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Parade of Lasts: Final weekend edition

May 1, 2025 ~ Karl Smith ~ Leave a comment

I had just finished filling the last plate for breakfast and we sat down to dig in. "Wow," my daughter said. "This is the last weekend we'll be together before Commissioning." I paused, coffee mug in mid-air. This would, in fact, be the last weekend we spend together before the mid-week Commissioning frenzy. We had … Continue reading Parade of Lasts: Final weekend edition

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