Put the Hammer Down

 

I recently moved.  Having to pack up one house and transport the belongs to a new one is an undertaking.  Then having to unpack in the new one is no small chore. Needless to say, it has taken up much of my time leaving little for hobbies.

While I might not be building, painting, and creating, I have been buying.  I don't know why, but I have become obsessed with WH40K models.  A few months back, I bought some Kroot Warriors for a reasonable amount on eBay.  They were assembled and partially painted.  This purchase sparked my newest passion, finding WH0K models for cheap.

With that in mind, recent purchases have included a set of Vespids (Etsy), Battle Sisters (Etsy), a Krootox Rider (eBay), a Tau Battle Suit and Stealth Warriors (Noble Knight), and some Kabalite Warriors (eBay).  I saved a lot of money by not buying them new and a ton of time because most are assembled and at least partially painted.

These combined with a a number of other 40K models I purchased in the past (still in boxes - Necrons, Orks, more Battle Sisters, Astra Militarum Units. some champion figures) and ones I have already assembled and painted should give me a pretty outstanding collection. As I get more settled, I will share pics.  Wish me luck!  "For the Emperor!"

All Hell's Breaking Loose

 WOW!

Sports in da Burgh are falling apart.  Steelers, Penguins, Pitt Panthers, (of course the Pirates have stunk for some time - I think we just accept it now.)  The Steelers crapped the bed at the end of the season losing 4 straight at the end of the season and then get embarrassed by the Ravens in the playoffs.  The buzz is Tomlin is safe and won't get canned.  The team seems like a mess with disgruntled players and accusations that vets went soft at the end.  The Rooney's need to right that ship in the off season.  Steeler fans are known to be intolerant and won't put up with much.

Equally as bad are the Penguins.  They seem to be having trouble on and off the ice.  It seems that nearly everyone is unhappy from Coach Sullivan to the players (Jarry on his way tot he Baby Pens) to the fans.  The front office needs to decide what is the path forward.  Rebuild or chug along with the same-old-same- old.  What's going to sell tickets?  It's time to decide.

Coach Narduzzi and the Pitt Panther football team were Jekyll and Hyde this past season.  The first half they were pretty darn good and the second half (including the bowl game) were just ugly.  What to do here is anyone's guess.

As fans, were stuck with some train wrecks and some mediocrity.  Dark days in the Steel City for sure.