Water Bottle Straps and Edge Clean-ups. . .

Ok, back in the painting chair for a about an hour or so the last couple of evenings to hold my breath, carefully paint in the very thin lighter colored water bottle straps (Ral Partha Leather Brown), teach the cats a few quietly muttered blue words, and then clean up various edges to tidy up this third and final batch of the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment.

All in all, a couple of good evenings' brushwork I think.

Relatively pleased so far. At least they look a bit neater. This evening, the plan is to begin applying Citadel Khorne Red (my preferred dark red undercoat) to the shoulder straps (easy), the turnbacks (tricky), and visible insides of the officers' coats (trickier). This step might take a couple of evenings depending on how things progress. Stay tuned!

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The ol' body is bouncing back nicely from the recent three-day weekend of skiing up north. Tired, well-worked muscles and joints, yes, but not stiff or sore, which I take as a good sign. Even in view of the dozen or so sit-downs (and one wipe-out) during the three days!

I credit the nightly yoga and meditation with the Grand Duchess, mentioned in previous posts, as well as improved, more efficient skiing technique during the last four seasons thanks to various lessons with the coaches at Forbush Corner Nordic Center. As I mentioned to one of them a few days ago, it is so nice to (finally) feel confident enough on skis that I can actually look around at the nature around me while gliding quietly (sometimes at speed) through it.

And of course there is that lingering post-ski tour euphoria even several days after the fact.

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Finally, for your listening pleasure, the latest earworm that has bee bouncing around my noggin for the last several days or so. Space Oddity by the late, great David Bowie. A tune I used to hear quite a bit on Philadelphia (93.3 WMMR) and Allentown (95.1 WZZO) rock radio years ago when life was a much simpler affair. Enjoy!

-- Stokes

Comments

tradgardmastare said…

So pleased to hear the skiing is proceeding so well not to mention the figures. I look forward to seeing them on the field of Mars later in the year.
Alan

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