recreating the exact sound of light sabers drawn in a galactic battle. The variety of pine trees, firs, shrubs and rocks on our hikes were all new to us. Who knew there could be so many different shades of green on just pine trees alone? White pines are lighter than red pines and hemlocks are somewhere in between. Lichen on their barks introduced yet another tone. And the pinecones at my feet were larger than pineapples!
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Get Angry. (I know…not my usual message)
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