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Working on a Boat, Finding Tools

I found this garage-work meme surprisingly relatable to working on a boat. Yes, apparently I still had a few weeks to go.

Monika Matis

16 Aug 2022
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Working on a Boat, Finding Tools
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It is surprisingly relatable to work on a boat… 😂

Yes, still few weeks 😞

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