Bookends, sort of.
The month started off with a couple of T207 posts and other than Patrick's catcher(s) there were few if any others. Figured I'd add one at the end of the month to come full circle. Some of these were December pickups, some December grading, and one as far back as August (though I'd have sworn it was November).
Some Recruit-backs that are tough for the grade

some Recruits that can be tough in
any grade ...

One Broadleaf, one Anonymous, and a Cycle

A pair of Napoleons (one back, one front)
and finally one Recruit that completes the Factory 240 subset, 8 years and 5 months after I unknowingly started it....
I suspect that could have been reworded to the tune of "a partridge in a pear tree", but so be it.
Many end-of-the year thanks, to Pete, Scott, Ron, Bill, John, Mac, and everyone else that has helped out along the way.
Hope you all have a great New Year!
--
Mike