Just got home from a fishing trip to Ventura, and after I finished unloading my stuff and cleaning the gear, I checked the mail. Uh oh. Box from Marion IN, with Santa's name on it. Oh Crap! This is worrisome. I'm familiar with that area...aka as The Badlands of Moose Manor. I wandered too close awhile ago and was chopped to pieces...hospitalized for months afterwards...psycho-therapy sessions weekly...almost back to normal... I still don't recognize some of my friends and neighbors...woe is me...

But...Santa wrote "Ho! Ho! Ho!" on the box...and a sweet and incensy fragrance wafted from the box. Tis the Season, right?
The address did not correspond to the exact coordinates of the Manor, so I'm prolly in the clear.

I tentatively cut open the tape.. peel back the paper packaging... when...KABOOM!!!!

Santa Moose trampled me...

I'm going to the ER after posting this...

(thank you SO MUCH, Boileremt and Grumpie...wishing you the Merriest Christmas and the Happiest New Year!)
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Yeah, we tried to be kinda stealthy with the addy but knew it wouldn't really work. Enjoy, Al!

Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year!

love,

boiler and grumpie

[hug] back at ya!

Been downrange of Indiana Moose Droppings before.
The Ladies don't play around!

Nice.

Awesome!

Did they send out two this year? I saw the infamous fish in another SS shipment.

Me too lol. Moose on a tear

Sweet! Stealth moose on the loose!

Hmmm. Looks vaguely familiar. Fishy, dry rub, bbq, some smokes.

^ ...told you I felt your pain...in a good way. Thank you, Moose Manor. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Yup, Grumpie was your Santa, Ray. She was a serious CAO fan back when they were still owned by the Ozgeners. So you got some of her aged stash of pre-sale CAO's.

And I was Al's Santa. So the smokes reflect more of my favorites.

Enjoy, fellers!

Wait, Moose Manor is in Indiana?!?

Yuppers, just north of Marion.

I have no idea why but I thought you guys were in New York state........................................................................

I've been trying to herf with paul for a while now I guess I'll have to tack MM on the list now too!

Yes you will! Where are you located?

Santa Moose must be getting low! Someone should do something about that...

Nice hit.

Im in bloomington. Just dont get out much unless my trip has a purpose like a family event or some bs like that.

Well we ARE sort of a family here....I mean we disagree and argue and chit like family, and we share a love of Baccy too 🌫

Indeed! Matter of fact, we are going to have to have another family gathering soon 'cuz I miss my baccy family!

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