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Just noticed that the Guardian's World Map is down, or at least the link in post #1 is no longer working!Calling Guardian
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I have several good coffee roasters in my area, so I try to buy freshly-roasted beans (nothing too fancy). I mostly use a French press, but I have a stove-top espresso maker, an Arabic coffee pot, and an AeroPress. Today though, I'm thinking I might head to my local cafe (Sicilian/Moroccan), which does great coffee, and then I can get a croissant on the side
Great pic HarveyGood Morning Guardians
Good for you Todd, great pic there buddyHad a sausage sammich myself this morning Jack.
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Been doing some work around here today, started my day with a sausage sammich.View attachment 1737014
I know what you mean, John. I like to taste my food, too, but I like some of my food to taste like spicy seasonings.
LOL!The "magical" thing about birthday suits is they ALWAYS fit perfectly!
Jack, I'm sorry to hear that you're not getting the sleep you need either. I've occasionally had short stretches where I had difficulty getting to sleep when I first went to bed, but nothing like that for a while. Now I can't even read when I go to bed because I fall asleep so fast. But the waking up after sleeping for a while and not getting back to sleep is a new and disturbing development, although the past week or so seems to be better. I haven't used my CPAP for a number of years; it just never seemed to make much of a difference for me in terms of preventing me from being sleepy during the day.
It's just the same with me Gary, I still occasionally struggle to get to sleep, but usually, even if I go to bed to read, I drop off quickly, but then I wake up after 3 or 4 hours, and struggle to get back to sleep. When I do eventually drop off again, I wake up every hour or two. I'm glad things are getting better for you again my friend, and hope that continues. After a couple of years of not using my CPAP, I'm trying to give it another go, but struggling, and half the time I fall asleep so quickly, I forget to use it completely! I only learned about CPAP machines here on The Porch, from yourself and others, and had a sleep study done as a result. Some folks reported they made a huge difference to their lives, and I was hoping that would be the case for me, but while I slept better with mine I think, I still lacked energy and felt tired during the day. A side-effect of seeking treatment was that I was diagnosed with a slight vitamin D deficiency (endemic here), and taking supplements had a bigger effect on my health than the CPAP machine seemed to LOL!Nice of you to say so, Jack.
You definitely get a Mention in Dispatches for your Herculean multi-quoting efforts though Gary! Unfortunately, many knots have different names here, but I would recommend that everyone know how to tie a Figure-of-Eight, such a versatile knot
But let me return to this subject, after I've had my coffee, if I may. Key questions are, what are the knots for (fishing, rock-climbing, shelter construction, shoe-laces), and what are you tying (string, kernmantle rope, paracord)? That's a great pic Gary
Fantastic to see you here Greg, and it was a lovely surprise to receive your letter recentlyHello, Porch Friends and Guardians! Despite what my lack of recent participation here may imply, I think of y'all often and almost always have a lambsfoot in my pocket. I hope everyone is doing OK and that your lambsfoot knives are getting put to use.
I'm starting to dream of summer adventure and you can count on this one or one of its flockmates coming along.
I'll be in touch soon my friend Hope to see more of you here, and wishing you happy trails and great adventures. Your Lamb is ageing nicely Those are my kind of naps too Harvey
I also hope you all had a lovely weekend, and that you're ready to start another week, with a Lambsfoot in your pocket, and a song in your heart I'm rushing a bit, and can feel myself falling sideways from a lack of coffee! I have a new pillow being delivered in a few hours, so I need to get to town, and back before then, but first I'll be going for coffee Have a good day everyone 
Cool composition JeffGood morning, Guardians, and isn't the forum just zipping right along! I'm having some decaf Sumatran this morning from my French press.
My identical press laid claim to being made in Sheffield, but I am extremely sceptical about that 
RALF is looking good
Can't have lint in the stippling Jeff!I just noticed that RALF's stippling has caught some lint . . . I need to turn my pockets inside out!
Power in the darknessMorning light.
Nice collection of well-used Lambs Kevin, your flock is really coming along
That's a good-looking knife ToddTook this one yesterday but decided to post the sausage sammich instead.View attachment 1737420
I'm guessing that is your fishing hat buddy? 
Yes, it is one of a few I have but it’s the favorite, at least when it’s not too hot. Picked it up in the little store where we go fishing sometimes. Nothing special, made in China, but the leather seems to be good quality and it has really held up over the years.That's a good-looking knife Todd
Hi John - that pot probably still makes the best cup of coffee. Great photo of you Lambsfoot too.Good Morning Guardians
Two hours after waking up, I'm still waiting for my first cup of coffee.
The drip coffee maker was acting up, I tried a couple of times to get it to work, and finally settled on my standard low tech method.
Hello and good morning Jack. Thank you for you previous kind comments to me. I see that many posts here recently are talking coffee. I love the stuff but can't have it due to the caffein (which my heart can't tolerate). I'll get de-caf once in awhile but it just isn't the same and besides, there is always some caffein in the de-caf anyway. But oh do I love the smell of coffee in the morning. Very nice photo of your HHB.
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I have several good coffee roasters in my area, so I try to buy freshly-roasted beans (nothing too fancy). I mostly use a French press, but I have a stove-top espresso maker, an Arabic coffee pot, and an AeroPress. Today though, I'm thinking I might head to my local cafe (Sicilian/Moroccan), which does great coffee, and then I can get a croissant on the side
Great pic Harvey
Good for you Todd, great pic there buddy
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Unfortunately, many knots have different names here, but I would recommend that everyone know how to tie a Figure-of-Eight, such a versatile knot
That's a great pic Gary
Fantastic to see you here Greg, and it was a lovely surprise to receive your letter recently
Those are my kind of naps too Harvey
Good morning Guardians, well, we seem to have made it through the storm, in terms of all the problems with the site. Hope it stays that way
Cool fishing hat, Todd.
Thank you, Bill.
I both hate and love it when the housecleaners show up.
Hard to beat a favourite hatYes, it is one of a few I have but it’s the favorite, at least when it’s not too hot. Picked it up in the little store where we go fishing sometimes. Nothing special, made in China, but the leather seems to be good quality and it has really held up over the years.
I used to sometimes go fishing with a work-mate of my dad's. His fishing hat was a cheap, camouflage, Boonie Hat, that he called his 'Burmese Terrorist's Hat'. Eventually, it got so tatty that he decided to treat himself, and bought a smart, if rather eccentric, tweed deerstalker. He'd wear it as far as the bank, then replace it with his old 'Burmese Terrorist's Hat'! Morning Bill, that's a shame about the coffee my friend. I'm sure you remember that days when the smells from coffee roasters and breweries would waft for miles, but these past few decades, things seem to have changed, certainly here. Maybe more efficient filters or more stringent regulations, I don't know, but I sure miss them
Thank you Bill, I hope you have a great day with your Hartshead Barlow. I just cleaned, oiled, and stropped mine, but the winter sun dropped down, and half-blinded me while I was doing it! 
