Wha' Happen'd?

Sorry for the delay in blog entries - the lines for the bathroom at my house are way long. ;-)

Seriously, I've been away a while, but I'm going to throw myself into blogging. I encourage you to stay tuned!

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Anonymous said…
Hello Rick:

Looking forward to what you put here.

C. T. Blankenship
4:27 PM
Rick Hodder said…
Thanks C.T.!

I look forward to your feedback!

Rick
4:52 PM
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