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Julia (Grammy): Queen City, ArkLaTex, United States; I am an old-fashioned, God blessed, wife to my "one and only" for 40+ years. Trying to take my time to slow down and enjoy and appreciate a quality lifestyle. I'm sixty+ years young, loving my life. So...chia tea is on, come on in, have a seat, just move those books outa the way... Let me tell you what's been happening here.

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