It makes me happy to see knives being given as GAWs & gifts
Nice scores, Squach & Tim, and nice photos, too. When I look at the pine boughs, cones and needles in your photos I get a pleasant olfactory response that triggers fond memories of the countless hours I spent outdoors in mountain climates hiking, camping, backpacking, hunting, fishing, etc., in my youth. Those were great years full of adventure and good times 
I've traded the mountains for more tropical climes, but that only means I have new opportunities for different adventures
Had to break in my first knife purchase of 2026, so Chucky got to accompany me today on my morning constitutional. I'll let you judge for yourselves, but I think his 'dapper' appearance made a very good first impression
Experimented with a filter to get the black & white monochrome effect. I don't think it looks as good as the old-school black & white photos taken with actual film like we used back in the day. IMO, there is a certain artistry in B&W photography that is not (and cannot) be replicated in digital photos using a B&W filter.
). It's a relatively small village, so it's getting harder to find any good virgin photo spots....new places that I haven't already used previously 
After awhile, the rocks and plants and ocean, even the dirt, all start to feel kind of repetitive....I don't have an endless supply of fungi variations to choose from like some folks seem to 
