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We didn’t completely realize it then, but gradually anything seemed possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8f298255d8e85e274f5e1f/1613057070023-OEC396K627IUSWCTDTR5/About-Polaroid-2007.png Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8f298255d8e85e274f5e1f/1613058375046-5E67O2ZYL6ODIFR1MP6Z/About-Polaroid-2012.png Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8f298255d8e85e274f5e1f/1613059596452-KJWFZD2MJBL6VYM1KR5U/About-Polaroid-Tanks%402x.png Story https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f8f298255d8e85e274f5e1f/1613059950594-SJFOE7FCPH9CK1FWISJC/About-Polaroid-Tanks.png Story Anthony ended up digging out tanks of Dry Creek Zinfandel and Alissa applied for her teaching credential. 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