Have fun with friends and toy soldiers. Place a greater emphasis on gaming with friends. We are alone too much in this hobby. I was surprised to read James Michener's remarks in Return To Paradise. To paraphrase, we think it idyllic to remove ourselves to a beautiful tropical island. Those who did this in the 1930s wanted to disconnect from their familiars and abandon past lives. However, after a while a kind of paradise fever negatively affected their morale - as solitary confinement will. ********************* Our hobby can be like that. Later the lovely and magnificent ocean, graceful palms, white beaches and all the rest faded in their desires. All that beauty was not enough. All people need other people. No man or woman is an island. Plan more activities with your friends. You will be mentally and physically healthier too.
The Chronicler of The Campaigns of General Pettygree.
Bill P.
Consider This
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"KEEP CALM and CARRY ON"
British government advice to citizens just before WWII.
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"I believe that the pursuit of truth and right ideas through honest debate and rigorous argument is a noble undertaking." Charles Krauthammer
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"Some people regard private enterprise as a predatory tiger to be shot. Others look on it as a cow they can milk. Not enough people see it as a healthy horse, pulling a sturdy wagon." Winston Churchill
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Followers
The Complete Expedition To Alexandrapour. Read It Again or for the FIRST TIME!
Gen. Pettygree's Beloved Friend Waiting Near Rainbow Bridge
Ali
Ali and I thank you sincerely for looking in on the adventures of Major General William Augustus Pettygree. ***********************************************
Painting as a Pastime
"Churchill wrote a little book entitled Painting as a Pastime in 1948 and illustrated it with good color reproductions of his favorite canvases. Clearly enough, he ... [saw] his painting as relaxation rather than a serious expression of his creative force."
"Change is the master key," he [said]. A man can wear out a particular part of his mind by continually using it and tiring it, just as in the same way he can wear out the elbows of his coat."
"...when he was past forty, Churchill suddenly realized that he was wearing out the elbows of his mind and decided that 'The cultivation of a hobby and new forms of interest is therefore a policy of first importance to a public man.'
From Winston Churchill, An Informal Study o Greatness by Robert Lewis Taylor, 1952, p.413.
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From The Story Of The Malakand Field Force by Winston S. Churchill: "The philosopher may observe with pity, and the philanthropist deplore with pain, that the attention of so many minds should be directed to the scientific destruction of the human species; but practical people in a business-like age will remember that they live in a world of men - not - angels and regulate their conduct accordingly." Page 208, 1989 edition.
From A Fortune Cookie Of All Things!: Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events and small minds discuss people.
From A Hymn At 01/31/10 Mass: "Ubi caritas et amor." (Charity and love) For everyone!
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Independent Insuance Agent (Home + Auto Insurance) If you live in Wisconsin, ask me for a quote. Author of Batailles de l'Ancien Régime {BAR}, Drums of War Along The Mohawk and Wargamer's Guide To The English Civil War. Retired editor, etc. for the Seven Years' War Journal and Assn. from 1982-1991 and writer for various historical miniatures gaming magazines for more than thirty years.
Old Regime Rules Photographic Novelette Productions Company begs to express prodigous thanks for generous and spirited cooperation of all historical miniatures involved at locations below.
From south to north:
Fort Grant
and Kotar Village
Tranjapour
Spring of Gupta Dagmar
Field of Japura Singh
The Khyber Pass
Kota Ki-Bandahar
Hidden Valley of Surajistan
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Historical miniatures, flags and structures featured:
Askari Miniatures
Castaway Arts
Connoisseur Miniatures
Eureka
Flag Dude
Foundry
GMB Flags
Hinchliffe
Historifigs (Jack Scruby)
Miniature Building Authority
Old Glory
Perry Miniatures
Pulp Figures
Redoubt Miniatures
Scale Creep
Schleicher
Stadden, Charles
Suren, Edward "Willie"
Terrain Guy
Tiger Minis (Recreational Conflict)
Vaubanner Graphics
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Steam-driven camera:
Mr. Kodak's astounding C713
Mr. Canon's singular A495
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TUG LEADERS Muljadhi (Supreme Ldr.)
Guru (Spiritual Director)
The Chancellor
Chota (Guru's son) ..KIA/Bebara
The General
KHAN (Adv. Gd. Leader)
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TUG ORBAT
Red Sash Swords
Red Sash Rifles
Red Sash Horsemen
Green Sash Muskets
Green Sash Swords
Grey Sash Jezails
Orange Sash Swords
Orange Sash Rifles
Lt. Smoothbore Cannon
Med. Smoothbore Cannon
Large calibre Cannons (4)
Household
--Rifles
--Swords
--Horesemen
Allies led by El Krobar
--White Rifles (100)
--White Horsemen (12)
Allies led by El Gep Fer
--Swordsmen
--Spearmen
--Rifles
--Dervish/FWs (Chucks)
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Rajah of Bebara Small Force
--Swordsmen
--Arquebusiers
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Countess Alexandra Elaina Volkanskaya
Which Countess Do You Prefer?
Vote On The Poll To The Left, if you please. Choose 1, 2 and/or 3.
Images expand singularly when double-clicked
No 1 is well enough in a drawing room or Durbar, No 2 is too English looking for my taste but No 3 is just right for negotiating the Afghan passes on horseback. -Ross
#1 does have the style, #3 left has the correct gear for traversing the wilds of central Asia. #2 and her sisters look like they could beat up most takers.
I voted for #3 because she looked to come from an Indiana Jones movie. #1 is proper for certain occasions like the interrogation episode. #2 just didn't feel right for Khyber Pass, more for a Mummy movie.
Allen, Thank you sincerely for the honour of your approbation for The Campaigns of Gen. Pettygree blog. I appreciate your interest very much and am gratified you like it. --- Congratulations regarding your award. Extremely well-deserved. I love looking in on your new constructions and scenes. --- Respectfully, Bill
Thank you everyone, for participating in the poll and your remarks here, on TMP or even in person. I had fun with this and it offered a nice intermission before....
Pardon me I see black smoke heading up river. I need to check it out.
Love this blog--I have even sent it on to my uncle who is a contempoary of Jack Scuby,because I know he'll love it. Where do you find all the little details like wall paintings and such?--they are great!
15 comments:
For style..it´s got to be 1, but for an all round action countess 2
Cheers
paul
I also voted for #1. It is proper enough to fit the period of 1899/1900 without looking overly modern, yet still having allure.
I agree with the gentlemen.No 1 every inch a countess
No 1 is well enough in a drawing room or Durbar, No 2 is too English looking for my taste but No 3 is just right for negotiating the Afghan passes on horseback.
-Ross
I voted #2 for the all action heroine but #3 looks good as well; I thought #1 was impressive but a bit staid
#1 does have the style, #3 left has the correct gear for traversing the wilds of central Asia. #2 and her sisters look like they could beat up most takers.
I voted for #3 because she looked to come from an Indiana Jones movie. #1 is proper for certain occasions like the interrogation episode. #2 just didn't feel right for Khyber Pass, more for a Mummy movie.
I would vote for #3. It looks more Russian than #2, which looks like an English explorer.
I have chosen you to receive the Stylish Blogger Award. The details can be found here:
http://tidders-kingdomofwittenberg.blogspot.com/2011/05/stylish-blogger-award.html
-- Allan
I also feel #3 has the right look for the location.
Earl
I like very much the look N° 3.
Mike.
Allen,
Thank you sincerely for the honour of your approbation for The Campaigns of Gen. Pettygree blog. I appreciate your interest very much and am gratified you like it.
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Congratulations regarding your award. Extremely well-deserved. I love looking in on your new constructions and scenes.
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Respectfully,
Bill
Thank you everyone,
for participating in the poll and your remarks here, on TMP or even in person. I had fun with this and it offered a nice intermission before....
Pardon me I see black smoke heading up river. I need to check it out.
Respectfully,
Bill
OOpppsss!
Missed the poll but I agree, #1 is the best and every inch a Russian Countess.
Hi,
Love this blog--I have even sent it on to my uncle who is a contempoary of Jack Scuby,because I know he'll love it. Where do you find all the little details like wall paintings and such?--they are great!
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