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Jane Deegan's avatar

That's why I love my yoga pants and I carry deodorant with me at all times

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

The ultimate middle-age lady survival kit!

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Jane Deegan's avatar

We could make a fortune! It needs to be pattened

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Chris Stanton's avatar

Spinoff idea: Manny O’Pause, the scurvy-afflicted intestinal leprechaun, needs his own cartoon series. Also, I hate to say this, but I’m kind of looking forward to the day when “It’s freezing in here” transforms into “It’s so hot in here.” It’ll make coexisting a lot easier. I can agree to all the other conditions for that alone.

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

Could YOU write the Manny O'Pause spin-off??? He's like "how did I get here, in this middle-aged lady's intestines??? I must have taken a very wrong turn when looking for that pot 'o lemons! Whatever will I do? ANYONE HAVE A LEMON????" It would be fun to get Manny's insider (get it???) perspective on what's going with middle-aged ladies.

Appreciate you agreeing to the Protect a Middle-Aged Lady terms. The world is a safer, happier place because of that.

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Chris Stanton's avatar

I’d be honored to take a crack at scripting Manny’s adventures. I already figured out how he got into the gastrointestinal tract. There was a mixup when he applied for the GI bill. (How do I do it?1?) I’m workshopping this as a potential catchphrase: “Top o’ the colon to ya! Have ya seen me lemons about?” It’s not quite there yet but I like the direction it’s heading. Will report back once I finish the pilot.

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Jane Smith's avatar

I feel so seen!! 😂😜⭐️✨🙌

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

You are a national treasure!!!

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Jane Smith's avatar

Right back at ya!! XO

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Jen Zug's avatar

“Nothing but rind up in here!” 😂

omg I was laughing through the whole thing. The smell was coming from inside the house! 😂😭

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

Thank you for reading, Jen! There is also why it was so funny when that dude told me to stop projecting love on my dog and go make a human baby!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

Amen, sis! The hair growth in odd places is disturbing.

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

It’s like whack a mole with tweezers!

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

But satisfying when it plucks with ease.

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Kert Lenseigne 🌱's avatar

I’m married to a middle aged lady.

My lips are sealed.

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

You're doing the lord's work, Kert! THANK YOU!!!

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Kert Lenseigne 🌱's avatar

Please pray for me! 😝

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

I do! Several times a day!

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Liz Alterman's avatar

No joke, I've started using men's deodorant - it's not enough. :)

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Shelly Mazzanoble's avatar

I layer them. Mens's, women's, non gender, dog, whatever it takes!

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