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It’s 1995 and I don’t remember what the occasion was, but apparently it called for flowers.

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September is National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month
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It’s 1999 and how’d that tree get over there?
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It’s 1994 and everything computer-related is square, including the users.
It’s 1996 and is that my shirt? I think that’s my shirt.
It’s 1999 and Pooh Bear would like to know what exactly that ‘dog’ thing is and how long it’s going to stay.
It’s 1991 and boy that kid had a lot of hair.
It’s 1996 and somebody’s having a birthday!

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