Book Board Chat

I'd belt out Auld Lang Syne, but a few of you have heard me sing and that's no way to start a new year.

Yeah, its really me. Well, older, fatter, balder, and way more cynical....but me. :o)

Zillions o' things to update but I'll just hit a few of them. Mrs Briguy is still around. Soon we'll be celebrating the big 30. Sadly, most of the old stamp crowd many of you remember from the EBay days have gone to time, like poor Ebozo or Steamboat Bill from your own chat. I prefer to think of it like the way the Sioux do....if they still dance through your memories, then they aren't really gone. WOW. Just read back and its sounding depressing and dark already. Wasn't the intent! I simply found the old BB link and wistfully remembered some good old chat times and people.

My stamp collecting has definitely taken a back seat. Only added two new items this whole year. My other love (metal detecting) has instead gone full bore OCD. Last 10 years I've dredged up about 400+ old silver coins (+ 13 gold rings). Like the stamp collection I've kept them all hoarder style, instructing Mrs Briguy if anything tragic ever happens to dispose of them with me...on the burning raft....Viking style. I suppose its not all that different then the stamps, which was always my attempt to touch history (sort of like old books), I just took it from 2D to 3D ...and outdoors!. Its been great for my health too. Wandering through nature at old farm sites and forests has Arnold Schwarzenegger jealous of my calves and thighs (above the waist I still look like Mickey Rooney). So I guess you can say I've stayed happy healthy and active.

Of course its snowing heavy in Chicago right now, hence marking the end of my wandering the woods season. Now starts the shovel snow season. Oh yeah!, I forgot to mention, we bought a house! and damn it....it has a paved drive, so with that comes cruel expectations. ;o(

Well I'm off to munch leftover Christmas cookies as I read back- back- back down the BB chat.....vicariously reliving all your fun times and adventures.

I hope for each and every one of you your 2022 turns out to be filled with joy.