To new beginnings!

The years march on like rows of soldiers with no base, no idea what’s beyond the horizon. Unstoppable and infallible, time is something we can observe and participate in but you never really hold in your hands. This year has brought me a lot of growth and personal development in my life as well as a great amount of knowledge and experience in my hobbies. I think too few people know the real value of doing something you love. Not just something you’re good at, but something you have a passion for that makes you happy. Recently I sat and took stock of what I really had in my world, within reach; I have love, family, talent, wonderful friends and a vast amount of opportunity. I suppose if I were honest the opportunity has been intimidating for a long time, and perhaps my comfort in my career and the good friends I have in my professional life, were enough to ward me off following all of that opportunity until this point.

In this moment I sit here, on the beautiful patio of this beautiful home I live in, with a fine cigar in one hand and an immeasurably finer little lady against my shoulder. The sun is setting over the treeline, the kitten is batting at the glass door desperately trying to join us in this comfort and splendor. My love asked me what I want. I turned to her and said, “I’d like to make a move in my life toward working with the things I truly enjoy, not just do what rakes in the paychecks.” She smacked my arm and informed me she was curious what I might want for dinner. Still, my response was true and honest. It just so happens that, in the last week or so, I had built up my own website and begun marketing my skills in a very specific hobby. I love working with scale models, and I possess the keen eye and steady hand it takes to be a mechanic on things almost comically small. Since my stint began as the local “service guy” for certain models at the LHS (Local Hobby Store) my hands are itching for a new project, some new miniature creation, on a daily basis. It’s exciting, doing what you love… and even a cozy desk job pales in comparison. Incidentally, I absolutely love to write, tell stories, weave a tale. Inspired by a wonderful now-departed man who was always there for me, I picked up a pen and a notepad. Poured myself a decent sip of scotch whisky, and leaned into the work hard like it was a gale force wind… 100k words later I’m working on a three-book series.

So; if you enjoy old-man hobbies, old-world ideas or a good period mystery novel? Stop in and say hello. I’ve decided to put some talent and opportunity to use. Shouldn’t we all?

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