tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60221273573517267672024-03-05T23:02:40.922-08:00Walla Walla Valley Daily PhotoA daily photoblog of the Walla Walla Valley in Washington and Oregon, United States.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.comBlogger612125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-50361241227754199112012-06-15T12:20:00.000-07:002012-06-15T12:24:24.152-07:00Movin' On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wow, has it really been eight and a half months since I posted last? Has it really been eight and a half months since I packed up and moved 250 miles across the state to Vancouver, Wash.? Indeed, it has! And oh so much has happened. My job is going well, we're loving it over here on the west side of the state, and - the biggest news of all - we are now a family of four! Those of you who have been following me since the beginning (or at least over the last three years) remember when Little Miss was born in July 2009; now her little sister, Miss Bennett, as we call her, has joined the family. She is currently five and a half weeks old and is, while cute, exhausting. But...what new baby isn't? The photo above is of Miss Bennett when she was about a week old.<br />
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This post is not just to ramble about my family life; I wanted to let any of you interested parties know that I'm starting a new photo blog to showcase my new home. I wasn't sure if I was going to do it or not, but I've decided there is just too much beauty and interest here to NOT create another blog. So, if you're interested, join me to explore Vancouver, Wash., Portland, Ore., and their surrounding areas at my new blog, <a href="http://ilivethepnw.blogspot.com/">ilivethepnw.blogspot.com</a>.<br />
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See ya there!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-68654887297384584982011-10-27T07:57:00.000-07:002011-10-27T07:57:00.373-07:00Final Autumn 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is one of my favourites from this season so far. I don't know what kind of tree this is; it's in our neighbour's house and is actually the same tree I posted a photo of earlier this week - the gorgeous orange/yellow tree. Anyone recognize this fruit? It looks like an upside-down apple to me, but I know it's not an apple tree.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-16128186698511479722011-10-26T07:55:00.000-07:002011-10-26T07:55:01.021-07:00Final Autumn 3<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is the view from our front porch this week. I love the various colours. Happy Autumn, indeed!<br />
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These leaves are on a sumach tree in our front yard. I love the bright red and I think the dark center of the leaves is gorgeous. It makes for a stunning tree this time of year.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-7578388019361124582011-10-24T19:39:00.000-07:002011-10-24T19:39:00.227-07:00Final Autumn 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We'll spend my last week in the Walla Walla Valley enjoying the valley's autumn beauty. This is a tree in front of our house. I love the contrast between the tree and the sky.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-42088444942548123402011-10-23T07:38:00.000-07:002011-10-23T07:38:00.855-07:00Sunrise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is Chan Shun Pavilion, the engineering building on the campus of Walla Walla U. Friday's sunrise struck the glass building just right and I couldn't resist a quick capture of the vibrant glow. You can see that all the windows on this side of the building are covered with condensation; it got quite chilly Thursday night!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-4703241285580925782011-10-22T07:34:00.000-07:002011-10-22T07:34:00.244-07:00Scarf Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I took this image earlier this week when the morning showed us the first fog of the season. It's a little early for fog like this, but we had a very mild summer so I'm wondering if winter will hit early this year. This is 8th Street in College Place. Notice the changing tree colours? I'm going to try to get more pictures of this stunning transformation (my favourite time of year!) this weekend.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-83911912859356495142011-10-21T07:31:00.000-07:002011-10-21T10:33:01.777-07:00Skywatch Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the sky that greeted me as I left home for work this morning. And with this calm and lovely view, I must share some sad news. I have only one week left for posting on this blog. On Oct. 31 I will be leaving the Walla Walla Valley to start a new job and the next chapter of my life in Vancouver, Wash. I will be serving as Director of Communications for a non-profit organization there that works with troubled and at-risk youth, and while I'm sad to leave the WWV, I am very excited for this next new life adventure. I may start a photo blog in my new home, and if I do I'll be sure to post a link here for you faithful friends whom I have enjoyed hearing from every once in a while. I will try to post a picture every day between now and when I leave. Happy Friday, everyone! And may you be richly blessed in all you endeavor today. View more Skywatch Friday posts at the <a href="http://skyley.blogspot.com/">Skywatch Friday website</a>.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-77433551699247293722011-10-17T07:52:00.000-07:002011-10-17T07:52:00.077-07:00Old Transportation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A non-edited photo by my mother, from Klickers. They had, in addition to pumpkins, a tall haystack with a slide on the other side, old trucks to climb in, an antiques shop, and a produce shop, complete with homemade ice cream.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-76502424669641028372011-10-16T07:43:00.000-07:002011-10-16T07:43:00.255-07:00From the Good Ol' Days<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another photo from Klickers that my mom took and I edited.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-58499308067168661382011-10-15T17:41:00.000-07:002011-10-15T17:41:33.467-07:00Fall Harvest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This afternoon we went with my parents, who were visiting from out of town, and some local friends to Klickers. I've <a href="http://wwvdailyphoto.blogspot.com/2010/11/wagons.html">mentioned Klickers before</a>; it's one of my favourite places to visit in the fall, especially now that Little Miss is old enough to enjoy it. This is a picture my mom took and I edited.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-7433152438359890102011-10-14T07:50:00.000-07:002011-10-14T07:50:00.705-07:00What a View!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On Sunday, Husband, Little Miss, and I took a little drive in the country. I was driving and my goal was to take all the OTHER turns - the ones I never take when we're back there. I wanted to go somewhere we hadn't gone before, and I succeeded! We ended up on a gravel road that wound past beautiful houses surrounded by trees, and plenty of fields. At one point, the view forced me to stop my car and take a picture. What a stunning view of the valley, don't you think? And on a very typical autumn day, too. Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-47800658102881166242011-10-13T07:42:00.000-07:002011-10-13T14:42:45.896-07:00Fall is Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited to report that Fall is definitely here in the Walla Walla Valley. This picture from my cell phone doesn't do this gorgeous tree justice; I will try to get a better picture later this week. I'm wearing a scarf and a jacket today and am loving the chilly fall weather. Perfect for tea, blankets, scarves, and my daughter's adorable rain boots. Which reminds me - I haven't posted a picture of my Little Miss here in a while, have I? I should do that soon. So is fall in your area yet? What does fall look like where you live? (Or for those of you in the southern hemisphere - what does spring look like where you are?) Happy October!Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-21621232055256236132011-09-28T07:08:00.000-07:002011-09-28T07:08:00.250-07:00Baker Boyer Bank<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Late summer afternoons in downtown Walla Walla are wonderful. The kids are back in school so they aren't hanging around yelling and running you over with skateboards, but it's still warm enough to enjoy an iced coffee as you wander down the sidewalk and window shop. I love this valley! <a href="http://www.bakerboyer.com/content/homepage">Baker Boyer Bank</a> has been around since 1869, and its building is still one of the most beautiful in town.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-33594106036883414452011-09-27T07:19:00.000-07:002011-09-27T16:19:55.181-07:00A Lot Going On<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know I tend to take a lot of breaks from posting these days, but I've been quite busy lately. Not least on my list of worries and stresses: my father-in-law was in a farming accident on the other side of the Blue Mountains in La Grande, Ore. <br />
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This is where we spent our night last Wednesday: <a href="http://www2.providence.org/wallawalla/providence-st-mary-medical-center/Pages/default.aspx">Providence St. Mary Medical Center</a> Emergency, Trauma One. Here the ultrasound technician is attempting to find a large enough vein to put an IV in his arm so he can be transported via Life Flight to Portland, Ore., for surgery. My father-in-law is half-asleep on the bed, lying flat, covered by heated blankets and an air pumped plastic wrapping filled with heated air. It was quiet, so we just watched the medical professionals do their work.<br />
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Though my father-in-law is still in a major hospital in Portland, Ore., he is doing a bit better and is no longer in the ICU (intensive care unit). We spent the weekend there with family.<br />
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Kudos to the staff at Providence St. Mary Medical Center; they never made us feel as though we were in the way as we watched them work, and did what they could to make my father-in-law comfortable. They also worked quickly and got Life Flight on their way as soon as they could. This hospital is where I gave birth to my daughter, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs medical care in the WW Valley.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-73412459836691992262011-09-23T07:04:00.000-07:002011-09-23T12:10:29.518-07:00Cougar Sighting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wes Marcum, a local photographer, got the shot of a lifetime when he saw these two cougars in a field three miles east of Walla Walla earlier this week. This photo is circulating on Facebook without credit, so if you see it, make sure and post the photographer's name. Special thanks to Wes for allowing me to post some of his awesome shots.</div>
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Smoky end-of-summer days make for fantastically stunning sunsets. I took this picture on 4th Street in College Place on Friday, Sept. 9. There are always fires in the foothills and fields this time of year, and while it makes for hazy horizons during the day and sometimes - at its worst - stinging eyes from the smoke in the air, it doesn't last long, and in the meantime you can enjoy gorgeous views like this.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-19952868981587048202011-09-13T07:03:00.000-07:002011-09-13T14:03:25.223-07:00Summer Ride<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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These bicyclists had stopped by the "Welcome to Washington" sign on Highway 11 to take a photo of themselves. The one on the far right is trying to rig up the camera on his small portable tripod and set the timer so he can be in the photo, too. Just to the right of this image is Stateline Road - the state line between Oregon and Washington. I was waiting at a red light when I spotted this crew of bikers. I hope they're enjoying themselves, wherever they are now. Bicycling is a popular sport in the Walla Walla Valley; the valley itself is quite flat (riding from the west side of College Place to the east side of Walla Walla only takes you up 300 feet in elevation), and the scenery can be quite spectacular. I often see groups of bicyclists enjoying a ride in the countryside on the outskirts of town.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-56998739157604689882011-09-02T07:20:00.000-07:002011-09-02T07:20:00.484-07:00Good Evening, Night.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another sunset from this week. We've been having a lot of brush and field fires (that time of year I'm afraid) and the smoke makes the sunsets unbelievably colourful and intense.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-70215741308292957602011-09-01T07:14:00.000-07:002011-09-01T07:14:00.145-07:00Farewell to Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwN2TpwxMB2yEJCWSPVvbxVlHn_1F72uKvK4qhuiqOsaIEq4hSQPR128MwrUrPI3fHZ6ODxIGDlcI8vHYCHzcCXYUG6GerJBrMl93fKEvFpECLg5zjcIuTeLaqKZzqpsEz-Z8DNJPrnAv/s1600/2011-08-29+19.27.43.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixwN2TpwxMB2yEJCWSPVvbxVlHn_1F72uKvK4qhuiqOsaIEq4hSQPR128MwrUrPI3fHZ6ODxIGDlcI8vHYCHzcCXYUG6GerJBrMl93fKEvFpECLg5zjcIuTeLaqKZzqpsEz-Z8DNJPrnAv/s400/2011-08-29+19.27.43.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647054265290480450" border="0" /></a>This fabulous sunset took place Monday evening. The photo was taken near a Latter-day Saint church in Milton-Freewater.
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-49591718736365458782011-08-31T07:02:00.000-07:002011-08-31T09:05:03.204-07:00Butterfly Sighting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH05KuTgtq5YrpMWiaZuL7msZrZRD3Bm8LmebSyDqSLJ7RGMFZ1XZqMLbj9Ot8JzusFL4bRIrLUGQEvQ8fi4jqRhG8bArDAaFTSv9mhPrETosaG4wF73VTY4vWzgImFhIkKWtCNnjY3otk/s1600/Terry+Koch.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH05KuTgtq5YrpMWiaZuL7msZrZRD3Bm8LmebSyDqSLJ7RGMFZ1XZqMLbj9Ot8JzusFL4bRIrLUGQEvQ8fi4jqRhG8bArDAaFTSv9mhPrETosaG4wF73VTY4vWzgImFhIkKWtCNnjY3otk/s400/Terry+Koch.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647051204401158162" border="0" /></a>Over the weekend a fine gentleman I know by the name of Terry Koch snapped this photo of a gorgeous white butterfly perched on a dandelion flower in his yard. He was gracious enough to allow me to use the photo for this blog, as he resides in the Walla Walla Valley. Though he's not sure, he thinks this might either be a Western White Butterfly or a Spring White Butterfly. Any butterfly experts out there care to try their hand at identifying this beauty?
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-55493898352122921532011-08-28T07:55:00.000-07:002011-08-28T07:55:00.458-07:00A Pop and a Crash<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEQMABCiX0TUmXRQzWzvt_yw9H5wyvd8th1Tedv5dPILp5CVUyXnBIuvP1h2-kEWhWpqkox9w5wpNWq4y2oX-Iq0kwPEtIL5bGcFwkfNn8G4qY96FiTsLdOxMLRHNmrts6VYBzxkfk_-Z/s1600/2011-08-18+20.12.09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEQMABCiX0TUmXRQzWzvt_yw9H5wyvd8th1Tedv5dPILp5CVUyXnBIuvP1h2-kEWhWpqkox9w5wpNWq4y2oX-Iq0kwPEtIL5bGcFwkfNn8G4qY96FiTsLdOxMLRHNmrts6VYBzxkfk_-Z/s400/2011-08-18+20.12.09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642813146247304898" border="0" /></a>
<br />So the other night I was sitting in my living room with the back door open to let in some fresh air, and I hear a strange popping noise. I listen, the dog perks up and stares at the door...but nothing else happens. So I go back to what I'm doing, only to be startled by more popping. Finally I get up and shut the door, unnerved at not knowing what the strange sound is. As soon as I sit back down on the couch I hear what sounds like oddly muffled thunder...just over my house. One glance out the back window reveals all: A large branch from the neighbour's tree had broken from the trunk and landed partially on our roof and partly in our yard. It's still partially attached to the trunk, I think. I'm still not sure what to do about this...
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-24110555359184695782011-08-26T07:48:00.000-07:002011-08-26T07:48:00.298-07:00Summer Sky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hKEwg3Wj-_fJyaTpa3yrFlbaQr2hHmQNL5N7ocokg3oNmQd-neRMVBW8ozTiMiKwkFjuTjzDwYuVR-zHDgjNdMBJ_TIOJd_uH1hvD02KxHQ-jUf9pjhc6OZZDVahjv8yrTBqbjsNMpKV/s1600/2011-08-04+20.26.22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hKEwg3Wj-_fJyaTpa3yrFlbaQr2hHmQNL5N7ocokg3oNmQd-neRMVBW8ozTiMiKwkFjuTjzDwYuVR-zHDgjNdMBJ_TIOJd_uH1hvD02KxHQ-jUf9pjhc6OZZDVahjv8yrTBqbjsNMpKV/s400/2011-08-04+20.26.22.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642811329561991282" border="0" /></a>The sunsets in the Walla Walla Valley are not easily beat; this one changed so quickly I found myself snapping photos every few seconds trying to catch the beauty of it all. One redeeming factor of summer is that there are fantastic sunsets. Almost makes up for the typical 95+ degree heat (F). (Though I do have to say I've very much enjoyed this mild summer we've been having. I think we have only hit 95 twice, and we've stayed very close to 90 or under most of the summer so far. Very odd.)
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<br />Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6022127357351726767.post-12797844590107855242011-08-25T07:45:00.000-07:002011-08-25T07:45:00.113-07:00Dreaming Moon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HF9LPOwPaizGxnTyjboilQA46VHZXY_1_c_doy6E_UvKYw6tM3f0AMtixjRNjkbVZVmsT7CbyG0z67FChrZVwmVtwFlMlHGVC8470E3jW054eLQx4B_zhlgRSnK0AP25_DLpSDPXFhon/s1600/2011-08-11+20.16.23.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5HF9LPOwPaizGxnTyjboilQA46VHZXY_1_c_doy6E_UvKYw6tM3f0AMtixjRNjkbVZVmsT7CbyG0z67FChrZVwmVtwFlMlHGVC8470E3jW054eLQx4B_zhlgRSnK0AP25_DLpSDPXFhon/s400/2011-08-11+20.16.23.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642810580612889138" border="0" /></a>This was taken from my front porch on a lovely evening not too long ago after my family had enjoyed dinner on the patio.
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