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This watch was given to my (then) 16-year-old great-grandmother as a Christmas gift in 1898. I haven't yet opened the back to see the movement, but mainly because I didn't want to damage the case by doing it incorrectly. I'll post the innards once I find the proper way to open it. With her family being German, the swastika is a controversial adornment to the chain, though I understand it was typically just a good luck symbol back then.

Homer is on a strict diet for weight loss, and he tries his wiles on me to get more food. I resist, but he doesn't make it easy.

This watch belonged to my paternal 2nd great-grandfather, and was apparently given to him by his father (after he'd lost his own while farming.) I don't know anything about its operational status, since I lack the key for winding it, but I gather it's from the 1880s. It is in a silver case with a 3mm thick crystal and some cracking in the enamel on the face. The works don't seem to fit into the case well, though I can't tell what would make it loose enough to rattle about. There is a small pin at the 11 position for placement into the case which fits, but am I missing something that would help keep it tighter? I know these were farm folk with no real need to keep super accurate time, and it isn't railroad grade, but I can't imagine that shaking around in the case while wearing would have helped its accuracy too much. Any suggestions?

Just a few pics from April 27th at Epcot. Sorry for the slightly smudged lens.

Marley at age 21 and her Da Bird toy she got at 7 years old.

Sorry it isn't the best pic, but I just wanted to show my cat's appreciation of the replacement top on my 96 XJS. I'm sure some will gasp or cringe at the thought, but I keep a blanket or sheet on top for her, because top up or down, she has to be on it (or the parade cover). It's been in the family since new, and I guess now she wants to be the next to inherit it. As long as you take her for a ride in it, that is - top up, only of course!

I have ridden SE ao many times since the 90's, and ever since the screens that show your future arrived, I have never had an actual picture of myself. My wife has no real problems, and even people I've ridden with have not, so am I the only person who will apparently be headless, regardless of what future I choose? 😂