Spreading Some Holiday Cheer

Ye olde Troutrageous! blog is going to take a holiday hiatus for a few days.  Doesn't mean I won't be taking time to troll the interwebs to see what you all are up to...I just have a feeling I'm going to find playing with Lilly's haul of new toys and stuffing my face with cookies & milk a heck of a lot more fun than sitting at the keyboard crankin' out content.

So until then Lilly the elf & I say...

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  1. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

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  2. don't forget Festivus! Merry Christmas- mike

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  3. And the very happiest of holidays to you and yours, my friend. And take it easy on them there cookies.... Leave a few for Lilly.

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  4. Wow that was touching. Nothing like a homemade gift to pull the heart strings and let everyone know you have plenty of spare time.

    Cool idea for the the Christmas tree.

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  5. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! Nice tree, but why do I have to hold all those guys up? lol

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  7. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

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  8. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and Lilly.

    Don't forget that those toys are for Lilly and not for you, HAHAHA.

    Whitetail Woods Blog / Deer Hunting and Blackpowder Shooting at it’s best.

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  10. A Fisherman @ the keyboards! Nice. Enjoy the holidays! (And Lilly's toys:..ha)

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  11. A Fisherman @ the keyboards! Nice. Enjoy the holidays! (And Lilly's toys:..ha)

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  12. Merry Christmas Mike! The best to you and yours these Holidays!

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  14. Love your tree...very nice!
    Happy holidays.

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  15. From the Dad fam to the Mike fam back at ya bud...my kids ripped through things in record time and it is a madhouse in here at the moment...in a good way of course :)

    I'm hiding with a cup of coffee at the moment, and they didn't miss me sneak away, LOL

    New domain is just change fishing to adventure...that's the code, didn't want to spam a Merry Christmas comment with an actual link ;)

    -Dennis

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  16. Merry Christmas Mike. Thanks for being around, I've enjoyed getting hooked up with Troutrageous!

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  17. Merry, Merry Christmas to you and yours! Enjoy!

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  18. DUDE! That is SO KILLER COOL! :)

    have a great break! See ya soon!

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  19. Very cool Christmas tree. That's a hec of a lot of blogs to keep up with. It's a wonder you have time to write your own.

    Hope your Christmas was a good one.

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  20. Just a lil' note - I'm back in business: www.southernblueridge.wordpress.com

    At least I think that's the right addy. :)

    Happy New Year!

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