clarification

By Martha -
Just a quick note to say that the yearbook picture of Adam from a couple posts back is NOT his real high school picture. The program just plugs your face into ugly yearbook pictures. Yeah, he had his chubby days but never got to the Chris Farley look. Just so you know.

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Adam Birk said…
I actually thought the picture looked pretty good...
September 15, 2008 at 3:36 PM
Maggie said…
I loved the story about the bathroom. Totally sound like something Gracie would do. I don't think it is embarrassing that you don't lock the door- at least you probably close it...sometimes.
September 17, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Nicole said…
oh my gosh i love that you feel like you need to clarify that, especially considering that the picture doesn't look remotely real. you make me laugh.

i also love the bathroom story. especially the part about you lying on the ground with your face up to the crack. ha.
September 19, 2008 at 5:07 PM
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