Is it a beautiful day or what? (Or does a little adversity make you appreciate the good stuff a little more?)

Is it a beautiful day or what? (Or does a little adversity make you appreciate the good stuff a little more?)
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You are spot on, Mountain Man. I feel the same way. I feel pretty good today, I’m clean, shaved and ready for another day of work.
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