Just As I Thought

I thought Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms was a government agency. Then I moved to Texas & discovered it’s a convenience store. (@Ruth_A_Buzzi)

January 31, 2012

I thought Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms was a government agency. Then I moved to Texas & discovered it’s a convenience store. (@Ruth_A_Buzzi)

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