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A suitable image to help get me back into the proper frame of mind.  Prussian infantry colors of the Seven Years War.


Finished the last bit of the spring semester yesterday afternoon with a 90-minute presentation and talk on increasing student motivation, engagement, and success.  Whew!  I'm always mentally and physically drained after one of these sorts of things, but I find myself relaxed this morning and looking forward to getting back into my hobby after several months away.  

There is, of course, the small Christmas solo raid game to play as well as some mounting those almost finished replacement Minden infantry standard bearers with their parent units, some more cavalry painting, and maybe also a few more buildings to add during the relatively care free summer months here at Stollen Central.  

But for today, I am simply going to daydream and enjoy a rainy cool day with nothing on my plate.  Is it me?  Life just never seemed to be quite this busy for our parents way back in the 1970s and 80s.  Anyway, onwards, and upwards, eh?

 -- Stokes

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CelticCurmudgeon said…
Nice to hear from you. Now that you are somewhat more "relaxed" it might be nice to think about a large battle or two, perhaps a raid on your supply column and, in the area of terrain building, perhaps some walls to protect those lovely houses you built last year. Have a great summer!
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