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Apr 11, 2023
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Bonanza was a special treat.

Reserved for once a year or so.

Pennies pinched and portions of paychecks put away to save up for that rainy day.

A meat storm of sirloin and a salad bar with all the trimmings.

Every so often, especially in summer, someone slaps a slab on the grill and I get a whiff of 1979.

Time travelling by scent.

It doesn’t happen as much as …

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