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6 comments:
merry christmas grits. thanks for a job well done.
Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!
FTM
Merry Christmas keep safe all.
Angelia
u're genious don't stop with this. see ya in a grits for morning meal.
Scott thanks for your work. I appreciate the TYC info. I know the comments are tiresome, but some of us do pour over it for useful info and do find it helpful even if we do have to separate the chaff from the grain.
Merry Christmas to your and yours.
Merry Christmas Henson.
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