2019.10.18 UPDATE: Becoming a ‘Professional’

Hi Folks, So, last week, I told you that I was back from a ream about a storm.  Well, this week, we're expecting a storm.  However, I don't have time for storms.  I am busy trying to learn how to become a 'professional.'  Come on, I'll explain. BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL As I explained last week: …

JOE’S CORNER: The Last Time We’ll Pass This Way

IMPORTANT If you read my UPDATE today, this post may confuse you.  Just know that I AM in good spirits -- honest.  I am looking forward to the future again.  I'm just in a bit of a 'complicated' place and I felt I should explain.  Keep reading and, hopefully, you'll understand.  Thanks 🙂 Friends, If …

2019.10.11 UPDATE: My ‘Dream Year’

Folks, Sadly, due to the nature of our hobby (not to mention our society), many of you are going to be old enough to remember this: https://youtu.be/nCEjeTb1rrs Well, one year (i.e. 'season') ago today, I dreamed that my home and TMD were both just about obliterated from the face of the earth by a category …

PET PEEVES: GARRET TROOPERS

WARNING! This post will be offensive to Garret Troopers.  If you are not sure what that is, or if you think you might be a Garret Trooper, there is an easy way to find out.  Read this post.  If it gets you mad at me, guess what?  You're most likely a Garret Trooper.  But be …

2019.9.3 UPDATE: Back to My Roots

Dear Friends, A little over a month from now will mark the 1st anniversary of hurricane Michael, and I find myself taking the opportunity of this event to reflect in a very personal way.  Consequently, this update will explain where I am going to take TMD next, but it will also be very personal.  So, …

2019.8.29 UPDATE: Caster’s Block

Hi Folks, I apologize for not updating you as frequently as I used to, but I have been dealing with issues that only a one-man business owner knows and fully understands.  However, as modelers, we have all went through periods where we just couldn't get ourselves to build anything.  Well, that's sort of what I've …

2019.8.6 UPDATE: A New Path?

Hi Folks, It's been a while since I had anything for you.  I'll confess, that was because of something a customer (well, not even really a customer) said to me a while back.  It struck me wrong and it put me off of writing for a while.  If the truth were told, it still has …