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10. "Back in My Day" leaf piles meant jumping into them, and the smell of burning leaves was a cheerful sign of fall.

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 06:38 PM

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I'm glad to let go of the burning leaves. It's just not viable anymore.

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I hate them even more than you do OrangeJoe Saturday #7

I despise those stupid things. PoindexterOglethorpe Saturday #4

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