Iowa Man Spends Christmas Eve in Septic Tank


	Iowa Man Spends Christmas Eve in Septic Tank

cpltaiji

12-26-2007 10:32 AM

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bizarre, human interest, insanity

cpltaiji says:

Another chapter in the "Adventures of Major Dork"!

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