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Turns out I'm not dreaming....

It's real.

See for yourself.

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Anonymous said…
Remember your humble friends under those bright lights, Matthew.
voyageuse said…
Wow, looks like you won't be the only Mormon there, what are the odds? Daryl was my T.A. for 124, a nice guy. And why are there so many more guys than girls? This doesn't bode well for me...
Anonymous said…
oh baby oh baby! Spiffy! SJ

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