In the season of government shutdowns, I recall a very productive few weeks when I still worked for the National Park Service. I seem to remember that it was a four week shutdown and everyone was sent home to listen to the news and watch their savings balance dwindle. I, however, had a pretty good experience. I spent the time casting and painting what was to become my 3rd South Carolina Infantry Battalion (https://toysoldiersforever.blogspot.com/2019/01/third-south-carolina-infantry-battalion.html).
This 202 man rebel unit is the foil to my 286 man-strong 3rd Michigan project (https://toysoldiersforever.blogspot.com/2012/02/old-third-all-present-or-accounted-for.html) . Michigan took eighteen years to complete, and South Carolina only took seven, as I wasn't making my own molds as I did with Michigan.
The shutdown made for many fun, but chilly, days out in the shop casting, and warmer days in the studio painting.
It was time well spent - among little pewter men, and far away from the hustle and bustle of working in Washington DC.
Have a happy new year, and...
Soldier on!
Mannie
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