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Hands on
Gillespie Life
Full House Phil Houseal, on July 8, 2020
Hands on

We have a quarter-mile drive I’ve tried to repair for 25 years. When dry, it’s dusty and bumpy; when wet, it’s a muddy obstacle course. I’m convinced it has ruined the suspension on all my vehicles. Over the years we’ve patched it, bringing in loads of rock, pushing dirt around with a borrowed

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