I apparently haven't posted here since Christmas Eve; I hope I haven't been "drummed out of" the Guardians for going AWOL!


Been kind of busy over the holidays with our daughter home for a couple of weeks (Dec. 17-31): Christmas, New Year, and other church services; out for meals with family/friends; watching Christmas movies; learning, and playing several times, a couple of new games (Farkle and Wingspan); doing extra laundry, cooking, and cleaning with more people around; doing some recreational reading instead of recreational "Porching" several days, ... The social whirl has me in an absolute tizzy!!
Thanks for the approval on the lambsfoot and starship ornaments, John.

One new Christmas tradition I tried to institute was watching
The Lord of the Rings trilogy between Christmas and New Year's Day. I think we went to see all three at Christmas time when they were first released, and when we got a boxed set for Christmas one year, I thought it would be a great idea. I think we kept it up for 3 or 4 years, but it may have died out when our daughter went to live in Spain.
David, I read the book written by the guy who came up with that accidental shooting by the Secret Service agent with the AK-47. It was pretty interesting, and a lot more logical/believable, IMHO, than most of the "conspiracy theories" I've read. (I'm an "Oswald alone" guy after all my reading.)
Thanks for the educational info about Christmas Crackers and wishbones, David and Jack. Those pictures are very helpful, and I see what you mean about a corny joke!


I read his Charles Manson book years ago, and found it compelling reading.
What did you think of Cervantes, Vince?
I've read about assassins in the storm sewers, although I don't think I've heard the Vaughan connection. If you put all the conspiracy theories together, Dealey Plaza must have been thick with flying lead for a brief time that fateful day!
I had a couple of Army wool blanket mummy-style sleeping bags that I got somewhere. They were a little itchy, but quite light and easy to roll up to carry. I sometimes used them as "liners" inside cheap cotton sleeping bags in colder weather. But now they're gone without a trace.
Great Christmas pic, Dan!



Absolutely beautiful lambsfoot, ED!





What a sensational pair of lambsfoot knives, Ben!



As ED points out, that jigged bone Waynorths Cutlery Lambsfoot has plenty of stuff to strut!




Good one, Vince!
(I'd probably consult the book and then make sure NOT to do what the good Captain would do!

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Killer patina, Dennis!


I like your assessment of the green Christmas saying, David!



And that's a gorgeous Nativity shot!


Thanks for the fab fotos of your bus trip, Jack!


That's a handsome 2019 ironwood Guardians lambsfoot, Mike!


Love the looks of the rosewood HHB, Greg; classy, but willing to pitch in to do whatever needs to be done!


That "bit of stag" is heartbreakingly desirable, Dylan!!


My lambsfoot this week is a rosewood Hartshead Lambsfoot Barlow that I call LamBarJack
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