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Taking some time off for a variety of reasons. Hopefully I'll get back to posting soon. Take care, my friends.

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What is this? Where am I? What's it all about?

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#SongoftheDay I Feel For You (Chaka Khan)

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#SongoftheDay The Sleeping Dragon by Nancy Telfer (Amy Chau)

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#SongoftheDay Got To Be Real (Cheryl Lynn)

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