A Much Needed Respite. . .

Professor Detrius and Irwin-Amadeus II during a heated discussion of metaphysics.

With precious few hours to himself this week, the Grand Duke Irwin-Amadeus II nevertheless manages to slip away from his predatory female guests and the equally unsettling attentions of his Neapolitan tailor for an afternoon, to pay a call on his friend and teacher, the Professor Ernst Arno Detlef zum Detrius. The latter holds the chair of Philosophy, Religion, and Metaphysics at the small University of Krankenstadt. And while he would rather discuss loftier issues, the Grand Duke prefers revisiting his particular favorite topic each time the two meet, namely the number of angels one might fit onto the the head of a pin.

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Daisy Gowan Ditchburn said…

very nice story a nice little break also. I feel so sorry for the duke.

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Here's an RSM Painting Update

Here's a picture illustrating my (S-L-O-W) progress with the second company of Stollen's Leib (Grand Duchess Sonja's Own) Grenadiers. You can see I'm doing things a bit differently this time, altering the painting process to keep it interesting basically. This evening, I'll do the white gaiters and, if that goes reasonably quickly, and time allows, the red breeches. Still lots to do, but I like the way these fine fellows are shaping up along side the completed 1st company that's standing in formation just off camera, to the left here. Until tonight then!

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!

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...

The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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