Upcoming Nupitals…
No, not for the Scribe or his clan, but for Pinch and his intended Nova Scotian bride-to-be. Drop by and pass along your best wishes!
– SJS
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Minimal posting (continuing) for a while as real world events intrude and demand their pound or so of virtual and real flesh… – SJS