IrishGunner

Sometimes when you most need it, a spark flies into your life, invigorating your passion

Congratulations to Mervyn who recently went over 10,000 posts! That's a lot of great conversation and sage wisdom for GMIC!

Off to see the Wizard

I'm back, but still may be "quiet" on the Forum. At least I made some cash to spend!

Does anyone else find the amount of packaging on a new dress shirt to be ridiculous, or is it just me?

Great forum; one day you can read about an incredible Black Watch Waterloo medal and the next day be ready about Scottish (Czech) Spitfires

Starting to worry if weather will affect my ability to get back to the US on Tuesday. Have to go through Prague and Frankfurt. :-(

Flight #2 canceled; re-booked, but will get home 24 hours later and have to spend the night in Frankfurt. And I haven't even started the journey yet.

In Madrid now; worked my way out of Prague, away from Frankfurt, to a place where there is no snow. I've been traveling 29 hours and counting. But looks like I might make it home tonight. 5 more hours and a flight to NY; then a 4 hour rental car drive to Washington DC.

I am finally home thanks to the efforts of my wife to re-book me through Madrid! 28 years ago today I proposed to her; a great decision on my part! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

I hate fakes.

Well, it's spring; less time researching and more time doing yard work

$100 for new running shoes; competing demands for my hobby dollars.

Just have to say I really dislike the new look - not an improvement at all - leaps backwards

Okay, I confess - I've gotten used to the new format. Still not the best for my small 10.5in screen, but not frustrating as before.

Ran a Half Marathon on 15 Oct; legs are sore - collecting medals is a lot less painful hobby!

Well, we've bought a house in Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay. Now to sell the one in Virginia

Going down to the dock and pretend to fish

Siding may have to come sooner... Finding problems. Along with some rotten wood. No collecting in 2014 either. *crying*

So, have you finished your Christmas shopping? Remember... She doesn't really think that EK1 is cool...

I'm sure it's just me...but things seem very quiet around here since the holidays.

Snow has begun to fall. Amazing, yesterday was so warm that my wife and I had a drink on the dock before dinner.

I blame the wine committee very much

Hey, Chris!  How's it going these days?  I've been out of the collecting game for a little while, but checking in...  I can't let this Pass pass me by...  What's the best deal you can give me on the Pass and the Garde Art. EK document together?  I could even then go the full 35 Euro on the Prussian Ehrenzeichen.

God bless the Scotsman who realized that peat and whiskey should be mated