After almost two years of painting doldrums after the death of my "sister from another mister" Lori Brom, I've finally begun to get my painting mojo back. I have done some painting over this time, but it has always been 'hit or miss.' But n…
Provided these flowers at my church on Sunday in memory of our departed church comrades on this Memorial Day weekend. And also in memory of my father, Leslie Pitts, US Army Air Force, WW2; uncle Earl Rochester, US Army, WW2; uncle James Bre…
On Tuesday, Nov. 14, a group from my local MOAA chapter was given a guided tour of one of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the Mississippi Air National Guard's 172nd Airlift Wing at Thompson Air National Guard Field adjacent to…
On the afternoon of Monday, January 23, 2023, my good friend and "sister from another mister," Lori Brom succumbed to a heart attack at Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans. Lori was a delightful person to know, funny, witty, and smart. After he…
After many weeks I finally finished my first unit of Pashtun infantry to be used with "The Men Who Would be Kings" rules. These twelve mountain warriors are all armed with rifles - a mix of a few modern bolt-action rifles, a number of Marti…
After many weeks I finally finished my first unit of Pashtun infantry to be used with "The Men Who Would be Kings" rules. These twelve mountain warriors are all armed with rifles - a mix of a few modern bolt-action rifles, a number of Marti…
Regaining my stamina after a mild bout with Covid, I finished painting and basing my second company of Indian Army Corps of Guides. Lead by their stolid havildar, these stalwart soldiers will bring glory to the Raj. See the post on the 1st
This post shows all of Confederate Major General J. C. Breckinridge's Division of Hardee's Corps. It was painted by my friend Larry on commission. He did a great job. As I've written before, my Confederate forces are loosely organized for H…
Cockrell's 1st Missouri Brigade of Bowen's Division has now joined my Confederate forces. Although it is assigned to Hardee's Corps, this brigade was actually part of Pemberton's "Army of Mississippi" during the spring and summer of 1863, f…
This 15mm ACW Confederate brigade has been "hanging fire" for many, many months (since the fall of 2019). But now its time has come, energized because I need more Confederate forces for my upcoming game at the regional Bayou Wars convention…
I don't normally post about current world events on this blog since I created it to showcase my hobby of military miniatures and wargaming. But in this case I'm going to bend my "rules." Today my wife and I provided flowers to decorate the
My latest endeavor has been a "mercenary" unit organized by the famous Captain Krustache of Kashgar. He has recruited a unit of hardened mountain warriors who will follow him wherever he leads. The captain is one of Bob Murch's special Move…