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Diaries published: 203 (2150 days since last diary on Thu Jan 18, 2018 at 10:59 AM PST)
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Most Recommended Diary: R-E-S-P-E-C-T: a rant, 554 comments, 688 recommends
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My family is here in the US because of “chain migration:, more properly and legally known as family reunification. Blue jersey dad's grandfather came to work in the US and stayed with his brother-in-law in NJ. He made enough money to bring his wife and...
by blue jersey mom
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on Thu Jan 18, 2018 at 10:59 AM PST
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Tonight, I have all the usual first-world problems. I have too much work and not enough time to do it. I hate shoveling the snow out of my driveway. I wish I were 20 years younger and 10 pounds lighte
by blue jersey mom
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on Sat Feb 06, 2016 at 05:00 PM PST
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Welcome to WYFP, our weekly meeting for the airing of our grievances. I hope that you all survived the holidays with family and friends. Here is my Christmas story, but first a word from our sponsors:
by blue jersey mom
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on Sat Dec 26, 2015 at 04:58 PM PST
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Good evening, Kossacks, and welcome to WYFP. First, here is a word from our sponsors:
WYFP is our community's Saturday evening gathering to talk about our problems, empathize with one another, and ...
by blue jersey mom
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on Sat May 02, 2015 at 05:00 PM PDT
with 83 Recommends
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Good evening, Kossacks, and welcome to WYFP. Here's a word from our sponsors:
WYFP is our community's Saturday evening gathering to talk about our problems, empathize with one another, and share ...
by blue jersey mom
86 comments
on Sat Mar 28, 2015 at 05:00 PM PDT
with 73 Recommends
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Good evening, Kossacks, and welcome to WYFP. Here's a word from our sponsors:
WYFP is our community's Saturday evening gathering to talk about our problems, empathize with one another, and share ...
by blue jersey mom
152 comments
on Sat Feb 07, 2015 at 05:00 PM PST
with 90 Recommends
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