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What I Want For Christmas

I want my 2-year-old to laugh. I want my stepdaughter to do the dishes. I want someone else to renew my expired tabs. I want a new belt, Maybe new pants. I want my 3-year-old to do a better job of solving her own problems. I want to hear my wife laugh. I want sliced pastrami in the “fridger.” I want my 2-year-old to call the fridge a “fridger” for the rest of his life. I want to make more money. I want more time to write. I want to take my 5-year-old to Hawaii. I want the New Orleans Saints to win the Super Bowl. I want peace on Earth. I want glasses that don’t smudge. But what do I need? I need a little more coffee.

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Date: 1/8/2020 10:44:00 PM
Hawaii and coffee. What a choice, particularly if one can have both. Been to Hawaii about forty years ago. I still have the surf in my ears at Waiamea Bay. Kind wishes to you, Kai
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Date: 12/8/2019 8:24:00 AM
I love this, Matt. The only thing I would have to disagree with you on is, I would much rather the N.Y. Giants win the super bowl (lol) but we both know.. that won't happen this year. -Charlie
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Matt Caliri
Date: 12/8/2019 12:08:00 PM
Ha! They need LSU QB Joe Burrow.

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