Thanksgiving greetings to Americans at home and abroad. While the state of the world at the moment is woeful, I nevertheless maintain that there is still a great deal in life for which to be thankful.
-- Stokes
The Anhalt-Zerbst regiment musters in the drill square to sort themselves into platoons and companies during the coming weeks Fall maneuvers if you will. A large dose of real life the last few days with the start of classes next Monday, various preparatory meetings, and finishing up a few other things this week. But, I managed to sort out 60 or so Minden Austrian infantry from the pile and get 'em stuck to temporary painting bases. Must carefully drill out the hands of several NCOs for flagpoles and pole arms this weekend before the usual basecoat. I'm thinking of mixing the usual white gesso with the usual light gray to kill two birds with one stone so to speak. Applying both base- and undercoat in one fell swoop as my grandmother used to say. In the meantime, the recently finished squadron of Saxon cuirassiers has been placed carefully in one of the clear acrylic boxes on my shelves until I have the suitable flag to affix. -- Sto...
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Many best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. This is one of the best of holidays designed for a time where familial relations can be enjoyed. Amongst many other things I give thanks for the pleasure attached to reading your blog.
Have a wonderful day.
Gerardus Magnus
Archbishop Emeritus
Best wishes
Simon
Have fun in the warm embrace of hearth and home, friends and family.
Best wishes, Jeremy