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Happy Christmas Sunday!

A pair of Norwegian Fjord Horses in the snow.  I'm not necessarily pining or the fjords myself this morning, but some snow for Nordic/Cross-Country skiing would be nice.

Another blissfully quiet morning here today although things are beginning to heat up in the Raid on Fickmuhlen play-by-email game between General MacDuff (Ross MacFarlane) and General von Tschatschke (yours truly), hosted by Greg Horne.  Watch this space for a photograph or two later today.

 -- Stokes


The latest Kodak Moment in The Raid on Fickmuhlen.  General MacDuff's infantry have occupied the village ahead of General von Tschatschke's cavalry.  Drat!  Meanwhile von Tschatschke's guns at the far left have fired on MacDuff's cavalry, inflicting only minimal casualties for their trouble.  It seems von Tschatschke's troops are having difficulty establishing a line.  And what of the good von Tschatschke himself?  After one ale too many, he looks woozy and wobbly in the saddle.  Time for two aspirin and a lie-down.


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CelticCurmudgeon said…
My Dear Heinz-Ulrich, Greetings!

It is so very nice to see that you are able to enjoy the holidays by participating in a game with friends.
All the very best for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Years!!

With kindest regards,

Gerardus Magnus
Archbishop Emeritus
3:23 PM
Der Alte Fritz said…
In the battle pix, it would be helpful to identify the relative positions of the two sides. Which side of the table is Side A and which is Side B, etc.?

Jim
3:57 PM
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