Sometimes unfortunately real life interferes with my world and causes me to simply stop wargaming altogether. Sadly the New Year has been one of these times when reality breaks into my cosy world. I suppose it was inevitable that I would suffer from some sort of flu related illness after my exertions during the Christmas period.
I admit it I don't make a good patient and cannot suffer in silence. I knew I was ill when I managed to consume a bottle of whiskey [which I normally wouldn't drink] in the matter of a week. It did help me sleep.I must be recovering as the second bottle has been put away.
Sadly my minor illness was nothing to the news that my oldest school friend died shortly after his birthday after a long hard battle with cancer.The funeral will finally happen tomorrow. There's not much point in writing here about our friendship which spanned some 52 years, all I can bear to say is that I will miss him considerably and that there is a giant void which he used to inhabit.
As a result of these real life reminders I have done very little in the way of painting. Somehow I managed to complete a unit of Parliamentarian dragoons and an artillery crew for my Hinchliffe project. They are not the best I've painted but that is understandable in my defence. Usually I am able to shut out real life and disappear into my wargaming world. It has stood me in good stead all of my adult life when things were getting very very stressful but for some reason I was unable to do so this time, I personally blame the damned whiskey.
Condolences on the loss of a friend, lost but never forgotten.
ReplyDeleteYour dabble with the paints during a difficult time has at least moved your project further forwards than anything I have done this year and I can't even blame the flu! I always like your application of base furniture
Well Im back. Norm base furniture has become a bit of a signature theme for me Im afraid. I started using stuff in order to not have to paint extra figures. Now I paint the extra figure and STILL use the bits as well.
DeleteSorry to hear about your friend. It’s always difficult to loose someone you’ve known almost all your life.
ReplyDeleteAs for the whiskey, or was it whisky, it’s a perfect cure all for flu-type things but does lower the mood. Anyway, those figures look very good to me. Perfect in terms of the style you’re after. All the best.
Thanks Colin, probably see you at York depending on the snow?
DeleteTake your time. The figures will be there when you feel up to the hpbby again.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Thanks Stokes. As Featherstone stated, what would I have done without wargaming? Its a question I wouldnt like to have ever had to answer.
DeleteMy condolences on the loss of your longtime friend.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes.
Thanks Jonathan, onwards and upwards as they say.
DeleteSorry to hear about your pal Rob. Sounds like you're gonna miss him. I've had the flu cold nastiness too, my bottle of Napoleon helped me get through it The figures look pretty cool to me anyway.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray. I actually dont like the taste of whiskey, well not since my 21st birthday, luckily heavy colds etc kill the taste and smell.
DeleteRobbie,sorry to hear of your friend's death-I think I know you and that you'll pull through.
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John as you know we are a tough breed in Gods Country. By the way I placed an order with Warrior Miniatures. Very impressed with the service and the figures.
DeleteEchoing all the above, my sincere condolences on the loss of your pal. Sooner or later we have to put up with losses like this (unless we go first of course!), but they hit hard when they come.
ReplyDeleteOn a lighter note, the painting looks great, and I love the picket fences. Sets them in the 70's (add a few dwarf conifers and a rockery and you'll be there).
best regards
Mike
Thanks Mike. I actually have some lovely plastic shrubs I bought off E Bay but thought it was a step too far.
DeletePuts it all into perspective Robbie, take your time mate.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. Having a crappy bout of cold or whatever doesnt help ones thinking. Hopefully I will be up and running by next weekend and get some retail therapy at York.
DeleteCondolences Old Chap, keep buggering on...
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely buggering on.
DeleteCondolences Robbie, like you and many others the 'hobby' is a great place to retreat. Put the whiskey away celebrate the life of your friend today and carry those memories with you.
ReplyDeleteIt's been 5 years since Lee died but I can still hear him on occasions laughing at me when I'm considering starting a new period.
All the best
He was a great wargamer Graham, Im certain he would have gone halves on Crann Tara if he had been about.
DeleteMy condolences to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that, I think my wargaming coping mechanisms are kicking back in now.
DeleteSorry for your loss Robbie. I hope a return to the hobby will ease some of the pain in time.
ReplyDeleteThanks David, wargaming has always been a good refuge from reality.
DeleteSorry to hear this Robbie, we are all thinking of you at this time.
ReplyDeleteThose small soldiers will still be there for you when you want them to be.
Great to hear from you Steve, you cant beat a serried rank of toys to brighten ones day.
DeleteSorry for your loss,I can't drink whiskey,I behave badly! The dragoons and the artillery piece look great!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, I really dont like the stuff but it does help when you have a cold etc.
DeleteSorry for the loss of your friend Robbie, that's very sad news. Hope you get back in the proverbial saddle soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave, I dont know about the saddle well unless you give me a ladder to get there.
DeleteBest Wishes - Sorry to hear about your loss
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