Erin+Jake

headed out to Magazine street to rent a bike for the week #jjj09

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:19:41 GMT

headed out to Magazine street to rent a bike for the week #jjj09

Lunch at the Rum House

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:19:41 GMT

Lunch at the Rum House

In the convention center this morning is a good bit of hurry up and wait

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:49:29 GMT

In the convention center this morning is a good bit of hurry up and wait

On the ground in NOLA!!

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:36:19 GMT

On the ground in NOLA!!

Leg one to NOLA is done now we just have to make our next plane #jjj09

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:54:42 GMT

Leg one to NOLA is done now we just have to make our next plane #jjj09

I’m not sure who Erin paid off at Best travel but I’m in Row 27 limited recline she is...

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:54:41 GMT

I’m not sure who Erin paid off at Best travel but I’m in Row 27 limited recline she is in Row 10

We got to the airport a bit too early http://twitpic.com/aouf5

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:48:13 GMT

We got to the airport a bit too early http://twitpic.com/aouf5

The journey to New Orleans has begun #jjj09

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:52:26 GMT

The journey to New Orleans has begun #jjj09

too excited for #jjj09 so I’m going for a bike ride

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:07:50 GMT

too excited for #jjj09 so I’m going for a bike ride

check out the new specs http://twitpic.com/ajysd

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:05:47 GMT

check out the new specs http://twitpic.com/ajysd

This is so true....

noreply@blogger.com — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:46:00 GMT

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New Blog!

noreply@blogger.com — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:28:00 GMT

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It's been too long...

noreply@blogger.com — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:29:00 GMT

noreply@blogger.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:29:00 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=378615913&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyoungandcollared.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fits-been-too-long.html I got too busy.
I had nothing to write about.
Blah, blah, blah.

It's been over a year since I've posted last, and what a year it's been! Husband and I now live in small Pennsylvania town and I am a pastor at a small Lutheran Church.
In fact it is slightly larger than what I was dreaming about a year ago - all signs point to possibilities for excellent ministry in this community, despite the fact that the congregation has had a few challenging years recently.

Being kind of in the middle of nowhere - though an hour from somewhere - I find myself seeking out colleagues and conversation partners... Must be time to visit with the RevGalBlogPals once again! I'm a newbie. I started my call about a week ago. Isn't there some sort of instruction manual that should have come with this congregation? ]]>

Link Friday

Jacob — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:57:48 GMT

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a bunch of links without much comment, but over the past few days a bunch of new things came across my “desk.” Looking over them I realized I could weave these four disparate links into a narative.

Google has cemented it trend of giving away services to nonprofits by announcing, free payment processing from Google Checkout. Speaking of free stuff and Google YouTube is letting nonprofits setup video channels free of charge. This means your nonprofit can extend your brand onto YouTube.

And if you thought online video was just fun and games, the Will it Blend videos increased sales of blenders five times.

Now as I’ve mentioned Web 2.0 isn’t a build it and they will come venture. So you need to think more about what exactly your organization is trying to accomplish, Michael Brooke calls this being a ball bearing not a beach ball.

Worry less about your subject lines

Jacob — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:00:48 GMT

Silverpop, an email marketing firm, recently did a study of subject lines and open rates. The research didn’t get off the ground, because initial data showed the subject line didn’t affect the open rate. What Silverpop did find was that the “from” email did materially affect open rates.

Navigating Web 2.0

Jacob — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:56:57 GMT

There was some good news for companies like mine and some bad news for nonprofits today.

NTEN is reporting a new study about Web 2.0 adoption by nonprofits published by the Overbrook Foundation.

The line that will grabbed my attention: “I’m in a perpetual state of anxiety about which tools I’m supposed to be paying attention to.”

Flash Player gets HD Support

Jacob — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:19:40 GMT

Later today Adobe will release a new version of the Flash player with H.264 support. That means that churches and ministries have a new option for delivering video online.

Boundries - not so clear anymore

Jacob Smith — Tue, 08 May 2007 13:31:24 GMT

Tue, 08 May 2007 13:31:24 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010754&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fboundries---not-so-clear-anymore.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom I've been reading The Pastor's Husband after Erin turned me on to it. It is interesting to read another dude perspective on being married into the Church. It also has inspired me to write a bit more about that experience. I have a problem, there ...

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Soda fountains not fire hoses

Jacob — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:34:28 GMT

Some churches and ministries look at email as a fire hose it is either on or it’s off. For the most part this is going to get people soaked, but not satisfied.

Church of the Incarnation

Jacob — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:29:32 GMT

I found the Church of the Incarnation website via Godbit. Overall I think it is a great website: good looking and easy to navigate.

Kintera launches Kintera Connect

Jacob — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 16:50:40 GMT

A few weeks back I posted that Kintera might open up their platform a bit, well today the door got a little wider.

Feedburner gets more free

Jacob — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:34:01 GMT

Mashable is reporting that a fee Feedburner Pro features will be added to free accounts. Woo Hoo! That’s what happens when Google buys you.

Dreaming of a 75 member church in the middle of nowhere...

noreply@blogger.com — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:22:00 GMT

noreply@blogger.com Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:22:00 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=378615914&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyoungandcollared.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fdreaming-of-75-member-church-in-middle.html 10 Tips for Increasing Church Growth and Income, courtesy of NakedPastor ]]>

Google Earth adds charities

Jacob — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:01:34 GMT

Google Earth is a free piece of software that allows you to browse the globe from your desktop. Recently, Google was in the news for adding information on what is happening in Darfur to Google Earth.

Create buzz around your ministry

Jacob — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:17:57 GMT

I’ve posted about Twitter and how your ministry could use this technology to quickly update your constituents. A company called Frengo has launched a new way for ministries to create a mini Twitter network of their own, thanks to Mashable for the great write-up.

RevGalBlog Pals: FRIDAY FIVE

noreply@blogger.com — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:59:00 GMT

noreply@blogger.com Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:59:00 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=378615915&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyoungandcollared.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Frevgalblog-pals-friday-five.html
...or town, or suburb, or hamlet, or burg, or unincorporated zone, or rural area of your choice---pretty much anywhere but the southern hemisphere, it's summer. (Australians and others, consider this an invitation to take a break from winter for a while.)

1. Favorite summer food(s) and beverage(s)
I love peaches, plums, nectarines, etc... Also hot dogs. I don't care what they are made out of, they taste divine.

2. Song that "says" summer to you. (Need not be about summer explicitly.)
"Summertime" - Will Smith Watch the Video

3. A childhood summer memory
Just sort of living in the neighborhood, from backyard to backyard, with no real concept of time. Parents didn't know where we were at all times, but i guess they trusted us. How far could we get on a 10 speed?

4. An adult summer memory
Our honeymoon last June. The "mini-moon" as we called it, was a couple relaxing days on the Eastern Shore...

5. Describe a wonderful summer day you'd like to have in the near future. (weather, location, activities)
Bonfire. We used to have some serious bonfires back in the day...

Optional: Does your place of worship do anything differently in the summer? (Fewer services, casual dress, etc.)
According to my senior pastor, "School's out? That means church is IN!" ]]>

Hesitant

noreply@blogger.com — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:34:00 GMT

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How bout an update? I spent yesterday with my intern cluster and the supervisors who made the effort(three). We were out on a boat and they taught me to water ski!! Actually they taught me to get dragged behind a boat until i thought my arms were gonna come out of their sockets, but I think that's the first step.
I was dead set against doing any actual work yesterday - so having to have a serious discussion about self-care, instead of actually DOING SELF-CARE, and getting out on the water, was aggravating. But, I got a little color on my skin, which makes me happy (note to self: find a dermatologist...)

I'm finishing up internship here at Suburban Mega-Church. I'm trying to be Zen about it, but I have so many mixed emotions right now - on a variety of levels. There are some amazing parishioners here, but it's not the kind of environment I really work well in. There are some unresolved staffing issues I want to address, but i don't think its my place. There's a relationship here that I think will end once I leave, and that makes me incredibly sad - but I'm learning a lot about relationships and friendship. I just need to keep busy and not think about it, and my schedule till July 29th gets more packed everyday.

Tonight jake and I will return to Confirmation Camp - The Camp in the Woods, where we first met, many moons ago. I need to see some shooting stars... ]]>

Time to listen

Jacob Smith — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:08:11 GMT

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:08:11 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010747&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Ftime-to-listen.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom I've been thinking a bit lately that everybody is talking. I'm not quite sure if anyone is listening anymore. So while I'm going to continue to blog over at work and Every Church Online, but personally I'm going to try to listen more. To that eff...

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[This is Good]

Jacob Smith — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:08:11 GMT

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:08:11 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010748&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fthis-is-good.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom Lip Dub - Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger from amandalynferri on Vimeo

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Signs of the Apocalypse

Jacob Smith — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:56:50 GMT

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:56:50 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010749&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fsigns-of-the-apocalypse.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom How is this news? John Ramsey and Beth Holloway Twitty Are Dating

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Flash Game Worth Playing

Jacob Smith — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:01:27 GMT

Thu, 17 May 2007 21:01:27 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010752&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fflash-game-worth-playing.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom I'm a fan of flash games, found this one on Digg. Release! Cat with Bow Golf (ねこゆみごるふ)

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I agree with Al Gore

Jacob Smith — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:48:43 GMT

Thu, 17 May 2007 13:48:43 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010753&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fi-agree-with-al-gore.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom Yeah I can't believe it either. Time printed an excerpt from Gore's new book The Assault on Reason (geeky aside here, Time can your CMS not figure out that tags aren't really part of the title). I would encourage you to read the excerpt. I'll...
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Looking for a Job

Jacob Smith — Tue, 22 May 2007 17:24:23 GMT
Tue, 22 May 2007 17:24:23 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Flooking-for-a-job.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom Silas Partners, the place I work is hiring. We looking for a number of positions, so check out our careers page. To see if anything floats your boat. If your thinking about applying send me a private message or comment so I can get in touch with ...
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Another YNB is in the can

Jacob Smith — Tue, 22 May 2007 14:02:21 GMT
Tue, 22 May 2007 14:02:21 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010751&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fanother-ynb-is-in-the-can.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom Jim and my podcast is chugging along. We are up to episode #6. Head over there to check it out. And tell a friend about it. It's been great fun recording the podcast, so if you're my friend, and you probably are because that's mostly who reads th...
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This Cracks Me Up

noreply@blogger.com — Sat, 05 May 2007 19:48:00 GMT
noreply@blogger.com Sat, 05 May 2007 19:48:00 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=378615918&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyoungandcollared.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fthis-cracks-me-up.html (Disclaimer: I did not write this. This is meant to be satire. Mad props go to the person that did write this, because it is very funny.)

TEN REASONS ACCORDING TO THE NATURAL ORDER OF THE WORLD, SOCIAL CUSTOM, AND THEOLOGY
WHY MEN SHOULD NOT BE ORDAINED

1. The male physical build indicates that men are more suited to tasks such as picking turnips or de-horning cattle. It would be "unnatural" for them to do other forms of work. How can we argue with nature?

2. For men who have children, their duties as ministers might detract from their responsibilities as parents. Instead of teaching their children important life skills like how to make a wiener-roasting stick, they would be off at some committee meeting or preparing a sermon. Thus these unfortunate children of ordained men would almost certainly receive less attention from their male parent.

3. According to the Genesis account, men were created before women, presumably as a prototype. It is thus obvious that men represent an experiment, rather than the crowning achievement of creation.

4. Men are overly prone to violence. They are responsible for the vast majority of crime in our country, especially violent crime. Thus they would be poor role models, as well as being dangerously unstable in positions of leadership.

5. In the New Testament account, the person who betrayed Jesus was a man. His lack of faith and ensuing punishment stands as a symbol of the subordinate position that all men should take. It is expected that even ordained men would be unable to withstand the natural male tendency to buckle under pressure.

6. Jesus didn't ordain men. He didn't ordain any women either, but two wrongs don't make a right.

7. Men are simply too emotional to be ordained. Their conduct at football matches, in the army, at political conventions and especially at Promise Keepers Rallies amply demonstrates this tendency.

8. Many men are simply too handsome to lead public worship. They could prove to be a distraction to the women in the congregation!

9. To be an ordained pastor is to nurture and strengthen a whole congregation. But these are not traditional male roles. Throughout the history of Christianity, women have been considered to be not only more skilled than men at nurturing, but also more fervently attracted to it. If men try to fit into this nurturing role, our young people might grow up with severe gender role confusion.

10. If the Church is the Bride of Christ, then it goes without saying that all ordained leaders should be female. It just makes theological sense!
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Prayer

noreply@blogger.com — Fri, 04 May 2007 15:48:00 GMT
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(Not this actually snake, but one that looked just like it!)

More proof that God answers prayers. Yeah, this was a strange prayer. But upon my reflection, isn't that just how God works? I was praying for something miraculous, a great big black snake or something to just cross my path. What I got was a tiny harmless snake, partially hidden by leaves, and if I wasn't aware and watching for it, I would have just passed right by... How many things in my life has God tried to show me and I've just passed right by?
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Calling All Fabulous Young Preaching Ladies!

noreply@blogger.com — Tue, 01 May 2007 15:00:00 GMT
noreply@blogger.com Tue, 01 May 2007 15:00:00 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=378615920&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyoungandcollared.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Fcalling-all-fabulous-young-preaching.html
A special conference just for sermonzing women under 40! Unfortunately it costs like $700? to attend. 700 clams? Holy Cow, that's almost rent for a month...

(Perhaps we should start our own young female preaching conference... Women under 30? Under 27? Lisa Flinn, you'd be the Keynote Speaker!)

If you are interested check it out at The Cathedral College Website
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Ever send the wrong email to 20,000 people?

Jacob Smith — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:12:22 GMT
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:12:22 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fever-send-the-wrong-email-to-20000-people.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom I would have to raise my hand to that after today. A simple mental mistake and 20,000 people see an email from IFCJ that looks like it is for Truth For Life. Basically I entered data into two fields incorrectly and suddenly big mistake Indy, big ...
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I'm on the Mexican Radio

Jacob Smith — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:55:53 GMT
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:55:53 GMT http://xfruits.com/smithjw1/both/?clic=397010756&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjacobsmith.vox.com%2Flibrary%2Fpost%2Fim-on-the-mexican-radio.html%3F_c%3Dfeed-atom Actually not Mexican radio, since my computer came from China and my microphone is made in the good old US of A. I am now a podcaster. My college roomate Jim Neely and I are have put together a few episodes of a beer podcast called Your Next Beer...
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RevGalBlogPals: Friday Five

noreply@blogger.com — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:39:00 GMT
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Cheesehead and I are both laid up this week with various tooth maladies. This one's in honor of us:

1. Are you a regular patron of dentists' offices? Or, do you go
a) faithfully, as long as you have insurance, or
b) every few years or so, whether you need it or not, or
c) dentist? what is this "dentist" thing you speak of?
I had always gone faithfully, until I moved to VA. I had to find a new dentist!
I had been going to the same guys since I first got teeth...

2. Whatever became of your wisdom teeth?
Christmas break 2003? Oh gosh, that was a month of my life that I'd like never to remember. I got all four out, all four were impacted; I couldn't eat real food for a month.

3. Favorite thing to eat that's BAAAAAD for your teeth.
Coffee.

4. Ever had oral surgery? Commiserate with me.
I've had a lot of mouth pain in my life. I was in braces from 3rd through 10th grade. I have two congenitally missing upper teeth, and had to have three surgeries in a year to get implants in my jaw. I've had surgery to remove baby teeth that wouldn't budge, and my wisdom teeth...

5. "I'd rather have a root canal than _________________."
I'd like NEVER to have a root canal, but i've had a lot of practice with mouth pain and novacaine (see above)

Bonus: Does your dentist recommend Trident?
My dentist recommends flossing. And I lie to him everytime. Don't give me that look, I know you lie too...
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***WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY***

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:36:52 GMT
I just returned from my co-workers office, after shaking him like a baby, asking him if we're living in Crazytown. The weather people must have never heard of the popular tale of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. I just saw this things on the weather cha...
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Screaming Vixens

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 03:23:13 GMT
So a couple months ago, Jake and I were hearing some crazy snarling and howling and screaming coming from the woods behind our house. Our back porch faces a large wooded park, so wild animals are pretty common, but these noises were unlike anythi...
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Another blog?

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:25:26 GMT
http://www.youngandcollared.blogspot.com/ This is my slightly more appropriate and more frequently posted blog. I know, I know, its so hard to keep track of my life. Read and enjoy!
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QotD: Total Transformation

Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:09:23 GMT
What's the most drastic change you've ever made to your appearance? Submitted by Laurie. I don't think I've ever done anything too drastic. My hair turned curly all by itself in 9th grade, as I grew up with thick straight, brown hair. I guess ...
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wed. morning thoughts

Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:38:51 GMT
Internship is a learning experience. I really feel like I need to start doing actual ministry, and stop going to meetings. But then again, where would the Chuch be without committees? I visited with the staff person in charge of Gathering and S...
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Today?

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:51:00 GMT
So today is Friday, and the sermon is not finished. I'm just not feelin' it. I've felt it before, but this time, nada. Maybe it has to do with the suck-tastic-ness of my week. But today, there's a lot of things I need to get done, and a lot of...
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QotD: My Vox Name

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:59:31 GMT
How did you pick your Vox name? Does it mean something? Submitted by LeendaDLL. Kerygma means "preaching" or "proclaimation" in ancient Greek. I picked it because, as I'm on the road to ordained ministry, I love to preach, and I love to tra...
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QotD: Heaven Scent

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 13:10:45 GMT
What is your favorite scent? Submitted by Erinen. Wow. There's a lot of smells that take me places. Bread baking makes me think of my mom. and I love a good campfire smell on my clothes... The guys' fragrance "Tommy" has always made me a li...
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Things I miss...

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 21:36:20 GMT
I guess everyone reaches that point in their lives where they no longer "hang out with their friends" every night. Since living in NOVA, I've really missed that. Don't get me wrong, hanging out with my hubbie every night is way cool (on the nigh...
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BFF

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:49:21 GMT

This is my best friend at her wedding. Gosh, she is just the coolest chick I know... Who else can pull off a beautiful wedding dress while wearing aviators, dancing in a barn?
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