A little late to the party, true, but here’s my Zugspitze:
I still haven’t decided on a name yet; I’m torn between “Taconite” and “Zug Island Dandy”.
As I suspected, I rather like the Red version of the Christmas SR Spice Drop – she looks like a Cinnamon-flavored jellybean! – but not enough to seek one out at the moment. Maybe by BreyerFest, if the sales and my budget aligns.
As far as my purchases for 2022 go, I think I’ll stick to the “Stablemates and Vintage Grails” plan that worked out pretty well for me in 2021. The Palomino and Albino Five-Gaiter are high on that list, as well as another Woodgrain or two (eyeing the Running Mare and Foal in particular), and some of the later Christmas Catalog Parade of Breeds Stablemates sets that I dropped the ball on back when they were originally released.
And some upgrades of more of my vintage Commons, even though I know that rarely goes well.
It’s good that other than the Unicorn Swirl Gift Set and the Halloween Desatado release Maelstrom, I don’t see much in the way of new releases to tempt me. The Friesian Sjoerd is interesting, but do I really need another Black Brishen?
(Probably, but humor me.)
Like a lot of folks, I’m hoping to sell more than I buy next year because whoo boy, I bought a lot of stuff this year. Of course (and as I suspected) now that it looks like I might have the chance to do that, the market is just beginning to show signs of cooling off.
It’s not that big a deal, really, just not… unexpected. I’ll still manage to break even because I know the market well enough to know when to hold and when to sell. I am more bummed that my complete lack of spare time completely upended my selling opportunities this year.
On the other hand, I’m doing much better professionally than I’ve done in a long time, which means I didn’t have to depend on that extra cash for my day-to-day expenses. Which is a good thing, I guess?
I’d like to do a live show or two in 2022, but most of the ones I am aware of that are within a reasonable driving distance are already full, and information about newer shows is difficult for me to find because it’s almost entirely hidden behind Facebook.
It’s more of a want than a need, though: if it happens, it happens.
As far as BreyerFest goes, I am not sure of my precise plans, other than lots of hugging, crying, and selling. The thought of live showing has crossed my mind, but I might have other duties or responsibilities that might get in the way, so I have to wait a couple of months before I can make more extensive plans.
I might just take a breather on all of the associated contests and competitions and devote my spare, non-hobby time to finishing more old sewing projects and completing the revamp of my garden.
As far as my other plans for next year, I’ve decided to forego both BreyerWest and The Wyoming Trip, and opted to attend my first World Science Fiction Convention (aka “Worldcon”) instead. Aside from always wanting to attend, next year’s convention is in Chicago, which is the closest it will probably be for me for some time (it’s in China in 2023!)
It’s close enough to feel manageable, and it’s an experience that’s enough outside my comfort zone to feel daring and exciting. The thought of participating in the Masquerade is also intriguing (a Novice did win Best in Show this year!) but I might just go and be an anonymous nerd. (If anyone wants to come with and split the hotel tab and/or hold my hand, let me know!)
6 comments:
There is always this website that usually has a good amount of shows listed.
https://modelhorsego-n-show.weebly.com/
My Zug has a questionable name...
based on Silver Bells.... lol 😉
There's not much listed on that web site, and a lot of the time the links go back to... Facebook.
well it's a rough time of year for hosting in the north here. add the pandemic. Usually there are more listed. Along with email addresses to contact show holder.
I like Taconite. It suggests several other metallic names: Argentium, Celestrium, Tungsten, Hercules Bronze (ok wrong color but used to make bits in the Old West) and Hematite.
I’m torn between “Taconite” and “Zug Island Dandy."
Both of those are so fittingly excellent, for such specific reasons I can't decide between them either!
My partner and I recently bought a few OFs from someone on Facebook Marketplace; they lived on Taconite Street. Being inexperienced with the pronunciation of mineral names, I at first read the street name as "taco night."
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