** VACATION *** MERRY XMAS *** - briefly
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I really liked vacation last year so I've decided to take a vacation
this year again, nothing big - just couple of days! Needless to
say my
little girls are happy :P Christmas is the best time for vacation
anyway -
no news, no work, nearly nothing :-D My regular daily schedule will
resume on December 30th, 2019. Don't worry I will be back! Of course
Happy Christmas Eve to all who are celebrating, and happy December 24th
to those who aren't :) I hope that Santa brings you everything you've
asked for! Is anyone gifting or getting a VR because Half-Life Alyx?
Yeah I've had the same question year ago, but now new Half-Life game is
coming, so I want see if something changed.
Please be nice to Gameguru while I'm gone and leave me some nice
comments or just write me to my email: [email protected]. Thank you!
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