Myself with pictures.

I chose chess as a hobby about a year ago.  Too bad I only play people online with one minute games.

I decorate my wall with remainders to myself and quotes I liked from books.  I usually read them all at least once a day.

The west coast (better beaches) and also my mother and brothers.
Glad I became a part of the WaterFire community.  The WaterFire team celebrating the end of the season.

The graveyard of books I have read.

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  1. Dr. McKameyFebruary 10, 2019 at 4:47 PM

    Where do you play chess online for one minute!? Interesting

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    1. Dion DFebruary 10, 2019 at 5:15 PM

      The Chess.com phone app. If you type in chess in the play store it will be one of the first options. The icon is a green pawn.

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  2. sbabulaFebruary 17, 2019 at 10:27 AM

    I use to play chess but stopped due to other things, but I love to read a lot and have so many books laying around. I was thinking one year of volunteering for water fire but I could not because of other things that got in the way of doing that. I think it is great you get the chance to do all these great things.

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