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October 18, 2015

Chocolate Cupcake Day
Make your own
*mouth watering*

No Beard Day

This one is easy for me to celebrate. :)  I think this one is great for guys to observe as they get ready to participate in No Shave November. But this guy disagrees with me. Ha!
Are you a fan of the beard or no?  I am not, I like a clean shaven face.









World Toy Camera Day
Camera Crazy: The Quirky World of Toy Cameras
So many toy cameras, brings back memories!


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