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46. Jeff always made a point to give her credit

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 04:49 PM

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Things like "full credit to Mrs. Spouse for the idea for today's post." He would also playfully ignore her when she pleaded for him to use the Secretary of "War" hitting himself in the cajónes with a skateboard GIF less often.

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