I’m away.
  
  Thank you all for your support and understanding!
  
  Humbly,
  
  Galactic Goat
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:01pm ET
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  Sorry to hear.
  
  Take all the time you need.
  
  PlacidPenguin said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:43pm ET
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- @PlacidPenguin TY!
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:52pm ET
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- @ruouttaurmind please accept my heartfelt condolences… I hope your mom finds a measure of peace, but losing a spouse has to be unsettling to say the least. We will cover you!!
  
  mikibell said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 5:00pm ET
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  I’m glad that you are able to be there for her so quickly. I’m so sorry you family has suffered this loss. Our thoughts will be with you and your Mom. I suspect things will be tough for her for a while.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:03pm ET
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- @ruouttaurmind I am so sorry to hear about this tragedy in your family. Glad you are able to go and be a support to your mom. Don’t forget to get comfort for yourself as well…
  
  Kidsandliz said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:00pm ET
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- My condolences, @ruouttaurmind.
  
  (And don’t even worry being the goat here. Some things are much more important.)
  
  narfcake said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:08pm ET
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- My condolences as well, @ruouttaurmind. Very sorry to hear it.
  
  brhfl said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 9:02pm ET
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- @ruouttaurmind Be well, be safe, hug your mom a lot. Be sure she eats at least a little bit off and on during the time you’re there. I’m so sorry for her loss and for yours.
  
  magic_cave said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:26am ET
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- @ruouttaurmind I am so very sorry for the loss your family has suffered. I’m glad you are able to be there for your mom. My thoughts are with you guys.
  
  PurplePawprints said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:41am ET
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- Really sorry for your loss, @ruouttaurmind. Glad that you have the strength of family around you, though.
  
  kdemo said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:48am ET
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- @ruouttaurmind Again I am caught skimming threads. Please accept my sincere condolences in the loss of your step-father. Prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time.
  
  mfladd said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:53am ET
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- @ruouttaurmind Im so sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and yours.
  
  WendyTVee said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 8:57am ET
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- @ruouttaurmind I’m sorry for the family’s loss. It’s nice that you’re on your way to help out.
  
  lisaviolet said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 9:42am ET
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brhfl said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:23pm ET:

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- P.S. I missed the family emergency part upon first reading. Best wishes.
  
  brhfl said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:40pm ET
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- @brhfl TY!
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:03pm ET
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joelmw said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:29pm ET:

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  I would consider donating to your well-being, if you would agree to be Goat again.
  
  Even for just a day
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:32pm ET
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narfcake said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:34pm ET:

Hoping all is well, @routtaurmind.

As the resident shirtgoat, I have no problems taking blames for catshirt related incidents.

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- @narfcake Much appreciated! TY.
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:03pm ET
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PlacidPenguin said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:37pm ET:

@TaRDy @Ryaneil @cengland0 @lisaviolet @joelmw @BillLehecka ~~@narfcake~~ @Starblind @Lotsofgoats @OldCatLady

I suggest y’all do what ostriches do and stick your heads in the sand and hope you go unnoticed.

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- Don’t blame me for anything. My goat days are past me.
  
  cengland0 said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 3:01pm ET
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  I blame you for your having been Goat so long ago. Since I didn’t blame you for anything at the time, I’m making up for that now.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:04pm ET
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- @PlacidPenguin Nah, let’s all run amok.
  
  OldCatLady said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:13pm ET
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- @f00l I’m what you call a “charter goat.” One of the originals!
  
  cengland0 said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:28pm ET
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- @cengland0
  
  A Charter Goat leaps
  To the front of the line of
  Substitution Goats.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:31pm ET
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f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:39pm ET:

How long will you be out of pocket? A few hours? Days? Weeks?

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kdemo said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:46pm ET:

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- Hope everything works out well, @ruouttaurmind
  
  kdemo said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 2:48pm ET
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- @KDemo I appreciate it. Thank you!
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:04pm ET
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Barney said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 3:06pm ET:

@Barney Bot will accept all blame except anything related to or about horses. Nor will @Barney accept blame for any screw ups caused by @f00l.

Best wishes @ruouttaurmind.

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- @Barney Bot is awesome, as always. Thank you for your kindness.
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:04pm ET
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- @Barney
  
  @f00l + @horses will cause great blame for @Barney and @Barney-bot.
  
  Will @Barney’s vocabulary revert back to Early-@Barney-Goat levels?
  
  /giphy whinny
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:06pm ET
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- @Barney
  
  Horses Horses Jump
  Horses Horses Horses Trot
  Sweet Horses Whinny.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:17pm ET
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- @f00l Are you asking me if I’m going to revert back to early Barney goat or are you telling me to shut up?
  
  Barney said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:40pm ET
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- @Barney
  
  Leaping Horse asks how
  Many words are known to the
  Great @Barney-Bot Goat?
  
  @f00l is curious
  What vocabulary will
  @Barney-Bot Goat use?
  
  /giphy leaping horse
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:35pm ET
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- @f00l - I assume we’re restricted to aye or neigh questions.
  
  kdemo said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:45am ET
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- @KDemo
  
  f00l said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 1:28am ET
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mikibell said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 3:12pm ET:

@ruouttaurmind I will accept the blame for you for a few days… I haven’t shaken that fluffy feeling yet

God bless!!!

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- @mikibell Your support and kind words are appreciated. Thank you!
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:05pm ET
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- @mikibell is so
  filled with feelings of fluffy
  beautiful floating.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:15pm ET
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f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 3:39pm ET:

@f00l will accept blame for all @f00l-ish things.

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- @f00l So you’re basically taking on the blame for nearly everything appearing in the forums. Brave! Bold! I like it!
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:06pm ET
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- @ruouttaurmind
  
  She doesn’t have a choice.
  
  PlacidPenguin said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:06pm ET
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- @PlacidPenguin
  
  ruouttaurmind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:09pm ET
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- @f00l
  
  I blame you for the fact that over the last 2 days I have eaten several bars of white ‘chocolate’.
  
  PlacidPenguin said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:39pm ET
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  Addled @f00l is to
  Blame that all those chocolate
  bars are in quote marks.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:09pm ET
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- @f00l
  
  @f00l is so very
  @f00l-ish. @f00l has no escape
  from being a @f00l.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:10pm ET
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- @f00l Thank god! Back to haiku! Because… short. LOL
  
  Kidsandliz said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:02pm ET
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- @f00l
  
  _> Another bar was consumed.
  
  PlacidPenguin said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 9:07pm ET
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- @PlacidPenguin Gimme your address. I just bought a bunch of post easter chocolate bunnies at 75% off Decent chocolate too. I was bad. I should not eat them. I will send them to you since you apparently need an enabler to keep posting blame.
  
  Kidsandliz said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:07am ET
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- @Kidsandliz The Spouse did that for me. I had six, including one that was about 2’ tall. I was afraid to check my blood glucose for days. Best not to know.
  
  magic_cave said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:29am ET
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- @Kidsandliz
  
  Thanks for the offer, but I’m picky about what kind of chocolate I eat.
  
  PlacidPenguin said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:35am ET
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- @PlacidPenguin This is Russell Stover chocolate bunnies… And I went through the self checkout line so I wouldn’t get the evil eye for using food stamps to buy them. And I triple bagged them, two in each bag so I’d be able to restock my scoop the cat litter box bags. I’d never survive in California in cities where they have banned grocery plastic bags.
  
  Kidsandliz said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:39am ET
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- @Kidsandliz
  
  Enjoy them.
  
  PlacidPenguin said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 1:18am ET
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- @PlacidPenguin
  @kidsandliz
  
  @f00l congratulates
  past and future Goats on all
  chocolate health food.
  
  f00l said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 1:32am ET
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- @f00l
  
  Eh. You’re to blame for all chocolate related things.
  
  PlacidPenguin said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 1:34am ET
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- @PlacidPenguin eats
  chocolate and @f00l accepts
  all blame happily.
  
  f00l said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 1:36am ET
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thismyusername said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 4:10pm ET:

I’ll take all the blame I can hear…

original source

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  Can you bear some blame?
  /giphy "bears repeating"
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:12pm ET
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  Username this my
  Confusing username is
  @thismyusername.
  
  f00l said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 1:37am ET
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- @f00l
  
  thismyusername said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 1:52am ET
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- @thismyusername
  
  @f00l actually
  said stuff that bears repeating
  @thismyusername
  
  f00l said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 1:55am ET
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mfladd said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 5:04pm ET:

The Dark Goat accepts no blame for an “apparently” Light Goat.

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- @mfladd-the-dark-wuss
  
  The pretend Dark Goat
  Used the wrong detergent. His
  black helmet faded.
  
  /giphy "faded helmet"
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:11pm ET
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- @ruouttaurmind I only now saw the part about the family emergency (skimming again). Please accept my good wishes in this matter.
  
  But I still won’t accept blame - fuck off!
  
  mfladd said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:50pm ET
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- @mfladd Me too. I got that from reading other people’s comments. Oops. That’s what I get for speed reading.
  
  cengland0 said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:05pm ET
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- @mfladd-Goat vows to
  Refuse blame. Doesn’t matter.
  @mfladd is to blame.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:37pm ET
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- @f00l
  
  mfladd said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:51pm ET
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- @mfladd
  
  Shhhhh. Shhhhhh. @f00l so quiet.
  Blame @mfladd. @mfladd to blame.
  Poor @mfladd. Quiet. Shhhhh.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 8:08pm ET
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Starblind said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 5:35pm ET:

Wait… is this a really obtuse way of requesting more Tiny Tub Mummy content?

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- @Starblind YESSS!!!
  
  sammydog01 said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 5:38pm ET
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- @kdemo tagging you
  
  sammydog01 said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:06pm ET
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- @Starblind
  /giphy yes
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:13pm ET
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- @Starblind - Did it work? Don’t tease!
  
  I’ll admit I have mummy issues.
  
  kdemo said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 8:05pm ET
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- @sammydog01 - Thank you so much.
  
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OldCatLady said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:11pm ET:

@ruouttaurmind, I am so sorry for the pain of this death. As Tour Guide Goat, I am issuing a call to all interested parties. Start lining up places we need to go, and staff to accompany us, and vehicles to take us. I’m thinking that Friday would be a good starting time. I’ll take the helm at midnight, and everybody is welcome.

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  Have you got good crew?
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:14pm ET
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- @f00l Recruiting as we speak. Interviews may take a few hours, you know. Oh, and we need menu items.
  
  OldCatLady said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 6:16pm ET
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  I will trust you with the vetting and hiring. Take your time.
  
  f00l said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:38pm ET
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- @f00l No, no, I need assistance. Hold auditions. Test restaurants. Find some Cunard images. Check out the latest vehicles.
  
  OldCatLady said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:56pm ET
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- @OldCatLady
  
  mfladd said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 8:11pm ET
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- @mfladd Your assignment is to find us some good yoga spa pictures. And some implausible yoga locations. And some meditative assistants.
  
  OldCatLady said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:10am ET
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- @OldCatLady You do realize what you have just unleashed…?
  
  Kidsandliz said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:15am ET
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- @Kidsandliz And your assignment is lovely boat pictures. With crew. And amenities.
  
  OldCatLady said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:28am ET
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- @OldCatLady
  Please take your time and be thorough with the vetting of various personal qualities of the crew.
  
  We certainly want only the proven best. Personal judgment is needed.
  
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Shrdlu said Wed, Apr 19th 2017 at 7:36pm ET:

@ruouttaurmind I’m very sorry to hear of this, and you will be in my thoughts. Your mother has my sympathy, as do you. You’ve been creative, and fun, and I’m sad that such a weight has fallen on you.

Pax vobiscum.

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speediedelivery said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:06am ET:

@ruouttaurmind Adding my condolences to you and your family. Hug your Mom an extra time for us. We will be here when you are ready and able to return.

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2many2no said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 12:59am ET:

I hope you’re OK
And your family is fine.
Have a pleasant trip.

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dashcloud said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 6:50pm ET:

Sending good vibes & well-wishes to you and your family @ruouttaurmind.

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djslack said Thu, Apr 20th 2017 at 10:26pm ET:

Sorry for your loss. The thoughts of your herd are with you. Goatspeed, galactic one.

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