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Thank you Harvey !Congratulations, Ed, on your new Ebony Waynorth Lambsfoot. It’s a beaut.

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Thank you Harvey !Congratulations, Ed, on your new Ebony Waynorth Lambsfoot. It’s a beaut.
Jack Black - Thank you Jack. I hear the the Uk is going through a warm spell. Stay cool. That chip buttie looks yummy, especially with your HH Barlow. Great portrait of Chin.
Thanks, Vince. I wouldn't complain one bit if there was a ebony 2020 but I think our illustrious enablerJack Black deserves a year or two off.
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He does, indeed. But he has had a 2017, 2018, and 2019 annual Guardians knife, so I was just thinking there might be one next year. But he deserves a break. I won't be wanting for knives!
It's going to be hard to top this year's offering so I do believe that Jack is a free agent to do whatever feels right to him. We are all in his debt.
Hi folks, future guardian here
Hope my ebony lambsfoot makes it safely across the pond on it's journey to "the true north, strong and free"![]()
One question that has been brought up a few times in the past is "Were there any vintage American made Lambfoot knives?"
I would say yes...
We can all agree on the general tapered shape of a Lambfoot blade, and it appears that they first came about in the late 1800s in England.
This is a very unique blade shape that doesn't seem to appear anywhere else in Europe in the late 1800s to early 1900s, but does show up in the United States in the early 20th century.
While the Sheepfoot blade shape is very commonly seen on American knives during the 19th and 20th centuries, the Lambfoot blade shape is nearly unheard of.
But... an advertisement from a 1905 "Washington Cutlery Co." illustration shows two models with the bottom one quite clearly a Lambfoot model even though it is listed as a Sheepfoot model.
The top knife shows a classic Sheepfoot blade, while the bottom knife has a tapered blade and looks overall quite like the new "Waynorth" Lambfoot models.
It shouldn't be any great surprise that a Lambfoot styled knife would show up in early 20th century America since a great many Sheffield cutlers immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s to early 1900s.
I would like to show a second American illustration and knife which at the very least borders on a Lambfoot model. This knife was offered (but not necessarily made by) the "John Russell Cutlery Co." from the late 1800s through the very early 1900s. The handle is made of cast iron with the words "The Boy Of" on the front handle, and "America" on the back side. The illustration shows a tapered blade but it is just slightly more "squared off" than the "Hartshead" models. Still, quite similar. Also shown is an actual example of the knife. The blade does not look as tapered as the illustration, but it is when measured from back to tip.
So, were there any old Lambfoot knives made in America, I think so, but certainly on the rare side.
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Cool pic of your Ebony big-un, JackWhats in the bag, pieces of silver?
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A fine morning to you all Guardians.
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Good morning, Guardians!
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Have a great Friday!
Good morning everyone. I like this picture because I managed to capture the reflection of the "pressure treated" wood pattern on the blade. See, I do have photographic skills after all.
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Almost forgot to post the pic.
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Please tell us about this knife A, it might be my eyes, but it doesn't look like a Lambsfoot to me![]()
Thanks for the replies, Jack.I, for one, think Google translators are much better than nothing (although that's independent of trust).
Black Jack on Black Friday:
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- GT
Here’s the picture of my precious vintage Lambs. It is a small, modest collection, but it’s a start.
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I'm still working my way through the thread (130 pages takes time!), and at this pace it's going to take me a few days so I figured I may as well post the pics from the camping trip and whatnot. Sorry for the delay, I had to go through the pics. Be warned... There are going to be several similar shots in these pictures. No one has ever accused me of having an imagination, lol.
As I said previously, my wife surprised me (and the dog) with a spur of the moment camping trip to Leavenworth/Lake Wenatchee, which is one of my favorite places!
This is the view from our camping spot, so that might give you and idea of why I like it so much.
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This is Ronin (testing the limits of his lead).
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And the wife (she's trying to look in Ronin's mouth after he ate a bee).
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Of course I had to bring a lambsfoot or two with me too.
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The ebony Waynorth getting some sun...
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I don't usually take black and white photos, but I liked how these turned out.
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There was quartz and iron all over the place at the camp site and it just happened to be panning season (only lasts about a month) so I decided to do a little prospecting for placer gold at a glacial stream that was entering the lake. Surprisingly enough I did find some flour gold, but it was beyond my skill to recover in any meaningful way. I did end up with a nice little vial of garnet from a nearby lake though.
Ronin was having better luck with his search for clay...
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I went to an estate sale a few weeks ago and found the floor of the shop really interesting. I got to talking to the son of the owner who had passed and it turns out his dad was a woodworker and carpenter. Every time he received a 2x4 with the heart in it, he would cut it up into 2" sections. Eventually he had enough to make an entire floor and did so. Just thought it was cool and wanted to share.
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I also ended up with a very large amount of various wood blocks/scales from said estate sale, lol (every exotic imaginable). Once I get a bit better at making scales for fixed blades, I think I'm going to give making covers for folders a go. It'd be pretty great to pick up a swayback lambsfoot and be able to put whatever scales I want on it.
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Alright, time for PT and then back to reading the thread, lol!
Good Late Afternoon Guardians.
Ramrodmb Hello Mark. Sorry it took me awhile. Here’s the picture of my precious vintage Lambs. It is a small, modest collection, but it’s a start.
Wow !!! I'm really impressed
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Hello Jack, of course those knives are not Lambfoots in the exact definition.
This picture will helps to see the evolution.
The two knives in the center had been made from a Langre's blade, the first knife in the bottom.
And you can compare them to the real Lambfoot on the top :
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You might have missed the link in my previous reply,
Epic post, Mark, including another splendid image of an ironwood lambsfoot (and giant grasshopper...
Thank you, Dennis!
For some reason I seem to loose quotes of yours more readily than others.
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5K Qs I'm sure I had at least 3 entries of yours to reply to... and now, nothing.
I seem to tend to lose quotes from you and from Dennis @mitch4ging . I wonder if it has anything to do with the size of the post or numbers of characters? It's a bit irritating. Thank you for you thoughtful words and responses, they are always appreciated. Also, I couldn't get enough of your Ironwood Valley Jack last week.
You have some really great photos of that beauty. (as well as your Rosewood)
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Looks good, Jack, but personally I'd be wary of open knives and 10.5% ABV stout on the same table!...
Marble is actually one of my favourite breweries, and I love Imperial StoutsThis 10.5% beauty is certainly no exception, Decadence indeed
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Congrats on the new horn lambsfoot, ED!This A. Wright just in from Snowdonia, Wales U.K.. @Jack Black may know them. This is a Lambfoot with Buffalo Horn covers. It is a small knife at 3 3/8" long with a 2 5/8" long blade. The covers are very nice with multiple colors throughout them. ...
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Preston, while using the "Reply" button (not the "Quote" button), which seems to immediately place a chosen quote into the "reply box" at the bottom of the page, I've lost all the quotes from one page when I switch to another page....
I've said before that at times I have caught a quote go missing when I have had to change pages...either by me going forward or back a page or two.
Thanks, Dennis; Black Jack agrees with you - claims he's handsome and humble!...
Thank you very much, Gary!Glad I'm not the only recycler!
Methinks Black Jack was a handsome fellow from the get go!
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Very thoughtful (and characteristic), Jack!...
Thanks to a generous package from the Guardian-in-Chief, I'm ready for a hike, and can find my way home!!
Once again I find myself, gratefully, in appreciation of Jack's generosity! Thank you, my friend!
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And since I forgot to include my lamb with the photo, this one is me nerding out ( @JohnDF )
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FBC, is Old Black Betty originally from Vulcan?? Looks like she influenced you to hold her with sort of a low-key Vulcan greeting hand signal (which I only noticed when I saw the shadow on the ground)....
Betty and I went for short bike ride today.... it was too hot for a longer ride.
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Another fine pic of your stag HHB "grazing in the grass", José!Good morning Guardians.
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I like sandwiches. For lunch Friday, I had slices of onion, extra sharp cheddar, dill pickle, and hard-boiled egg with several leaves of Romaine lettuce on toasted wheat bread, seasoned with spicy ranch dressing and "rough and spicy" mustard. But French fries on bread???...
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Happy New Year to you as well, Vince!¡Buenos días, guardianes!
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I'm gonna start calling you Drill Sergeant Preston!
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moon beams on the lamb.....
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Looking Good!
Superb AC, OG!!...
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Thanks, David, and have a great trip!...
Your welcome.Black Jack is looking good.
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Well I'm packing my bags for a weekend away in the wilds of northern England so as always my rosewood comes along on my outdoor trips. Great shots everyone and hope you all have a great weekend.
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Splendid color in that brew, Dave!Beer o’clock!
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If I had that knife, I fear I'd be like a teenager with a cell phone - it would be permanently attached to my hand, and never actually make it into a pocket!When I carry this knife I often find myself pulling it from my pocket just to look at it.
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Or if I had THAT knife, I'd need a gauge with a much higher scale - my pressure would be running about 250 psi!
Or if I had THAT knife, EVERY day would be Friday!!Friday!!!
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Or if I had THAT knife, I'd DEFINITELY rule a vast kingdom from my recliner!
Outstanding post, @herder!One question that has been brought up a few times in the past is "Were there any vintage American made Lambfoot knives?"
I would say yes...
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Such a gorgeous knife as is, John!!
FBC, I'm getting the idea you have a severe Beetle infestation!Almost forgot to post the pic.
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Thanks for your kindness, John.Are you kidding me/ Your Black Jack is handsome and built like a tank. I'd put it against any knife out there.
Thank you, GT. I will pass it along.
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Holy Flock, Harvey!!...
Here’s the picture of my precious vintage Lambs. It is a small, modest collection, but it’s a start.
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Funky Foto, Dennis!
Thanks for your thoughtful comments, Dennis....
Great multi-quote, Gary!
Yes, we use to call them Yankee screwdrivers. I had a full sized one as well in the early '80's, but it disappeared years ago. They also had some that had wooden handles.
Thank you very much!
I need to post over there, but it's difficult to keep up with just this thread, with my health issues, I kind of resigned to do one thread for the mist part.
Man, I wished those grew on trees!!Nice photo, Gary!
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Good Late Afternoon Guardians.
Ramrodmb Hello Mark. Sorry it took me awhile. Here’s the picture of my precious vintage Lambs. It is a small, modest collection, but it’s a start.
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@mitch4ging - Beautiful Horn, sir!I understand that! I have a laptop, but thephone is the easiest for me. When I was working, we were issued Blackberry's, and I was always on call. More than one "slipped " from my hand at a high rate of speed!
Well, hats off to you my friend! I keep digressing to the mild side now a days.
Mmmm, death on a stem!?Habaneros are as far up the scale as I'm going to go, be safe!
Nice! I grew up, probably like you, hunting and fishing in the Gila mountain, a lot on horseback), grew up with guns. Had my first .22 single shot when I was about 7, and an Ithaca 20 gage single shot, and we were always shooting. Never really had any assault style (other than being a grunt in the army) except for a SKS I modded up with a scope and a Choate monte carlo type stock, but I still love to go out and put rounds down range!I have been eyeing a couple, one being a Marlin .45-70.
Thank you, my friend!
It's good to have a HHB and some aloe vera handy!
Another beautiful shot, Dave!(note to self, be cautious typing on tiney cell phone keyboards, the O is right next to the I!
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Thank you, Dave! I'm not so pretty good at steering it, so the only threat to stars, or planets is me crashing into them!
Very cool! Been a long time since I caught some trout!
You must have drawn their attention with the cell phone picture click!
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I've been eyeing their new Wrangler. 22 for just plinking!
Thank you kindly, David! I really was fortunate to get this one, and so easy to carry!
Now that is VERY COOL!
Grand photo, Jack! Hope you have a pleasant visit!
Beautiful shot, Â! And what a unique lamb!
You as well, Ron! Nice coffee photo with the lamb, hope you can get a good cup to drink!
Very nice setting and photo, Mark!! Worthy of Two-Lambs!
Very nicely captured, Bill! Great color and contrast!
Such a lovely photo, John! File (sorry) that one under "awsome "!
Oh, Preston! Love the yin-yang coloring contrast! A little bit more of that guitar wouldn't go amiss!##===( O )
Lovely Lamb and Ducky, Vince!
Beautiful, my friend!' I think I shall never see, a poem lovely as a Lambsfoot on a Tree'!
A real treat, Mr. Taylor!Here comes the patina!
I would say yes you do!! Cool shot, Ed!
Hey, it's Flash Back Friday! From the Lamb to the Band, excellent choices!
Awsome! Sone how that photo dosen't "bug" me!
Have a great weekend, all!
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Yes it is. My first batch of the year. I only got 4.5 jars, so I will wait until I have enough jalapeños to double the yield when I make it again. Great with pork, or just on a cracker with cream cheese!Is that some of your pepper jelly in the background??
Epic post, Mark, including another splendid image of an ironwood lambsfoot (and giant grasshopper)!
Thanks for the kind words about my photos, especially of Valley Jack; what you've posted before is true - the ironwood lambsfoots are just very photogenic!
I rarely lose quotes, but when I do, I'm convinced that most are due to "operator error".I think that what happens is that I read a post, decide I want to respond to it, and then forget to click the "Quote" button (or click it with my cursor not located accurately, or mistakenly think that I've already added it to my multi quote queue). And this is especially likely to happen with long posts where there's a lot of scrolling between my reading the idea to which I want to respond and the bottom of the post where the "Quote" button is, and/or when I'm WAY behind and trying to move quickly through a bunch of pages.
Looks good, Jack, but personally I'd be wary of open knives and 10.5% ABV stout on the same table!Not being an emperor myself, I find that imperial stout affects me quickly!
Congrats on the new horn lambsfoot, ED!Really attractive horn with the feathering and the dramatic color "fade" from bolster to butt.
Preston, while using the "Reply" button (not the "Quote" button), which seems to immediately place a chosen quote into the "reply box" at the bottom of the page, I've lost all the quotes from one page when I switch to another page.I've never had page changes affect the quotes generated by using "Quote" button. "Reply" sticks the posts on which you use it into the reply box in the order in which you choose the posts (which is sometimes helpful), while "Quote" apparently keeps an "invisible" list of your chosen posts in the order in which those posts originally occurred and only displays them in the reply box when you hit the "Insert Quotes" button at the bottom of a page.
Thanks, Dennis; Black Jack agrees with you - claims he's handsome and humble!
Very thoughtful (and characteristic), Jack!Congrats on the new equipment, Dennis!
Your blond horn lambsfoot looks ready for some serious interstellar action!
FBC, is Old Black Betty originally from Vulcan?? Looks like she influenced you to hold her with sort of a low-key Vulcan greeting hand signal (which I only noticed when I saw the shadow on the ground).
Another fine pic of your stag HHB "grazing in the grass", José!
(I like the Friends of Distinction vocal version of this song almost as much.)
I like sandwiches. For lunch Friday, I had slices of onion, extra sharp cheddar, dill pickle, and hard-boiled egg with several leaves of Romaine lettuce on toasted wheat bread, seasoned with spicy ranch dressing and "rough and spicy" mustard. But French fries on bread???
Happy New Year to you as well, Vince!Enjoy hanging out with your rosewood lamb!
I had a Yuk on reading that, Dwight!
Moody photo!
Looking Good!
Superb AC, OG!!I never made the connection until this photo, but did you get that from Joshua? Groovy stag!
Thanks, David, and have a great trip!
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Looking good Gary!Black Jack on Black Friday:
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Beautiful Horn Bigun Dennis!
A great post and Lambsfoot content! Thanks for sharing!I'm still working my way through the thread (130 pages takes time!), and at this pace it's going to take me a few days so I figured I may as well post the pics from the camping trip and whatnot. Sorry for the delay, I had to go through the pics. Be warned... There are going to be several similar shots in these pictures. No one has ever accused me of having an imagination, lol.
As I said previously, my wife surprised me (and the dog) with a spur of the moment camping trip to Leavenworth/Lake Wenatchee, which is one of my favorite places!
This is the view from our camping spot, so that might give you and idea of why I like it so much.
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This is Ronin (testing the limits of his lead).
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And the wife (she's trying to look in Ronin's mouth after he ate a bee).
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Of course I had to bring a lambsfoot or two with me too.
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The ebony Waynorth getting some sun...
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I don't usually take black and white photos, but I liked how these turned out.
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There was quartz and iron all over the place at the camp site and it just happened to be panning season (only lasts about a month) so I decided to do a little prospecting for placer gold at a glacial stream that was entering the lake. Surprisingly enough I did find some flour gold, but it was beyond my skill to recover in any meaningful way. I did end up with a nice little vial of garnet from a nearby lake though.
Ronin was having better luck with his search for clay...
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I went to an estate sale a few weeks ago and found the floor of the shop really interesting. I got to talking to the son of the owner who had passed and it turns out his dad was a woodworker and carpenter. Every time he received a 2x4 with the heart in it, he would cut it up into 2" sections. Eventually he had enough to make an entire floor and did so. Just thought it was cool and wanted to share.
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I also ended up with a very large amount of various wood blocks/scales from said estate sale, lol (every exotic imaginable). Once I get a bit better at making scales for fixed blades, I think I'm going to give making covers for folders a go. It'd be pretty great to pick up a swayback lambsfoot and be able to put whatever scales I want on it.
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Alright, time for PT and then back to reading the thread, lol!
Congratulations! The Waynorths are incredible!What a beautiful Knife fresh out of the tube and mail tonight
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Thank you Dennis. Back at you. Love the scales on that A. Wright lambsfootI understand that! I have a laptop, but thephone is the easiest for me. When I was working, we were issued Blackberry's, and I was always on call. More than one "slipped " from my hand at a high rate of speed!
Well, hats off to you my friend! I keep digressing to the mild side now a days.
Mmmm, death on a stem!?Habaneros are as far up the scale as I'm going to go, be safe!
Nice! I grew up, probably like you, hunting and fishing in the Gila mountain, a lot on horseback), grew up with guns. Had my first .22 single shot when I was about 7, and an Ithaca 20 gage single shot, and we were always shooting. Never really had any assault style (other than being a grunt in the army) except for a SKS I modded up with a scope and a Choate monte carlo type stock, but I still love to go out and put rounds down range!I have been eyeing a couple, one being a Marlin .45-70.
Thank you, my friend!
It's good to have a HHB and some aloe vera handy!
Another beautiful shot, Dave!(note to self, be cautious typing on tiney cell phone keyboards, the O is right next to the I!
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Thank you, Dave! I'm not so pretty good at steering it, so the only threat to stars, or planets is me crashing into them!
Very cool! Been a long time since I caught some trout!
You must have drawn their attention with the cell phone picture click!
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I've been eyeing their new Wrangler. 22 for just plinking!
Thank you kindly, David! I really was fortunate to get this one, and so easy to carry!
Now that is VERY COOL!
Grand photo, Jack! Hope you have a pleasant visit!
Beautiful shot, Â! And what a unique lamb!
You as well, Ron! Nice coffee photo with the lamb, hope you can get a good cup to drink!
Very nice setting and photo, Mark!! Worthy of Two-Lambs!
Very nicely captured, Bill! Great color and contrast!
Such a lovely photo, John! File (sorry) that one under "awsome "!
Oh, Preston! Love the yin-yang coloring contrast! A little bit more of that guitar wouldn't go amiss!##===( O )
Lovely Lamb and Ducky, Vince!
Beautiful, my friend!' I think I shall never see, a poem lovely as a Lambsfoot on a Tree'!
A real treat, Mr. Taylor!Here comes the patina!
I would say yes you do!! Cool shot, Ed!
Hey, it's Flash Back Friday! From the Lamb to the Band, excellent choices!
Awsome! Sone how that photo dosen't "bug" me!
Have a great weekend, all!
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