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Okay, I know the Fairwater isn’t the first step in the assembly instructions for the Revell model kit.  But I’m a Submariner.  And we are referred to as Pirates.  So I treat instructions like the Pirate Code:  they’re more like guidelines than actual rules! At any rate, it’s easier to get the fairwater built first before installing it on the model.  Besides, this is the area that will...

  “A man without ambition is dead. A man with ambition but no love is dead. A man with ambition and love for his blessings here on earth is ever so alive.” ― Pearl Bailey  As I think about this I see the truth in the quote.  If you do not want to go forward then what is there to live for?  If you do share yourself (love) others then again what is there to live for?  I consider myself...

As I’ve said before, Revell did a great job of modeling the Gato class from the early years of the war.  But many of the fleet boats went through major changes over the few short years they were in service.  It is not uncommon to see different configurations of the boats in pictures taken no more than 6 months apart.  Much of the conversions were due to technology advances, as well as...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY - LOVELY WOMEN OF NEWTALKERS.

K-K-Kanye West darling of the "alt-right" at the moment, has been invited to visit Nigeria by Shehu Sani, a member of the "All Progressive Congress", the ruling party in Nigeria. As one should historically be very wary of Greeks bearing gifts, one should well examine progressives of any stripe peddling a narrative, wanting to 'inform" you. Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) A Nigerian senator has...

As I plan out the build of my Revell Gato Submarine configured as the USS Lapon, I’ve had to research the additions and conversions I’ll need for accuracy.  This has been quite fun, and educational as it has bearing on the boat constructions and modifications over the war years.  So let’s review the available PE sets for this model. First, of course are the   Eduard   sets.  There are...

5 Card Spread 1.  The things that need to be burned away to move forward 2.  Clear space in life for new energy 3.   The Keys to an abundant year 4.  Steps to achieve that abundance 5.  Messages from Ancestors Card 1 - The Five of Wands - Competition, conflict, disagreements, challenges, and squabbling need to be burned away at home and at work in order to remove the negativity from life....

So glad to be here and see familiar names.  Today just seemed to be the day to jump back into the fray.  Looking forward to getting to know you and having some great discussions, mostly separation of church & state, science and religion, and the "how" of existence.

What makes a great model stand out from glued together pieces of plastic?  Detail.  But not just detail of the model.  Oh sure, recessed panel lines, a bit of rust and dirt wash, paint that’s neat and clean all add detail to a basic model.  But there’s more a modeler can do to bring life and realism to a model. When I build, I always build to a theme.  When I built my 1:48 scale F-102 Delta...

Beltane is right around the corner.  It is celebrated on May 1st.  It is a feast day that celebrates life.  Honors the Goddess and the Green Man.  Fire plays a big role in this celebration.  The fire celebrates the return of life and abundance of the earth.  Those with daring would (will) leap over the fires to cleanse, purify and gain protection and healing.  My family does build a small...

I was hoping to spend more time here - writing. I find that and cooking to be very cathartic.  However, life catches up and makes life overwhelming.  Have I missed anything?   So work has been very busy, new hospital data system has gone live and I may or may not have a job in the upcoming months.  I am getting too old to be looking for another job.  The good thing is I can come home and be...

Taken with my phone, with maximum "zoom" (which is just digital zoom, so lost quality...  ) I don't know one bird from another, but a Google search tells me it is probably a Grey Hawk . And on the road, on the way home: It had already been run over... but it was still moving so I stayed a safe distance away!