michaelsbagley

Full disclosure, I knew I was running late... but had at least intended to get my parcel in the mail today. I know this wouldn't get it to the receipient by Xmas, but at least on the way, adn likely arrival by New Years. However, as (bad) luck would have it, when I ran out at lunch, the lineup at the post office was too long for me to brave. So, in that light, my reciepient's parcel will not go out until Tuesday Dec 26. Which likely means arrivval for New Years is questionable... But I have all confidence it will arrive well in time for Orthodox Christmas. It's something. However, I am positive the contents will be well loved when they do finally arrive! Just posting this here to be honest and up front.

Well this is good news, he always made the best posts.

Loved mine, but already in a standoff with the house panther over ownership of it.

Silas Thatcher also crossed over a few weeks ago.

Moi aussi. (PM to follow after this post)

Nice. Happy to see those are still produced, and there is still enough demand for them.

Many (most?) of them landed on Facebook (links can be found on the Pyracy pub Facebook page). I think there was going to be an effort to get them posted here as well (?). I think a few have already landed here, but it is a rather small amount compared to what has been posted on Facebook.

I have that fire striker's twin... and a few other things I use regularly made by Bo to keep his memory alive. In fact a small chest he made for me as a part of the Xmas exchanges you organized traveled with me to and from the Pub's 20th anniversary event at Fort Gaines.

Wait, he wasn't here before?

William Red Wake "I just want to live through this"

This quote broke me.

This is from around 5PM (EST) yesterday... this morning I'm already at the northernmost extremes of Alabama

The last "test" setup in the back yard before packing it all up and leaving Tuesday evening. My tent with hammock (now with spreaders) to the right, and the loaner tent to be gifted on the left.

Callenish Gunner (Hugh)

Do you need a loaner tent? I still have at least one of the loaners remaining from the years of running the camp at Put-in-Bay. (And yes poles are included, although I'd need to verify I can fit those in the car)

If Clint and Billy (and others) can make it work, and usually with pine (or other softwood) poles, I figure I can do it with hardwood and sturdy steel pipe joiners. My biggest worry was the hooks being sturdy enough, well and the hammock clews being too long. I still need to shorten the clews another inch or two for optimization... but everything else is great.

Proof of concept tested successfully. Added some forged heavy duty hooks to the uprights for me wedge tent. Both the uprights and ridge pole are segmented (hard) wood with steel sheathing. I can transport this setup in my Honda (sedan) and sleep in a hammock, by pretty much just adding two short guylines to the front and back of my tent. M'A D'dogge and Billy deserve a lot of credit for being the source (to me) for this idea.

Awesome... im less concerned about the landscaping than I am trying to drive stakes through coral (or other rocky substrates). But thank you for checking and for the good news!

I know this might be a weird question... but those that remember Fort Zach Taylor well will understand: How is the soil at Fort Gaines? Im debating whether to bring my regular (10"-12") tent stakes, or whether i should plan to bring the "try and stop me soil" heavy duty 18"ers

LOL.... Naw, this shift is definitely my work and has never been worn. It just baffles me that either: A] I made it for someone as a gift and forgot who or B] Made it for my wife and was that way-off on sizing. (I mean we all make mistakes, but when I mess up, it is usually a little too snug, or a bit too big.... this "mistake" if that is what it is, just falls outside of my margin of error)

I was going through things, and I found a 99% completed shift/smock (women's undergarment). I'm having trouble understanding the find, as it is pretty small, so does not seem like something I was making for wife and made too small (I own to missing the mark on sizing rarely, but this one is way off)... but I don't have any memory of undertaking the project for anyone else. I'll be finishing the last couple of inches of seaming over the next day or two, and will bring it with me for the auction. It should fit a thin woman of average height (or a bit shorter) in the size 0 to size 4 range, and is more of a 18th century design than late 17th c. 100% linen (except the drawstring which I think is cotton, but could be replaced if the potential buyer is that specific in their needs). I might have some other items... but for now, this will be the Bagley's fairly "on-brand" (but slightly off-brand) contribution.

Dude, so sorry you have to cancel. Get better. It was still great hanging out and going on the ride... we will have to do it again as soon as you heal so I can return your gear.

If I brought the makings of French Canadian pea soup, would anyone be interested in it? It looks like something scraped out of a baby's diaper, but it is really good. Also, it is most appropriate for the French context that the site has for the GAoP. I can adjust quantities up or down prety easily, although my default batch sizes are small (enough for 4 people who have bread or other accompanyments), or large (enough to feed 12-15 hungry people who also have bread or other accompanyments)

1. Ask Stynky what he did with Mission's mug. 2. Ask Mission what Stynky was doing with his mug. 3. Sit back and laugh as hilarity ensues. Steps one and two are interchangeable.

As a northerner (born even more northerly than my current home in Ohio) I first glanced at TudorSmith's post above and saw the 5 and 6 degree items listed above, and got excited (I'm a weirdo that lvoes cool/cold-weather events).... Of course reality sunk in when I actually lowed down and really read the post, and that the temperature swings were typicaly only those 5 to 6 degrees.... and most of the weather will be in the mid-70s to high-80s.... I can live with that (as long as there are no hurricanes/tropical storms that weekend)