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My mom kept crying because my dad's cancer was continuing to progress and we all knew this would probably be the last time we'd all be together.
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...my parent's video conferencing with newly arrived baby Sam back in DC.
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Later that evening, we got dressed up and headed to the wedding!
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Christmas 1987 - my brother and I freaking out about getting the long-awaited PHANTASY STAR for the Sega Master System. This was the first RPG I ever got into and it exploded both of our brains!
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Bealls & Battjers!
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...like this excellent three-piece deluxe set of screen-cleaners! SCORE!
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Brett and Amy's apartment was full with all sorts of new baby gear, so they'd asked for no presents, but my mom still insisted on getting Brett "a little something"...
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Here's Brett's bemused expression as our mom absolutely SHATTERED both of our top scores and keep on going.
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And also dogs. Haha.
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I got up to help him out and was told that he didn't need any help "figuring out his own camera, Goddamnit!" So I took some photos of everyone waiting. Hahah.
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Here are the fruits of his labor though. Well worth the wait!
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"Now throw your hands in the air and scream!"
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Brett with the fam.