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How Can You Tell My Age

In my mind’s eye: I still hang up the rotary phone, as I hear conversations on the party line. My hands flip albums on the turntable; and adjust the TV antennae. My hair flies in the wind, as I ride in the back of a pick-up truck, on an old island highway. #HowYouCanTellMyAge

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Date: 1/19/2024 1:08:00 AM
Age is only a number, Jessica. That's what I keep telling myself (lol). Well, off to play "Hide-n-Seek" see ya! ~Charlie
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Jessica Renee Dawson
Date: 1/23/2024 7:56:00 PM
Hey Charlie, I hear you! ~ Jessica
Date: 11/23/2019 6:55:00 PM
Let me guess: You're going on 20 now. That about right?!… Enjoyed this, J.R.! Happy Days, Gershon
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Jessica Renee Dawson
Date: 12/18/2019 8:22:00 PM
Thank you, Gershon!

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