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In the tradition of Freemasonry, I wish to extend my best wishes for a happy holiday season to all my Brothers of whatever Faith they may be!

Not great but worth watching. Watched the first one on Prime and they also had the second one. It was called "We Still Kill the Old Way". British black comedy about a retired East End crime lord in his 70's whose brother is brutally murdered by a street gang. He calls his old crew together...

Didn't want to steal the thread, but I need to tell somebody this! As some of you may remember, I have been laid up for most of the last 2+ years: First with a broken humerus, then I broke my kneecap for the second time, and then heart failure and sentenced to two terms in the ICU. I related...

Regulations from the Governor of Svalborg in Norway (sorry, too long to copy here): https://www.sysselmannen.no/globalassets/vapen/the-governor-of-svalbards-guidelines-for-firearms-and-scare-devices-for-protection-against-polar-bears-1.pdf

Been away for a while=first computer issues, then two stints in the ICU and now the wife is working from home (Computer sharing issues!)

A couple of people requested to see pictures of the revolver I referred to in the original thread, so here goes: DSC06833 — imgbb.com DSC06832 — imgbb.com DSC06829 — imgbb.com DSC06828 — imgbb.com DSC06827 — imgbb.com https://ibb.co/gXJin5 https://ibb.co/c8Lk0Q https://ibb.co/iDJuuk The...

as sick of hearing about the Jenners and Kardashians as I am?

Having trouble with my car stereo. Finally got it to play the radio. Only one channel was coming through: "New" country music. Everybody (even the guys) are whiney and sound like Britney Spears or Taylor Swift! Any REAL country stars left? Back to Bob Wills and Garth discs Oh, for "Amarillo...

There's ANOTHER post on bear loads in the "ammo" room. Lobo Gun Leather asked for more bear stories, so here goes==a few from my experiences as a Wildlife Biologist: Years ago, I responded to a post with a comment on a bear eating a guy. This occurred on the North Cascades Highway, about 60...

No surgery on my arm! Broke my humerus in 3 places on Sept first. Was looking at pins or maybe a steel rod! Dr. says 6 weeks P/T, gradually removing brace. Back to work next week (out for 8 weeks already). time to look at retiring!

Moved to Washington almost 20 years ago and have never done it: Visit the San Juans. Going in October=staying in Friday Harbor. Any tips: Museums, things to do, dining?

I had to take some logs up to the Fish Hatchery up the hill ( to make some bee houses)==we work closely together=the manager was a coach for my leadership team almost 20 years ago! Anyway, while there the girl I was meeting invited me to go watch them release 400,000 salmon smolts into the...

During my life, I have been fortunate to meet two concentration camp survivors: One, father of a Boy Scout in my troop, survived the Bataan Death March. The other was the mother of my supervisor who survived Auschwitz. The Holocaust Museum just broadcast a YouTube presentation (televised by...

Note: Posted elsewhere. Smith and Wesson Top break, Cal: 38 S & W. Nickel plated, grips in good condition. Action tight and bore is strong. Washington State Law will require going through an FFL at my end. Price is $400.00 SHIPPED my FFL to yours! Rules say post a response, followed by a...

1. Wind River. Excellent story and well done with some cultural and gender sensitivity issues well portrayed. 2. Shape of Water. Very interesting, well-done==Del Toro did "Sci-Fi al la Truffault".

As many of you know, my maternal grandmother, Ruth Thelma Brady, was registered on the Dawes Roll as both a member of the Cherokee and Chickasaw Tribes. Her mother was a Kelly. The Brady Clan (aka Grady, O'Brady and O'Grady) was one of the High Clans (as such we supposedly have our own BeanSidh)...

As a Freemason, I believe all men who worship a single God are brothers. It was written in 1295 that "no stupid atheist may become a Mason........" Therefore, Happy Holidays to all my Brothers of all faiths! Nollaig faoi shéan agus faoi shonas duit! (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in...

Has anyone seen the series "Fortitude"? As far as I know, only available on disc. Two seasons. Sorta a cross between Masterpiece Theater, "30 Days of Night" and "The Thing" with a touch of Sherlock Holmes thrown in. A joint BBC and Norwegian production. Takes place in the town of...

Wife and I both have some "use or lose" time. Between remodeling and prepping for winter (raking leaves from the neighbors tree), etc, we haven't had much time. Well, we finished the Main bathroom and have a month to demo the Master bath, so we took a couple of days to head out of town. First...

A good friend just lost her mother and we have been sending some food over for her, her husband (a local "hot shot" who's been out firefighting), her dad, and grandmother. We sent a couple of trays of enchiladas I had made up and all of them loved them (even 80+ grandma!). They all wanted the...