Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Prester John]

Good afternoon, Guardians!

And a Happy Birthday to 5K Qs !

 

[Jack Black]

Even with its poor centering I’m still very pleased with the knife. I even used it to cut up some fruit for a morning snack at the office.
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It's certainly a looker

I'm Back!!! Well, the doctors in their "Ivory Tower" at OHSU say I've got cancer in my left jaw bone. They are going to remove the left jaw bone and replace it with a bone from my leg or my arm. Oh Joy. Since I'm going to have to have a Sunny Disposition for what's ahead, I'm posting a picture of my Jack Black SFO Hartshead Barlow basking in the Sun to kick-start my Sunny Disposition frame of mind.

Sheesh! Sorry to hear that ED Hope you're going to be OK buddy, that's a nice pic of your Hartshead Barlow

Saying a prayer here, Ed. I do think that it might be tough for a grumpy old dude to have a sunny disposition, but if it'll help, do it!
Nice pic of a great knife!

Too cold to be barefootin' today, so I'll be Lambsfootin'!

Sunny disposition is a CHALLENGE! Great to see your Midnight Special Gary

Good afternoon, Guardians!

And a Happy Birthday to 5K Qs !

Nice pic Vince Good luck to our resident mathematician in counting all those candles!

Happy Birthday Gary, Many Happy Returns my friend

 

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[JohnDF]

Awesome, CONGRATS !

Well, Congrats! to your son, John.

Great news John, love the pic

Thank you, Gentlemen.
He will be working hard to try to earn a contract at Call Back Camp.

I am struggling a bit after a rotten night's sleep, but it was nice to see my pals, and there was a very good atmosphere in the market, with stall-holders passing out drinks, and mine pies and Christmas cake in abundance.

Sounds like a LOT of fun was had by all.
Sorry you were tired. Hopefully you were able to tap into your reserves for the evening activities.

 

[r8shell]

I'm Back!!! Well, the doctors in their "Ivory Tower" at OHSU say I've got cancer in my left jaw bone. They are going to remove the left jaw bone and replace it with a bone from my leg or my arm. Oh Joy. Since I'm going to have to have a Sunny Disposition for what's ahead, I'm posting a picture of my Jack Black SFO Hartshead Barlow basking in the Sun to kick-start my Sunny Disposition frame of mind.

I'm sorry to hear that, Ed. Best wishes for a full recovery. Be sunny, be grumpy, be whatever gets you through it all.

 

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I'm Back!!! Well, the doctors in their "Ivory Tower" at OHSU say I've got cancer in my left jaw bone. They are going to remove the left jaw bone and replace it with a bone from my leg or my arm. Oh Joy. Since I'm going to have to have a Sunny Disposition for what's ahead, I'm posting a picture of my Jack Black SFO Hartshead Barlow basking in the Sun to kick-start my Sunny Disposition frame of mind.

Ed,I posted from my phone earlier so I hadn’t read anyone’s posts. Prayers sent for a successful operation and a rapid recovery!

 

[mitch4ging]

Lovely shot, Dan! I love seeing cardinals with snow, look forward to seeing that here.

Good Morning Guardians
This picture celebrates the Christmas season, but also the fact that my son got a "Call Back" from his last audition.

That's fantastic my friend! Here's to him knocking it out of the park!

that's a great pic of your Hartshead Barlow

Cool pic!

Thank you very much Jack! Hope to get outside and maybe go for a hike soon, get some better photos!

I hope everyone is having a good day

Wonderful! Bet they didn't last long!

Thanks a lot John, I am struggling a bit after a rotten night's sleep

I hate that!! Seems it's more often than not these days! Hope you get caught back up on your sleep, Jack!

that's a great pic of your Hartshead Barlow

Thanks for the compliment Jack!

Cool pic!

I felt a disturbance in the Force!

I'm Back!!! Well, the doctors in their "Ivory Tower" at OHSU say I've got cancer in my left jaw bone. They are going to remove the left jaw bone and replace it with a bone from my leg or my arm. Oh Joy. Since I'm going to have to have a Sunny Disposition for what's ahead, I'm posting a picture of my Jack Black SFO Hartshead Barlow basking in the Sun to kick-start my Sunny Disposition frame of mind.

Damn, hate to hear that, Ed! I have no doubt that an old salty sailor like you will come out on top! You'll have all these nuts here behind you the whole way!!

Too cold to be barefootin' today, so I'll be Lambsfootin'!

At least you're on the right side of the window! Looks like a good day to pick a little and sip some hot chocolate!

Good afternoon, Guardians!

And a Happy Birthday to 5K Qs !

Nice photo, Vince!

Wonderfull Woody shot, Ron!!

Big Happy B-day to Gary 5K Qs . !

Evening all who are still awake!

 

[Jack Black]

Looking good Ron

Sounds like a LOT of fun was had by all.
Sorry you were tired. Hopefully you were able to tap into your reserves for the evening activities.

Thanks John, we were sat very close to the bar, so I didn't have to use up too many of my reserves

Thank you very much Jack! Hope to get outside and maybe go for a hike soon, get some better photos!

Wonderful! Bet they didn't last long!

I hate that!! Seems it's more often than not these days! Hope you get caught back up on your sleep, Jack!

Thanks for the compliment Jack!

I felt a disturbance in the Force!


Damn, hate to hear that, Ed! I have no doubt that an old salty sailor like you will come out on top! You'll have all these nuts here behind you the whole way!!

At least you're on the right side of the window! Looks like a good day to pick a little and sip some hot chocolate!

Nice photo, Vince!

Wonderfull Woody shot, Ron!!

Big Happy B-day to Gary 5K Qs . !

Evening all who are still awake!

Hope you can get out soon Dennis We went through a fair few mince-pies yesterday, I took a dozen down, and a lot of other folks kept dropping packs in. We had a nice iced Christmas cake too Sorry to hear you're missing sleep too Dennis, I have a CPAP machine I need to start using again, takes some getting used to though Cool photo my friend

Morning Guardians, looks like we've survived another week The Friday before Christmas is generally known as 'Mad Friday' here, or 'Black-Eye Friday' Town centres are best avoided, but I forgot my pal's little lad's present last night, so I'm going to drop it off where he works - unfortunately in one of Leeds busiest shopping malls Also, like everyone else, I have a bit of shopping to do, so I'm going to head in early I think, and high-tail it back home Hope everyone has a good Friday, the weekend is nearly here

 

[5K Qs]

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Carrying the Ebony WCLF again today. ...

Good evening Guardians!
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What classy knives those ebony WCLFs are, John & Ron!

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Your AC looks right at home with royalty, Vince!

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Good Morning Guardians.
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Another majestic stag lambsfoot! Your AC looks superb, Harvey!

Thank you, my friend. I am hanging in there, be it just barely but hanging in there.
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Thank you, GT, for all the fine compliments. I always enjoy reading them and most certainly appreciate the time you take to impart them.

I forgot to post this one yesterday, followed by my 2019 KOTY.
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FBC, I hope life's barbed wire doesn't hang you up for very long.
Dylan, thanks for the encouragement.
If there were a "just looking" Knife of the Year thread, that jigged bone WCLF would be my nominee! You gents have sublime versions!

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I've been looking for another Sheffield Lambfoot and this was on a post I'd found on Instagram.. I been looking for something similar to the A Wright Buffalo Horn that I have!View attachment 1250264 View attachment 1250265

Handsome horn pair of lambsfoot models, @madtaz63!

Hello Ray. Thank you. My parents owned an antique@curios store a longtime ago. It’s a 1950s(?) “Setko Match Heads Puzzle.
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Very cool puzzle, Harvey! I have several "math puzzles" that have the same set-up: 16 rectangles that each have a different math expression along each side, and the goal is to make a 4x4 square in which edges of rectangles that meet contain equivalent expressions (like "x^2 - 4" gets matched with "(x+2)(x-2)" in a "factoring" version of the puzzle).

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Morning Guardians, hope everyone's week is going well so far. Plenty to do today, and I'll be doing it with my Hartshead Barlow Just starting the day with some toasted malthouse sourdough
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Great to see your stag HHB KOTY with some hearty bread, Jack!

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Thanks Gary! Great to see the lambs stirring this morning!

Thanks, Ron.

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The Doctor has been saving the world on Christmas for many years... He had to learn that from Somebody.

Excellent photo of a grand Lambsfoot, GT.

Love it!!!

Thanks for the interesting connection and the generous compliments, John.

Just unwrapped this. In all honesty I expected to be sending it back for a refund tomorrow, but it is staying, a real cracker of a pocketknife at the price....(The black marks on the blade are polishing residue)

Great-looking jigged bone Wright lambsfoot, Tim!

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I had to go into the city centre earlier, and was overcome with a craving for chips (fat-cut fries) and gravy! Naturally, I succumbed!
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It would be unnatural and perverse not to!

...Also had my first mince-pie of the year
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Sadly, in 68 years, I've NEVER uttered that phrase.

We have English muffins too, but they're quite different from crumpets. Biggest difference is that crumpets are more spongy. And there's no top and bottom like an English muffin where you cut it in half. Great... Now I'm hungry
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I missed GT's comment earlier English muffins - or muffins as we call them here! - aren't as popular as they were when I was young, but you'll still find them in any supermarket. We have American muffins too, but perhaps confusingly, they're also just called muffins!
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Thanks for correcting my misconceptions, Mike and Jack. Sometimes a picture isn't even worth a dozen words, especially if the picture is being "interpreted" by my challenged vision.

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5K Qs - Thank you GT. Excellent looking Cracker Jack image.

Good Afternoon Guardians.

My favorite breakfast from Deerfield Bakery. Toasted grilled cheese and bacon sandwich with seasoned french fries...And a 1-XL cherry on top.
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Thanks, Harvey.
Are you using a drone now to get panoramic aerial shots of the bakery? Looks like a good place. I looked at the menu you linked, and I think I could enjoy a different breakfast there once a week for at least a year!

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Nice photo, Gary, but it looks like a tree made of Andes Mints...mmm!
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Thank you very much, Gary!! A little levity helps the day along!
Yeah, Harvey is such an entertainer, and forces you to smile!

I learned in the country as well, I had a 1963 Dodge pickup when I was 16, use to have to haul water down to our horse coral every day, it was a fun old truck!

Your Dynamic Duo of Jacks seem to have you coverd for any chore, Gary!!


Well that's not a 'baa-aaa-aad' heard, GT! (though the pun is!)
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I appreciate your compliments and replies, Dennis, to me and so many others. I'm always amazed that you can fit so many quotes into a single post without having to split it!
I haven't thought about Andes mints in years; now I want some!
Keep the puns coming.

I had a very busy (and knife-less) weekend but got out on a walk on Monday with my HHB as company.
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Great photos everyone; I hope your all having a good week.

Wonderful photo of your stag HHB in a striking setting, David!

Cracker Jack this week:


Another pre-owned Holiday Photo with Union Jack:


- GT

 

[5K Qs]

Good Morning Guardians
Sorry I have been a little absent lately. I was part of a couple of committees to reformat our school for next year. It's been a long and crazy process but the meetings are finally over and all the homework that went with it. Time to relax and enjoy the holidays... after I get all the grades and report cards done.

Glad you'll have some time to relax now, John. I'm enjoying your lambsfoot holiday photos!

Just 5 more days until I get to see the new Star Wars movie.

Love the SFX pic!

Good morning Guardians! I’m happy to be totin my Jigged Bone WCLF today!

Sublime knife, Ron!!

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You better not watch this then.

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Memorable scenery, but even in my youth, I'd have never made that final climb!

I know I said I was going to carry my ebony WCLF every day this month...
and I have done it so far, including today. But when I got home I just had to throw "My Knife" in my pocket.

Great to see the African rosewood again, John! (How's Sköll doing with the holiday season and the short daylight?)

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Thought I would bring this humble lass out for a spin today. She is the one that started it all...

The holidays must be making you and John nostalgic, Dylan. That's a marvelous knife!

Thinking about my Knife of the Year. This has to be considered!

Lovely 2019 Guardians ironwood SFO, Dave!

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Speaking of, have you seen this trailer??

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And a dandy photo, Dylan! Her name be Holly??
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HHB Especial today!

That trailer made me look up Fred's Dollar Store online, and I discovered that they declared bankruptcy in September and planned to close all their stores.
I read your "Holly" comment at least 3 different times before I "got it".
Grand stag HHB, Dennis!

Just received my first lambfoot today but I assure it will not be my last. I’ve been interested in the blade shape for a while and am now able to see why it is appreciate so much. I look forward to using this and contributing more photos to the thread as it gets broken it.
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Congrats on picking up that handsome horn lambsfoot, and welcome to the Guardians!!

Good Morning Guardians
This picture celebrates the Christmas season, but also the fact that my son got a "Call Back" from his last audition.

Great news, John! I just realized that "Horn big'un" has double meaning for you. What's the official name of your son's instrument? (All I can think of is "tuba".)

There's always room for Cracker Jack:


Union Jack in a holiday mood:


- GT

 

[Jack Black]

Great to see your stag HHB KOTY with some hearty bread, Jack!

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Sadly, in 68 years, I've NEVER uttered that phrase.

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Another pre-owned Holiday Photo with Union Jack:
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- GT

Thank you Gary, I think I had 6 mince-pies yesterday Great pics my friend

Memorable scenery, but even in my youth, I'd have never made that final climb!

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There's always room for Cracker Jack:
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Union Jack in a holiday mood:
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- GT

I wonder if anyone recognised Winnat's Pass from The Princess Bride film?

More great pics GT, your reindeer would make a good slingshot!

 

[Jack Black]

I survived my trip to town relatively unscathed Stopped off for a coffee and a blueberry croissant

 

[Tim.E]

I was so impressed with the Wright green bone, and the Bowie, that this happened...

So now there are 2....

I think I may as well order one in rosewood, it would be inconsiderate not to...

 

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Wonderfull Woody shot, Ron!!

Thanks Dennis!

Looking good Ron

Thanks Jack!

What classy knives those ebony WCLFs are, John & Ron!

Thanks Gary!

Sublime knife, Ron!!

I appreciate that Gary!

 

[Jack Black]

So now there are 2....

Looks like you got a good 'un Tim

 

[JohnDF]

Oh my... So many to reply to today... Good thing I'm on vacation.

Here's to him knocking it out of the park!

Thank you, Dennis. He has to impress them one more time.

I felt a disturbance in the Force!

Lol...

What a great picture. I don't follow college ball but I hope your team is doing well.

we were sat very close to the bar, so I didn't have to use up too many of my reserves

Strategic placement.
I'm glad you survived and had a good time.

Your Harthead is ACES.

What classy knives those ebony WCLFs are, John & Ron!

Thank you, GT... and Happy Birthday.

Cracker Jack this week:

Always great to see the stag Lambsfoot with the best name ever.

I'm enjoying your lambsfoot holiday photos!

Thank you. And I am enjoying your retro holiday photos too.

Love the SFX pic!

I love pulling that one out of mothballs.

(How's Sköll doing with the holiday season and the short daylight?)

Poor Skoll is being showing signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder. I need to get him outside in the sun more. Maybe later today, thanks for the reminder.

I just realized that "Horn big'un" has double meaning for you.

Lol... That's a good one. Now I have to find a Horn big'un.

What's the official name of your son's instrument? (All I can think of is "tuba".)

It is called a Contrabass Bugle (Contra for short), basically a Marching Tuba. It weighs 35-40 lbs.

Union Jack in a holiday mood:

Like I said, I'm enjoying the flashback holiday photos.

I survived my trip to town relatively unscathed Stopped off for a coffee and a blueberry croissant

I'm glad it went well and you rewarded yourself with a tasty treat. Hopefully you can relax now and enjoy the holidays.

 

[JohnDF]

Good Morning Guardians.
Just received this ornament from a coworker.

 

[JohnDF]

Okay GT... I'm throwing Skoll in my pocket right now and will make sure he gets some sunlight. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[flatblackcapo]

 

[5K Qs]

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3.30pm here Guardians, and I need to eat, and get shaved and changed, so I'm just calling in briefly. I hope everyone is having a good day

Probably an impossible dream, but
This is my quest
To follow those stars
No matter how hopeless
No matter how far
(Cervantes statue in Toledo:

Even with its poor centering I’m still very pleased with the knife. I even used it to cut up some fruit for a morning snack at the office.
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Fine form and fully functional!!

I'm Back!!! Well, the doctors in their "Ivory Tower" at OHSU say I've got cancer in my left jaw bone. They are going to remove the left jaw bone and replace it with a bone from my leg or my arm. Oh Joy. Since I'm going to have to have a Sunny Disposition for what's ahead, I'm posting a picture of my Jack Black SFO Hartshead Barlow basking in the Sun to kick-start my Sunny Disposition frame of mind.

Welcome back, ED, but certainly not welcome news. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your surgical team. When is all this supposed to happen? At least they didn't mention any of that biblical stuff about jawbone of an ass, right??
Great shot of your stag HHB!

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Too cold to be barefootin' today, so I'll be Lambsfootin'!

Your horn lambsfoot is looking well, Gary! Do you ever have any shrinkage problems in the cold, dry weather?

Good afternoon, Guardians!

And a Happy Birthday to 5K Qs !

Great knife Choice, Vince!
And thanks for the birthday wishes. (I received a birthday email from the ophthalmologist, too. How do you all know/remember birthdates??)

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Nice pic Vince Good luck to our resident mathematician in counting all those candles!

Happy Birthday Gary, Many Happy Returns my friend

Thanks, Jack. Counting candles isn't so bad if you take advantage of our place value numeration system. Just declare that red candles represent decades, and white candles represent single years, and then I need only 6 reds and 8 whites!

I always find your "brushstroke grain" ironwood lambsfoot magnificent, Ron!

Thank you, Gentlemen.
He will be working hard to try to earn a contract at Call Back Camp.
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Best wishes for your kid on the next round, John! When and where does that happen?

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Big Happy B-day to Gary 5K Qs . !

Evening all who are still awake!

Thanks for the well-wishes, Dennis.
Excellent pic of your stag HHB! If I don't have a natural rooting interest, and tend to cheer for the underdog. So I don't very often root for the Sooners, but I will against LSU (and the SEC). Sooner or later, it had to happen!

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As John pointed out, your stag HHB KOTY is an ace! You must be very proud of bringing that SFO run to the Guardians this year!

Thank you Gary, I think I had 6 mince-pies yesterday Great pics my friend



I wonder if anyone recognised Winnat's Pass from The Princess Bride film?

More great pics GT, your reindeer would make a good slingshot!

Mathematically speaking, 6 is a perfect number.
I didn't recall that fact about that film location, but, upon reading your post, I recognized that you (or someone else) has mentioned it on BF before; very cool! (I wonder if The Princess Bride counts as a Christmas movie?)

I was so impressed with the Wright green bone, and the Bowie, that this happened......So now there are 2....

I think I may as well order one in rosewood, it would be inconsiderate not to...

Congrats on your winning pair, Tim! My rosewood may be my favorite, so I highly recommend that you be considerate.

Oh my... So many to reply to today... Good thing I'm on vacation.
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Thank you, GT... and Happy Birthday.

Always great to see the stag Lambsfoot with the best name ever.

Thank you. And I am enjoying your retro holiday photos too.
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Poor Skoll is being showing signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder. I need to get him outside in the sun more. Maybe later today, thanks for the reminder.

Lol... That's a good one. Now I have to find a Horn big'un.

It is called a Contrabass Bugle (Contra for short), basically a Marching Tuba. It weighs 35-40 lbs.


Like I said, I'm enjoying the flashback holiday photos.
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Thanks for the birthday greetings and all the other kind and informative replies, John. You are definitely in vacation mode, with some extra time for The Porch.

Good Morning Guardians.
Just received this ornament from a coworker.

You certainly come up with some very non-traditional Christmas ornaments, John!

Okay GT... I'm throwing Skoll in my pocket right now and will make sure he gets some sunlight. Thanks for the reminder.

Sad to hear about Sköll's SAD, but glad to hear that Sköll is out for a stroll!

Did I mention that my lambsfoot for this week is my Ashley's Choice that I named Cracker Jack?


Union Jack bringing more season's greetings:


- GT