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Day: December 7, 2014

My unresponsiveness

I apologize to anyone I was in conversation with Friday or earlier for being unresponsive since then.  I blew my shoulder out, making my right arm useless.  I'm slowly healing.  Typing one handed isn't my thing, hence the silence.  Hope to be back in action soon.

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