I’m a Lumberjack and I’m OK.
I dress up like a Viking and eat Spam (that's me on the far right)!
"Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam ... spam, spam, spam, spam ... lovely spam, wonderful spam ...
Posted on 06/05/2015 1:36:51 PM PDT by lulu16
Back in the day, leisure time was not thought of as a chance to “veg out,” but as opportunity to pursue one’s passions and interests, an outlet for the sides of a man that were not stimulated in one’s career. Unfortunately, we now often spend our leisure time camped out in front of the TV or computer. We say that modern life has become too stressful, that when we have free time, laying on the couch is all we can manage.
The truth is that spending our leisure time in satisfying pursuits, “fun work,” will refresh us far more than a non-stop marathon of playing Call of Duty. Hobbies can bring you joy, increase your eye for detail, keep your mind sharp, expand your creativity, and help you meet friends and learn valuable skills. They add interest to your life and help you become a more well-rounded man. If you’ve been feeling depressed, restless, or apathetic, the problem may be the lack of having something in your life you feel passionate about, something that brings you needed fulfillment.
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After the discussions we have had on this thread, I had to stop and do a hobby store while my wife is shopping… I saw a boatload of model brands and types I’ve never seen before…looks like a brave new world out there for model builders!
I’m a Lumberjack and I’m OK.
I dress up like a Viking and eat Spam (that's me on the far right)!
Yes, across the water is Stralau.
You can have eggs, bacon sausage and Spam. It ain’t got much Spam in it.
It is. Much more so than when I was a kid and Revel dominated the market. Monogram was ok but their plastic was often brittle and delicate parts broke easily. Overall I find that Tamiya is the best. They’ve learned over the years to soften their plastic just a little and that makes a big difference. I’d like to learn to airbrush models but that is a very difficult process to master.
I had not keyed in to your picture. She looks ocean worthy.
No, that’s just the fictional old Dutch 60’ hard-chine steel schooner “Rebel Yell” in in my novel Castigo Cay.
No knitting! Under water basket weaving I could envision.... ;-)
Beautiful area.
And I have seen the gun enthusiast / ham radio nexus over and over. It makes me think there's something to it, a personality compatibility or something. Preparedness linked? I dunno.
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