My PERMANENT Adam the Woo tribute at Wilderness Lodge
I just wanted to tell this story about meeting Adam and a running joke that is now a permanent tribute; I am leaving Florida soon to go back home
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Well, good morning from a very cold,
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Well, good morning from a very cold, windy
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windy
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windy Orlando, Florida.
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Can't believe it's mid January now. Been
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Can't believe it's mid January now. Been a little over 3 weeks since the
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a little over 3 weeks since the
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a little over 3 weeks since the passing away of one of the most
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passing away of one of the most
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passing away of one of the most important people in my life, our friend
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important people in my life, our friend
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important people in my life, our friend Adam.
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And I'll have a lot more to say about
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And I'll have a lot more to say about Adam
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Adam
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Adam in the future. There are many more tears
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in the future. There are many more tears
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in the future. There are many more tears to shed and laughs to share and stories
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to shed and laughs to share and stories
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to shed and laughs to share and stories to tell.
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to tell.
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to tell. It's going a little bit easier.
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It's going a little bit easier.
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It's going a little bit easier. Spent some time with his family. Another
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Spent some time with his family. Another
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Spent some time with his family. Another round of friends flew in to town to kind
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round of friends flew in to town to kind
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round of friends flew in to town to kind of visit the cemetery and go take an
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of visit the cemetery and go take an
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of visit the cemetery and go take an atom tour kind of thing. For me
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atom tour kind of thing. For me
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atom tour kind of thing. For me personally, I've still been totally
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personally, I've still been totally
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personally, I've still been totally shattered, devastated,
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in shock a lot of times. Now,
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in shock a lot of times. Now, um,
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and then, you know, sometimes just you
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and then, you know, sometimes just you reach a part where you're numb. I don't
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reach a part where you're numb. I don't
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reach a part where you're numb. I don't mean totally numb, but I
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mean totally numb, but I
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mean totally numb, but I I don't know. You're somewhat functional
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I don't know. You're somewhat functional
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I don't know. You're somewhat functional throughout the day. Like, okay, we're
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throughout the day. Like, okay, we're
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throughout the day. Like, okay, we're doing this, we're doing that, and then
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doing this, we're doing that, and then
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doing this, we're doing that, and then you break down. Um I think devastated
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you break down. Um I think devastated
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you break down. Um I think devastated would be the word. Like, you know, when
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would be the word. Like, you know, when
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would be the word. Like, you know, when you see a disaster or like fires,
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you see a disaster or like fires,
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you see a disaster or like fires, someone's house burns down, you
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someone's house burns down, you
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someone's house burns down, you sometimes see pictures of people crying,
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sometimes see pictures of people crying,
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sometimes see pictures of people crying, you sometimes see pictures of people
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you sometimes see pictures of people
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you sometimes see pictures of people just standing there stunned. I now
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just standing there stunned. I now
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just standing there stunned. I now understand
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understand
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understand those pictures a little bit better.
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those pictures a little bit better.
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those pictures a little bit better. Anyway, it'll be a long road, a long
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Anyway, it'll be a long road, a long
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Anyway, it'll be a long road, a long process, but there's just something I
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process, but there's just something I
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process, but there's just something I wanted to share today that I thought uh
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wanted to share today that I thought uh
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wanted to share today that I thought uh was sort of a nice memory or a nice
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was sort of a nice memory or a nice
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was sort of a nice memory or a nice thing. We've been reaching that stage
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thing. We've been reaching that stage
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thing. We've been reaching that stage where we can do that, you know, several
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where we can do that, you know, several
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where we can do that, you know, several hours a day with friends or family where
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hours a day with friends or family where
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hours a day with friends or family where we can remember the good times. We can
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we can remember the good times. We can
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we can remember the good times. We can laugh at memories
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laugh at memories
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laugh at memories and it's not all just like the flood of
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and it's not all just like the flood of
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and it's not all just like the flood of tears, you know. So, in that spirit, I
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tears, you know. So, in that spirit, I
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tears, you know. So, in that spirit, I thought I would share just a little
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thought I would share just a little
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thought I would share just a little tribute,
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tribute,
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tribute, a little revenge,
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a little revenge,
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a little revenge, and um
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and um
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and um and a memory in a second. I got to say,
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and a memory in a second. I got to say,
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and a memory in a second. I got to say, it's been very weird. A friend put me up
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it's been very weird. A friend put me up
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it's been very weird. A friend put me up here on Walt Disney World property.
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here on Walt Disney World property.
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here on Walt Disney World property. Wouldn't take no for an answer. I'm
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Wouldn't take no for an answer. I'm
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Wouldn't take no for an answer. I'm going to put you up while you're out
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going to put you up while you're out
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going to put you up while you're out there. I know you got to go do this
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there. I know you got to go do this
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there. I know you got to go do this thing. At first I thought, "Oh, that's
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thing. At first I thought, "Oh, that's
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thing. At first I thought, "Oh, that's the last place in the world I want to be
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the last place in the world I want to be
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the last place in the world I want to be during all this and kind of mix these
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during all this and kind of mix these
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during all this and kind of mix these memories and things." Um, but I have to
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memories and things." Um, but I have to
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memories and things." Um, but I have to say it actually has been weirdly
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say it actually has been weirdly
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say it actually has been weirdly healing. Like at first it was really
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healing. Like at first it was really
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healing. Like at first it was really hard, right? I had to walk into the
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hard, right? I had to walk into the
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hard, right? I had to walk into the parks to get food and I'm kind of
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parks to get food and I'm kind of
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parks to get food and I'm kind of ripping off band-aids at places that I
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ripping off band-aids at places that I
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ripping off band-aids at places that I that I only ever went to the first time
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that I only ever went to the first time
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that I only ever went to the first time because of Adam. And um
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because of Adam. And um
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because of Adam. And um but then something started to happen
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but then something started to happen
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but then something started to happen where uh I just started remembering
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where uh I just started remembering
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where uh I just started remembering funny things. I remember the days going
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funny things. I remember the days going
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funny things. I remember the days going back there when he got unbanned from
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back there when he got unbanned from
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back there when he got unbanned from Disney World and just funny memories and
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Disney World and just funny memories and
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Disney World and just funny memories and little facts and things that he loved
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little facts and things that he loved
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little facts and things that he loved and I don't know, it's been bittersweet.
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and I don't know, it's been bittersweet.
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and I don't know, it's been bittersweet. It's been very nice. So, I never thought
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It's been very nice. So, I never thought
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It's been very nice. So, I never thought this would be my first time though,
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this would be my first time though,
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this would be my first time though, staying here at the
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staying here at the
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staying here at the Wilderness Lodge, which I actually never
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Wilderness Lodge, which I actually never
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Wilderness Lodge, which I actually never set foot in until
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set foot in until
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set foot in until this trip. I didn't realize it was kind
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this trip. I didn't realize it was kind
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this trip. I didn't realize it was kind of a copy, like a pretty faithful copy
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of a copy, like a pretty faithful copy
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of a copy, like a pretty faithful copy of the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone,
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of the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone,
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of the Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone, which I just went to a few years ago for
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which I just went to a few years ago for
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which I just went to a few years ago for the first time. Also,
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the first time. Also,
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the first time. Also, a really cool place. And obviously,
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a really cool place. And obviously,
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a really cool place. And obviously, under normal circumstances, I'd be
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under normal circumstances, I'd be
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under normal circumstances, I'd be stoked to be here. I'd be like, "Oh,
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stoked to be here. I'd be like, "Oh,
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stoked to be here. I'd be like, "Oh, dude." Do a whole tour, get all excited.
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dude." Do a whole tour, get all excited.
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dude." Do a whole tour, get all excited. That's not going to happen on this trip.
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That's not going to happen on this trip.
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That's not going to happen on this trip. Uh, unfortunately, I do actually have to
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Uh, unfortunately, I do actually have to
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Uh, unfortunately, I do actually have to move hotels now. And I just thought I
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move hotels now. And I just thought I
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move hotels now. And I just thought I might as well tell you this story here
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might as well tell you this story here
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might as well tell you this story here while we're here and just have this as a
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while we're here and just have this as a
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while we're here and just have this as a as a background cuz it's kind of a very
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as a background cuz it's kind of a very
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as a background cuz it's kind of a very cool place. At some point, I'd like to
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cool place. At some point, I'd like to
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cool place. At some point, I'd like to record
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record
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record my memories of just how I met Adam, how
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my memories of just how I met Adam, how
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my memories of just how I met Adam, how we became friends, and all that kind of
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we became friends, and all that kind of
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we became friends, and all that kind of stuff. I've actually picked up the
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stuff. I've actually picked up the
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stuff. I've actually picked up the camera several times to try and gone out
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camera several times to try and gone out
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camera several times to try and gone out and thought I'm going to do it. I'm
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and thought I'm going to do it. I'm
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and thought I'm going to do it. I'm going to do the tour of Adam today. just
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going to do the tour of Adam today. just
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going to do the tour of Adam today. just I haven't been able to do that yet. But
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I haven't been able to do that yet. But
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I haven't been able to do that yet. But there is one highly relevant
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there is one highly relevant
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there is one highly relevant memory from the first day we ever hung
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memory from the first day we ever hung
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memory from the first day we ever hung out in person
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out in person
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out in person that I want to share with you. I first
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that I want to share with you. I first
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that I want to share with you. I first met Adam actually through email and then
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met Adam actually through email and then
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met Adam actually through email and then like early Facebook and stuff cuz of my
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like early Facebook and stuff cuz of my
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like early Facebook and stuff cuz of my Back to the Future website. I think most
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Back to the Future website. I think most
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Back to the Future website. I think most people kind of know that we were like
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people kind of know that we were like
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people kind of know that we were like email online pen pal type friends for a
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email online pen pal type friends for a
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email online pen pal type friends for a couple years. This is the short version,
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couple years. This is the short version,
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couple years. This is the short version, obviously, the abridged version, but he
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obviously, the abridged version, but he
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obviously, the abridged version, but he eventually got us together to go on
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eventually got us together to go on
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eventually got us together to go on tour. Our two bands picked us up from
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tour. Our two bands picked us up from
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tour. Our two bands picked us up from the airport, had me jump in the front
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the airport, had me jump in the front
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the airport, had me jump in the front seat with him, told me we're going to be
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seat with him, told me we're going to be
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seat with him, told me we're going to be best friends. He had a way of um of
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best friends. He had a way of um of
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best friends. He had a way of um of getting what he wanted like that, right?
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getting what he wanted like that, right?
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getting what he wanted like that, right? But, uh he pulls up in the van, the
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But, uh he pulls up in the van, the
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But, uh he pulls up in the van, the whole band jumps in the back. I sit up
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whole band jumps in the back. I sit up
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whole band jumps in the back. I sit up front like, "Dude, this is awesome.
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front like, "Dude, this is awesome.
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front like, "Dude, this is awesome. We're going to do this tour, whatever.
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We're going to do this tour, whatever.
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We're going to do this tour, whatever. We're going to be best friends, the
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We're going to be best friends, the
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We're going to be best friends, the whole thing." And then like the first
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whole thing." And then like the first
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whole thing." And then like the first thing I noticed cuz you got to picture
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thing I noticed cuz you got to picture
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thing I noticed cuz you got to picture him
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him
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him sitting in the driver's seat of his old
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sitting in the driver's seat of his old
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sitting in the driver's seat of his old van, the one he would later live in, but
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van, the one he would later live in, but
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van, the one he would later live in, but originally that was his his band van for
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originally that was his his band van for
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originally that was his his band van for his band TNT. You got to picture I'm
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his band TNT. You got to picture I'm
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his band TNT. You got to picture I'm looking at him like this with his hand
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looking at him like this with his hand
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looking at him like this with his hand on the steering wheel. And one of the
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on the steering wheel. And one of the
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on the steering wheel. And one of the first things I noticed is that on this
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first things I noticed is that on this
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first things I noticed is that on this left arm, he had this tattoo
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left arm, he had this tattoo
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left arm, he had this tattoo of the girl from the cover of Green
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of the girl from the cover of Green
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of the girl from the cover of Green Day's 1992 album
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Day's 1992 album
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Day's 1992 album Kplunk. This would be the album before
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Kplunk. This would be the album before
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Kplunk. This would be the album before Dookie, before they really broke big to
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Dookie, before they really broke big to
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Dookie, before they really broke big to the public. And as a kid, it was always
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the public. And as a kid, it was always
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the public. And as a kid, it was always one of my favorite records. I saw that
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one of my favorite records. I saw that
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one of my favorite records. I saw that tattoo and I go, "Dude, you got the
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tattoo and I go, "Dude, you got the
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tattoo and I go, "Dude, you got the freaking Kplunk tattoo." I've always
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freaking Kplunk tattoo." I've always
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freaking Kplunk tattoo." I've always wanted to get the exact same thing on
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wanted to get the exact same thing on
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wanted to get the exact same thing on the same arm. I've even left a space for
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the same arm. I've even left a space for
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the same arm. I've even left a space for it. Keep in mind, this is within five
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it. Keep in mind, this is within five
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it. Keep in mind, this is within five minutes of us ever meeting each other
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minutes of us ever meeting each other
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minutes of us ever meeting each other and looking at each other with our own
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and looking at each other with our own
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and looking at each other with our own eyes in person.
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eyes in person.
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eyes in person. And he goes, "Dude, yeah, Klanc is
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And he goes, "Dude, yeah, Klanc is
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And he goes, "Dude, yeah, Klanc is awesome. It's like one of the best."
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awesome. It's like one of the best."
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awesome. It's like one of the best." Someone talking about how it's the best.
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Someone talking about how it's the best.
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Someone talking about how it's the best. Like, yeah, seriously, right here on my
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Like, yeah, seriously, right here on my
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Like, yeah, seriously, right here on my arm, I've saved the same space for the
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arm, I've saved the same space for the
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arm, I've saved the same space for the same tattoo. That's so rad. He goes,
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same tattoo. That's so rad. He goes,
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same tattoo. That's so rad. He goes, "Well, you can't get it now cuz now
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"Well, you can't get it now cuz now
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"Well, you can't get it now cuz now we're friends." And I was like, "Dude,
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we're friends." And I was like, "Dude,
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we're friends." And I was like, "Dude, no. I've always wanted to get that
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no. I've always wanted to get that
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no. I've always wanted to get that tattoo or whatever." ever. And I'll
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tattoo or whatever." ever. And I'll
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tattoo or whatever." ever. And I'll explain why in a couple minutes. He's
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explain why in a couple minutes. He's
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explain why in a couple minutes. He's like, "Nope, we're friends now. You
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like, "Nope, we're friends now. You
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like, "Nope, we're friends now. You can't rip me off." Here's the thing.
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can't rip me off." Here's the thing.
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can't rip me off." Here's the thing. It's like another bonding moment, right?
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It's like another bonding moment, right?
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It's like another bonding moment, right? Because at the time, you got to keep in
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Because at the time, you got to keep in
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Because at the time, you got to keep in mind, we're both in like punk rock bands
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mind, we're both in like punk rock bands
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mind, we're both in like punk rock bands and my van was had been signed and put
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and my van was had been signed and put
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and my van was had been signed and put out records and record stores and toured
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out records and record stores and toured
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out records and record stores and toured a lot. You know, I had the uh the
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a lot. You know, I had the uh the
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a lot. You know, I had the uh the advantage on Adam back then a little
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advantage on Adam back then a little
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advantage on Adam back then a little bit. I'd been to more places than him.
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bit. I'd been to more places than him.
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bit. I'd been to more places than him. It was me telling him like, "Oh, you
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It was me telling him like, "Oh, you
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It was me telling him like, "Oh, you should check out this spot and this
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should check out this spot and this
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should check out this spot and this spot. Go to this filming location." and
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spot. Go to this filming location." and
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spot. Go to this filming location." and Adam's band was like coming up, right?
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Adam's band was like coming up, right?
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Adam's band was like coming up, right? So, you're trying to be all hard and
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So, you're trying to be all hard and
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So, you're trying to be all hard and cool and show that you could you could
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cool and show that you could you could
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cool and show that you could you could hang in the punk rock scene. And I don't
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hang in the punk rock scene. And I don't
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hang in the punk rock scene. And I don't know if you guys are aware of this, but
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know if you guys are aware of this, but
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know if you guys are aware of this, but back in the day in the sort of more
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back in the day in the sort of more
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back in the day in the sort of more hardcore punk rock scene or the more
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hardcore punk rock scene or the more
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hardcore punk rock scene or the more DIY underground punk rock scene, liking
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DIY underground punk rock scene, liking
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DIY underground punk rock scene, liking Green Day was not very cool. It'd be
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Green Day was not very cool. It'd be
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Green Day was not very cool. It'd be like being in high school and talking to
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like being in high school and talking to
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like being in high school and talking to your buddies, talking about sports or
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your buddies, talking about sports or
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your buddies, talking about sports or whatever they talk about in high school
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whatever they talk about in high school
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whatever they talk about in high school and being like, I just really love Mr.
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and being like, I just really love Mr.
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and being like, I just really love Mr. Rogers. just wasn't cool to like it or
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Rogers. just wasn't cool to like it or
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Rogers. just wasn't cool to like it or rather to admit that you liked it in
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rather to admit that you liked it in
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rather to admit that you liked it in certain circles. So to find another
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certain circles. So to find another
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certain circles. So to find another person willing to admit that like dude
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person willing to admit that like dude
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person willing to admit that like dude yes one of the greatest albums of all
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yes one of the greatest albums of all
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yes one of the greatest albums of all time and not only admit that they like
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time and not only admit that they like
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time and not only admit that they like it but then actually want to tattoo it
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it but then actually want to tattoo it
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it but then actually want to tattoo it on their arm was like awesome. It was
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on their arm was like awesome. It was
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on their arm was like awesome. It was like finding a kindred spirit, you know,
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like finding a kindred spirit, you know,
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like finding a kindred spirit, you know, on another level. We'd already connected
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on another level. We'd already connected
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on another level. We'd already connected over Back to the Future and music to a
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over Back to the Future and music to a
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over Back to the Future and music to a degree and I was like, "Dude, you've got
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degree and I was like, "Dude, you've got
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degree and I was like, "Dude, you've got that tattoo." Anyway, we sort of bonded,
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that tattoo." Anyway, we sort of bonded,
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that tattoo." Anyway, we sort of bonded, you know, over over that record and a
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you know, over over that record and a
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you know, over over that record and a lot of other things. It was a very
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lot of other things. It was a very
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lot of other things. It was a very important album to me growing up. It's
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important album to me growing up. It's
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important album to me growing up. It's like one of those albums that when I was
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like one of those albums that when I was
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like one of those albums that when I was a kid, literally a kid, and then into my
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a kid, literally a kid, and then into my
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a kid, literally a kid, and then into my early teenage years, like big important
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early teenage years, like big important
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early teenage years, like big important album. And same thing for Adam. So,
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album. And same thing for Adam. So,
7:53
album. And same thing for Adam. So, obviously, like we really did become
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obviously, like we really did become
7:56
obviously, like we really did become very close friends and has so many
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very close friends and has so many
7:58
very close friends and has so many advent adventures together and all that
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advent adventures together and all that
8:01
advent adventures together and all that stuff. And uh there was a little thing
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stuff. And uh there was a little thing
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stuff. And uh there was a little thing that anytime I went to pick him up in a
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that anytime I went to pick him up in a
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that anytime I went to pick him up in a car or he went to go pick me up in his
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car or he went to go pick me up in his
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car or he went to go pick me up in his car, which by the way, I had bought a
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car, which by the way, I had bought a
8:13
car, which by the way, I had bought a black Ford Escape and he had to go buy a
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black Ford Escape and he had to go buy a
8:15
black Ford Escape and he had to go buy a black Ford Escape with a leather trim
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black Ford Escape with a leather trim
8:18
black Ford Escape with a leather trim afterwards. It was paid for. Like, so we
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afterwards. It was paid for. Like, so we
8:21
afterwards. It was paid for. Like, so we always had that thing, you know, it was
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always had that thing, you know, it was
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always had that thing, you know, it was always like an older brother thing like
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always like an older brother thing like
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always like an older brother thing like I'm going to one up you. And anyway, if
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I'm going to one up you. And anyway, if
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I'm going to one up you. And anyway, if he picked me up in his car or I picked
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he picked me up in his car or I picked
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he picked me up in his car or I picked him up, we would always have Kplunk
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him up, we would always have Kplunk
8:33
him up, we would always have Kplunk playing like for the for the other
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playing like for the for the other
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playing like for the for the other person
8:36
person
8:36
person in the car. Sorry. I don't know why it's
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in the car. Sorry. I don't know why it's
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in the car. Sorry. I don't know why it's a crying memory. Wasn't meant to be a
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a crying memory. Wasn't meant to be a
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a crying memory. Wasn't meant to be a crying memory, but I guess they're all
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crying memory, but I guess they're all
8:41
crying memory, but I guess they're all kind of crying memories a little bit
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kind of crying memories a little bit
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kind of crying memories a little bit right now. Anyway, so you know, I'd go
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right now. Anyway, so you know, I'd go
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right now. Anyway, so you know, I'd go and get him and there's 2,000 light
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and get him and there's 2,000 light
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and get him and there's 2,000 light years away kicking off the album. We'd
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years away kicking off the album. We'd
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years away kicking off the album. We'd always drive around and listen to that
8:51
always drive around and listen to that
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always drive around and listen to that first. anytime he came to pick me up, I
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first. anytime he came to pick me up, I
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first. anytime he came to pick me up, I could hear it coming out of the radio or
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could hear it coming out of the radio or
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could hear it coming out of the radio or if like, you know, we'd met somewhere
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if like, you know, we'd met somewhere
8:58
if like, you know, we'd met somewhere first and then went to the car, he'd
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first and then went to the car, he'd
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first and then went to the car, he'd always pop it on and go, "Dude." And
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always pop it on and go, "Dude." And
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always pop it on and go, "Dude." And then at some point during it, usually
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then at some point during it, usually
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then at some point during it, usually during the first song, but maybe later
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during the first song, but maybe later
9:06
during the first song, but maybe later towards the the end of the album, if
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towards the the end of the album, if
9:08
towards the the end of the album, if he'd forgotten, he would have to show
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he'd forgotten, he would have to show
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he'd forgotten, he would have to show his arm and be like, "Dude, you like
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his arm and be like, "Dude, you like
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his arm and be like, "Dude, you like that tattoo? You're never going to get
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that tattoo? You're never going to get
9:15
that tattoo? You're never going to get it cuz we're friends and you can't copy
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it cuz we're friends and you can't copy
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it cuz we're friends and you can't copy me." That's like a great thing about
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me." That's like a great thing about
9:19
me." That's like a great thing about Adam and a lot of
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Adam and a lot of
9:21
Adam and a lot of a lot of his friends, we've been sharing
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a lot of his friends, we've been sharing
9:23
a lot of his friends, we've been sharing very similar stories this week. Like he
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very similar stories this week. Like he
9:25
very similar stories this week. Like he would never forget an inside joke, some
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would never forget an inside joke, some
9:28
would never forget an inside joke, some little thing that made you laugh. It
9:30
little thing that made you laugh. It
9:30
little thing that made you laugh. It could be five years later and he'd go
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could be five years later and he'd go
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could be five years later and he'd go remembered such and such. It just make
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remembered such and such. It just make
9:33
remembered such and such. It just make you cry laughing. But the Kplunk tattoo
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you cry laughing. But the Kplunk tattoo
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you cry laughing. But the Kplunk tattoo was one that didn't come every 5 years.
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was one that didn't come every 5 years.
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was one that didn't come every 5 years. It came every time that we got into a
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It came every time that we got into a
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It came every time that we got into a car alone together. You like that
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car alone together. You like that
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car alone together. You like that tattoo? I remember this just popped into
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tattoo? I remember this just popped into
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tattoo? I remember this just popped into my head. And I remember one time vividly
9:48
my head. And I remember one time vividly
9:48
my head. And I remember one time vividly being on Space Mountain at Magic
9:49
being on Space Mountain at Magic
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being on Space Mountain at Magic Kingdom. He's sitting in front of me in
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Kingdom. He's sitting in front of me in
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Kingdom. He's sitting in front of me in the front thing. I'm in the middle and
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the front thing. I'm in the middle and
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the front thing. I'm in the middle and he just turns around and he just turns
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he just turns around and he just turns
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he just turns around and he just turns around and glimpses at me and just holds
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around and glimpses at me and just holds
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around and glimpses at me and just holds up the arm with the tattoo on it cuz I
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up the arm with the tattoo on it cuz I
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up the arm with the tattoo on it cuz I was serious, right? Like I had actually
10:02
was serious, right? Like I had actually
10:02
was serious, right? Like I had actually wanted to get that tattoo on my forearm.
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wanted to get that tattoo on my forearm.
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wanted to get that tattoo on my forearm. I had always left a little space for it.
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I had always left a little space for it.
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I had always left a little space for it. Actually, I used to write the set list
10:08
Actually, I used to write the set list
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Actually, I used to write the set list in Sharpie on that space on my arm so I
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in Sharpie on that space on my arm so I
10:11
in Sharpie on that space on my arm so I wouldn't forget the songs and didn't
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wouldn't forget the songs and didn't
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wouldn't forget the songs and didn't have to look at a piece of paper on the
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have to look at a piece of paper on the
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have to look at a piece of paper on the ground. And I was like, "All right, when
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ground. And I was like, "All right, when
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ground. And I was like, "All right, when I'm done with that, I'm going to get
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I'm done with that, I'm going to get
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I'm done with that, I'm going to get that tattoo for the same reason as him."
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that tattoo for the same reason as him."
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that tattoo for the same reason as him." Like, I wanted to show like, man, I love
10:19
Like, I wanted to show like, man, I love
10:19
Like, I wanted to show like, man, I love that van. I love that record. I don't
10:21
that van. I love that record. I don't
10:21
that van. I love that record. I don't care what other people think. You know,
10:22
care what other people think. You know,
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care what other people think. You know, I think the last tattoo I ever got was
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I think the last tattoo I ever got was
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I think the last tattoo I ever got was maybe in 2012 or something. It's that
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maybe in 2012 or something. It's that
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maybe in 2012 or something. It's that little Mark Twain tattoo. And before
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little Mark Twain tattoo. And before
10:28
little Mark Twain tattoo. And before that, I hadn't got one since pretty much
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that, I hadn't got one since pretty much
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that, I hadn't got one since pretty much my son was born. So, I was kind of,
10:33
my son was born. So, I was kind of,
10:33
my son was born. So, I was kind of, you know, not getting tattoos really
10:35
you know, not getting tattoos really
10:35
you know, not getting tattoos really anymore or anything. Anyways, but it was
10:37
anymore or anything. Anyways, but it was
10:37
anymore or anything. Anyways, but it was always my thing. Like, I'm going to get
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always my thing. Like, I'm going to get
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always my thing. Like, I'm going to get that tattoo. And he would always lure it
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that tattoo. And he would always lure it
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that tattoo. And he would always lure it over me, always show me the arm. And uh
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over me, always show me the arm. And uh
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over me, always show me the arm. And uh so one of our friends um mine and Adam's
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so one of our friends um mine and Adam's
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so one of our friends um mine and Adam's really close friend Mike told me one of
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really close friend Mike told me one of
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really close friend Mike told me one of the first days I was here in Florida
10:51
the first days I was here in Florida
10:51
the first days I was here in Florida like, "Dude, we got to go get a tattoo,
10:52
like, "Dude, we got to go get a tattoo,
10:52
like, "Dude, we got to go get a tattoo, man. Something to remember. Adam, you
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man. Something to remember. Adam, you
10:54
man. Something to remember. Adam, you should get a matching one with me. I'm
10:56
should get a matching one with me. I'm
10:56
should get a matching one with me. I'm going to get the old classic white
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going to get the old classic white
10:58
going to get the old classic white sunglasses." Something that uh
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Adam used to wear all the time, the old
11:05
Adam used to wear all the time, the old videos, those white Disney World
11:07
videos, those white Disney World
11:07
videos, those white Disney World sunglasses
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sunglasses
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sunglasses that they had discontinued. He'd run
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that they had discontinued. He'd run
11:11
that they had discontinued. He'd run around all over trying to find the last
11:12
around all over trying to find the last
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around all over trying to find the last pairs. He always saved one pair for a
11:15
pairs. He always saved one pair for a
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pairs. He always saved one pair for a special occasion that he still had all
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special occasion that he still had all
11:17
special occasion that he still had all the way to the end.
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the way to the end.
11:19
the way to the end. I thought, "Yeah, that's kind of cool. I
11:20
I thought, "Yeah, that's kind of cool. I
11:20
I thought, "Yeah, that's kind of cool. I don't know." And immediately what burst
11:23
don't know." And immediately what burst
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don't know." And immediately what burst into my mind, it's like, "No, no, no,
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into my mind, it's like, "No, no, no,
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into my mind, it's like, "No, no, no, not for me. Not the glasses." And I just
11:27
not for me. Not the glasses." And I just
11:27
not for me. Not the glasses." And I just thought back to years and years of him
11:30
thought back to years and years of him
11:30
thought back to years and years of him putting on that record for me or me
11:32
putting on that record for me or me
11:32
putting on that record for me or me putting it on for him and him turning
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putting it on for him and him turning
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putting it on for him and him turning over to me and
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over to me and
11:35
over to me and showing me his arm. You like that
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showing me his arm. You like that
11:38
showing me his arm. You like that tattoo?
11:39
tattoo?
11:39
tattoo? Sorry, my uh my Adam impersonation is
11:43
Sorry, my uh my Adam impersonation is
11:43
Sorry, my uh my Adam impersonation is off today. Been losing my voice. Been a
11:45
off today. Been losing my voice. Been a
11:45
off today. Been losing my voice. Been a lot of talking, you know.
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So, yesterday,
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So, yesterday, Mike and I rolled up two hours north of
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Mike and I rolled up two hours north of
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Mike and I rolled up two hours north of here to some little town near Ocala,
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here to some little town near Ocala,
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here to some little town near Ocala, and we went and got our
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and we went and got our
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and we went and got our tattoos
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tattoos
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tattoos in memory
12:12
I told you we did some tributes
12:12
I told you we did some tributes and a little revenge. Mike did indeed
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and a little revenge. Mike did indeed
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and a little revenge. Mike did indeed get the classic Adam the Woo sunglasses
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get the classic Adam the Woo sunglasses
12:18
get the classic Adam the Woo sunglasses tattooed in a traditional style on him.
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tattooed in a traditional style on him.
12:22
tattooed in a traditional style on him. And I, my friends,
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And I, my friends,
12:24
And I, my friends, finally got my Kurplunk tattoo
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finally got my Kurplunk tattoo
12:28
finally got my Kurplunk tattoo on that space I had saved that for all
12:31
on that space I had saved that for all
12:31
on that space I had saved that for all those years Adam told me, "Dude, you
12:33
those years Adam told me, "Dude, you
12:33
those years Adam told me, "Dude, you can't get that. I got my tattoo in the
12:35
can't get that. I got my tattoo in the
12:35
can't get that. I got my tattoo in the same spot. We're friends." In fact, one
12:38
same spot. We're friends." In fact, one
12:38
same spot. We're friends." In fact, one time, and I quote, "As long as I'm
12:40
time, and I quote, "As long as I'm
12:40
time, and I quote, "As long as I'm around, you can never get it. You like
12:42
around, you can never get it. You like
12:42
around, you can never get it. You like that,
12:44
that,
12:44
that, I thought I was done getting tattoos,
12:46
I thought I was done getting tattoos,
12:46
I thought I was done getting tattoos, but
12:48
but
12:48
but it's done now." His was obviously a lot
12:50
it's done now." His was obviously a lot
12:50
it's done now." His was obviously a lot bigger. He had a lot more space to work
12:52
bigger. He had a lot more space to work
12:52
bigger. He had a lot more space to work with when he got his.
12:58
But I got it. So, um, it's a little bit
12:58
But I got it. So, um, it's a little bit of a tribute to Adam. Some of the things
13:01
of a tribute to Adam. Some of the things
13:01
of a tribute to Adam. Some of the things we connected over, but also a little bit
13:04
we connected over, but also a little bit
13:04
we connected over, but also a little bit of my take that, you know. Anyway, this
13:08
of my take that, you know. Anyway, this
13:08
of my take that, you know. Anyway, this is meant to be like a funny I only
13:10
is meant to be like a funny I only
13:10
is meant to be like a funny I only wanted to share this. So, I thought it
13:11
wanted to share this. So, I thought it
13:11
wanted to share this. So, I thought it would be a funny story.
13:14
would be a funny story.
13:14
would be a funny story. It is funny. It does make me laugh. I
13:17
It is funny. It does make me laugh. I
13:17
It is funny. It does make me laugh. I could just see him. You like that? You
13:19
could just see him. You like that? You
13:20
could just see him. You like that? You like that?
13:22
like that?
13:22
like that? Told you it's windy out here. Look at
13:23
Told you it's windy out here. Look at
13:23
Told you it's windy out here. Look at that. And now I've got it. Not that I
13:25
that. And now I've got it. Not that I
13:25
that. And now I've got it. Not that I would ever forget him anyways, but
13:28
would ever forget him anyways, but
13:28
would ever forget him anyways, but I feel like there he is sort of
13:32
I feel like there he is sort of
13:32
I feel like there he is sort of right there on the arm in spirit.
13:34
right there on the arm in spirit.
13:34
right there on the arm in spirit. I will never be able to look down at
13:36
I will never be able to look down at
13:36
I will never be able to look down at that thing and not hear his voice like
13:38
that thing and not hear his voice like
13:38
that thing and not hear his voice like you like that. I remember one time
13:40
you like that. I remember one time
13:40
you like that. I remember one time teasing. I'm like, I'm going to go ahead
13:41
teasing. I'm like, I'm going to go ahead
13:41
teasing. I'm like, I'm going to go ahead and do it anyway. We're going to be
13:42
and do it anyway. We're going to be
13:42
and do it anyway. We're going to be twinsies and he's like, "Dude, get it on
13:44
twinsies and he's like, "Dude, get it on
13:44
twinsies and he's like, "Dude, get it on your leg or something." He got all
13:45
your leg or something." He got all
13:45
your leg or something." He got all serious. Dude, get it on your leg, dude.
13:47
serious. Dude, get it on your leg, dude.
13:47
serious. Dude, get it on your leg, dude. Don't get it on the arm. I got it on the
13:49
Don't get it on the arm. I got it on the
13:49
Don't get it on the arm. I got it on the We're friends. So, I'm not going to get
13:51
We're friends. So, I'm not going to get
13:51
We're friends. So, I'm not going to get it on my arm. Mal,
13:54
it on my arm. Mal,
13:54
it on my arm. Mal, there it is.
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there it is.
13:56
there it is. And no, I don't like that, Adam. I don't
13:59
And no, I don't like that, Adam. I don't
13:59
And no, I don't like that, Adam. I don't like that at all.
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But I thought it was a fitting tribute,
14:04
But I thought it was a fitting tribute, you know, just
14:13
just between him and I and uh
14:13
just between him and I and uh your girl did a great job. It's been the
14:15
your girl did a great job. It's been the
14:15
your girl did a great job. It's been the hardest couple of weeks of my entire
14:17
hardest couple of weeks of my entire
14:17
hardest couple of weeks of my entire life. Man, I really just don't want to
14:19
life. Man, I really just don't want to
14:19
life. Man, I really just don't want to cry. I don't want to cry.
14:21
cry. I don't want to cry.
14:21
cry. I don't want to cry. I was having a numb morning. I thought I
14:23
I was having a numb morning. I thought I
14:23
I was having a numb morning. I thought I was safe here. It's been the hardest
14:25
was safe here. It's been the hardest
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was safe here. It's been the hardest couple weeks of my entire life for sure.
14:27
couple weeks of my entire life for sure.
14:27
couple weeks of my entire life for sure. And I know that there'll be some harder
14:29
And I know that there'll be some harder
14:29
And I know that there'll be some harder weeks to come and there'll be patches
14:31
weeks to come and there'll be patches
14:31
weeks to come and there'll be patches where everything's cool and you're
14:32
where everything's cool and you're
14:32
where everything's cool and you're laughing and then there'll be patches
14:34
laughing and then there'll be patches
14:34
laughing and then there'll be patches where you're crying. And side note, it's
14:35
where you're crying. And side note, it's
14:35
where you're crying. And side note, it's probably for the best that I can't film
14:37
probably for the best that I can't film
14:37
probably for the best that I can't film a whole tour under these circumstances
14:40
a whole tour under these circumstances
14:40
a whole tour under these circumstances cuz a lot of refurbishment and cold and
14:42
cuz a lot of refurbishment and cold and
14:42
cuz a lot of refurbishment and cold and weirdness going on here today.
14:43
weirdness going on here today.
14:43
weirdness going on here today. Construction. Anyway, there's a lot I
14:46
Construction. Anyway, there's a lot I
14:46
Construction. Anyway, there's a lot I still have to figure out.
14:49
still have to figure out.
14:49
still have to figure out. There's only um as I stand here, there's
14:51
There's only um as I stand here, there's
14:51
There's only um as I stand here, there's two or three days I'm going to even be
14:54
two or three days I'm going to even be
14:54
two or three days I'm going to even be down here um anymore and then I've got
14:57
down here um anymore and then I've got
14:57
down here um anymore and then I've got to hit the road.
15:00
to hit the road.
15:00
to hit the road. I have some plans.
15:02
I have some plans.
15:02
I have some plans. If you're willing, I'd like you to uh
15:04
If you're willing, I'd like you to uh
15:04
If you're willing, I'd like you to uh come along with me for the ride,
15:09
come along with me for the ride,
15:09
come along with me for the ride, but um yeah, it's been tough. I mean,
15:12
but um yeah, it's been tough. I mean,
15:12
but um yeah, it's been tough. I mean, our our hearts are broken, you know.
15:16
our our hearts are broken, you know.
15:16
our our hearts are broken, you know. got to spend some time with Micah last
15:18
got to spend some time with Micah last
15:18
got to spend some time with Micah last night. It was like another friend at
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night. It was like another friend at
15:20
night. It was like another friend at Adams that was just really close and u
15:22
Adams that was just really close and u
15:22
Adams that was just really close and u shed some tears and laugh and share some
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shed some tears and laugh and share some
15:25
shed some tears and laugh and share some memories. Actually um hung out with our
15:28
memories. Actually um hung out with our
15:28
memories. Actually um hung out with our friends in BC Delore and uh friend
15:31
friends in BC Delore and uh friend
15:31
friends in BC Delore and uh friend Brandon and Jay were recording their
15:32
Brandon and Jay were recording their
15:32
Brandon and Jay were recording their podcast. So we talked about Adam for a
15:34
podcast. So we talked about Adam for a
15:34
podcast. So we talked about Adam for a little bit on their on a blockbuster
15:37
little bit on their on a blockbuster
15:37
little bit on their on a blockbuster year, a podcast they actually started
15:38
year, a podcast they actually started
15:38
year, a podcast they actually started because of Adam. So, you know, after
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because of Adam. So, you know, after
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because of Adam. So, you know, after he's been laid to rest,
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he's been laid to rest,
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he's been laid to rest, I've had a few visits to the graveyard
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I've had a few visits to the graveyard
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I've had a few visits to the graveyard and said a lot of things I needed to say
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and said a lot of things I needed to say
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and said a lot of things I needed to say that I hope he could hear. Um,
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that I hope he could hear. Um,
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that I hope he could hear. Um, it's been easier to spend some time
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it's been easier to spend some time
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it's been easier to spend some time laughing and
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laughing and
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laughing and sharing the memories and things and uh
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sharing the memories and things and uh
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sharing the memories and things and uh with friends. People keep reaching out
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with friends. People keep reaching out
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with friends. People keep reaching out like, "Do you need someone to talk to?"
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like, "Do you need someone to talk to?"
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like, "Do you need someone to talk to?" It's like I I'm almost spoiled for how
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It's like I I'm almost spoiled for how
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It's like I I'm almost spoiled for how many people I have to talk to. So many I
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many people I have to talk to. So many I
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many people I have to talk to. So many I can't get back to them all.
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can't get back to them all.
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can't get back to them all. It has been good doing that talking and
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It has been good doing that talking and
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It has been good doing that talking and um
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um
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um but I got to wrap things up here. I came
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but I got to wrap things up here. I came
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but I got to wrap things up here. I came um to help his family. I don't know. I
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um to help his family. I don't know. I
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um to help his family. I don't know. I did what I could. They helped me more
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did what I could. They helped me more
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did what I could. They helped me more than I helped them.
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than I helped them.
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than I helped them. I came to
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comfort and be comforted and commiserate
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comfort and be comforted and commiserate with his friends. We've done that as
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with his friends. We've done that as
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with his friends. We've done that as much as we can.
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much as we can.
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much as we can. And everybody's got to go back to work.
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And everybody's got to go back to work.
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And everybody's got to go back to work. Everybody's got to pick up the pieces
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Everybody's got to pick up the pieces
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Everybody's got to pick up the pieces and
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and
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and you know his dad's making YouTube videos
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you know his dad's making YouTube videos
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you know his dad's making YouTube videos and trying to deal everybody's trying to
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find those first steps forward out of
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find those first steps forward out of this. And for me that's going to be
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this. And for me that's going to be
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this. And for me that's going to be getting out of here. I don't mean
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getting out of here. I don't mean
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getting out of here. I don't mean Wilderness Lodge. I mean that's today. I
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Wilderness Lodge. I mean that's today. I
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Wilderness Lodge. I mean that's today. I I mean Orlando.
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It's cold.
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It's cold. Stamp your feet.
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Stamp your feet.
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Stamp your feet. And we've all got to figure out um
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And we've all got to figure out um
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And we've all got to figure out um what comes next. What comes next? I had
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what comes next. What comes next? I had
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what comes next. What comes next? I had to be here for that one final adventure
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to be here for that one final adventure
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to be here for that one final adventure together. And uh
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and show up for him. And at first you're
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and show up for him. And at first you're thinking, "God, I'm never going to see
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thinking, "God, I'm never going to see
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thinking, "God, I'm never going to see my friend again. And I'm never gonna
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my friend again. And I'm never gonna
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my friend again. And I'm never gonna we're never going to laugh. We're never
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we're never going to laugh. We're never
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we're never going to laugh. We're never gonna this." Then I just, you know, more
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gonna this." Then I just, you know, more
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gonna this." Then I just, you know, more and more I can feel what a lot of people
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and more I can feel what a lot of people
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and more I can feel what a lot of people have been saying, which is like, dude,
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have been saying, which is like, dude,
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have been saying, which is like, dude, you'll carry them with you, all the
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you'll carry them with you, all the
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you'll carry them with you, all the memories and all the things. And
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memories and all the things. And
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memories and all the things. And I can feel that now at the edges of my
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I can feel that now at the edges of my
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I can feel that now at the edges of my consciousness. Anyway, I don't want to
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consciousness. Anyway, I don't want to
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consciousness. Anyway, I don't want to go on about it. Um, right now that'll be
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go on about it. Um, right now that'll be
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go on about it. Um, right now that'll be plenty of time
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plenty of time
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plenty of time for talking about grief and sadness. I
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for talking about grief and sadness. I
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for talking about grief and sadness. I just wanted to share
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the little memorial tattoo with you guys
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the little memorial tattoo with you guys and just kind of share the backstory
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and just kind of share the backstory
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and just kind of share the backstory there. I just thought it was a sweet
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there. I just thought it was a sweet
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there. I just thought it was a sweet memory or it is for me anyway. I mean,
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memory or it is for me anyway. I mean,
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memory or it is for me anyway. I mean, bittersweet now, but
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bittersweet now, but
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bittersweet now, but that's just who he was in your life, you
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that's just who he was in your life, you
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that's just who he was in your life, you know, if Adam was kind of your your
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know, if Adam was kind of your your
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know, if Adam was kind of your your friend or your big brother figure like
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friend or your big brother figure like
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friend or your big brother figure like that. Always some little joke. Thousands
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that. Always some little joke. Thousands
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that. Always some little joke. Thousands of them. But that was always a thing.
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of them. But that was always a thing.
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of them. But that was always a thing. You like that? I got to go pack up stuff
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You like that? I got to go pack up stuff
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You like that? I got to go pack up stuff and um
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and um move hotels.
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I don't know if there'll be
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I don't know if there'll be another chance for us to get together
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another chance for us to get together
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another chance for us to get together here. Um I don't know what's appropriate
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here. Um I don't know what's appropriate
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here. Um I don't know what's appropriate or not appropriate, but certainly I
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or not appropriate, but certainly I
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or not appropriate, but certainly I don't have the heart to be like, let's
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don't have the heart to be like, let's
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don't have the heart to be like, let's run around Disney World for an adventure
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run around Disney World for an adventure
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run around Disney World for an adventure before I leave. I just I'm on just a
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before I leave. I just I'm on just a
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before I leave. I just I'm on just a different path, if that makes sense.
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different path, if that makes sense.
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different path, if that makes sense. But we will have some adventures
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But we will have some adventures
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But we will have some adventures as we leave here and go on. I mean, the
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as we leave here and go on. I mean, the
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as we leave here and go on. I mean, the show must go on. And I know everybody
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show must go on. And I know everybody
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show must go on. And I know everybody keeps telling me, "Adam, we want you to
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keeps telling me, "Adam, we want you to
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keeps telling me, "Adam, we want you to keep going. You'd want you to." I know
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keep going. You'd want you to." I know
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keep going. You'd want you to." I know that. So, that will happen.
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that. So, that will happen.
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that. So, that will happen. But I'm here, like I said, we're here
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But I'm here, like I said, we're here
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But I'm here, like I said, we're here for the days are getting short and uh
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for the days are getting short and uh
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for the days are getting short and uh there's a lot to still say and do here.
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there's a lot to still say and do here.
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there's a lot to still say and do here. And then we'll uh
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And then we'll uh
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And then we'll uh find out how to move forward. Anyway,
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find out how to move forward. Anyway,
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find out how to move forward. Anyway, there it is. For people who've never
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there it is. For people who've never
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there it is. For people who've never gotten a tattoo and want to know what it
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gotten a tattoo and want to know what it
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gotten a tattoo and want to know what it feels like, the tattoo artist said
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feels like, the tattoo artist said
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feels like, the tattoo artist said something amazing yesterday. She goes,
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something amazing yesterday. She goes,
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something amazing yesterday. She goes, "It kind of feels like when you get a a
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"It kind of feels like when you get a a
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"It kind of feels like when you get a a cat scratch, and it feels a little zesty
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cat scratch, and it feels a little zesty
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cat scratch, and it feels a little zesty afterwards." So, picture every line of
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afterwards." So, picture every line of
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afterwards." So, picture every line of this feels like a a a scratch from a
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this feels like a a a scratch from a
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this feels like a a a scratch from a cat. Big ones kind of feel like getting
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cat. Big ones kind of feel like getting
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cat. Big ones kind of feel like getting road rash or something, you know,
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road rash or something, you know,
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road rash or something, you know, falling off your bike and skinning
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falling off your bike and skinning
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falling off your bike and skinning something. So, it uh and and getting the
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something. So, it uh and and getting the
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something. So, it uh and and getting the tattoo feels like getting a needle in
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tattoo feels like getting a needle in
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tattoo feels like getting a needle in your skin. So, hope that answers some of
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your skin. So, hope that answers some of
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your skin. So, hope that answers some of the some of the questions. I know this
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the some of the questions. I know this
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the some of the questions. I know this is a weird video. I'm sorry. My brain is
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is a weird video. I'm sorry. My brain is
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is a weird video. I'm sorry. My brain is not fully functional,
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not fully functional,
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not fully functional, but I just want to share that story and
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but I just want to share that story and
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but I just want to share that story and say thank you for
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say thank you for
19:53
say thank you for sticking around. Everybody keeps asking
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sticking around. Everybody keeps asking
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sticking around. Everybody keeps asking how they can help me.
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how they can help me.
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how they can help me. You know, right at the second I have
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You know, right at the second I have
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You know, right at the second I have everything I can possibly ask for. It's
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everything I can possibly ask for. It's
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everything I can possibly ask for. It's It's not now that I'm going to need
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It's not now that I'm going to need
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It's not now that I'm going to need help. It's going to be later. It's going
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help. It's going to be later. It's going
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help. It's going to be later. It's going to be when people stop calling. It's
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to be when people stop calling. It's
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to be when people stop calling. It's going to be when further crashes come.
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going to be when further crashes come.
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going to be when further crashes come. And they will come.
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And they will come.
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And they will come. and there will be a lot less people
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and there will be a lot less people
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and there will be a lot less people thinking about it and people who have
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thinking about it and people who have
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thinking about it and people who have moved on. That's always when when any
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moved on. That's always when when any
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moved on. That's always when when any kind of thing happens. That's when
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kind of thing happens. That's when
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kind of thing happens. That's when people need the most help when no one's
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people need the most help when no one's
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people need the most help when no one's offering anymore, you know. So, there's
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offering anymore, you know. So, there's
20:23
offering anymore, you know. So, there's not really much anyone can do for me.
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not really much anyone can do for me.
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not really much anyone can do for me. But you can
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But you can
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But you can stick around, come with me for the ride
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stick around, come with me for the ride
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stick around, come with me for the ride home. You can lend me your uh
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home. You can lend me your uh
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home. You can lend me your uh lend me your friendly ear, which you
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lend me your friendly ear, which you
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lend me your friendly ear, which you have been doing. And I just wanted to
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have been doing. And I just wanted to
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have been doing. And I just wanted to say thank you um before I finish. And on
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say thank you um before I finish. And on
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say thank you um before I finish. And on that note, I think uh
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that note, I think uh
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that note, I think uh I think that's it. Thank you guys for
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I think that's it. Thank you guys for
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I think that's it. Thank you guys for giving me a little bit of your time, a
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giving me a little bit of your time, a
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giving me a little bit of your time, a little bit of your attention. It
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little bit of your attention. It
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little bit of your attention. It actually does mean a lot right now. And
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actually does mean a lot right now. And
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actually does mean a lot right now. And until we meet again, go home