Tuesday. Nothing is happening today.
Nothing at all.
  • No Dagobert
  • No Mario
  • No Luigi
  • No Tom of Finland
  • and no Yoshi
So here is a picture of the "Office".
It is presently serving as
base camp and galley.
Note the essential coffee machine and Microwave Combi.

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