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Old 11-15-2008, 03:52 PM   #121
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Im going the ALREADY GOT IT CLUB!!!! I just came home from an afternoon out it was here. If you look at page 112 you will also find my quote...
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Great Quote Mary!...Yup, I got mine just in time to leave in two weeks! THANK YOU to all the HARD WORKERS at Passporter for making that happen!!
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Old 11-15-2008, 07:24 PM   #124
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I GOT MINE TODAY!!!!!! Thanks, Jennifer and Dave!!
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Old 11-15-2008, 07:49 PM   #125
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yep -- got mine today too. We leave Thursday morning for 9 days and I can't wait!!

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I will look at the truck too in case I receive it ! 15 days
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YIPPEE! Got mine yesterday and haven't put it down yet!!! Jennifer, Dave and all the Passporter Staff - Once again you've outdone yourselves!!! Congrats on a beautiful edition... I'm sure it'll be a sell out!!!
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Old 11-16-2008, 01:55 PM   #131
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Yeah for all the people who got there's!!! Still patiently waiting for mine........
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You guys have me all giddy and excited to get mine! I'm not in desperate need of it right away, but now I can't wait to read it.
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so glad to hear there are some of you getting them... that means it won't be long now till I get mine too!
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Oooh, I can't wait! It's killing me, seeing everyone else getting theirs--it's like torture to those of us still waiting!
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no hurry for ours either but I can't wait for it to get here!
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