A Wind in Montana

December 25, 2019

Merry Christmas! Here’s your lump of coal.

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dtw

5 years ago

Maybe junveniles like slapdash layering. Whatever they are.

Bruce

5 years ago

I was wondering where that smell came from.

El cochinote

5 years ago

eLit Award… Who pays 70-90 bucks to receive an award?

B.L. Alley

5 years ago

Reply to El cochinote

… and thinks it means anything.

Johno McMoose

5 years ago

And now for something completely different – a man with an oboe up his nose.

B.L. Alley

5 years ago

Reply to Johno McMoose

Be thankful he’s not at band camp

Hitch

5 years ago

Reply to Johno McMoose

Well, it’s better than the other end, presumably…?

Myk

4 years ago

I’m reminded of the PTSD Clarinet Boy meme.

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