tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41297349399928585052024-03-05T09:26:37.278-05:00Literature & Angels Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.comBlogger496125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-59788249290437683222024-01-13T09:33:00.004-05:002024-01-13T09:33:41.398-05:00Music for A Saturday<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></p></div><p>Every once in a while I like to listen to John Pine's song, "Dear Abby." It's humorous and does contain some lyrics that make me laugh out loud. So, I'm sharing the lyrics that I found on:</p><p><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> <a href="https://genius.com/John-prine-dear-abby-lyrics">https://genius.com/John-prine-dear-abby-lyrics</a></p><p>Please take a moment to listen and read the words.</p><p>It's Saturday and tonight the Richmond Spider basketball team faces the George Mason Patriots. They are at 13-3 and we are at 10-5. Go Spiders!</p><p><br /><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><img alt="Richmond" data-airgap-id="54" data-v-19df40b6="" src="https://richmondspiders.com/images/logos/site/site.png?width=120" /></p>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-62118387393115165172023-03-13T13:07:00.000-04:002023-03-13T13:07:32.752-04:00Boxes, Barrels and Basketball<p> I've finished the boxes and barrels and I'm pleased the way they turned out. They fit well with my collection. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6jBAl1FwiWQOJ-Bi7jXDN0iBDulmf4NXe0OQ40wP_eVcSleHCun73E7Zp0aFVdd1c7jfSpiJg3-2xltDG8IfSr6mJPbXEk8my-GD2LAt6iYi_GkVjahaO9fSHFMwNZm0HWxcl61rPWy2xL0YUrxiPuTd0Ab7C6zI8npTVq6_uhKjdgqbhYPlFMGt/s640/Boxes%20&%20Barrels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6jBAl1FwiWQOJ-Bi7jXDN0iBDulmf4NXe0OQ40wP_eVcSleHCun73E7Zp0aFVdd1c7jfSpiJg3-2xltDG8IfSr6mJPbXEk8my-GD2LAt6iYi_GkVjahaO9fSHFMwNZm0HWxcl61rPWy2xL0YUrxiPuTd0Ab7C6zI8npTVq6_uhKjdgqbhYPlFMGt/s320/Boxes%20&%20Barrels.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next on the project list will be some more "Russian Log Houses." With some minor conversion they look like "Colonial" log houses. The first set I painted turned out well. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">From there I'll add a couple more Coureurs des Bois units. So, I'll be busy for awhile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The VCU Rams won the Atlantic 10 Tournament. They now advance to the NCAA Tournament. Although my Richmond Spiders didn't make it this year, we still have a Richmond team to cheer for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy the day ....</div>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-6399756862957980832023-01-31T11:11:00.002-05:002023-03-11T13:06:31.731-05:00A Tuesday Morning<p> Good morning,</p><p>It's been a few months since my last entry. Figured it was time to write again.</p><p>Life is good and we are all healthy. </p><p>I'm working on painting some barrels for my village of Briartun, New York. Once I'm finished with the barrels, I'll add some boxes and mount them. Photos will be taken and posted here.</p><p>The weather here in Moseley is not too bad. 51 degrees and some drizzle. We won't be able to enjoy the sun until Friday. But it is winter and I'm thankful we have no snow.</p><p>Enjoy the day ....</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-89774238270957732262022-05-16T10:26:00.001-04:002022-05-16T10:26:26.088-04:00End of the Weekend - A Short StoryCollege football games were always fun to attend, although it might have been better to watch this game from home. Heather and Sarah had driven in from Portsmouth and the weather was sunny and relatively warm for late October. The Virginia Cavaliers lost to the Miami Hurricanes in overtime. Not what the home crowd had expected, but then not everything goes as planned. That night the girls went to the corner for dinner and then just walked around. They were up most of the night talking so the morning wake up was a little later than normal. They spent the rest of the day getting a tour of the campus and headed for home around three in the afternoon. The last stop before getting on route 64 was Starbucks. It would be a good idea to have some caffeine in their systems for the long ride. Heather ordered her favorite, a Caramel Frappuccino, while Sarah tried a Cinnamon Dolce Latte. Both selections turned out to be perfect.
Traffic on 64 was normal, busy but not over powering. Heather liked driving the Tahoe because it was big and it gave her a better view of her surroundings. The vehicle handled well and made the driving enjoyable. She had taken it in for service prior to this trip so she was confident that she wouldn't have any mechanical issues. Sarah was also enjoying the drive and they both used this time to talk about their college selections for next year. Heather's plan was to attend UVA and study law. Sarah liked UVA but had selected Longwood University as her college so that she could become a teacher. The conversation continued as they were assuring each other that they would keep in contact and visit each other throughout the school year. They were best friends and nothing would interfere with their relationship.
It wasn't the sound but the sudden loss of control that scared Heather. She had never been in a moving vehicle that had a tire bow out before. Her first reaction was to hit the brakes which caused the Tahoe to turn sideways in front of traffic, first one way and then another. She thought they would tip over, but the vehicle stayed upright and then hit the guard rail. The left front hit the guard rail first which caused it to spin around and then hit the back end. It came to rest with the back end about two feet from the guard rail placing the Tahoe perpendicular to the guard rail with the driver side facing oncoming traffic. Fortunately she maintained enough control so that she did not hit anyone else. Traffic was spread out enough that cars were able to get around her or slow down behind her. She sat there dazed, confused and wondering if she were alive. Heather turned to Sarah, "Are you okay?" But Sarah was slumped back in her seat. She had hit the side of her head against the passenger window and was not moving. "Sarah! Sarah wake up!" Heather yelled. She got out and went around to the other side to get her.
The first couple to reach the girls was Ed and Vivian Galloway. They were in the car in front of the girls when the blowout occurred. Ed is one of those "watch everything that is going on around you" type. He watched everything that happened to the girls and thought the worst. When they reached the girls they saw that Sarah was unconscious and Heather was crying and asking for help. Ed got on his cell phone and called 911 requesting an ambulance. He then checked over the car to make sure there was no gas leak while Vivian tried to calm Heather.
Tom Rhea and his wife Elizabeth were a few vehicles behind the accident. While the other vehicles passed the spinning Tahoe and continued on, Tom slowed down and parked some distance back. Elizabeth stayed in the car while Tom went to check on things. He met up with Ed and they both agreed that Sarah should not be moved until the ambulance arrived. Sarah was breathing, but very shallow.
Roy Arnoe stood five feet eleven and weighed about a hundred and sixty pounds. His dark brown hair was slightly visible from under his baseball cap. There was some type of Fire/Rescue emblem on the cap and one on his blue jacket. However, no one could make out the name. He appeared from behind the Tahoe went directly over to Sarah. There was a small first aid bag in one hand and a black bag in the other. Hanging around his neck was a stethoscope. As he approached he noticed that Heather did not have any shoes on nor was she wearing a jacket. The day was warm, but not the type of weather that was conducive to her type of dress.
"Hello, my name is Roy Arnoe, are you okay?" His voice was calming and he had a concerned look on his face.
"I'm Heather and I'm fine but Sarah is hurt. She must have hit her head and needs help!"
"Heather, I suggest that you get some shoes and a jacket or blanket for yourself. We don't want you to start getting chills and go into shock. I'll take care of Sarah.”
With the help of Vivian, Heather gathered some clothing as Roy suggested. While they were doing that Roy started checking Sarah.
It didn't take too long for Heather to get her things. By the time she got back to Sarah and Roy, Sarah was awake and holding her head.
"Oh, my head hurts, and I feel like it's going to explode!"
"She hit really hard so it will take some time for the headache to go away. I gave her something for the pain so she should start feeling better as the medication gets into her system." Roy's voice was calm and reassuring.
"Thank you, thank you!" Heather exclaimed, and with tears in her eyes gave Sarah a big hug. "I thought you were going to die and I would lose my best friend."
"Well," said Sarah, "I don't know what happened, but I'm not dead. I'm here and I'm not going anywhere." The girls hugged each other again.
Roy opened one of the bags and pulled out some road flares. He handed them to Ed and Tom.
"Gentlemen, please light these starting at the front of the Tahoe. Space them about ten paces apart walking at a slight angle back toward the edge of the road." Both men took the flares and did as directed.
Roy turned to Vivian. "Would you be so kind as to stay with Sarah while I check Heather?"
"I'll do whatever I can." She replied, "You showed up really fast, did someone call you about the accident?”
"No," Roy smiled, "I was in the area.”
He pulled a blanket out of his bag and had Sarah and Heather both sit down. Vivian took another of Roy's blankets and wrapped it around Sarah.
Roy checked Heather's blood pressure, pulse and temperature. She checked out fine and had calmed down knowing that Sarah was okay.
Ed and Tom had come back from setting out the flares. "Well," said Ed "Your Tahoe is really banged up. When the wrecker shows up, find out where they are going to tow it."
Sarah was listening to what was going on and asked how they were going to get home. Vivian said that her and Ed lived in Williamsburg and could drive them to their house. Heather's parents could pick her up there. Heather thought that was a great idea and thanked Vivian.
About ten minutes later the state police and the Goochland Fire/Rescue Squad came pulling up behind them.
"The State police just arrived," said Tom. "They got here rather quickly."
"Yes," agreed Ed, "We should be able to get things wrapped up and get the girls to our place."
"It's nice of you to help out the girls; Elizabeth and I were trying to figure out how we could get them home as well." Tom had a relieved look on his face as he was concerned that the girls could be stranded.
"We have a young son and daughter who are of driving age." explained Ed. "We're just doing what we would want someone else to do if it were one of our children."
Officer Marcus Brown parked his vehicle back behind Tom's car and walked up to him and Ed.
"Good afternoon gentlemen, I understand we had a minor mishap here and a possible injury." His voice was not commanding, but he had a definite air about him that made you realize he was in charge.
Ed and Tom gave a brief description of what they saw and then directed him to Heather.
"Hi, I 'm Officer Marcus Brown. Are you and your friend alright?”
"I am fine, but Sarah doesn't feel well. Fortunately the Fire Rescue gentleman has her wrapped up and ready for the ambulance. He's right over there." Heather turned but did not see Roy. She looked all around and then started asking everyone where he went.
"He was just standing here a minute ago talking to me," said Vivian. "But when I turned to see you pull up behind us, I lost track of him.”
"I see," said Marcus. "What type of vehicle was he driving?" Each person turned to the other, but no one remembered seeing Roy pull up in a vehicle.
Marcus continued with his questions. "Well, if he was with a fire/rescue squad, did he have on a uniform? If he did what name was on it?"
"I couldn't make out the name" remarked Vivian, "and I was the closest to him. It was strange because the words fire/rescue were very clear. I don't think I was imagining any of that."
"Okay, no vehicle, unknown squad name, but he did tell you his name. Is that correct?" Marcus was looking at everyone hoping that some sense would come of this.
"That's correct. You know he just sort of showed up," said Ed, with a questionable look on his face. "In fact it was like he just appeared."
"He said his name was Roy Arnoe," piped in Heather, "and he did just sort of show up."
"Perhaps he was Sarah's guardian angel," Marcus remarked. "I'll check with the Goochland squad and see if anyone knows him."
While the discussion about Roy was going on, the Goochland Fire/Rescue Squad had Sarah on a stretcher and was placing her into the ambulance. They said she looked fine but wanted to take her into VCU for further observation.
The crew from the Fire/Rescue told Marcus that there was a Roy Arnoe on the squad, but he had been dead for at least two years. There was a major accident close by here involving five or six vehicles. One of them was a gasoline truck. Roy had pulled the driver from the truck and was heading back to the ambulance when the truck exploded. He shielded the driver from the explosion, saving the driver but was killed in the process.
Marcus realized that this accident report was going to be challenging.
Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-72907695115370897222021-12-25T14:29:00.003-05:002021-12-25T14:29:39.329-05:00Children of Briartun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwR7f1fioSQXLdDSGnxaV03jXVQW4CyASSf77aoDDKsQZGjvLouqiekNID5Bkr4D-OF-TeBcTDHIV58LRmZPduVaW3QUmeAOtKwoR2sIMkR9hOjNnB41aVA1eGvJHfhksKNcLwknOeFF4KgPOw9d5TUzpxVgUc2Vv3NtLOan1WHQ88kUbpV9BDvFKX=s2592" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="2592" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwR7f1fioSQXLdDSGnxaV03jXVQW4CyASSf77aoDDKsQZGjvLouqiekNID5Bkr4D-OF-TeBcTDHIV58LRmZPduVaW3QUmeAOtKwoR2sIMkR9hOjNnB41aVA1eGvJHfhksKNcLwknOeFF4KgPOw9d5TUzpxVgUc2Vv3NtLOan1WHQ88kUbpV9BDvFKX=w400-h299" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The children are standing near some woods east of the village of Briatun. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On the left are Matthew and Abigail Longton. The son and daughter of the Reverend Thomas and Mary Longton.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The young girl in the center is Mary Gantt, daughter of Nancy and Issac Gantt.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kenneth Bates, the lad next to Mary, is the brother of Donald Bates.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Daniel Bell is the son of Martha and Ira Bell.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The figures are <a href="https://www.sashandsaber.com">Sash & Saber Castings</a> , FWP5 Children.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-75440455923935778602021-08-06T14:51:00.000-04:002021-08-06T14:51:04.886-04:00The Ladies at Briartun<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Ladies at Briartun</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU61xFGUhIWKAyfJupWO0plZdgrG1SkvJ61AOvkZLFW_sNe-pf768hgFeIBQ2dPYU6QEWtTDiZcxkPbJGL5rkkcf5pC-JrD8mvo9PxPJpOvEAFxfLXTS1a8dr1G_2A1S5eySB0N8GDJbY/s640/The+Ladies.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU61xFGUhIWKAyfJupWO0plZdgrG1SkvJ61AOvkZLFW_sNe-pf768hgFeIBQ2dPYU6QEWtTDiZcxkPbJGL5rkkcf5pC-JrD8mvo9PxPJpOvEAFxfLXTS1a8dr1G_2A1S5eySB0N8GDJbY/w400-h300/The+Ladies.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I finally completed some additional ladies for Briartun. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Once again using the Courthouse as a background.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On the left is Martha Bell. She is the wife of Samuel and helps keep the farm running. Her cooking is excellent and she makes terrific apple pies. Just ask her son Elias.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Vivian Marten is next and she is the wife of Chester Martin. She makes sure that his office runs smoothly and efficiently. Her involvement in the school and church is greatly appreciated by everyone.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nancy Gantt and Enid Griffith are also well known in Briartun for their support in making sure the Militia have the necessary supplies when they go out on patrol.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The figures are <a href="https://www.sashandsaber.com">Sash & Saber Castings</a> FWP3.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-51698304510021627602021-04-21T15:05:00.001-04:002021-04-21T15:06:24.832-04:00More Civilians Arrive at Briartun<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">These figures are some new additions to Briartun.</span></span></div>
<p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7PdzHthJZEAkCaW0NBd9wWsoFfbIVWjMiDTmiQaAjhyphenhyphenIGJq-aG6p5kp8P_eXcKuq8jg7sCQyqfKl3RPJmWfkWcq229nlKo5_OIneFCRWgegifn6_i5ZzGFH_jQ6whQ-4M8UF3a8e6_E/s2048/Elias%252C+Bernard%252C+Chester+and+Simon.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1317" data-original-width="2048" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha7PdzHthJZEAkCaW0NBd9wWsoFfbIVWjMiDTmiQaAjhyphenhyphenIGJq-aG6p5kp8P_eXcKuq8jg7sCQyqfKl3RPJmWfkWcq229nlKo5_OIneFCRWgegifn6_i5ZzGFH_jQ6whQ-4M8UF3a8e6_E/w400-h258/Elias%252C+Bernard%252C+Chester+and+Simon.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bernard Galey is on the left.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Next to him is Elias Bell, son of Ira Bell.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">To the right of Elias is Chester Marten and Simon Ryall.</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Bernard will team up with Arthur and Issac on their next wood gathering trip. Reference “Woodcutters Along the Mohawk,” published May 7, 2019.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Elias will join his father on the farm, the extra help will be appreciated. Reference "Ira Bell's Farmhouse." Published October 26, 2016.</span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Chester Martin will probably get involved with the local politics utilizing his expertise as a lawyer. He was successful back in New York and has been looking to settle in Briartun.</span></p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Simon Ryall is a merchant looking to expand his business by connecting Briartun to his contacts in New York and Boston.</span></p>
<p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The figures are <a href="https://www.sashandsaber.com/catalogFIW.php4">Sash & Saber Castings</a> FWP1.</span></p>
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<p style="font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-12271325455684736002021-01-31T12:39:00.000-05:002021-01-31T12:39:09.513-05:00Regiment de Bearn<div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a new squad of French Regulars. They are the Regiment de Bearn and are led by Lieutenant <span style="text-align: left;">Jacques Fontaine from Sion, France. </span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">The figures are </span><a href="https://www.oldgloryminiatures.com/products.asp?cat=204" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">Old Glory </a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;">French Line Command and French Line Infantry Advancing.</span></div><div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnrodZs6zVMZnEUxWa2BdgZ4TxFKc2GdFytRGWQGHDM-kdCR487G_x-yN6LVxWrDBRNyQDcTxg5KGppFb9iU7umVcFuZSnNwXLUAsmkU33Dhpfkb2cV-nWNYTHIHnVwzhsiVGyDOPelA/s1539/IMG_1149.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1539" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnrodZs6zVMZnEUxWa2BdgZ4TxFKc2GdFytRGWQGHDM-kdCR487G_x-yN6LVxWrDBRNyQDcTxg5KGppFb9iU7umVcFuZSnNwXLUAsmkU33Dhpfkb2cV-nWNYTHIHnVwzhsiVGyDOPelA/w408-h305/IMG_1149.JPG" width="408" /></a></div></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"></span><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;">The Lieutenant has been assigned the task of raiding the small settlement of Ryall located along Dirreen Creek. He will be joined by some Coureurs des Bois, led by Jacques Tremblay. Also going on the expedition is Animkil and his band of Ojibwa. </span></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTl6so_Uz7LO-jMKG88FiYGn9uQXrmOAwUHoBqHTCe_0czW3VWZSz6Y5uK026P7a_4MBsNvIqXEVROxR-4QSUaTdlr1AJum448o9oM1vNF-by_psKQb0yyh62uYJzVdWYG1XOZ4tbGaU/s2048/CdBois+%25231+De+Bearn+%2526+Ojibwa+.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="2048" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTl6so_Uz7LO-jMKG88FiYGn9uQXrmOAwUHoBqHTCe_0czW3VWZSz6Y5uK026P7a_4MBsNvIqXEVROxR-4QSUaTdlr1AJum448o9oM1vNF-by_psKQb0yyh62uYJzVdWYG1XOZ4tbGaU/w418-h321/CdBois+%25231+De+Bearn+%2526+Ojibwa+.JPG" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-kerning: none;"><br /></span></div>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-35224036674210750942020-11-27T10:02:00.000-05:002020-11-27T10:02:27.051-05:00Turkey & Apple Pie, Black Friday & Casablanca<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2q3gcJKsES4RgPnVNaodLixwrOP6pWVSOhmimZrO8HduV_nV9CtVx-13q7VA-NX-BQiBkLvr-bkOxfFeU0BXtxZlHKqu60Zxq5YiiQuqhxfEMqHbiasDXecIpI_BLAuePNjdhBWW1BBc/s136/1+-+Typewriter+-+My+Slow+Takes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2q3gcJKsES4RgPnVNaodLixwrOP6pWVSOhmimZrO8HduV_nV9CtVx-13q7VA-NX-BQiBkLvr-bkOxfFeU0BXtxZlHKqu60Zxq5YiiQuqhxfEMqHbiasDXecIpI_BLAuePNjdhBWW1BBc/s0/1+-+Typewriter+-+My+Slow+Takes.png" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Happy Thanksgiving and hopefully y'al didn't overindulge.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I watched the Macy's Day Parade and enjoyed the floats and the music. </div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had an afternoon dinner and we kept it to a small gathering.</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Dee made her famous apple pie, which is always excellent. And our daughter-in-law prepared the main course. It was excellent.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I've ordered a Samsung 27" curved monitor for my hobby room. It's suppose to arrive at the store on Sunday. I also ordered a new chair which is scheduled to arrive at the house on Tuesday. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just taking advantage of the "Black Friday" deals.</div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/casablanca-premieres-in-nyc" style="font-family: arial;">Casablanca</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> was released on November 26, 1942. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">For those of you not familiar with this great movie, here are some of the great quotes.</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"Here's looking at you, kid."</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">"Round up the usual suspects."</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">"Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And, my favorite:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." </div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I finished a puzzle that my best friend Phil Viverito gave me years ago. </span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Actually it was </span><span style="font-family: arial;">my first attempt.</span></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Don’t know why I waited until now to complete it. It was not an easy task, but it was a great</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"> challenge, hopefully providing some healthy activity for my brain.</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It is a “Wentworth Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle” made from “Finnish birch ply.” It represents the</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"> Norman Cavalry from the Bayeux Tapestry.</div></span><p></p><p style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 6px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96lNkhE0uM_CHwSC3WA2EYlsqDQh5Y5DUjRetQ8xQKzGvRe2K9s2zdAbTAkNkg8QPJqfPto2ZiVKNelJjKhw_ossF5fHYYV8aQeGrFqdVY7FGJM8rt0UN1hhCRWipQtoIAdWiDtZXLXo/s640/Tapisserie+De+Bayeux.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg96lNkhE0uM_CHwSC3WA2EYlsqDQh5Y5DUjRetQ8xQKzGvRe2K9s2zdAbTAkNkg8QPJqfPto2ZiVKNelJjKhw_ossF5fHYYV8aQeGrFqdVY7FGJM8rt0UN1hhCRWipQtoIAdWiDtZXLXo/w363-h272/Tapisserie+De+Bayeux.JPG" width="363" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfx_HweZm09yYMNVlaZp8rhp9ngGC03DEBsOtv2pm2uRIve5sYoS6fR7Yg2A_bo39_4HX4arNFEicgl0uf6NS883q29iVCPuSowqKvIsjdVhkYvdBaG3FD2UCKr0JCB0k7DQygQPPHPSM/s343/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="343" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfx_HweZm09yYMNVlaZp8rhp9ngGC03DEBsOtv2pm2uRIve5sYoS6fR7Yg2A_bo39_4HX4arNFEicgl0uf6NS883q29iVCPuSowqKvIsjdVhkYvdBaG3FD2UCKr0JCB0k7DQygQPPHPSM/w400-h171/images.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nOwRMmFl_6I" width="320" youtube-src-id="nOwRMmFl_6I"></iframe></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Chris Stapleton - "Nobody To Blame But Me."</p><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><div style="text-align: center;">More blogs over at <a href="https://thisaintthelyceum.org/happy-thanksgiving/">Kelly's</a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-27070202563866842752020-11-06T11:24:00.001-05:002020-11-06T11:24:50.316-05:00November, Shane & Spanish Angels<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj81ow-7Bsn_iNX_o2OE0_pUH8GaMY0NIwN90y7O81JRGnD1-dj9Npl2TZOoKgWzPsrDmYkypgpUk5cBn3tSrusHFXkULRz6uvoCqHmx5MW7OECBD3xH9qHfxzK7t5CVOlJFGcmAjCYw/s282/2+-+WorkplaceDragon.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOj81ow-7Bsn_iNX_o2OE0_pUH8GaMY0NIwN90y7O81JRGnD1-dj9Npl2TZOoKgWzPsrDmYkypgpUk5cBn3tSrusHFXkULRz6uvoCqHmx5MW7OECBD3xH9qHfxzK7t5CVOlJFGcmAjCYw/s0/2+-+WorkplaceDragon.gif" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This has been the craziest election I can remember. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There are some results from various offices, but there seems to be more questions and concerns about counting and mistrust throughout our country. It's embarrassing, humorous and ridiculous.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just my $.02</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxB1h9k6PzJYCmyOlkO3hQXVZiOoleqHEsbCgVjdNATlQ7fsgWal-YAZjBSun03RvzzifWgKJfifvdYuQ6LtsqKm7gBHYCGBvtEghHy12Wg-58d2yd8PlZtDhrp4Vq-3xTIjIi8b2Q2Qk/s600/d12d44e73a7971ed-600x338.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxB1h9k6PzJYCmyOlkO3hQXVZiOoleqHEsbCgVjdNATlQ7fsgWal-YAZjBSun03RvzzifWgKJfifvdYuQ6LtsqKm7gBHYCGBvtEghHy12Wg-58d2yd8PlZtDhrp4Vq-3xTIjIi8b2Q2Qk/s320/d12d44e73a7971ed-600x338.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is from the movie, "Shane." Made back in 1953 with Alan Ladd, Van Heflin and Jean Arthur. One of my favorites.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="text-align: start;">"Early November is finally here... I have seen a lot of hate spewed in recent days about a man who is a constant winner and overachiever, and that's what the people who support him like about him. </span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">Yes, he's been caught in some lies and maybe twisted the truth a little but he's still out there proving his haters wrong time after time. Some people are just jealous of someone who is successful and has money. Throw in a hot foreign underwear model at his side and they hate him even more. </span><br style="text-align: start;" /><br style="text-align: start;" /><span style="text-align: start;">You may not have wanted him in his role, but he's there now and there's nothing you can do about it. I know it’s possibly just going to get worse over the next several days, but like him or not, Tom Brady is turning things around in Tampa."</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you Bob for sharing this.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"On this day, "November 6, 1962, the United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution condemning South Africa's racist apartheid policies and calling on all its members to end economic and military relations with the country."</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Read more about at <a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history" target="_blank">"This Day in History."</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03in87Qcs5OvUpVkSxwyO7QInOaAHP4Y1bkgStVJk7pzKqkZyPPPESh1OPVo3Wrw4c7z5qPaqLJlD9K00m_SEjXeXgfmV7aBSN-z1nXPRGAw5Nj7FjBfGVK-KIMSfUHkJ80whLx1bq3U/s1200/DPVzzBsVoAAmaj6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="675" data-original-width="1200" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03in87Qcs5OvUpVkSxwyO7QInOaAHP4Y1bkgStVJk7pzKqkZyPPPESh1OPVo3Wrw4c7z5qPaqLJlD9K00m_SEjXeXgfmV7aBSN-z1nXPRGAw5Nj7FjBfGVK-KIMSfUHkJ80whLx1bq3U/w456-h257/DPVzzBsVoAAmaj6.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"Seven Spanish Angels" is one of my favorite songs. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Found chords for the mandolin and have been trying to learn them.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x8A9Y1Dq_cQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="x8A9Y1Dq_cQ"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: center;">Read more over at <a href="https://thisaintthelyceum.org/sqt-costume-deets-a-sudden-sacrament-and-book-disappointments/" target="_blank">Kelly's</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-24190592196727702072020-10-30T16:48:00.000-04:002020-10-30T16:48:25.842-04:00Profile Picture, Projects and Time Change<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtv-7cD4yEx3Czd5FOtJZC7Uyx3Z0qHZ2cWlsBzFOMbIWM6nO05l8FAIHcAEW4EfLoenceCCh_U-so1FCUixtNjJWJnkOEyOyrXqBm25ipOaLpT91Zb4q-27xEJurmthyywwo2SopRq4/s510/3+-+Snoopy+on+Tardis.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYtv-7cD4yEx3Czd5FOtJZC7Uyx3Z0qHZ2cWlsBzFOMbIWM6nO05l8FAIHcAEW4EfLoenceCCh_U-so1FCUixtNjJWJnkOEyOyrXqBm25ipOaLpT91Zb4q-27xEJurmthyywwo2SopRq4/s320/3+-+Snoopy+on+Tardis.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I need to update my profile picture. The one I'm using has aged a wee bit.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoA1z41DbXiVOBc6aBWY0Avi2JPcg2rvrR98rxb_STnmOOdw7l1fRB3SiYpJodUvorGuzl2ToOToUuDA65z7NwtbAV3bcRopzGYVMkK6mQ-LpvsOC3bpv-s_kAIVspbtFl72A8tkO2Ss/s96/My+Blog+Photo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="96" data-original-width="96" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoA1z41DbXiVOBc6aBWY0Avi2JPcg2rvrR98rxb_STnmOOdw7l1fRB3SiYpJodUvorGuzl2ToOToUuDA65z7NwtbAV3bcRopzGYVMkK6mQ-LpvsOC3bpv-s_kAIVspbtFl72A8tkO2Ss/w200-h200/My+Blog+Photo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I like this one ....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPBHCDexSEPHJ8yZ_BXeSPVZp92n9bMq_-6JfcwcIQ4buPPT6z3Mvt9uSinU34UOqt-ga-YtR5gQVHHpElTtftfbl2kkiZlojGAy8vNePN3bl6r-uowMhmGXQyuX6TwqQS48y_CKbdCA/s581/Sonny.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="374" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPBHCDexSEPHJ8yZ_BXeSPVZp92n9bMq_-6JfcwcIQ4buPPT6z3Mvt9uSinU34UOqt-ga-YtR5gQVHHpElTtftfbl2kkiZlojGAy8vNePN3bl6r-uowMhmGXQyuX6TwqQS48y_CKbdCA/s320/Sonny.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hurricane Zeta is moving toward the Richmond, Virginia area today. (Thursday) It will be bringing gusting winds of 45-45mph. Hopefully we won't get to much damage.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Update: Apparently Zeta had other plans and did not stop by. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I've been working on a re-organization project for the garage and the attic. Everything was hastily put in each area during the move back in January. Yes, I know it's been several months.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Anyway it is finished and now we're looking at getting the garage walls finished and painted as well as putting down a garage epoxy on the floor. One of neighbors Mike had this completed and Dee and I like it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgLnLpMNJzULwWRcltUhKw7kLeJadziE68GloMFaJtmZsV_0yKRFcFaEA_25bD_3uAstlepg3Em3hNsVRC4evY8IuHq6H91gqCHtXuDJTLEhCh3dk4SXOuW2Sog69a3GnvObBVO9Ztw4/s300/Garage+Floor.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="300" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXgLnLpMNJzULwWRcltUhKw7kLeJadziE68GloMFaJtmZsV_0yKRFcFaEA_25bD_3uAstlepg3Em3hNsVRC4evY8IuHq6H91gqCHtXuDJTLEhCh3dk4SXOuW2Sog69a3GnvObBVO9Ztw4/w300-h174/Garage+Floor.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flooring would be similar to this.</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">More on this later. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On this day, October 30, 1938, Orson Wells, "The War of the Worlds" was broadcast on the radio. Read about it <a href="https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history">here.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just in case you're interested, "The Mandalorian," Season 2 starts today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFFiINkToSfGruvuvT3W1S6OXv5JiP9MOxKHbzy7Jcp8PVtFpzVRWoNVZheC1fsuoOpZhJokZEURNGfEVRtkMKs4nqAooRhiJ4EmHQ1bzD-3a8vhFlVmNsrsigP5UE8OsFUEseodqgT4/s299/images.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="299" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFFiINkToSfGruvuvT3W1S6OXv5JiP9MOxKHbzy7Jcp8PVtFpzVRWoNVZheC1fsuoOpZhJokZEURNGfEVRtkMKs4nqAooRhiJ4EmHQ1bzD-3a8vhFlVmNsrsigP5UE8OsFUEseodqgT4/w344-h194/images.jpeg" width="344" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IEARj4dBTPna3-wwQDQJsjzDxVdnTaKkUEhw9jJufBA1u2e52L_bpjZtggmn4BnIW-tZT5ZPRBR6b6z2JRfBOmzpGLugVlr1sSb4fkuHLsx3yZdCc3g9wQXYari0-RaceY6Q371UsME/s726/Eddard+Stark.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="726" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5IEARj4dBTPna3-wwQDQJsjzDxVdnTaKkUEhw9jJufBA1u2e52L_bpjZtggmn4BnIW-tZT5ZPRBR6b6z2JRfBOmzpGLugVlr1sSb4fkuHLsx3yZdCc3g9wQXYari0-RaceY6Q371UsME/s320/Eddard+Stark.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I keep trying, but it never really pans out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">More blogs over at <a href="https://thisaintthelyceum.org/costumed-quick-takes/">Kelly's.</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-18188365932429550602020-10-24T11:14:00.001-04:002020-10-29T13:01:23.441-04:00OBX, Mandolin and Miniatures<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQ_LRyoat6kD-Skim7ZBYWK7JPx_mv4YH8CYB-ae8SQdTQAe5CklJWnoD7ejU1UiMVxcjN123ogVSXl0UVnDIFt_NEv5y4dle-wJ4VmFQjjMdNaygcGiOINw1bXN4scb9F-HJbLHzLm8/s136/1+-+Typewriter+-+My+Slow+Takes.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="132" data-original-width="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEQ_LRyoat6kD-Skim7ZBYWK7JPx_mv4YH8CYB-ae8SQdTQAe5CklJWnoD7ejU1UiMVxcjN123ogVSXl0UVnDIFt_NEv5y4dle-wJ4VmFQjjMdNaygcGiOINw1bXN4scb9F-HJbLHzLm8/s0/1+-+Typewriter+-+My+Slow+Takes.png" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It has been awhile but Dee and I have not been ill, sick or depressed with this coronavirus issue. We are settled into our new home and continue to enjoy the "newness." We have added curtains, some new furniture and have discovered the enjoyment of our lanai. </span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The good Lord continues to watch over us, our family and our friends.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We made our annual trip to OBX. The weather was a mix of rain and sunshine but I was still able to complete my exercise walks through the village of Duck. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There were no trips to the outlets like we usually do, but the ladies did manage to spend some time away from the beach house.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was an enjoyable relaxing week which provided an enjoyable break from being cooped up in the house.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I've picked up the mandolin once again. Using a combination of my lesson book and internet lesson sites. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Miniature painting has not been as </span><span style="font-family: arial;">intense as usual, just need to get back to it on a more regular basis. However, I did complete some "road sections." I posted an article with photos at:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://literatureangels.blogspot.com/2020/09/new-road-sections-for-briatun.html" style="font-family: arial;">New road sections for Briatun</a></p><p style="text-align: center;">**********</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I've decided to upgrade my Samsung 22" monitor to a <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4129734939992858505/1818836593242955060#" target="_blank">Samsung 27" FHD Curved Monitor</a> with 1000R curvature and minimalist design with 3-sided borderless screen.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">**********</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">More takes over at <a href="https://thisaintthelyceum.org/sqt-crafts-field-trips-and-coffee/">Kelly's</a>.</p>Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-91556603547905482632020-09-03T16:38:00.000-04:002020-09-03T16:38:31.108-04:00New Road Sections for Briatun<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">**********************************</p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Making Road Sections</p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Roads are needed for Briartun and the surrounding area.</p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">How many do I need and what length should I make them? </p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I’m starting with 12” lengths, but will make shorter lengths as needed. Thickness is 3/32”. </p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Using 3/32” x 4” by 24” bass wood, which is the same material as the creek sections. This will provide 4 pieces to start. Each piece will be 2” wide by 12” long. </p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I sanded down the side edges at about a 45 degree angle. Sort of a blending of the road to the ground. The end edges were left straight to match up with other road sections.</p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">I painted the road area with bronze yellow and then used a raw umber wash. </p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Once dried, some lightweight spackling was put along the side edges and parts of the road. It was done in an irregular pattern.</p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">While it was still wet I sprinkled a mix of modeling grass and earth landscaping over the spackling.</p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">Once dried I painted over the spackling & mix with Leaf Green and added some rocks.</p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">On the second two road sections I used a Jade Green and Leaf Green mix. No rocks but added coarse grass, modeling grass and earth landscaping. 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Paul Forgettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318298424208582130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129734939992858505.post-14101730571495681742020-04-10T11:29:00.002-04:002020-04-10T11:29:42.106-04:00A Miniature Short, Friends & 98 <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our community clubhouse has been closed for the last couple of months. So my exercise has shifted from the treadmill to the street. Fortunately there are no crowds. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It makes me feel good to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. And Dee is there with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dee's Mom, "Grandma Lucy," turned 98 this week. She is healthy and living at an assisted living facility here in Richmond. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her son, daughter-in-law, their three sons with their wives and children, her daughter, son-in-law, their three sons with their wives and children, her godchild, her niece, and a lot of family friends. Dee counted 38 people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A rather large group that filled my screen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everyone took turns talking to her and then we sang "Happy Birthday.". </span><br />
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I have completed my British campfire figures. The photos below show a typical process from priming to completion.</div>
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The campfire scene is a location outside of Briartun. The 48th Regiment of Foot had a temporary encampment while on the way to their next assignment.</div>
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The cook is Emma Stanley who is know for her meat pies. She had a knack for finding things no matter where the regiment bivouacked.</div>
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Agnes Gare is cutting the hair of John Bedford. John is the veteran of the group.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No problems, we remain healthy, just busy with other things.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Started painting miniatures again, more on that in another blog.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dee and I attended our Annual "Retreat at Church of the Epiphany. The speaker was <a href="https://saint-mikes.org/events/living-in-the-presence-of-god-retreat">Sr. Dolores Smith, CMS, M.A</a>. who is a Comboni Missionary Sister.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The topic was "When You Seek me You Will Find Me."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Normally, we all say that we know that God is always with us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are we fully aware of the many ways God has and uses to speak to us every day of our lives?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are not alone, we are never alone...the invite is to tune into God's wave lengths and enjoy His constant desire to be with us - all the time."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"Daylight Savings Time" was <u>last</u> week. I'm already acclimated to the change and I didn't suffer in any way. I did locate some interesting facts, <a href="https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/daylight-saving-debate.html">"The Never Ending DST Debate' by Anne Buckle.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Less artificial light, Can make people sick ...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well, it's St. Patrick's Day but we're staying at home and not traveling to the pub. There's always next year and more importantly Dee and I are together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Essentials are those things we feel that are "absolutely necessary" or "extremely necessary." Some items that currently meet this definition are; toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizers and sanitary wipes. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-style: inherit;">Since we may have to "shelter in </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">place" for some time period, everyone is doing their best to "stock up" on these essentials as well as "food and drink."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For calmness,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For understanding,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">March 19, 2020 - the spring equinox, which this year is "the earliest First Day of Spring in 124 years."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a beautiful spring day here in Virginia, with warm temperatures, high of 81, and plenty of sunshine. Dee and I enjoyed a long walk which included following a trail through the woods. No bears or wolves. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have always been able to work together encountering life's challenges. Understanding, accepting, forgiving, sharing, laughing, supporting and worshipping together has had more rewards than I ever imagined. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We had snow and freezing temperatures for Thursday. Fortunately there wasn't that much in Richmond. On Friday there were some school closings in the southern counties, but the county of Chesterfield had a delayed start for the schools.</span></div>
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