In preparation for Kyla’s Highland Games on October 27th, I had to get “Scotland-ized” in tartans……………well, I think I look pretty darn fabulous and Mom is now calling me “Sammy McKimmell”…………..pretty cool huh???
I now have had ELEVEN friends send me their head shot photos so I can photoshop them into the Caber Toss action I’m hosting…………..I’ll be honest – they are mostly pretty darn hilarious. I’m not gonna share any of them now – you’ll have to visit me on the 27th when my blog is part of the Games but trust me – it will be worth a peek!
If you have no idea what I’m talking about with Kyla and the Highland Games, you can go HERE and get the scoop……….it’s a sad thing but we’re making lemonade out of lemons and giving Kyla – at her request – a wonderful party! So if you wanna play along – email me your head shot and I’ll add yours to the bunch.
Mom and I have been decorating our Haunted House too………….it will be SPOOKY and I’m going to have SPOOKY snacks and SPOOKY drinks so you don’t have to bring a thing but yourself! You don’t even have to be in costume…..but if you decide to enter my FUNIEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME contest, of course you need to be in something funny (photoshopped or real) and get it to be by October 27th……….the clock is ticking…….we’re gonna have voting and everything!
The only other report I have is that after about eleven million days of rain (ok – slight exaggeration – more like five) it’s finally stopped. It’s cloudy but there’s no rain. Something WEIRD has happened though because all of a sudden the leaves on the trees are changing to Fall colors QUICKLY – – – – like almost overnight – – – maybe the rain sped things up. It’s looking spectacular out there. That’s also a bit strange because Mom and Dad drove up to Skyline Drive two weeks ago and the leaves had hardly changed up there yet….usually they’re WAY ahead of us…..wonder if maybe they decided to change FAST too?! This is what they looked like then……….
Some of you have seen this shot before but Mom took this out the plane window when Dad was flying around the countryside a couple of years ago…….Mom thought the Fall colors were pretty cool from UP THERE!!!
Fall in Virginia is BEAUTIFUL……………………I hope wherever you are it’s also beautiful!
HUGS,
Wee Laddy, Sammy McKimmell
Oh I want to Join the Caber Tossing event I’ll get mummy working,xx Speedy
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Hi Speedy! All I need is a head shot my little friend!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy you look furry stylish as Sammy McKimmel !
Sounds like lots of FUN with tossing Caber , I shall see if I can get my hopeless mom-person to send yoy a photo ?? She have been home from work all week since she got a cold.
The fall colors are pretty , over here it´s fall too but not as colorful this year.
XOXO
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Charlie, your Mom works so much – – – if you want to be in the Caber Toss I can photoshop you into the fun!
Hugs, Sammy
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You look very handsome Sammy! This is going to be bigger than big!
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Thanks! I think I look rather smashing too and yes the Highland Games is going to be TONS of fun!
Hugs, Sammy
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My, your ginger colouring is especially Scottish Sammy! Your tartan works wonders too 🙂
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I thought my gingerness was swell with the tartan too – I told Mom I thought GREEN would be better but she insisted on RED!
Hugs, Sammy
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Ha ha – save the green for St Paddy’s day!
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Ah yes……”the wearin’ of the green!!”………… 🙂 🙂
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Sammy you look fabulouz . This is going to be such a great pawty, yeah and don’t let anyone peek till the day 🙂 Lub’z you xxoxxxx
Mollie and Alfie
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I agree Mollie and Alfie – the Games will be something to remember and a wonderful way to give Kyla a “forever hug” from all of us.
Hugs, Sammy
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My human is a little bummed she won’t be seeing Virginia or Maryland this fall – she has other places she has to go to!
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Well, I’ll be sure to post plenty of “views” of Virginia on my bloggy this Fall to keep her entertained!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy, you do look good in tartan!
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Thanks Clowie!!!!!
Hugs, sammy
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You dad was actually flying? Man he’s cool!
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Dad has a small plane……..and while Mom and Dad don’t take trips in it since it’s a little plane it’s fun to fly around the countryside and see how beautiful things look from “up there” !!
Hugs, Sammy
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You are so handsome in your Scottish attire, Samuel!
Wow – it sounds as though my pawrents better be planning their fall mountain trip soon – that’s a gorgeous picture your Mom took from the plane!
Love, Sundae
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Things at Skyline Drive were just beginning to be pretty when they took their trip two weeks ago – I should imagine it’s REALLY pretty up there now!
Love, Sammy
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Wow! A caber toss! So exciting! Bo and Kobi
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It does sound exciting doesn’t it??? It will be a fun part of the Highland Games for Kyla for sure!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy McKimmell you look pawsome in your tartans!!!! That view of the colors your Mom took from the plane is absolutely gorgeous!! Happy Friday!
The Florida Furkids
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Hi Raz!! Glad you like my Mc-Scottish look! I’ll be proud to wear them to Kyla’s Highland Games!!! Mom loves being up in the air in the Fall (gee that sounds weird!).
Hugs, Sammy
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So much fun and excitement going on at your place. How do you keep up with it all? Hopefully, my typist mom will do a better job after we get moved and settled in!
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Mom’s worn out at the end of the day from all “MY” excitement! HAHAHAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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Oh Sammy you look very stylish in preparation for the games! The aerial view sure is beautiful
Snorts,
Lily & Edward
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Hi Lily and Edward! Glad you like my Scottish gear….I’m excited about Kyla’s Highland Games!
Hugs, sammy
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We will have to ask mom about this headshot thing. Is it for dogs too?
We have had lots of rain too but now we are having some great weather. Happy weekend.
Woos – Phantom, Ciara, and Lightnong
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Absolutely! IT’s for all of Kyla’s friends and since she’s a pup we definitely have dogs in the Toss and all the other Highland Games going on that day!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Och! Sammy McKimmell!! The noo! MOL I shall get The Staff to send you a head shot. Is it a cut out one you want? It is lovely that Kyla is having a pawty, (though we don’t know her) but very sad too! xox
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Hi Austin me man! Yes indeed – a headshot will be dandy although I can have a WHOLE FULL BODY shot and I’ll just use your head! Indeed it’s sad about Kyla – we don’t know her either but when Mollie and Alfie asked us to pawticipate in the Highland Games – we just HAD to do it!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Ok, thanks Sammy, we will do it straight away. Mum remembers she has to use a different email from gmail for you, so keep your paws crossed, buddy 🙂 xx
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So Sammy,
What does yous wear under your kilt?
Hey, mes finded this and thought it was purrfect for yous my bacon eating furrend!!!
http://www.pperf.co.uk/ShouldIEatBacon/story.html
Kisses
Nellie
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Oh Nellie that was so funny – I HAD to add the link to my Saturday Bacon Post! Thank you sweet girl………….
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy,
an orange tabby in a tartan ensemble makes the girl felines swoon. =)
Those fall leaves sure are beautiful!
Take good care.
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Oh goodie! I like making ladies swoon!!!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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When one of my friends said that she often dreams that she is flying, then I was envy. OMG, how fantastic could be a dream with the trees in your dad’s pic!!!! Has he ever dreamed about flying?
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My Mom has dreams that she’s flying…..my Dad has never said that he has but he goes flying about once a week when the weather cooperates. Mom doesn’t go every time but she loves flying in the plane with him. Me – I like being ON THE GROUND!
Hugs, Sammy
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Aha…Mr. MacKimmell you do look ready for the highland Games. You look like a judge in the games. Pretty sharp looking judge too….I’m trying to butter you up for the games me man…..haha
(((Shoko)))
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Hi Shoko!! Thanks for the compliment – I kinda wish I ACTUALLY had this hat because I think I look pretty cool in it. HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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Och, Sammy you really look like a fine Scotscat.
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Thank you Layla you beautiful Lassie!
Hugs, Sammy
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I’d better make sure to come back on the 27th cuz this sounds like quite the party. You are looking super Sammy.
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Well we are only hosting one event out of TONS of events that are going on for the Highland Games on the 27th BUT you sure can start here because I’ll have some GRAND photos to share! Tee Hee!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy you look wonderful in your Scottish plaid! Well after days and days of rain, we have the sun and with the sun and the warm-up we the invasion of the imposter ladybugs that bite and leave orange squiggles all over every little thing. They stink too.. so we have three of our 4 doors taped up with painters tape so the little stinkers can’t get in!
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Uhoh…….stinky ladybug things that leave orange trails???? Sounds like something from outer space to me!! You and CH better WATCH OUT! We have “stink bugs” here…..which might also be from outer space…..has the world gone nuts????
Hugs, Sammy
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YES! The world has gone nuts!!!!
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MOL MOL MOL SAMMY DUCKS…WISH MOM HAD THOUGHT OF THAT…I THINK SHE HAD DUSTY DUCK DOWN IN HER BRAIN. THANK GOODNESS IT IS OVER THE DUCKS ARE CLEAN AND IT REALLY WASN’T TOOOO BAD. THE GREEN SNAKE HOSE IN THE HOUSE WAS FAIRLY QUIET…
PICTURES ARE LOADED AND WAITING FOR MONDAY.
HUGS MADI YOUR BFFF
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Dood, you wear the plaid like a MANCAT! ANd yes, we agree, fall colors from 3,000 feet are PAWEsome!!
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Glad you like my McKimmell attire! Your Mom and Dad have seen some magnificent views from “up there” too – my parents love flying in the Fall THE BEST!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy, we think you were Scottish in another life as you look totally meowvolous in that tartan tam and tie. And you always be wearing the orange! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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That’s right – I hadn’t thought of that…….I’m pretty good at the wearin’ of the orange!!! HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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You look good in Tartan plaid, Sammy.
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Thanks! I enjoy changing up my “look” once in a while!!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Luv dat pic from up in da air!
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Pretty cool isn’t it? Mom often takes her camera when flying with Dad…….we live near the Shenandoah Valley and the shots from up there are so beautiful ANY time of the year.
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy! You look so PLAID!
Noodle and crew
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That’s me baby……….BAD IN PLAID! HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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You look positively authentic!
Is it too late for me to join the tossy thing?
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Not too late! Deadline is October 25th – all I need is a head shot and I’ll pop you into one of my caber tossing photos….(giggle).
Hugs, Sammy
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You’re killing it in that Tartan plaid, S. Sweet airplane picture of the trees!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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I do look rather magnificent in my tartan don’t I Cupcake???? I like that photo Mom took out the airplane window too…..the trees are so fab this time of year!
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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Love your tartan Sammy!
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Thanks! I’m enjoying being Sammy McKimmell for a while…………!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy, Where do we send the head shots? ~Socks (alasandra (at) cableone (dot) net)
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Email them to me at junekimm (at) AOL (dot) com!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Never a dull moment around McKimmell Land, is there. I still gotta get TW to do something funny. She made a really scary Halloween photo this year.
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Oh wow…..I kind of wish we were doing SCARY this year but when I had my “what do you want for Samoween” poll, FUNNY was the response! I bet you can find something…..how about dressing up like a dog. That’s pretty funny!
Hugs, Sammy
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You look so good in that Tartan plaid, Sammy! And Sammy McKimmel sounds super cool! Have fun at the Highland Games!! 😀 xx Roxy & Tigerlino ❤
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Thanks for the compliment – I think I’m “rockin’ the plaid” too!!
Hugs, sammy
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Sammy, you look so handsome.
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Thank you!!!! I kinda like the tartan thing – I may have to air this outfit out once in a while after the Highland Games are over!
Hugs, sammy
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Aaaaw Sammy McKimmel yous suwe do look handsum in yous scotlandized bit. 🙂 And dat’s a gweat shot. Yous pawents suwe awe blest and so awe yous. 🙂
Luv ya’
Dezi
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I’m thinking the tartan is “my look” with my ginger furs!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Yep Sammy me finks yous wight. 🙂
Luv ya’
Dezi
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You make a great Scot Sammy. I will try and get mum to look out a head shot of me but she is pretty hopeless and may forget. I would stick my claws in her to remind her except she clipped them today.
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Hi Flynn! Your Mom found the PERFECT photo for you for the caber toss….HAHAHAHA…..wait til you see how we “fixed you up” !!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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It’s going to be a great event. so lovely that everyone is getting involved xx
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You’re right – how are you doing with the sword dancing Misaki? I have 20 caber tossers so far!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy when do you need the headshot by? My mum comes home on Tuesday evening and I hope she can get on it straight away. I’ll definitely be entering your Halloween fun though!
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Hi Bailey! Guess what…………Mom doesn’t need head shots for the Caber Toss until the 25th so there’s plenty of time! We hope your Mom’s Mum is doing well………
Hugs, Sammy
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“Och hootman yer lookin mitey Scottish dere Sammie McKimmell”…
MOL siriuslee ya lookz pawsum in tartan Sammy n we iz hopin diz pawty iz da best fer yer poochie furend!
Much lub Nylablue n Mum x0x0x0
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I think Kyla’s Highland Games will be just what she was hoping for…..at least I hope so.
Hugs, Sammy
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Yer so pawsum fer gettin deze Gamez together fer Kyla…bet she haz da bestest time!
Lub Nylalbue n Mum 🙂 🙂
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Well it’s actually Mollie and Stuart the Scot who have organized this – we were asked if we wanted to pawticipate and thought it would be fun and a nice “going away” for dear Kyla.
Hugs, Sammy
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Yow we got yer Mum’z email wif da linky fing. We also went n meowed wif Kyla n introduced ourselvez so she haz a clue who we iz…MOL!!
Diz will bee a grrreat sendoff fer Kyla…maybee she will be like me n stick around longur 😉
**paw kissez** Nylablue xxx
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It would be wonderful if she gets more time than they think she will…..I guess she was diagnosed in September – maybe she’ll be able to enjoy the holiday season with her family. We hope so. Melanoma is tricky.
Hugs, Sammy
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Yow me Mum told me ’bout Melonoma Sammy n me iz purrayin xtra hard fer Kyla to haz da rest of da yeer…
Mum iz purrayin fer me to have da rest of diz yeer too. (She iz bery uppyset dat da Cystitis haz reeturned!) Me not thrilled eether!
Diz beein sick iz no fun 😦
**paw kissez** Nylablue ❤
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Nylablue we hope Dr. Dave will get rid of the nasty cystitis problems with his magic bag of tricks too. He and your Mum have kept you going for a very long time……I hope you feel better VERY soon!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Yow me too Sammy! Dr Dave haz dun so much guud by me fer da past 18 monthz. Me iz havin a ruff nite. Just wanted to stop by n say MEOW!
Lub ❤ Nylablue ❤
Pee ess: We iz on Chapter 11 now!
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I hope you wake up feeling better this Friday morning Nylablue…….I really do!
Hugs, sammy
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EEoww Sammy me iz ’bout da same. Me iz eatin guud which iz a pawsitive! Me did get to bee out in Condo to fer a few hourz in da Sunshine which waz lubly…so waz Pidjun TV 😉
Me just needz to get lotz of rest..cayburr toss iz comin soon…
Lub Nylablue xxxx
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Keep on resting Nylablue…..we do that BEST anyway! 😉
Hugs, Sam
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MOL we shure do Sammy we shure do 🙂
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