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Eric Holder, Jack Quinn and the Rich pardon

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  • Tuesday, December 2, 2008 06:48 PM

    Curfew...

    ...was early at Bahia Honda too. No lights but the stars overhead and cool sea breezes. Really lovely. I'll tell you about that. So...

    ...early friday.

    ...only joy.

    ...can't promise on the audacious babble as it seems an integral part of my DNA.

    ...can promise to drive soberly and retain all side view mirrors.

    ...out of respect for the mennonites I shall leave the 2-piece at home.

    ...well, that, and the fact that warmer climes have spoiled me a bit.

    ...I can haul firewood and the crazy Czech can tell you stories about me cutting and splitting too. But you'd be better off with him cooking. Timothy3 is right about supper, but it needs to be edible. ;-}

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