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The Sand Pit Story

The Sand Pit Story

Nor lose the common touch.

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Michael David Cobb Bowen
Dec 23, 2022
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In 2000 my wife was working her second Olympic Games. The first time, she was the primary food buyer for the Athlete’s Village in Atlanta. This time, we had three kids under 5 years old, so she took a smaller position. Still, it was very exciting to fly out to Sydney with my son to reunite with her and my two daughters.

I liked the way the Aussies handl…

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