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electric_blue68

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43. What a great story!

Sat May 30, 2026, 12:17 AM

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Yes, I've heard, of him and some of the other blues players.
I'm guessing they appreciated you making your way over there see him.

Ohhh, yeah, your dad would have hit the ceiling!

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