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Oh Kate. I've missed you and your stories and your art and your nonbinary eyeballs. This visual essay gave me so many feels... I'm so happy Asheville didn't break up with you. Quite the opposite. So much love ❤️🩹
Haha—Desperation of Motor Vehicles was the bright spot.
Was so happy to come across a post from you! What you do on a daily basis is a wonder.
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I just got new personalized plates for my Lesbaru—I got a ‘25 Subaru Crosstrek and well, only TESBARU was available so I took it.
My sister prodded me away from getting HUNTRSS …don’t know why she thinks “H” can be read as a “C” and yet, very deep. Figuratively & literally!