Last year, at about this time, our lawn was exploding with thick lush emerald green, and the scent from a newly cut lawn carpet was an intoxicating and welcomed comfort that woke the dull effects of a cold grey winter. But with all of that new growth, came the “dreaded dandelion” which seemed to be in a race with each blade of grass.

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I remember my first big camping adventure far away from my family and friends. I was terribly homesick for most of the time. It lasted a week, which felt like a lifetime, and I hated some of it, but I did enjoy being surrounded by so many new faces and personalities.

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