Welcome world

To my new blog.

Like the backporch blog, it will have some desert content along with lots of photography, especially seascapes, my new interest. Politics may rear its head as well.

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  1. Harry FlashmanApril 3, 2019 at 3:45 PM

    Hey, amigo. Got you bookmarked, and looking forward to reading your posts.

    Harry Flashman

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    1. MorongobillApril 5, 2019 at 7:09 AM

      Thanks Harry. Been reading your blog for a long time. Folks, you want to read a great blog, go to this address:

      http://harryflashmansblog.blogspot.com

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