Just a quiet day here at Stollen Central. . .

I really like these old, simpler Christmas cards from years gone by.

Nothing terribly exciting going on here today, which is not a bad thing. So, a well-deserved quiet day for all here. Finally finished my grading and submitted course grades yesterday before painting for a while in the evening and then taking over "Paul Duties" for a good part of the evening and very early morning. The Indras, my 1950s rockabilly, rock and roll, and R&B band has practice this evening -- Check out our latest recordings by visiting our MySpace page link at right, entitled On Fire in Der Stollenkeller -- and maybe, just maybe Paul will permit some painting later in the evening. Shopping is almost finished, we'll get and decorate the trees tomorrow, and I'm looking forward to the annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on BBC Radio 4 come Christmas Eve next week. We also have a ginger bread house to assemble for Paul at some point in the next week. It is indeed truly a wonderful time of year here at Stollen Central.

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Presenting the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere!!!

Here they are, with the rearmost nine figures still drying, three squadrons of the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere, now in the service of the Grand Duchy of Stollen. And now, it's onto that artillery!

Taking Stock Part II: The (As Yet) Unpainted but Planned OOB. . .

Two companies of Reichsarmee grenadiers painted back in 2017 or 2018. Minden Austrians of course. A lovely early autumn day here in the grand duchy. Bright sunshine and a light breeze with cool temperatures will make for some very pleasant late afternoon lawn mowing in a little while. But first a bit more discussion of painting plans for the future. Last time, I looked back at the various and sundry units, support troops, and civilians that I've managed to paint in the last 17 years as the Grand Duchy of Stollen project has developed. So today, let's look into the seemingly bottomless Drawer 'o' Lead to my left for a clue to the new direction. Be forewarned, it's not going to be a quick job getting everything painted and based, but there we are. The following plans are based on the pile of unpainted figures already here. Any future purchases will be limited to small things that might be needed to fill out the envisioned units (the odd few officers mounted o

Having a "No Day". . .

F or the almost 20 years that she lived in Mexico, one of my late mother's Irish friends frequently mentioned having a "No Day." A day with no social obligations, chores, tasks, or other work that interfered with whatever personal interests took one's fancy on the day in question. Since today -- a gray and chilly Saturday -- is Mom's birthday, the Grand Duchess is out with friends, and the Young Master is ensconced on the sofa in the TV room with a cold, yours truly is taking his own such No Day. I think Mom would approve of my decision to make the world go away, as the old Eddie Arnold song intoned, even if only for a little while. So, I will spend Saturday afternoon focused on that first squadron and small regimental staff of Eureka Saxon cuirassiers. These have stood waiting untouched over on the painting table for almost three weeks while we skied and otherwise gadded about with snowy, winter outdoor activities. I hope to share a painting update Sunday a

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