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It's like that sleigh scene in Dr. Zhivago!


At the moment, 6:57am, it is -19 degrees Fahrenheit here in Bloomington, Illinois with (wait for it) a -41 degree windchill! This is Minnesota cold!!! My classes for today have been canceled by my college, so at the moment I'm finishing my mug of coffee before returning to bed. Princess Rannveig, our steadfast kitty, has had the same idea and headed there already to warm up the foot of the bed. Look for some remarks here on those wargaming books I ordered a few days ago from Amazon.com. They arrived yesterday, and I spent last evening poring through them and making a few notes. Early verdict? Interesting, but definitely not The War Game Companion by any means.

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Capt Bill said…
Few can compare to the War Game and the War Game Companion...Bill
Martin said…
Hi Stokes,

Good Lord man! That picture looks like it was taken on the Ice Planet of Hoth!!! Get yourself back inside and get to painting!

Martin
Der Alte Fritz said…
A light sabre and a Tauntaun might come in handy about now.

Stop gloating about your day off and get thee to the painting table 8^)
Fitz-Badger said…
My first impression was "a seal in the frozen north!"! lol
It was only in the uper 70's here today... (ducking!)
A J said…
...and may the Force be with you! 8^)
Anonymous said…
And I thought it was cold here in the UK. Brrr...
(Rather you than me Stokes).

Steve
justMike said…
Well painted Stokes...

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