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| A selection of Continental Army infantry uniforms to mark the day. Kind of plain, almost Prussian in appearance, but handsome nonetheless. |
Still
alive and (barely) kicking here in the Grand Duchy although the hobby
mojo has been next to nothing since the late winter-early spring.
Simply pulled in too many directions with work and family. As I
discovered when I went to work in a supermarket at 19, and became a
department manager at 20, there simply are not enough hours in a day for
everything. The Eureka Saxon cuirassiers wait patiently nevertheless
in a clear acrylic box until a time when I can return to painting and
more routine hobby pursuits.
But today is July 4th, more or less the midpoint of Summer here traditionally speaking. We actually had a unexpected greeting and best wishes from a family friend in Berlin this morning, which was a lovely surprise. Nothing special planned here beyond an easy day with some light yard work outside in the sun, grilling outside, followed by dinner al fresco on the screened back porch, and some small fireworks in the driveway at dusk.
And
maybe a glass or two of wine with the Grand Duchess once the Young
Master finally retires. We'll need it. At 14.5, and since school has concluded for the summer a few weeks ago, bedtime is later than it used to be. And our son is, in a word, talkative. Whew! A drink of something medicinal is sometimes called for by the time he is in bed with the light out and still. I prefer Rieslings and White Zinfandels during
the summer myself although Sonja is a confirmed reds gal anytime.
But I digress. If you hail from the United States, and wherever in the world you might find yourself, Happy Independence Day!
Stokes
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