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The Schaefer’s, like so many American families, write up a Chirstmas letter for our cards each year. This year is no exception, and in the letter, we mentioned that one of the new things in my life this year was this ‘blog. So I’m betting that over the next few weeks I get at least a casual look-see from quite a few family and friends wondering what in the world I’m up to.
\nWell, it’s always nice to have new visitors. Welcome, and thanks for stopping by. Leave a comment if you’d like, or email me<\/a> to let me know you’ve stopped by. Come back again if you’d like and join in the conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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