Saturday, December 23, 2023

Season's Greetings

While time remains to paint a few more figures and play another game or two before closing out the books on 2023, I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Unusual for the holiday season, it appears a White Christmas is not on the calendar for this year.  Mountain passes are getting all of the snow with a rain/snow mix and fog at lower elevations.  Still a slight chance for a light snowfall but I am not holding my breath in anticipation.

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  1. NormDecember 23, 2023 at 7:21 AM

    Happy Christmas and thanks for making our bit of the internet such a pleasure to be in.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 9:13 AM

      Happy Christmas, Norm! You are very kind but I reckon we both blog for very similar reasons.

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  2. Duc de GobinDecember 23, 2023 at 7:26 AM

    ...and a very Merry Christmas to you sir. I have not had much time to comment this year, but have been watching your great online games with much interest Jon. Do give me a shout sometime (and of course Steve, who I believe still wants revenge for last time ;) ) , if you need players for your excellent battles.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 9:15 AM

      Thank you, Darren! It would be good to get you back into the gaming rotation in the New Year.

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  3. nundanketDecember 23, 2023 at 7:33 AM

    Merry Christmas Jon, and thank you for hosting so many great games this year!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 9:15 AM

      Many of these games would have been the same without you sitting at the table. Merry Christmas!

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    2. The Jolly Broom ManDecember 23, 2023 at 12:32 PM

      I hope you meant NOT the same Jon. Lol.

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    3. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 1:03 PM

      Whoops! Yes, I forget the negation…

      Chris the games would NOT have been the same!

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    4. rrossDecember 23, 2023 at 1:45 PM

      Lol, almost made the same comment JBM!

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    5. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 2:51 PM

      My fingers cannot keep up with my head.

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  4. Neil PattersonDecember 23, 2023 at 7:44 AM

    Jonathan,
    Felicitations of the Season! Keep up the good work.
    Neil

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  5. Phil RobinsonDecember 23, 2023 at 7:53 AM

    Merry Christmas Jonathan. Look forward to your posts in the New Year and beyond.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 9:17 AM

      Phil, I always await to see what is next on your table as well. Merry Christmas!

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  6. Anthony ClipsomDecember 23, 2023 at 8:05 AM

    Have a good one, as they say in these parts. Nice tree, BTW.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 9:18 AM

      I will pass your tree compliments on to Nancy. You have a good one too!

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  7. Aly MorrisonDecember 23, 2023 at 9:06 AM

    Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to you and yours Jonathan…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 9:18 AM

      Merry Christmas, Aly! I await your Boxing Day Bash.

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  8. Ed MDecember 23, 2023 at 10:04 AM

    Merry Christmas, Jonathan, to you and yours (including all the little metal--and plastic--men).

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  9. PhilotepDecember 23, 2023 at 10:08 AM

    Hi Jonathan, I wish you a Merry Christmas too!

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  10. Lawrence HDecember 23, 2023 at 10:22 AM

    Merry Christmas to you too Jonathan. I may have to return for a gratuitous comment or two as, with Stew's ongoing hiatus, I see I am tied for third place with Norm and Keith on the top commentators board.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 1:19 PM

      Lawrence, come back and post as many comments as wish although you are up to #2 now. Merry Christmas!

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  11. Michal DwarfCryptDecember 23, 2023 at 10:39 AM

    Merry Christmas Jonathan!

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  12. Neil ScottDecember 23, 2023 at 11:49 AM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family Jonathan,

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  13. PeterDecember 23, 2023 at 12:18 PM

    Hi Jon, Happy Christmas and New Year.

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  14. The Jolly Broom ManDecember 23, 2023 at 12:26 PM

    Merry Chrimbo Jon, thanks for a great 2023’s feast of gaming.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 1:23 PM

      Let's hope that 2024 sees even more games. Merry Christmas!

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  15. RichardDecember 23, 2023 at 12:35 PM

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Jon to you and yours.
    Thanks for the great reports, games and thought provoking posts in 2023.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 1:24 PM

      Happy holidays, Richard! As always, you are most kind. I hope to see you and the Rejects back at the table in the New Year.

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  16. rrossDecember 23, 2023 at 1:42 PM

    I don't know what Blogger is up to, today, but I have had to resort to my phone to comment!
    It's been another stellar year for PWJ Jon, and great to see you bucking the trend (identified in your own analysis of the GWS data!) of waning interest in remote/virtual gaming!
    Seasons greetings to you and your 👪 🎅

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 2:54 PM

      I had trouble with Blogger off-and-on with needing to sign-in when I was already signed-in.

      Thanks so much for your support, Keith! Perhaps remote gaming is ebbing away for most but I see it opening doors to others.

      Merry Christmas!

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  17. George AndersonDecember 23, 2023 at 3:42 PM

    Merry Christmas to you and yours Jonathan.

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  18. AnonymousDecember 23, 2023 at 5:16 PM

    Season's Greetings to you too, Jon. Hope you have a good Xmas and all the best for 2024. Hopefully I'll soon be doing more Piedmontese and Spanish flags for your troops! David of Not By Appointment (Google would not let me log in to coment so had to post as Anonymous!).

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 23, 2023 at 5:23 PM

      Season’ Greetings to you, David!

      I would be most grateful to see your Piedmontese flags more forward in time from WSS to WAS. More Spanish flags would be most welcome too but I am content with using your “generic” Spanish banners to fill out my regiments until such time that they can be properly flagged.

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  19. The Good Soldier SvjekDecember 23, 2023 at 9:46 PM

    A Merry Christmas to you and yours , Tony

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  20. Steve J.December 23, 2023 at 11:54 PM

    Thanks for another great year of Blog posts from you Jon, with interesting and varied topics, which have been a pleasure to read. No chance of a white Xmas here, with it possibly getting up to 15C, which might be a record!

    Wishing you and yours a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 24, 2023 at 7:39 AM

      Steve, happy to see that my ramblings keep bringing you back. Merry Christmas!

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  21. PhilDecember 23, 2023 at 11:58 PM

    Always a pleasure to come here Jonathan... Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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  22. Matt CrumpDecember 24, 2023 at 12:58 AM

    Happy Christmas to you and your family Jon look for to more painting and adventures in the new year.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 24, 2023 at 7:40 AM

      More painting and adventures in the New Year, for sure! Merry Christmas!

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  23. Maudlin Jack TarDecember 24, 2023 at 1:01 AM

    Happy Holidays Jonathan

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  24. Ben CatoDecember 24, 2023 at 1:16 AM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family Jonathan! Thank you very much for all your blogging and your comments that I see on others' blogs. I know that it is a significant investment in time and energy and would like to say it is most appreciated.
    A lovely tree and I hope that some of the larger presents underneath it are for you.😁

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 24, 2023 at 7:42 AM

      Merry Christmas, Ben! I think you really are too kind. None of the big presents are for me...

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  25. david in suffolkDecember 24, 2023 at 1:42 AM

    A very Merry Xmas to you and yours, Jon
    Many thanks for all your friendly comments on my blog (and many others!) ,and of course for some really great games!

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 24, 2023 at 7:43 AM

      Merry Christmas, David! We had a very fun year at the remote gaming table, didn't we? I expect no less for 2024.

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  26. BigLeeDecember 24, 2023 at 3:58 AM

    Happy Christmas Jonathan. Thanks for the great posts and the great games.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 24, 2023 at 7:45 AM

      Happy Holidays, Lee! We had some good games in the year winding down. Looking forward to new gaming challenges in the New Year.

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  27. GonsalvoDecember 24, 2023 at 7:22 AM

    Merry Christmas, Jonathan. A white Christmas is fairly rare here in Southern New England, and even more so with the effects of climate change.

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 24, 2023 at 7:46 AM

      Merry Christmas, Peter! Not having a White Christmas is a rarity here but El Nino years are often warmer.

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  28. pancerniDecember 24, 2023 at 9:48 AM

    Merry Christmas, Jonathan. I hope you have a great holiday and a great New Year. May all your cameras stay in focus, all your connections stay stable and all you rolls be what you need.

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  29. DartfrogDecember 24, 2023 at 11:21 PM

    Merry Christmas Jonathan! Currently parked with Family about 6 miles away from you enjoying the same 'not snow.' Could be worse, I suppose. I am planning to at least get a long ride in next week without Icing over...

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    1. Jonathan FreitagDecember 25, 2023 at 3:59 AM

      Merry Christmas, Jake! I am more of a fair weather cyclist than you although getting outside is tempting.

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    2. DartfrogDecember 27, 2023 at 6:15 PM

      The skys saw fit to hit us with both Snow and Hail this week. Figures crossed it will be dry enough to attempts something this weekend.

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  30. caveadsum1471December 25, 2023 at 1:07 AM

    Merry Christmas and a great new year!
    Best Iain

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  31. DeanMDecember 25, 2023 at 9:45 AM

    Merry Christmas, Jonathan! It's a soggy/wet Christmas day here in the Puget Sound area too.

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  32. david in suffolkDecember 26, 2023 at 9:35 AM

    Merry Xmas Jon, thanks for all the games and the ever-excellent blog!

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