Earlier this week I finished the rest of the plane stands. Thanks heaps to everyone who left a comment last time.Not the most exciting thing to post about, as with my previous, but it's good to have them all up and ready to go. It was a matter of perseverance, as Peter said. I knew that if I stopped making them I would find it harder to get going again.
Woulda been more exciting or impressive if I was showing 314 painted figs, but I appreciated the encouragement Stew, Jon and Mark, thanks.
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| Richard, I watched/listened to lots of shows or podcasts, as I commonly do. This week it has been the first of the Tour de France. |
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| I also finished making the 12 paper TBD Devastators that I wanted to make. |
We had some desired and necessary rain late last week—it has been a particularly dry season so far. We'd like lots more, but it was beaut to get more than bugger all. It provide a few lovely snaps too.
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| Cloud building up prior to the rain provided a beautiful sunrise. |
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| A gorgeous, male mouse spider (Missulena sp.) that I spotted on the path when I was walking the dogs after the rain. From what I have read they get on the move when looking for a mate. |
Err no… that multitude of stands IS as impressive as painted figs because you had to endure the grind of production. Beautiful sunset, but sweet Jesus that spider looks big. Does it bite?
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark, most kind.
DeleteI thought that people would like the spider! He is an impressive (even a bit scary) looking fella isn't he? He was 25–30 mm long. They are venomous but not particularly dangerous; unless you are an insect at night. Like all spiders (snakes, almost any animal), you have to disturb them and really go out of your way to get bitten. Their first reaction is to 'bolt'. This fella was determined about his business (I read that they take 4 years to reach sexual maturity). I tried to slow him down to get a good photo and he did not react at all, just kept trying to keep going. It's like our redback spiders. People are paranoid about them, but if you disturb one the first thing they do is head for cover. Little wonder, since they, the redbacks, are paranoid that you may be a daddy long legs (their main predator).
The stands look impressive James.
ReplyDeleteI don't mind spiders like that... Outside! 😂 Inside ones I am not fond of.
Thanks Ben.
DeleteThey keep to themselves, as we both know. It's pretty rare to see these, being nocturnal, which is why I was excited to see this one and pleased to get such a good pic.
He must have been coming home late from the night club. 😁
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DeleteImpressive. Most impressive. And an accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteToo bad you have to pack up the whole thing and move far away: someplace that’s not infested with giant spiders.
Thanks Stew, I laughed loud and heartily. A wonderful way to start the day!
DeleteWow. I look forward to seeing how you play all of these in a game once planes are on. Happy to read that plenty of interesting and entertaining material was consumed.
ReplyDeleteThanks Richard. I most often have something on the screen that I more listen to than watch.
DeleteWHat's not to like here? SUperb sunrise, spider...and impressive stands!
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