non airport or convenience store fashion....I've missed you Mark but you do have your priorities in order!

Almost done Christmas shopping....I keep hoping I'll run into a "flash group", it's on my bucket list which grows even smaller after meeting our great grandkids.

I'd like to get out It's a Wonderful Life and watch it but not sure Mr.Alffe could stand it.

And there is a large hawk hunting in our yard again...now I know why the birds keep disappearing!

It is a Wonderful Life....and Mr. Alffe will accept the film, I'll wager. It brings tears of joy to my face when I see that film.

Hmmmm a hawk predator to stop your backyard hunter....how about a life sized "hunter doll" (I have never seen one) complete with faux shotgun. After all human hunters practice on life sized deer dolls (and you thought guys did not play with dolls), so why shouldn't there be a market sort of like scarecrows to frighten predatory birds?

Missed you, too, Alffe, and your froglike kicking leg, tipping hat, and cane.

M56

And just in case I am on your gift list....Danny Kaye's "two front teeth" would be nice....