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It's something I'm good at, being lazy that is. Been doing it for a while now and have perfected my technique to almost the level of an art form.
Which is another way of saying that while down here in Maryland, on what is, in effect, a vacation, I am having serious motivational issues.
All I want to do is eat, sleep, and play with my grandsons. They seem to appreciate it.
I have a very long list of things I want to do when I get back to Little Rhody. Most of which involve board gaming. I have a crap ton of new games which I purchased while still gainfully employed. I call it my retirement project. This one (below) will require the most work:
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For each of the pieces you see on the map above is a wooden block, upon which one must place two stickers (one front, one back) which denotes the unit type (infantry, artillery, cavalry). I need to do that. With something like six of those kits (each with a large number of blocks), that's a lot of work.
Perhaps I'll affix stickers while listening to an audio book, which John Blackshoe recommends for long drives. I figure that would work here as well.
Another project is this:
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So things to do, I have them.
First and foremost though is squaring away the computer room. The Missus Herself has set a very high priority on that one.
For once, I agree.
Besides which, I need the space.
For gaming.
Until then, I shall lead the life of a grandpa. It's a good gig if you can get it!
No painting thousands of 15mm or 25mm lead soldiers? What fun is that?!?!?! LOL!
ReplyDeleteDidn't say I won't, just saying not right now.
DeleteI've been rereading your pre story (to one one you're doing now) and as I go from "Newer Post" to "Newer Post" I zip past posts that are not the story. One of those I went by was were you talked about these games you were collecting for after you retire... It's good to see you remembered!
ReplyDeleteHave fun with the grandkids!!
The pile they make in the computer room makes them hard to forget!
DeleteHey! GMT Games, a worthy successor to Simulations Publications, Inc. as are several others, not a bad way to toss your ducats around Sarge. Ask me how I know.....:)
ReplyDeleteThey are very good.
Delete"Lazy" is sort of pejorative.
ReplyDeletePerhaps something more like "unconventional time allocation."
Whatever, it's YOUR time, and your imaginary friends don't get a vote on how you CHOOSE to use it.
Enjoy!
JB
Unconventional time allocation ...
DeleteI like it!
Enjoy the kids to the max. My youngest all of a sudden is in High School and the oldest about to graduate college! Yikes! AND, the worst/best part is I'll soon be the father of a sixty year old retiree.
ReplyDeleteImagine my Mom's thoughts on being mother to a 71 year old retiree!
DeleteDepending on how old your grandson is, if you want to spend some real quality time together, fly over to Europe and visit Waterloo. Climb the stairs of the Waterloo memorial and see the amazing panoramic painting of the battle, similar to the one in Gettysburg. The Waterloo museum is quite impressive.
ReplyDeleteAnd after you finish visiting there, make the 3 hour drive south to Verdun and visit the WW1 French fortresses and battle sites. You can both climb over and through Fort Douaumont and then visit the Douaumont Ossuary where you can actually see the stacks of bones from the unknown dead. A bit grim, but well worth seeing.
And on your way to Verdun, you can stop in Bastogne and visit the Battle of the Bulge museums.
Even if you just come over for a week, there's a lot to see in that region from both the first and second world wars. Get a decent hotel or better yet, rent a small vacation home for a week and just do little day trips in the local area. It will be a week the two of you will always remember.
Haven't been to Verdun but did spend a lot of time at Waterloo and in the Ardennes. When the boys get old enough, I'll take them.
Delete"I shall lead the life of a grandpa." And you are leading by example! - Tuna
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