Rediscovering Life

[derek2600]

With some time on my hands before the results of the NM exam are posted, I have been rediscovering some past hobbies I used to really enjoy, when I was like 10. For instance, model rocketry. Except now, I can buy all the engines considered too dangerous for those under 18. My first launch ended up on an older woman's roof. I had to get her

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Rediscovering Life

[johnwesley73]

Oh, yes. And, before you know it, your friends will begin calling them a mid-life crises. Pay them no mind.

What kind of train do you have? Does your transformer still work?

Re: Rediscovering Life

[derek2600]

It's almost a mid life crisis...everything in suspended animation...

I need to solder the transformer and some other things together first.. It's a Santa Fe railroad engine (which doesn't actually exist anymore in Santa Fe)... also an Amtrak passenger locomotive

The joys of hot metal and glue! Fond memories of the smell of rocket engines.

[a_invi]

crafts and video games! awesome!
lately i've been getting back into painting figures

[derek2600]

what kind of figures? I just finished the Enterprise D to add to the original and A ... super nerdy, I know.

[a_invi]

miniatures, like this
http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL23/1877953/3626111/55598173.jpg

and lately i acquired 2 11" 'unpainted veil' limited edition 'toy art' figures .. here's one mostly painted
(might have to log into fb for that link, more in the album)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs206.ash2/46923_10150242349320043_884545042_14499045_5722226_n.jpg

[derek2600]

i think the first might be the Orc from Hero quest!!! Have you played that before?

[derek2600]

which part? :)

[derek2600]

Thanks..remember when people actually wrote real blogs? I will definitely send you a friend request.