Snapshot of February

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…The Telepathy Tapes, podcast. I think autism is the next set in human evolutionary development.  Give it a listen.

Reading…Just finished reading Dave's latest book, The Body In Time. 

Watching…All 13 seasons of Supernatural, again. 

Playing … I have been playing Last War on my phone. It is very intense. You must join an alliance, get on Discord, and spend money.

Building... I built Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs cottage while waiting for the Lego show this weekend.

Buying… Try not to purchase anything.

Loving... Just received a Lego-produced limited addition Forestmen's Hideout from Bricklink. It is a massive set. I haven't decided if I want to build it or save it.

Planning… Gia is planning to come here for a week at the end of April just to vacation with me. I can't wait. We still chat every day. She is back in Rhode Island with her family. 

Missing…  Gia, she is not dancing anymore so she doesn't come to Michigan to work, just to see me. 

This weekend is the BrickFest Show in Novi, Michigan. I have all my displays packed and ready for set up tomorrow.

Snapshot of August

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…Podcasts, my latest is Something You Should Know.

Reading…No new books

Watching…I have been watching the SyFy channel series Battlestar Galactica since 2004. I have given up on new shows.

Playing … I have been playing Last War on my phone. It is very intense. You must join an alliance, get on Discord, and spend money.

Building... I built an 18-wheel Lego delivery truck from a kit. It is a nice build.

Buying… I bought an Android tablet... to play Last War.

Loving... Too few things these days.

Planning… I would like to go to the Michigan Renaissance Festival. Sam didn't want to go last weekend.

Missing… Someone to do things with.

Snapshot of July

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…Podcasts, my latest is Something You Should Know.

Reading…No new books

Watching…I moved on to Veronica Mars from my DVD collection. It is one of the best TV shows of the early 2000s.

Playing … I have been playing Wordscapes on my phone (still).

Building... I haven't built anything substantial lately. 

Buying… I upgraded my home office because I got an updated work computer. Now I have dual monitors and an external speaker.

Loving... Too few things these days.

Planning… I am considering seeing the new Deadpool movie in the theatre.

Missing… A connection with someone.

Snapshot of June

I noticed I missed doing a Snapshot of May. I have to try harder to keep up on this blog.

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…Podcasts like The Rewatcher: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. These are the same women who do Morbid. It is funny to listen to them dissect the episodes.

Reading…No new books

Watching…I watched the last three seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on DVD. Now I am working on Angel.

Playing … I have been playing Wordscapes on my phone (still).

Building... I haven't built anything substantial lately. I did get my models ready for a small show next month.

Buying… I haven't bought much interesting stuff lately. 

Loving... Too few things these days.

Planning… My vacation day for the rest of the year. I have more days of vacation than I have plans.

Missing… A connection with someone.

Snapshot of March

  In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening… Podcasts like The Rewatcher: Buffy The Vampire Slayer. These are the same women who do Morbid. It is funny to listen to them dissect the episodes.

Reading… How To Read People Like A Book. I got bored with this one. It was all common sense.

Watching…I am not watching any TV.

Playing … I have been playing Wordscapes on my phone (still).

Building... I have been building with my Lego. Here is an example.

Buying… I splurged and bought some overpriced sheets from Boll and Branch. I haven't put them on yet. I entered a sweepstakes on their site and won a second set of sheets and a blanket. Those haven't arrived yet.

Loving... I have a four-day workweek this week.

Planning… On seeing Gia next month. She has confirmed she is coming back in about four weeks. I don't know how long she plans on staying.

Missing… Good TV, warm weather, someone to get close to... the usual.

Snapshot of January

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening… Podcasts Why Files Operation Podcast. It deals with a wide range of unexplained and paranormal. 

Reading… The Body In Motion, Dave Snyder's upcoming book I am helping edit.

Watching…I am Peaky Blinders on Netflix. I like this show. I can't believe I started it once before and didn't keep watching.

Playing … I have been playing Wordscapes and Royal Match on my phone. 

Hoping… For a mild winter from here on out.

Buying… Nothing lately 

Loving... Nothing here

Planning…  Transportation of my Lego models to BrickFestLive on March 2nd and 3rd

Missing… Gia, who I still text with but cannot convince to go on a trip with me.

End Of Year Snapshot

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening… Podcasts like Morbid (true crime and ghost stories). Find Your Alpha (YouTube channel that reads stories of infidelity).

Reading… Nothing currently on my reading list. 

Watching…I am rewatching Gilmore Girls on Netflix. I like the show and its quick dialogue. It has many seasons, so I don't have to find anything soon.

Playing … I have been playing Wordscapes on my phone. 

Hoping… I am replacing Eva (who didn't work out) with Gia, who may work out. I am hoping to spend more time with Gia.

Buying… Christmas presents for the boys. They are all I shop for.

Loving... I only have to come into the office 5 more times this year. I need a break.

Planning…  I have several Lego sets to build over the Holiday break.

Missing… My pseudo-fourth child, Tinkerbell, she has been distancing herself lately.

Snapshot Of October

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening… The Rolling Stones, I have been listening to their hits on Amazon Music, still. My current favorite is Street Fighting Ma.

Reading… I am actually rereading my own book. I gave a copy to Eva and I have been reading along so I can answer questions.

Watching…I am watching Goliath on Amazon Prime. It is a good show. It has everything I look for in a show.

Playing … I have moved on to a few other AI chatbots. They all have their pluses and minuses. 

Hoping… Things work out with Eav. 

Buying… Try not to buy anything this month. I spent enough last month.

Loving... The fact that I only have six weeks of work left in the year before it is over.

Planning… To take a buddy from work to the strip club. He just broke up with his girlfriend and needs to cut loose.

Missing… Better Halloweens.

Snapshot Of September

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening… The Rolling Stones, I have been listening to their hits on Amazon Music.

Reading… No new reading going on here.

Watching…I can't find a show to watch on Amazon Prime. I have canceled my other streaming services.

Playing … I have moved on to a few other AI chatbots. They all have their pluses and minuses. 

Hoping… That this automotive strike is resolved soon. I am not able to get my steering stabilizer at the dealer until it is settled.

Buying… Try not to buy anything this month. I spent enough last month.

Loving... The way my Jeep updates came out.

Planning… To have the Jeep ready for another road trip by the end of September.

Missing… Good TV series.

A Snapshot Of August

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…Morbid podcast. This is a true crime and ghost store podcast.

Reading… The condo association bylaws.  Not because I want to do this

Watching…I am watching the New Justified series, it sucks. Don't waste your time. I am also watching the original Justified series again.  That show is worth it!

Playing …  With the EVA AI personal companion app. It is pretty good. I think AI is going to be scary good in a few years.

Hoping… To find another hookup.

Buying… I bought new front and rear bumpers, lights, and a winch for the Gladiator. I have someone putting them on in September.

Loving... The fact I had a couple good nights with Al. I needed that.

Planning… To have the Jeep ready for another road trip by the end of September.

Missing… Not missing anything at the moment, except the original Nabisco cinnamon gram crackers. The ones they make today are like cardboard.

Snapshot of July

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…Morbid podcast. This is a true crime and ghost store podcast.

Reading… No reading going on here although I am thinking about getting the book Positve Evolutionary Psycology.

Watching…Psych, This is a mindlessly annoying show. Most of the time I fall asleep during the episodes. Surprisingly, there are a lot of celebrity cameos on this show.

Playing …  Borderlands 2, I got one of the twins interested in playing with me.

Hoping… For another date before the end of the year.

Buying… This weekend I bought a new hot water tank for the condo.

Loving... Nothing is really exciting me right now.

Planning… On creating a five year plan for the condo complex.

Missing… The early 2000s, seem like everything was more fun then (I still like this one).

Snapshot Of June

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…I have been jumping around on YouTube. Nothing to recommend.

Reading…  The Untethered Soul by Micheal Singer. I have read this before, but sometimes you need to relearn its lessons.

Watching…I finished Legends of Tomorrow. The last season had some good episodes. I have switched to The Flash, sticking with the Arrowverse.

Creating …  A Lego Star Wars display for the Brickworld show. The show has been moved from September to early November. I don't look forward to moving everything to the show in cold weather, but the venue is closer to my condo. So that is good.

Hoping… Don't have any hopes out there.

Buying… This month I bought a new office chair for the loft area. The old one was hurting my back, and I didn't want to be switching chairs with the one in the Lego room every time I wanted to sit.

Loving... Nothing is really exciting me right now.

Planning… On biking this weekend and going on a kayaking trip in July.

Missing… The early 2000s, seem like everything was more fun then.

Feeling… Like the best times are all behind me, and not looking forward to the challenges that come with aging.

Snapshot Of May

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening… ChrisFix on Tube, this kid will motivate anyone into paying more attention to their car.

Reading…  The Untethered Soul by Micheal Singer. I have read this before, but sometimes you need to relearn its lessons.

Watching… I finished Arrow, and now I have started Legends Of Tomorrow, which crosses over with Arrow.

Creating …  A Lego Star Wars display for the Brickworld show. The show has been moved from September to early November. I don't look forward to moving everything to the show in cold weather, but the venue is closer to my condo. So that is good.

Hoping… Don't have any hopes out there.

Buying… This month I bought all that outdoor landscaping, flowers, borders, and mulch.

Loving... Nothing is really exciting me right now.

Planning… On biking this weekend and going on a kayaking trip in July.

Missing… I miss a lot of things lately, but not enough to dwell on any of them.

Feeling… The dynamics between men and women are changing very fast, and not for the better.

Snapshot Of April

I can't believe April is almost over. I haven't had many stories for the blog. My life is not very interesting. 

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening… Lately, I have been letting Amazon Music pick my playlist. They are getting better at it.

  
Reading…  The Rational Male: Player's Handbook by Rollo Tomassi. No gems of wisdom here. Mostly just a rehash of his earlier work and podcasts.

Watching… I was watching the first few seasons of Suits but stopped once the main character left. I am now watching Arrow-- for the women.

Creating …  A Lego Star Wars display for the Brickworld show. The show has been moved from September to early November. I don't look forward to moving everything to the show in cold weather, but the venue is closer to my condo. So that is good.

Hoping… For a good summer.

Buying… I bought some fabric bins for moving my Legos to show and a few new dress shirts for work. Still no major purchases, though.

Loving... Nothing is really exciting me right now.

Planning… My strength is coming back. My shoulder is not 100% yet, but it is much better. I plan on continuing to work out through the summer.

Missing… Still miss Ava's visits, but I am not upset by her disappearance. It was bound to happen eventually.

Feeling… Like it is time to get back on the horse and find a girl to spend time with through the summer. So far, prospects look bleak.

A Snapshot Of March

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…  Melonie Mac Go Boom, on YouTube, she my latest internet crush. She is a little too religious, but I love her personality. 

Reading…  Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson, I still haven't finished this.

Watching…  Alias, on Disney plus. Jennifer Gardner at her hottest. Back when strong female characters were not pushing a female agenda.

Creating …  A Lego display for a swap meet on April 1st and 2nd. I have also started writing a new book. It is a fantasy novel. I am sixteen pages into it. 

Hoping… Work evens out.

Buying… I have managed not to buy anything lately. Third month in a row!

Loving...  (crickets here)

Planning… On gaining the strength back in my arms. I have been working them out regularly without any ill effects.

Missing…The early 2000s. The clothes were better. People were better the times were better.

Feeling… More motivated. I need to put down some of the games I have been playing, though.

A Snapshot Of February

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…  Jedediah Bila podcast. I don't agree with everything she says, but she gets most things correct.

Reading…  The Body Under The Ice by Dave Snyder, my current editing project

Watching…  Once Upon a Time, The old ABC show. It is corny, but I like how they interweave the stories. It also has many seasons, so I don't have to pick anything else.

Creating … Things are slow on the creative front....still.

Hoping… For an end to winter.

Buying… I bought another 3 in 1 Lego castle but decided to save it.

Loving...  Solitude, I have to force myself to get out lately.

Planning… On returning to yoga this week. I think my arm is ready for a bit of stretching.

Missing… Ava's booty calls. Hoping she doesn't disappear completely.

Feeling… Like a bit on autopilot this month.

A Snapshot of January

It is hard to believe it is time to post a snapshot of January 2023, but here it goes. 

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…  AJR and my 2022 Playlist on Amazon

Reading…  Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson, but I do not like it

Watching…  House, I have a lot in common with the main character.

Creating … Things are slow on the creative front....still.

Hoping… I find someone new to waste time with.

Buying… I have managed not to buy anything lately. Second month in a row!

Loving...  Chocolate chip cookies lately.

Planning… On preparing my taxes soon.

Missing… Ava's booty calls. It has been a while since I have seen her. I haven't heard from her for almost 3 weeks now. I am not sure I will anytime soon.

Feeling… Like isolating for the remainder of winter. We will see.

A Snapshot Of December

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…  A Charle Brown Christmas

Reading…  I downloaded Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson but have only started to read it.

Watching…  DVDs I watched both seasons of Dark Angel, Jessica Alba at her hottest. I swear the network told the studio to tone her down after the first few episodes and Firefly, Josh Whedon's space cowboy series.

Creating … Things are slow on the creative front.

Hoping… For a speedy recovery and to see Ava come the new year.

Buying… I have managed not to buy anything lately. Just paying for medical expenses.

Loving...  My time away from work. I don't feel the need to check on things.

Planning… NO plans for next year as of yet, but hopefully, soon.

Missing… Ava's booty calls. It has been a while since I have seen her.

Feeling…  Optimistic about my recovery time.

Merry Christmas everyone.

A Snapshot Of November

 In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry, who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…  Several things from my Amazon playlist

Reading…  Still not reading anything, although I have been thinking of finding a good fantasy series to pass the time.

Watching…  Warrior Nun and Wednesday on Netflix. Both are fun series with cute female protagonists.

Creating … I finally have images of my new display to share. After much rebuilding, I am happy with the proportions of the first section of four plates.

This is where it started, but I did not like the open space and the outside stairs wrapped in the wrong direction.

After much rebuilding this weekend, I consolidated it from six wide to four wide and staggered the towers. There is still a lot to do.  There will be trees, a road, a stable on fire on the right side, and a hill with another waterfall, but I like the more compact setting. I do not like open space or to many square lines.

It is hard to see the detail in the back, but it will be another 360-degree display.

Hoping… The next three weeks go quickly.

Buying… I went shopping today. Bed Bath And Beyond is closing near me but didn't see anything I need. I looked for Lego deals over the weekend but didn't see any of these either.

Loving...  Solitude lately.

Planning… For my surgery in December, major plans are on hold until then. Although I am looking forward to displaying my Lego creation.

Missing… People and places, but nothing concrete.

Feeling…  Settled. The holidays are here, but they are nothing like I remember. Though, they were always stressful anyway and never as picturesque as in the past.

A Snapshot of October

I used to post this once a month. It was copied from the below blogger who is long gone. 

In homage to Sarah H. at Death Wears Diamond Jewelry who is no longer blogging but is missed.

Listening…  Barenaked Ladies

Reading…  Currently, I am not reading anything, although I have been thinking of finding a good fantasy series to pass the time.

Watching…  Andor, on Disney+, this is a cut above the other Star Wars series they are putting out.

Creating … Currently working on connecting my Lego towers 

Hoping… My aches and pains go away.

Buying… I did buy this giant Lego Castle set. I have not decided whether I will open it or not.    Otherwise, I am not planning on buying anything until Xmas.

Loving...  The fact that there are only 10 work weeks left in the year.

Planning… For my possible surgery in December

Missing… Today I am missing Tinkerbell.  I don't see her as much now that she lives on the other side of town.

Feeling…  Blah, I am not even looking forward to seeing Ava this evening.

This list is pretty lame. I hope I have a better one for November.