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Back to being cold a rainy this morning here. But cold is a relative term. Only going up to the 50's today - hope you get better weather.Can you share some of that nice weather Bill!? It’s been well below freezing for the past couple of days.
I’m working with some really old material I don’t want to grind in the shop (possible asbestos), so I’ve been doing it outside. I haven’t worked up the nerve to brave it out there since the snow hit, lol.
That's the conclusion I came to too mate!I'd rather be "Fat and Happy"![]()
I can remember sometimes having cereal as a snack in the evenings as a kidI confess to liking a little Corn Flakes, Shredded Wheat, or Grape Nuts for a night time snack.
Thanks Harvey, it turned out to be a good dayYou’re having an interesting day. Sorry that part of it was spoiled. Hope the rest of your day returns to good times.
Good-looking Lamb in a tree
At least it wasn't Soylent Green.
Nice Black Friday choice DavidMorning and Happy Friday Guardians
It's a bit chilly here today, -8° F
Carrying Ebony today
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That's a nice one Ed
Eloquently said BobAnd here we sit at the mercy of ignorance.![]()
Lightweight!no meat on Fridays during Lent.
That's very kind of you Tyson, but please don't rush my friend. I hope my package gets to you soon, and that all goes well at the vetsThanks, Jack! Dawn and I have been waiting for your mail to get it together before sending our package to you, but we probably won't be able to get it out this weekend. (One of our dogs is getting a biopsy on a growth on her gums, so we are mostly going to be hunkered down, listening to the rain / hail / graupel, and taking care of our dog.) I'll get it in the mail next week.
Lambsfoot conte...LOOKOUT THAT T-REX HAS A KNI...oh it's a lambsfoot, he's probably alright.
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Yeah, the kids used to be disappointed too!That is a very sad looking roast my ascetic friend.
Beautiful
Another win for the Lambsfoot!Another Lambsfoot into the market!! Tomorrow the world!! Mwah Ha Ha!!!!
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Yes, very sadThat’s a real shame, Jack.![]()
Give it a try BarrettAs a result of some of the discussion around Jack’s abstaining from meat, I’ve decided to refrain from eating after 8 pm for the same amount of time. This has been a bit of a problem for me recently (really going back to 2020 when we were all stuck at home). After getting the kids to bed, I have a tendency to snack, sometimes quite late, and it certainly hasn’t had a positive affect on my waistline.
Looking good my friendNew pic of the HHB to keep things on topic.
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Sorry to hear of all Lacey's problems TysonThanks. Lacey's had a rough year. First a torn ACL which required fixing the tear and correcting the problem in her knee that led to it. Recently a hematoma in her ear that had to be drained (and now the tip of her right ear is no longer pointy but flops over). And now a (according to the vet) probably cancerous growth on her lower gum. All she knows is that she keeps getting owies and then she gets put in the cone of shame. We're praying for a break for our dog on this one.
Her brother Whiskey is doing fine, other than being unhappy about how we keep hiding his sister Lacey and having Weird Dog, who smells like his sister but has a plastic cone for a head, stay with us. Whiskey loves Lacey more than anything, but doesn't even want Weird Dog to come near him.
Nice photo Jon
Something to warm your hands on David
Some tasty treats with your handsome LambHappy hour snack.
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LOL!Happy Friday! Snow today but turned into a mix. Hopefully we get more tonight like they are saying. My daughter loves it!
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Have a great time Pete, cool picsBoys weekend in the thorns of S Texas. Smugglers have used the ranch. Lost a bumper on this repaired fence. Lamb on duty
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Very interesting Brian, great infoIt can be hard to tell from looks alone. I’ve seen lighter colored bog oak that was several thousand years older than some pieces I have that are more or less pure black. I think environment has a lot to do with it. Knowing which country the bog oak came from can help age it without having to carbon date it.
Typically, when you see those nice streaks of gray/white mineralization like that, it’s at least a few thousand years old though.![]()
I'm glad to hear that buddyThanks Jack! All is well now.
That looks really good! I haven’t been able to find a decent place for sandwiches/baguettes since we moved recently. The struggle is real!!
Alright…. You guys are killing me. I’m gonna go make a snack.
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Hope it warms up again soon Bob, that's some superb jigged boneGood day to all. We are getting an artic blast, so no golf. A good day for music.View attachment 2094976
Sounds like a good day to stay in with your Hartshead Barlow BillBack to being cold a rainy this morning here. But cold is a relative term. Only going up to the 50's today - hope you get better weather.
Good morning Guardians. Indoors chores today.
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I find when I eat an earlier dinner, I seem to have more energy the next morning. Perhaps I'm sleeping better, although I was never aware of having trouble sleeping before. (my only trouble now is the cat has decided to steal my pillow in the night, and I wake up with my head at an odd angle)Give it a try BarrettI found it a bit of a struggle at first, but I soon got used to it. I try not to eat after 4.30pm, but sometimes it can be a little later, if I'm having a busy day. I was a big snacker myself, and would often eat late too, particularly if I was eating out, or out boozing! It's made a lot of difference to my digestion, and I feel much better for it. Not sure if it's made any difference to my waistline, but perhaps I am less fat than I might have been otherwise
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I only like the original flavor. It tastes like 'white'.At least it wasn't Soylent Green.
Wonderful barlow Jack. Sounds like a rousing time last night, glad your mate came out on top.Hope it warms up again soon Bob, that's some superb jigged bone![]()
Sounds like a good day to stay in with your Hartshead Barlow Bill![]()
Good AFTERNOON Guardians, Blimey, took me more than an hour and a half to catch up!I had a very good night last night
The Ukrainian rally was very moving, but while well-attended, I was surprised there weren't even more people there. I dare say it could have been better advertised, but still...
After that me and my pal went to the pub for something to eat, and were joined by his missus and kids, which were nice. They all had pizzas, while I had a 'Beyond Burger' with fries and onion rings. Have to say, the burger was a very realistic replacement for meat. Not sure it's any healthier!
Me and my mate had our first pint, and then headed off to the boxing, where we were joined by a lot of old friends. The beer flowed readily, and the boxing was good. They were only 3 round contests, but there some very spirited fighters, with good skills. My friend was second on the card, and I have to say that, unlike the rest, the first 2 fights looked to be mis-matches. My pal is 45, but very fit, while his younger opponent looked to be a bit on the flabby side. After a scrappy few minutes, in which my mate quickly got the upper hand, he told me he backed off a little, because he felt bad for his friends who'd paid £25 for a ticket, but as his opponent rallied, he got stuck back in. Soon after, he dropped the lad with a devastating punch to the liver, and while he regained his feet, he didn't recover. After another battering, he was knocked out, and I have to say, it looked to me like he was glad to hit the canvas!
The other nine fights were much better, and it was a good evening, with a great, atmosphere, very friendly despite the central pugilism. After the boxing ended at 11.00pm, my friends who'd travelled to Leeds, wanted to carry on drinking, so I took them to a local pub, where we stayed until after 1.30am. A few then went back to their hotels, others went into the city centre to carry on boozing, while I walked home.
When my alarm went off this morning, I turned it back off, and then had a lie-in like I've not had since I was a teenager! When I woke up, I literally jumped out of bed, worried that I was going to be shouted at!I've only had some toast so far today, but I'm going to head down to Charlie's soon I think, and then to an event at the Ukrainian Community Centre. Hope you're all having a great day Guardians
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I think the issue with eating late is that you go to bed with food undigested? With me, the problem was that I was suffering with acid refluxI find when I eat an earlier dinner, I seem to have more energy the next morning. Perhaps I'm sleeping better, although I was never aware of having trouble sleeping before.
Oh no!(my only trouble now is the cat has decided to steal my pillow in the night, and I wake up with my head at an odd angle)
Wow!I only like the original flavor. It tastes like 'white'.
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Thanks Bob, it was a good oneWonderful barlow Jack. Sounds like a rousing time last night, glad your mate came out on top.
I would still be in bed with an ice pack partying like that!![]()
Hope it warms up again soon Bob, that's some superb jigged bone![]()
Sounds like a good day to stay in with your Hartshead Barlow Bill![]()
Good AFTERNOON Guardians, Blimey, took me more than an hour and a half to catch up!I had a very good night last night
The Ukrainian rally was very moving, but while well-attended, I was surprised there weren't even more people there. I dare say it could have been better advertised, but still...
After that me and my pal went to the pub for something to eat, and were joined by his missus and kids, which were nice. They all had pizzas, while I had a 'Beyond Burger' with fries and onion rings. Have to say, the burger was a very realistic replacement for meat. Not sure it's any healthier!
Me and my mate had our first pint, and then headed off to the boxing, where we were joined by a lot of old friends. The beer flowed readily, and the boxing was good. They were only 3 round contests, but there some very spirited fighters, with good skills. My friend was second on the card, and I have to say that, unlike the rest, the first 2 fights looked to be mis-matches. My pal is 45, but very fit, while his younger opponent looked to be a bit on the flabby side. After a scrappy few minutes, in which my mate quickly got the upper hand, he told me he backed off a little, because he felt bad for his friends who'd paid £25 for a ticket, but as his opponent rallied, he got stuck back in. Soon after, he dropped the lad with a devastating punch to the liver, and while he regained his feet, he didn't recover. After another battering, he was knocked out, and I have to say, it looked to me like he was glad to hit the canvas!
The other nine fights were much better, and it was a good evening, with a great, atmosphere, very friendly despite the central pugilism. After the boxing ended at 11.00pm, my friends who'd travelled to Leeds, wanted to carry on drinking, so I took them to a local pub, where we stayed until after 1.30am. A few then went back to their hotels, others went into the city centre to carry on boozing, while I walked home.
When my alarm went off this morning, I turned it back off, and then had a lie-in like I've not had since I was a teenager! When I woke up, I literally jumped out of bed, worried that I was going to be shouted at!I've only had some toast so far today, but I'm going to head down to Charlie's soon I think, and then to an event at the Ukrainian Community Centre. Hope you're all having a great day Guardians
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Nice photo Jon, have a good one.View attachment 2094988
Today’s duty day lamb
Sounds like a lot of fun Jack!Hope it warms up again soon Bob, that's some superb jigged bone![]()
Sounds like a good day to stay in with your Hartshead Barlow Bill![]()
Good AFTERNOON Guardians, Blimey, took me more than an hour and a half to catch up!I had a very good night last night
The Ukrainian rally was very moving, but while well-attended, I was surprised there weren't even more people there. I dare say it could have been better advertised, but still...
After that me and my pal went to the pub for something to eat, and were joined by his missus and kids, which were nice. They all had pizzas, while I had a 'Beyond Burger' with fries and onion rings. Have to say, the burger was a very realistic replacement for meat. Not sure it's any healthier!
Me and my mate had our first pint, and then headed off to the boxing, where we were joined by a lot of old friends. The beer flowed readily, and the boxing was good. They were only 3 round contests, but there some very spirited fighters, with good skills. My friend was second on the card, and I have to say that, unlike the rest, the first 2 fights looked to be mis-matches. My pal is 45, but very fit, while his younger opponent looked to be a bit on the flabby side. After a scrappy few minutes, in which my mate quickly got the upper hand, he told me he backed off a little, because he felt bad for his friends who'd paid £25 for a ticket, but as his opponent rallied, he got stuck back in. Soon after, he dropped the lad with a devastating punch to the liver, and while he regained his feet, he didn't recover. After another battering, he was knocked out, and I have to say, it looked to me like he was glad to hit the canvas!
The other nine fights were much better, and it was a good evening, with a great, atmosphere, very friendly despite the central pugilism. After the boxing ended at 11.00pm, my friends who'd travelled to Leeds, wanted to carry on drinking, so I took them to a local pub, where we stayed until after 1.30am. A few then went back to their hotels, others went into the city centre to carry on boozing, while I walked home.
When my alarm went off this morning, I turned it back off, and then had a lie-in like I've not had since I was a teenager! When I woke up, I literally jumped out of bed, worried that I was going to be shouted at!I've only had some toast so far today, but I'm going to head down to Charlie's soon I think, and then to an event at the Ukrainian Community Centre. Hope you're all having a great day Guardians
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Beautiful jigging, Bob, Who’s the maker?Good day to all. We are getting an artic blast, so no golf. A good day for music.View attachment 2094976
Thank you Jack.Good-looking Lamb in a tree![]()
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Today’s duty day lamb
A jammed back day/evening. Good times. Hope you rest a spell this weekend, Jack. Would love to see an exterior/interior of Charlie’s Cafe, sometime,Hope it warms up again soon Bob, that's some superb jigged bone![]()
Sounds like a good day to stay in with your Hartshead Barlow Bill![]()
Good AFTERNOON Guardians, Blimey, took me more than an hour and a half to catch up!I had a very good night last night
The Ukrainian rally was very moving, but while well-attended, I was surprised there weren't even more people there. I dare say it could have been better advertised, but still...
After that me and my pal went to the pub for something to eat, and were joined by his missus and kids, which were nice. They all had pizzas, while I had a 'Beyond Burger' with fries and onion rings. Have to say, the burger was a very realistic replacement for meat. Not sure it's any healthier!
Me and my mate had our first pint, and then headed off to the boxing, where we were joined by a lot of old friends. The beer flowed readily, and the boxing was good. They were only 3 round contests, but there some very spirited fighters, with good skills. My friend was second on the card, and I have to say that, unlike the rest, the first 2 fights looked to be mis-matches. My pal is 45, but very fit, while his younger opponent looked to be a bit on the flabby side. After a scrappy few minutes, in which my mate quickly got the upper hand, he told me he backed off a little, because he felt bad for his friends who'd paid £25 for a ticket, but as his opponent rallied, he got stuck back in. Soon after, he dropped the lad with a devastating punch to the liver, and while he regained his feet, he didn't recover. After another battering, he was knocked out, and I have to say, it looked to me like he was glad to hit the canvas!
The other nine fights were much better, and it was a good evening, with a great, atmosphere, very friendly despite the central pugilism. After the boxing ended at 11.00pm, my friends who'd travelled to Leeds, wanted to carry on drinking, so I took them to a local pub, where we stayed until after 1.30am. A few then went back to their hotels, others went into the city centre to carry on boozing, while I walked home.
When my alarm went off this morning, I turned it back off, and then had a lie-in like I've not had since I was a teenager! When I woke up, I literally jumped out of bed, worried that I was going to be shouted at!I've only had some toast so far today, but I'm going to head down to Charlie's soon I think, and then to an event at the Ukrainian Community Centre. Hope you're all having a great day Guardians
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Continue enjoying your weekend, Todd. A bagpipe ebony Lambfoot and the coffee looks cozy.Good morning Guardians. Yesterday was our skiing day. Happy to report no broken bones.Today we’ll do a little shopping
and then a little exploring. I’m sure we’ll end up in a brewery or winery.
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