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M Merry Christmas Sweetheart, Don’t know for sure when this will get there, after Christmas probably. I could of timed it better but there’s no holidays in my world. Wasn’t much here in the way of souvenirs, same stuff in every gift shop. The boomerang’s an Australia thing, don’t know if you’ve seen one, but thought you might have some fun with it. Show it to the kids at school. This one’s handmade by the aboriginals, locals, the people who started it all. I liked the crocodile best, made me remember all those stuffed animals you used to sleep with, how I could hardly ‹nd you in your bed. Seemed you outgrew them overnight. Anyway, you’re not too old for this croc. He needs some love. Like me. Treat him good. That’s all for now. I want to get this in the mail so it makes it before next year. Drink some egg nog for me, honey. Merry Christmas. I love you, Dad 80 ...

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