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Merry Sithmas

Hello, friends!


By now, you're probably winding down from a day of chaos. I hope you've all been able to unwrap some BG approved gifts, watch your Christmas movies of choice (Lethal Weapon, Elf), and bawl your face of at the Doctor Who special.

We hope that all of you had a lovely holiday, whatever you celebrate. We send our warmest greetings to all of you and hope that everyone is having a happy and healthy holiday season. Thank you for being a part of our extended geek family! Please come back tomorrow for a fun "new" Throwback.





~Songbird and Graphics Girl

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