Yes, thank you Jackalope for starting this thread.
It has been a busy last couple of days here at the redoubt. I thought I would make it easier this year and buy a store bought Christmas tree rather then trek out into the woods, however every Christmas tree farm was closed. No trees at stores either. So yesterday with saw in hand went out to our woods and cut one down.
We have about 8" of snow so I fell down twice. Once going to a tree and then once dragging one back. I am sore as all heck today. Well, I keep telling myself it is a a good sore.
We just had some 80+-YO friends leave after a nice Christmas dinner of rib roast, Yorkshire pudding, sweet potato casserole, and rutabagas. I made a pumpkin pie for desert too but they had to leave before the sun set. I guess MrsMac and I will feast on the pie and some freshly brewed coffee later on.
Tomorrow, boxing day, is mine. I will lock myself up in the radio shack and finally use my new amplifier. 10-meters is open and my friends are hitting all over Asia, Alaska, Russia, S. Africa, etc. Basically global. So I will try to make some DX (Long Distance) contacts.
Well now, there you go. Wishing all a good Christmas and looking forward a healthy & profitable 2025.
73 & God Bless
JohnyMac