Thanks for that. I keep it on the downlow most of the time. But, hey the subject came up! I thought about it a couple of days before I said anything. This is a perfect spot for JCs. Glad you are interested. I’ll be at happy hour, unless there’s a schedule clash, which I predict, but I look forward to discussing possibilities with you, my friend!
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Thanks for that. I keep it on the downlow most of the time. But, hey the subject came up! I thought about it a couple of days before I said anything. This is a perfect spot for JCs. Glad you are interested. I’ll be at happy hour, unless there’s a schedule clash, which I predict, but I look forward to discussing possibilities with you, my friend!
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