My first try at foam modeling. I made this bookshelf mountainside to display my D&D character minis on something more fun than clear acrylic boxes. Flocking is fun! Each of these minis are my past characters or hand-painted gifts from friends.

Painted Dungeons and Dragons figures standing on a handmade mountain model

Visitors to the back door are increasing as the temperatures fall. We’re technically not supposed to feed them but who could say no to that face?! A little sunflower seeds never hurt anyone.😇

squirrel begging at window

Alligator watching day. Lots of little new ones sunning and swimming through the lettuce.🐊

Trees can make pictures just like clouds. I see a dragon but that’s probably just because my D&D game is tonight.

Enjoyed my nephew playing the Jazz Cafe at Music Hall in downtown Detroit.

The first really cold evening came early this year but that didn’t stop us from enjoying the skeleton festival.

Managed to catch the dramatic part of today’s sunrise before it was reclaimed by the grey.

cloudy sky with intense orange and yellow sunrise bursting from below

We’ve entered that part of the season where I can’t tell if it’s time to put my shorts and t-shirts away for the year or not?

Many fun cars to ogle at this year’s Detroit Auto Show.

The concept cars are always my favorite part…

but the classics still impress.

A fun start the Detroit Auto Show was meeting at the giant duck. 61 ft (18.59 m)

large inflated rubber duck in front of Detroit skyline

My first thrown pottery! These two cups are the results of my first pottery throwing class. Much like the first leather goods I ever made, these cups are amazing to hold with the knowledge that I hand threw them. If you want to change your life, make something with your hands.

two hand made pottery cups with a blueish green glaze

I attended my first fencing class tonight. My wife has fenced for many years but this is the first time we’ve lived near a class that accepts total newbs like me. It was far more fun than I expected and I’m looking forward to going back!

two people fencing in a gym

Time continues its spiral with the year anniversary of our move to Michigan. It’s been a joy to feel the temperatures slow drop and celebrate the closing out of the outdoor season with all the fall, jazz, and heritage festivals.

Learning how to turn foam into mountains because it’s a much cooler bookshelf display for my character minis than a clear box. I’ve made it to the black-wash stage. Dry brushing is next and then I can figure out where to put foliage.

model mountains with black wash drying
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