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SheltieLover

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30. Absolutely!

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Sat Jul 12, 2025, 05:04 PM

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10000% FirstLight Saturday #3

Got really big in the 1990's... Wounded Bear Saturday #6

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Thank you! n/t SickOfTheOnePct Saturday #26

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More than 200 Wiz Imp Saturday #22

Holy Greg_In_SF Saturday #23

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