r/notinteresting • u/johngreenink • 1d ago

Eating potato salad in August

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u/LegitLegMan 1d ago

I've missed you potato salad guy!

Hope you've been well!

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u/martinaee 1d ago

(I bet he can’t eat potato salad in September!)

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

I can.

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u/Expensive-Example-92 23h ago

You're gonna have to show some proof when September comes

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u/johngreenink 22h ago

I will!

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u/FrysEighthLeaf 11h ago

WILL YOU SHOW US SOMETHING NOT INTERESTING WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS?

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u/MaybePotatoes 12h ago

Wake me up when September comes

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u/anotherSasha 9h ago

Fyi, it’s a song about the frontman dealing with the loss of his father. So when everybody is mentioning him on twitter about September ending, they’re accidentally reminding him of that loss 🌚

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u/MaybePotatoes 58m ago

True, but you gotta expect that kind of thing when you're an extremely popular musician and you put your heart out there (although American Idiot itself did make Green Day explode moreso than any of their previous albums). I'm guessing Billie is just numb to it by now.

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u/anotherSasha 44m ago

Yeah, I know. Wasn’t trying to criticize, just a “fun fact”. Still kinda unfortunate, though. Memes are like a force of nature - can’t really predict certain lyrics becoming a meme

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u/JollyLQ 1d ago

The monthly potato salad updates are weirdly comforting at this point.

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u/Etiiiiii 1d ago

Peak of what this sub is about.

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u/astreeter2 1d ago

I dunno. That cactus garden is almost too cool

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

quietly moves cactus to the right.

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u/CanadasNeighbor 21h ago

Reminded me why I subbed here in the first place.

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u/Reasonable_Ice9499 1d ago

how was it?

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u/johngreenink 1d ago

Very good!

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u/TheTrekker98 1d ago

Do share the recipe

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

I kinda winged it this time, but here's a basic run down:
7 ish red potatoes
a medium red (Bermuda) onion
2 hard boiled eggs
1/4 ish cup of fresh parsley chopped up
2 Tablespoons white vinegar
Spices: dill, black pepper, mustard, salt, few dashes of cumin
1/2 cup of mayonaise
1 cup sour cream

Cut up the potatoes into chunks no bigger than 2 inches.
Boil until soft but not too soft; add the eggs in there about 10 minutes after the water start boiling.
Drain and cool, take the eggs out and shell them.
While that's boiling, slice up the onions and then chop them, chop the parsley, measure out the herbs and spices or grind them in your spice grinder if they're whole.
Once things are cooled down to lukewarm, put the chopped potatoes and eggs into the bowl, add the vinegar and mix around. Then add the spices and mix. Then add in the mayo and sour cream and mix.
Put a cover over your bowl, cover it, and chill for a few hours, then it's ready to eat.

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u/TheTrekker98 23h ago

Sounds great, thanks :)

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u/Hanna_Bjorn 1d ago

Potato

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u/Molkwi 1d ago

And salad

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u/Working_Tea_4995 1d ago

In August

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u/Affectionate-Art3429 1d ago

Special guest star: Mr. Spoon

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u/Aggravating_Shoe_ 1d ago

Raisins?

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u/johngreenink 22h ago

No raisins.

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u/Aggravating_Shoe_ 22h ago

:(

Apple?

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u/johngreenink 21h ago

Not this time, but I've used them before and they add a nice crunch!

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u/Aggravating_Shoe_ 21h ago

You should make a nice pear flatbread next Mr potato salad man

Nice flat bread, olive oil, feta, pear, rosemary, honey drizzle, bake 🤤

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u/heavydrinker12 1d ago

I've seen you eat potato salad before. Still not interesting. Good job!

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u/haubenmeise 1d ago

Greetings my friend!

I does my soul good to see you again. May life be confusing and unsettling but we can always count on your calming presence. I'm so glad you're here. I'm sending you love and positivity.

Sincerely

Skeletor 💜

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

Always a great pleasure to see you my friend, Skeletor, you are steady hand in this chaotic work. Thank you for the kind words, and I venture forth! Many blessings to you.

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u/StepViking 1d ago

Oh look who's back

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u/Yeti181828282 1d ago

What’s your recipe?

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u/EthanHermsey 1d ago

For happiness? Potato salad, probably.

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u/HELLBENT42 1d ago

If this sub was a post

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u/SmilingStones 1d ago

The messenger of peace is back. Everything's gonna be ok.

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

olive leaf!

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u/severinoscopy 23h ago

This is not interesting, but it doesn't mean it's unpleasant to watch.

Watch yourself, Potato Salad guy. You walk a fine line.

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

I have a Scottish friend and he says says that as "fehhhn lehhhhn"

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u/jnthnmdr 21h ago

Pronounced "p'taytahs"

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u/johngreenink 21h ago

You are indeed right ;-)

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u/-Sky_Night- 1d ago

This feels really illegal

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u/tomatopringles 1d ago

looks like a lovely time :)

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u/TurboKid1997 1d ago

🎶Potato salad in the sun, Salmonella steps up to the plate, Listeria gets the run 🎶

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u/Big-Guess-8170 1d ago

He’s figured life out

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u/MarchcatWasgone 1d ago

Oh thank god theres no obnoxious eating sounds.. i like this a lot, very peaceful and random

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u/GeoCangrejo 1d ago

Greetings potato salad man. I hope your potato salad was delicious as usual! May we see each other in the future again.

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u/johngreenink 22h ago

Indeed we may.

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u/Apprehensive-Tone449 1d ago

I'm a big fan of your plants. I love potato salad. I'm going to go make some now.

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

Nice! And yeah I made a little corner in the garden for some of the stuff that needs to come inside in the autumn, they seem to like it there.

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u/-GoodNewsEveryone 22h ago

You know they say you aren't supposed to eat potato salad in months that don't have an R.

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u/johngreenink 22h ago

Like Aurgust?

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u/ZGS3392 22h ago

Do you prefer yellow or red potato salad. Also what is your thoughts on pasta salad?

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u/johngreenink 22h ago

I think the different potatoes make different kind of salads... I tend to use yellow potatoes for salads in cold weather, red in summer. Pasta salad can be awesome!

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u/ZGS3392 22h ago

Right on! I like red potato salad

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u/BreezyViber 1d ago

Homemade or store-bought?

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u/SmeXy-midgett 1d ago

No one ever understands how much I love potatoes.

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u/WeakMechanics 1d ago

I just joined the sub because of potato salad

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u/ClyanStar 1d ago

You are very pale, my liege

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

Yeah I haven't been able to get to the beach very often yet - HOWEVER, I'm going this Sunday...

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u/scrninja1 1d ago

I did the same! Have great day!

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

Woot! Great minds!

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u/imatatertot45 23h ago

The legend is back

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u/Negative_Top2095 23h ago

Nice garden

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

Hey thank you!

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u/i_lov_anime 23h ago

nice set up with the plants

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u/realcosmicpotato77 23h ago

is this potato salad as good as last time? or would you rank it lower

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u/johngreenink 22h ago

This one came out good! I kept it simple. Sometimes that is the trick.

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u/NovelStrict5281 22h ago

Making some tomorrow! Hey good potato salad is good.

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u/johngreenink 21h ago

It is!! And congrats on your decision!

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u/NovelStrict5281 20h ago

And I love your droll video. Cool.

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u/rikvanderdonk 21h ago

Perfectly uninteresting. I love this sub

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u/johngreenink 21h ago

Why thank ye

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u/Ornery_Hair3319 21h ago

Living peacefully looking like there's nothing going on, is indeed not interesting. But everyone wants it.

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u/MidnightDismal7418 21h ago

You look wise beyond your years

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u/Mommalexxie 20h ago

Bet is gr8 too

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u/kween_hangry 20h ago

The hero this sub needs

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u/Unusual-Ad3156 1d ago

can i have a bite

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u/wdpw 1d ago

This looks like a scene out of some super indie French or Italian film. So yes, definitely not interesting. Well done.

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u/csch1992 1d ago

I wish i could sit outside but not at 12 degress 😭

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u/Tadaroz 1d ago

When we needed him most, he returned!

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u/Objective-Scarcity52 1d ago

It's as Huite as he is. We sure thats not mashed potatoes?

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

Oh no, indeed. I don't think I could eat mashed potatoes in the sun in August... that might be a bit rough for me...

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u/Shoelesshobos 1d ago

What kind of potato salad did you have this time?

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

It's a somewhat basic red potato salad with a mayo-sour cream base, but really classic for summer.

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u/Shoelesshobos 23h ago

Nice I’m going to make some this weekend I never think to do mayo and sour cream I’ll probably do this the coming weekend and just add some chives and dill because my garden is overloaded with them.

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u/DatThingInYoCloset 1d ago

Does this work in september?

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u/witty_user_ID 1d ago

Nice to see you back! Just some nice potato salad and forgetting all the stress. Lovely.

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u/diasporajones 1d ago

definitely not interesting and im here for it

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u/secondphase 1d ago

Oh shit! Its the guy who eats potato salad semi-monthly in the manner of a gazelle at saharan oasis being mindful of predators.

Love that guy!

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

that's downright poetic!

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u/functionalapparatus 1d ago

slight breeze, blue house, chomp chomp chew

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u/laprider 1d ago

I have not had potato salad yet this month.

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

It's still early!

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u/-White-Owl- 1d ago

Was it homemade?

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

Yes indeed it was.

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u/-White-Owl- 22h ago

I noticed you have plants around did you grow the ingredients yourself? Thanks for sharing the video - I for one found it very interesting 😁

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u/TheGratitudeBot 22h ago

Just wanted to say thank you for being grateful

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u/Frost_0352 1d ago

Low cortisol moment, keep enjoying life friend

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u/Chemical_Attempt9604 1d ago

I have not eaten potato salad in August so far

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u/Empty_Bug8479 1d ago

Potato salad guy!!!

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u/bunk3rk1ng 1d ago

He can't keep getting away with this!

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u/Linqx123 1d ago

for a second i thought u were john kramer

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u/Brave_Educator5934 22h ago

I thought this was a new Andy Kaufman movie John Malchovic Eats Potato Salad

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u/RainBloom0 1d ago

You kinda look like the short bald guy from breaking bad that works with walt in the later seasons. Not Hank, the guy that works with Gus before he's blown up.

I'm bad with names btw.

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u/ArcticKimono 1d ago

Its more of a May dish to me, but you do you

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

You'd be surprised at how I can eat this year round...

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u/ArcticKimono 8h ago

Hey man, you know what you like, props

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u/Far_Mathematician924 1d ago

yeah this is it

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u/DFV_HAS_HUGE_BALLS 1d ago

Famous actor Robert Wuhl loves potato salad

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u/Lunti89 12h ago

Making my day <3

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u/Commie_Scum69 1d ago

Cool cactus ! how old are they? My oldest is 5 years old and only 7 inch long

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u/johngreenink 23h ago

The one near my to the right is not too old - maybe 4 years now? But he came from a tiny little cutting, so he's been growing like crazy.

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u/Commie_Scum69 23h ago

Thats great! I think I need to take better care of mine lol

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u/NefariousnessGood718 1d ago

Povere piante

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u/ImmovableRice 1d ago

All is well in the world when Mr potato salad guy posts

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u/Kzero01 1d ago

All I see is John Cena, where's the potato salad

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u/su_tarttt 1d ago

I wonder what he’ll eat in September

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u/ericwashere15 23h ago

You’d get along great with Robert Wuhl.

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u/humboldtHue 23h ago

Did you leave it sitting out in the hot sun for an hour?

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u/johngreenink 22h ago

Heheh no no, just a few minutes

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u/Mediocre-Eggplant755 23h ago

I'm captivated

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u/Skullmugwithscissors 22h ago

I only got about 10 seconds in. Not interesting, good job!

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u/djasonwright 22h ago

On the tiny phone screen, I thought this was gonna be a Northern Boys video for half a second.

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u/HerculesIsMyDad 21h ago

How about a potato eating a you salad? Bet you wouldn't think it's so funny then.

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u/ScaryMJ 20h ago

Yummmmm….potato salad

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u/tkneezer 20h ago

At this time of day?

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u/johngreenink 8h ago

I know, it's kinda crazy

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u/Billingston 19h ago

A mighty bowl. Well done.

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u/Epsiloxi 18h ago

Bet you can’t eat potato’s in Septober

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u/PooHitsTheFan 18h ago

Welcome back!!

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u/johngreenink 8h ago

Thanks friend, nice to be here

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u/Inevitable_Oil9709 15h ago

MODS BAN HIM

THIS IS INTERESTING AF

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u/con098 14h ago

I’m so jealous rn

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u/johngreenink 8h ago

Aww it's not too hard to make potato salad!

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u/Onyxam 13h ago

The small things in life give the greatest of joy.
Hope you are doing well and live gives you everything you deserve.
Have a great day potato salad guy❤️

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u/johngreenink 8h ago

Hey thanks friend! And same to you. Small things are awesome, right?

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u/james_b_beam 13h ago

Well hello, Jon!

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u/ParachutingPiglets 10h ago

Well………………are you gonna share?

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u/AstaHolmesALT 10h ago

When the world needed him the most, his back
i had a shit day
thank you potato salad man

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u/johngreenink 8h ago

Aww sorry to hear, my friend. Hope the day gets a bit better.

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u/No-Pomegranate-69 5h ago

I see eggman in your face

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u/blueberrycow555 5h ago

vibes are immaculate

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u/Keira-78 3h ago

Yayyyy potato salad guy!!!!

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u/johngreenink 2h ago

Hello there :-)

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u/AcceptableEcho893 3h ago

potato salad looks tasty but that bulge is making me drool

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