Crossing Over

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  1. BillJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Whew! Had me going. Thought "crossing over" meant you were now writing from the other side!
    Nice photographs!

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  2. Emily BrisseJanuary 2, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    Not quite! I have to at least get to thirty first. :)

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  3. MaryJanuary 9, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Ms. Emily! The first picture makes me want to go cross country skiing in that place.

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  4. Emily BrisseJanuary 9, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Come on down to the SW metro! I'm up for it. :)

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