Sad State of Affairs

When asked about my hobbies, I always answer I am a miniature painter, a role playing and war gamer.   I am proud of my hobby and always trying to get others interested. However the constant moving, downsizing of living space and lack of focus has serious affected my hobby. Over the years I have continued to purchase miniatures, boxed sets and games, only to never finish or in some case never begin them.  Although I Dungeon Master semi frequently, I haven’t played a game of 40k in over 6 years.  During that time I have amassed more paint, more brushes and supplies, only to let them set in their bins and cases. Which leads me to ask “Am I really a miniature painter?” and “Can I really consider myself a wargamer?”  My workspace has been torn down, moved and relocated so many times it is no longer organized or even functional.

As you can see, it’s a mess and when I work on stuff I am not focused. Projects seem to never get done. I watch a lot of youtube videos by Miniac, Uncle Atom, Warhammer TV and Sorastro, only to never pick up a brush. And I must admit when I see all my unpainted miniatures, it seems my love of war gaming and miniatures becomes more of an obligation than a passion.  My war gaming has become a Sad State of Affairs and I think it is time to refocus.  I have always found that I function well with a list, a set expectation, designated time allowance and accountability.  The next couple of months maybe a little strange as I try to sort things out, and develop a plan.  However I think I will start with a list, first of all will be to clean up my workspace and get a little more organized. As for the accountability portion, that will be this blog.