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| Boston Light Guard (as might have been imagined by Britain's knowing only that before the Civil War, some US Volunteers wore bearskins in full dress.) |
Happy childhood memories!
Friday, December 22, 2017
Christmas and Toy Soldiers
For some of us the two are linked together.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal 7 decades ago. Began playing with toy soldiers at 5 years. Started painting & converting at about 12 yrs and wargaming about 15 yrs. Never really stopped.
5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of litle Italian Greyhounds and a cat. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 170 yr old farmhouse and just living.
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A Merry Christmas to you and yours .
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony and to you.
DeleteBest Wishes Ross.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, and the same for you.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you. By the way I love the BLG figure. Hopefully you will form some more units of pre-ACW militia with bearskins. That was a goal of mine.
ReplyDeleteThanks, its been on my list for about 18 years! But I think I'm going to switch to a marching figure.
DeleteMerry Christmas Ross!
ReplyDeleteJoyeux Noel Phil!
DeleteGood tidings of the Season to you as well.
ReplyDeleteand to you Ed
DeleteHave a merry Christmas and a happy new year...
ReplyDeleteAll the best. Ly
And to you Aly.
DeleteMerry Christmas, Ross!
ReplyDeleteand to you John!
DeleteHave a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Bob
PS. I thought that the figure was a Danish Guardsman! I stand corrected!
Seasons Greetings Ross.
ReplyDeleteMarry Christmas (and Toy Soldiers), Ross!
ReplyDeleteCompliments of the Season,
Stokes
Merry Christmas squire!
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ReplyDeleteWe enjoy your many postings !!
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to you and yours Ross!
ReplyDeleteAnd the same wishes of good health, happiness and prosperity back to you and your loved ones.
ReplyDeletejerry
Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteRoss,
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and best wishes for 2018.
Always enjoy your remarks.
Respectfully,
Bill P.
Merry Christmas Ross. Looking forward to another year of good reading and eye candy from you.
ReplyDeleteJeff
Merry Christmas, Ross..
ReplyDeleteI knew that all along, no surprises left in the hobby for me, well maybe some.
ReplyDeleteWell done.