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3. Fireworks timed for his Sundowning time...

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Wed Jul 1, 2026, 04:32 PM

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Wonderful if that was on purpose.
And a clear lack of involvement in child care, EVER to time this so far past any kids' bedtimes (at least the legal kind of child care)

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Fireworks timed for his Sundowning time... RockCreek 23 hrs ago #3

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