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mgardener

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57. My kids

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 09:45 AM

2 hrs ago

Never miss the chance to tell others of my "chain saw fudge" It has been over 30 years since that catastrophe.
We revisited the tale this Thanksgiving

Had to throw the pan out.

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