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cliffordu

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17. I wanted to be a soldier and fight in a war(made it),

Reply to nolabear (Original post)

Tue May 8, 2012, 02:48 PM

May 2012

Play guitar professionally (did that for years),

Make a living as an actor (did that)

Live long enough to be an old fat drunk and write poetry and have my way with younger women.

(The Ben Franklin model)

Got that nailed even as I write this.

(We all know I am NOT Ben Franklin, as talented or genius as he, although my depravity probably ranks right up there)

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i wanted to be taller and able to buy beer.... Swamp Lover May 2012 #1

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Me too! Xipe Totec May 2012 #22

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Baby, you ARE a fantasy. nolabear May 2012 #25

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It depends on what age. harmonicon May 2012 #14

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I wanted to be a soldier and fight in a war(made it), cliffordu May 2012 #17

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Oh YOU were the one singing over the loudspeaker! nolabear May 2012 #26

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I'm enjoying all your replies tremendously. Thanks! nolabear May 2012 #27

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When I was 6 I wanted to be a ballerina LiberalEsto May 2012 #29

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A cop, then an actor, then an attorney. Not even close. ohiosmith May 2012 #32

I wanted to be a soldier. Did it for almost 30 years Old Troop May 2012 #33