Here here. It seemed like every watch I picked last week was one that had a strap from our buddy. My calendar, my Railmaster, my DeVille, my Dunklings, my Certina ... Even fired up the GSTP he had me buy from the Ukraine. I have davek making me a lanyard so I can carry it now and then.
I was chatting with his sister Cindi and I was showing her some of the stuff we bought together and the trade we just made. Told her about the forums and she was mostly shocked at our reach. From his home in Wisconsin to mine in New Jersey to Archer in Canada to Ash in Australia and beyond, we truly are a worldwide family.