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Category Archives: T-Shrit

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 05/06/2017 by Cal SkinnerApril 29, 2017
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This is one of the many T-Shirts commemorating the Chicago Cubs World Series victory last season. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cubs, Message of the Day, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | 3 Replies

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 01/12/2017 by Cal SkinnerDecember 30, 2017
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Here a message from a woman with a healthy ego: … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 10/04/2016 by Cal SkinnerSeptember 29, 2016
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This T-Shirt, found at Crystal Lake’s Sam’s Club, certainly caught my attention. It was worn by a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. … Continue reading →

Posted in Calm, Illinois, Message of the Day, Order of the Eastern Star, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | 3 Replies

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/02/2016 by Cal SkinnerJuly 2, 2016
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Found this tee shirt at a grocery store on Dirksen Parkway in Springfield. Shop ‘n Save, I think. An older guy was wearing it. It says, “Event Security.  Hand over your booze.” … Continue reading →

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Messate of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 06/25/2016 by Cal SkinnerJune 4, 2016
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I am sure some of the commenters on McHenry County Blog will be able to identify with this tee shirt that I found at the Old Capitol Art Fair in Springfield in May. … Continue reading →

Posted in Message of the Day, Sarcasm, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | 1 Reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 06/24/2015 by Cal SkinnerMay 21, 2015
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I went back to photos from the 2009 McHenry County Fair to find this tee shirt. It was worn by a teenage boy and reads, “Normal People Scare Me!” … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 06/14/2015 by Cal SkinnerMay 21, 2015
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Found this t-shirt at the 2010 McHenry County Fair. It wasn’t in a “Faith” tent. “Try this on for size,” reads the message on this tee shirt next to a big cross. Under the cross is the verse, “If anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in Cross, Message of the Day, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 12/21/2014 by Cal SkinnerDecember 20, 2014
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The following T-Shirt was found at Disney World: It seems appropriate in this season of Advent as we wait upon God’s Son’s birth. … Continue reading →

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Walsh Town Hall Meeting Runs Gamut from Child Support to Revolution – Part 1

Posted on 08/05/2011 by Cal SkinnerDecember 21, 2011
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“I’ve got my faults and we’ll probably talk about some of them tonight,” Congressman Joe Walsh started the first of ten Town Hall Meetings in ten days during the August recess. The audience was diverse, ranging from a nattily attired … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, button, Joe Walsh, Revolution, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt, Wauconda | 4 Replies

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 05/01/2011 by Cal SkinnerApril 28, 2011
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While I was at the Reapportionment Hearing at Marengo High School, I saw a girl with this tee shirt near the cafeteria. Obviously, I asked the young lady if I could take a picture. Then I asked her what it … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ, Christian, Galatians 2:20, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Marengo High School, Message of the Day, Robert Madu Ministries, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 11/29/2010 by Cal SkinnerNovember 17, 2010
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Today’s message comes from Galena Cellars, which is located right next to the locks that keep the river out of downtown Galena during floods. It says, IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO NEAREST WINERY … Continue reading →

Posted in Galena, Galena Cellars, Message of the Day, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt, Wine, Winery | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 10/16/2010 by Cal SkinnerOctober 16, 2010
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Epitomizing the rivalry between Chicago Firemen and Police is this tee shirt worn by the Chicago Fireman: It says, GOD MAKE FIREMAN SO POLICEMEN  CAN HAVE HEROES. … Continue reading →

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Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 01/10/2010 by Cal SkinnerJanuary 9, 2010
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I found this tee shirt on a high schooler sitting on the floor of McHenry West High School with some other girls and asked her if I could take a photo. She agreed and you see 1st Corinthians 12:27 on … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Cor 12:27, First United Methodist Church of Crystal Lake, Message of the Day, Mission Trip, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt, West Virginia | Tagged Logan | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/23/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 23, 2008
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I found this gem at the Northern Illinois Swim Conference meet at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning. I passed it up the first time, but it was so good I finally worked up courage to ask permission to take a … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb YMCA, Illinois Swim Conference, Message of the Day, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Recovery, Swim Meet, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/23/2008 by Cal SkinnerJuly 23, 2008
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I found this gem at the Northern Illinois Swim Conference meet at the DeKalb YMCA Saturday morning. I passed it up the first time, but it was so good I finally worked up courage to ask permission to take a … Continue reading →

Posted in DeKalb YMCA, Illinois Swim Conference, Message of the Day, North Central Illinois Swim Meet, Recovery, Swim Meet, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/14/2007 by Cal SkinnerJuly 14, 2007
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This tee shirt was sitting between Crystal Lake Avenue and Woodstock Street on Dole Avenue waiting for the Crystal Lake Gala’s 4th of July Parade. It plays off the popular name tag motif: HELLO my name is And in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Parade, Crystal Lake, Name Tag, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply

Message of the Day – A Tee Shirt

Posted on 07/14/2007 by Cal SkinnerJuly 14, 2007
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This tee shirt was sitting between Crystal Lake Avenue and Woodstock Street on Dole Avenue waiting for the Crystal Lake Gala’s 4th of July Parade. It plays off the popular name tag motif: HELLO my name is And in the … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Parade, Crystal Lake, Name Tag, T-Shrit, Tee Shirt | Leave a reply
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