Thanks…

Byerik
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…to everyone for a great year.  Boy, it sure flew by.  Wishing all a healthy and happy 2010~!

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5 Comments

  1. Beth
    January 1, 2010 at 7:49 am

    Same to you, Erik! Happy New Year ~

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  2. Erik Wesner/Amish America
    January 1, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    Cheers, Beth!

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  3. Matthew
    January 2, 2010 at 5:57 am

    Happy New Year, Erik. Best wishes for 2010. I am already looking forward to another year of posts.

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  4. Rhea
    January 2, 2010 at 12:07 pm

    I love learning about the Amish via your blog.

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  5. Erik Wesner/Amish America
    January 3, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    Thanks a bunch, Rhea and Matthew, my pleasure!

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