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on June 20, 2021

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Annual Perkins Pond Swim 2024

2024 Perkins Pond Cookout and Swim! Plus, I had three Class of 1991 Friars show up this year with Ray and Necia, plus Carl and his wife Missy.

A Perfect Quick November 2024 Weekend Getaway: Chattanooga

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April 2024, Northern California Road Trip!

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