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Sure Shen. Here is a personal report, thanks for asking. Hope you are well.

Sunny and 70 here in Cary. Youngest son & wife got in late last night with the baby (11 mos). Son will start at a new high end restaurant (sous chef) in North Hills (Raleigh).

Four year old grandson (my biggest buddy) and his sister (2) will join his parents as soon as they rent a place in Raleigh. Working on baptisms for the youngest two.

Daughter coming in next week to see her oldest brother graduate from college (finally).

Pool opens in a month. Got my Championship hat poised to torture my unCheat friends.

My nephew -- freshman at App St -- continues to tear up the baseball. Leads the Southern Conference in hitting (2d nationally for freshman). Had a single & HR last night against Radford. Was National Player of the Week in March for hitting five doubles in a single game (posted about it on the BB board).

Uncle diagnosed with leukemia yesterday is about the only bad thing I can think to report. Praying about it. Will go for a visit soon. He was my backfield coach, track coach, hunting buddy and is more like my older brother than an uncle. Being treated at UVa.

Just started reading The Seven Pillars of Wisdom as the last of my WWI efforts.

All in all, to be any better, I'd have to be two people (stolen from John Boy & Billy).

Very thankful to a kind and forgiving Lord.

Pax,
Laz
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A light shines in the darkness. And the darkness cannot put it out -- Lazarus 04/24/2019 07:15AM

GL2U. ** -- hoothat 04/24/2019 11:05AM

Not if it's a black hole :> ) ** -- graycalhoo 04/24/2019 10:05AM

Suffering? Over a politician? You need some new hobbies. ** -- Moneyshot 04/24/2019 09:53AM

Don't worry. Be happy. Don't be such a spoil sport. It's all good. Just -- Hoo TV 04/24/2019 09:39AM

Can yo give some examples of the suffering? I’m not seeing it. ** -- Hokieesith 04/24/2019 09:29AM

Laz ...... Do you wake up every morning depressed/incensed over polictics? -- BambooHoo 04/24/2019 08:42AM

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Sure Shen. Here is a personal report, thanks for asking. Hope you are well. -- Lazarus 04/24/2019 10:16AM

One quibble with your post.... -- WahooRQ 04/24/2019 11:13AM

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^^^Continues to insist on making a mockery of himself with every post. ** -- Hoodafan 04/24/2019 12:43PM

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Troll elsewhere with your childish and useless posts. You bore me. ** -- Hoodafan 04/24/2019 12:54PM

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Just curious. Is it still a fine day there? ** -- Shenhoo 04/24/2019 12:03PM

Some people just can't STAND prosperity ** -- Hoo TV 04/24/2019 12:22PM

It's awesome. Having fun ** -- BocaHoo91 04/24/2019 12:05PM

Aren't we all! ** -- Shenhoo 04/24/2019 12:07PM

It’s a good time for us white 1%’ers! ** -- 111Balz 04/24/2019 12:38PM

Isn't THAT the truth? Just gotta do whatever it takes to keep it that way -- Hoo TV 04/24/2019 12:54PM

Keep knocking down those straw men ** -- BocaHoo91 04/24/2019 1:12PM

You just answered your own question and put an exclamation point on the end -- WahooRQ 04/24/2019 12:01PM

Touché ** -- BocaHoo91 04/24/2019 12:06PM

Pretty triggering, that. Obviously. ** -- Shenhoo 04/24/2019 11:24AM

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Laz...it's a beautiful day in the greatest country on Earth...Enjoy!!! ** -- Tuckahokie 04/24/2019 08:33AM

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