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tax day after texas, welcome back, Tom.

Back, baby. We're back, baby.

I'm back, baby. So I want to give everybody just a quick update because I'm sure that people,

you know, I got a lot of well wishes and whatnot. So I'm back. Haley had surgery.

Went down to MD Anderson in Houston. Quick update on Houston.

Awesome.

The worst city in America.

Here, I promise that I will talk about my wife and her well-being and things that

actually matter.

But first, allow me this moment.

Yeah, sure.

Go for it, buddy.

I've been to Houston now four times.

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