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Here in NYC, trying to take a load off

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Shannon Larratt

Well, as you know it’s been a stressful last week (although I think that we all — IAM members especially) handled it really well. I’m in New York City right now as you know (a little business, a little pleasure, including meeting fellow body bloggers) so I’m trying to keep myself from working while I’m here, but you know me… I just can’t stop. But this picture care of Disintegrate pretty much sums up how I’d like my week to feel…

My hotel is right next to Central Park, so I suppose I could find a dandelion, but I think it’s still way too early in the season here to enjoy blowing away the seeds.

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3 responses to “Here in NYC, trying to take a load off”

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    Shannon Larratt

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    Posted on 05-03-2006 01:49:53 by outmywindow
    I really like this photo!

    Posted on 05-03-2006 02:59:03 by coconutjules
    i like dandelions…..

    Posted on 05-03-2006 03:48:48 by verucassault
    I like this photo too. It makes me happy 🙂

    Posted on 05-03-2006 05:11:57 by shatterXproofXheart
    i love this photo too

    Posted on 05-03-2006 12:51:13 by neek
    this would make an excellent t-shirt design, if the detail could be kept

    Posted on 05-03-2006 20:09:08 by disintegrate
    /big smile

    Posted on 05-04-2006 20:55:15 by laura
    Love it! Simple and beautiful.

    Posted on 05-06-2006 10:03:49 by 65654+502
    looks like she gives a good blow job

    Posted on 05-06-2006 21:55:38 by id still hit it
    yeah too bad shes an underage dike

    Posted on 05-07-2006 19:01:56 by disintegrate
    /shakes head in disgust.

    Posted on 05-07-2006 21:55:50 by aimee
    ahh, don’t let a couple walking hormones get to ya, disintegrate, it’s a beautiful pic. and your page made me smile 😀

    Posted on 05-08-2006 03:15:54 by disintegrate
    heh, thank ya aimee. =)

    Posted on 05-14-2006 18:16:40 by BadlyDrawnGirl
    what a gorgeous picture…

    such awesome colors..

    i would love to know what kind of camera/ or if its 35mm.. what kind of film they used..

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    t0m2k3

    nice pic, great colours

  3. pretty. odd Avatar
    pretty. odd

    I wanna get my septum pierced, I got my belly button pierced last week, I love it but my mum reckons i can’t get any more piercings… am 14 so at teh moment what mum says mum gets 😛 just wait till i leave home haha

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