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Me picking up Phoebe Oct 19, 2004 in San Antonio, Texas Mini Dealer.
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My OMS class at FSI Nov 2000.
My Specialist Orientation Class Sep 2000.
Austin-Motorola Marathon 1994
On my way back from Internship in Aug 1998 I stopped in Cairo. This is me bungee jumping at Condesa Beach in Acapulco Apr 2003.
Chelle, Tami and Rick Jr Mangus around 1970