Well, its 1:08 here (in the afternoon) so I hope you are getting some much deserved sleep!
Apple strudel - yum! I must have missed that conversation. Was there a recipe thrown about?
I got some fairly good sleep last night, despite having a bizarre dream about trains and other weird stuff. My blog is coming back to haunt me...
It was very tasty!! I need to remember that it's not that hard- esp. if pre-make dough is used!!
I've got my guesses all lined up and ready to fire! Let's hope they hit the target come March 31st. Clue #5 should show if I'd made the right guesses so far...
Clue #5 ought to cement a lot of things!
Yes, in the last place you'd look -- on my thread!
Magdalene (Flossbolna) posted it
here
Of all things... strudel!!! Good thing too- it really hit the spot! By the way, I used slightly mushy apples that weren't so nice for just munching on; a great way to use them up!
I had to practice on myself before anyone else! 
Thank you so much Liesa for my prize!!!!! I will take a closer picture of it so everyone can see exactly what it looks like. I believe it is supposed to look like a King Cobra right?
ON YOURSELF??!!!
Here's what they are really used for...
Remember I was telling you about the national sport here?? In the second picture you can actually see the rider's whip. Anyone up for a game of dead goat polo?? Yummy! When the game is over they cook up the "tenderized" mutton and have a real feast!!
Another interesting game they play at this holiday, (you got this just in time for Nauruz (Asian New Years) is (loosely translated) Girl Chase. A boy and and girl start at a starting line on horses, they take off, and if the boy can tag the girl she has to kiss him; if the girls makes the finish line without being tagged, she can turn around and whip him all the way back to the starting line. It is a super fun game to watch! So, there ya have it, 2 ways to use your new gift.
Of course, this is very much a shepherding culture, and they are actuallly used by shepherds every day, too.
I really wanted to find an authentic one handmade by a villager, but the old man that usually sits at the bazaar was not there. They look more crudely made but are the real deal. The ones you got are probably hand made, but still have sourvenir-y look to them.
You are very welcome, Tim. Others... if you make the DC Meet, I will come bearing a few gifties, so join us, if you can!!!
