a custom star rod stellar from CMS in new beige, a penn 710 and a penn 704:D :D :D
and a new fillet knife:D

I got me a new set of Binoculars, Some Breathable Waders, some Gift certificates for Galyans and now I'm also a marked man as the Kids got me a hat that says "The Dad Fisherman"

Now do some Post Christmas Shopping and get some other things that I'm going to need

Rick - does he need any parts?

the wifey and i closed on a house on the 22nd, man, was this a crazy holiday, santa brought me a pair of sospenders......been wanting a pair of these for 2 years now:happy:

Got the Abu conventional I wanted. Looking forward to use that. Also a few gift certs!!!

Goodies
 

Three Mr. Wiggleys ! God damn I can hardly wait 108 days to go!!!

365 days a year
 

it's "always" Christmas here. IF Something good is spotted along the way we say : either a late or early christmas present depending if its before or after JULY 1rst.

i saw a documentary on the reindeer people. traditionally they wear an outfit much like Santa Clause and live in YURTS that are like bigger teepee's and generally round in shape, with a hole in the roof that acts as a dual usage chimney and entrance. In the hole going out is a smooth birch tree to facilitate entering the yurt
house. As members of the tribe visited each other for a season's
greeting bringing along a sack full of "goodies" they would enter by sliding down the birch tree which by the way was rather blackened by soot from the fire and some would get on their clothing. This is where the origional SANTA got his idea about sliding down the chimney with his sack of presents. He also decided to use reindeer because the reindeer had learned the secret of how to fly. The reindeer people would also rescue a lost little reindeer with no mother and adopt it into their FAMILY so when full grown it would lead the reindeer herd for them.The very first reindeer that was adopted was probably named RUDOLPH.:wavey: