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I pay attention when animals don’t like a person.

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I dig the “wake-up” Garmin morning health reports, but she can be a spicy bit*h

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The good : 24lbs away from my goal. The bad: hydrox training today. Uggg

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Whoever first thought of drinking coffee—thank you!

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and with that, the -ber months begin :)

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“Dear Monday, I’m breaking up with you. I’m seeing Friday.” — Unknown

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no grudges, you’re not my style anymore.

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Weekend: stay by the ocean and listen to the waves crash.

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Back in my day, it was “Holmes” in lieu of “brah”

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Good morning Kern County

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Thursday is totally unnecessary—today should have just been Friday.

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Be nice to Gen X..We just lost our favorite Aunt. RIP Dolly

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Pro tip: Go hiking, before your knees expire.

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Monday. We meet again, you horrible day of the week.

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\"To everything I’ve ever lost: thank you for setting me free\" - Unknown

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Love that lasts is boring in the best way: same person, same routine, still glad it’s them

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Remember when Friday night meant a blockbuster run and pizza. Time flies

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I’m getting really tired of waking up and not being back in Hawaii.

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The night before an early flight is some of the worst sleep you’re gonna get

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Disgust is the final level of detachment

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Mondays are fine, it’s them that suck.

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Photograph your friends. Record your kids laughing. Film the regular sh*t. One day regular becomes priceless.

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Have you ever noticed that if you’re a private person it pisses people off.

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That run dopamine hits different…

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