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  1. How much FUN is that camera!!!!!! I gotta get one now….oh crap just bought a house, gonna have to put it on my Chrsitmas list 😉

    Nice to see you guys even if only by camera, or at least see your shadow and Apryl from a distance. Nice job with Si Ron.

    Mary Muliett

    1. That camera is super cool. Roo hooked us up with it as you can tell by the footage. Apryl’s shadow will be making an appearance in the near future.
      Miss you ladies…
      Peace

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