dumbek retreat july 2007

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chef rami duct-tapes the strut
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while some of us stand around
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while others call the oompa-loompa towing service
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early morning gallabia-clad practice
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chef rami personally oversees the morning milk
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firespinning practice
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chef rami with his trusty santoku
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kitchen help. oh, and graybeard
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raquy and dudu attempt synchronized headstands
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uh-oh...
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(raquy would later that day go on to perform her first-ever headstand)
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trisha's gonna show you bitchez how it's done
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would you like to buy this fine cooking mitt?
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ta nan * ta nan * ta na nan
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dudu, yuval, yari
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saturday night foolishness
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holy pollen baskets
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purple finch surveying the garden
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thur's a varmint out t' compost heap!
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garlicks!
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gettin' mighty close to the greenhouse
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beehive
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firespinning paraphernalia
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tapioca bubbles
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refreshing green tea beverages!
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proof of refreshingness
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sunday night jam
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learning to sing 'ya rayah'
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massage train
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out to the fire
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raquy spins fire...
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my personal favorite
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smoking spent spinners
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yari
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before the concert
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linda and raquy
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our four audience members
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nicolas and the classical guitar
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rachid and the violectra
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mariyah dancing to fakkarooni
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fire with moon
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carol performing the beer dance