Andrew
@drw4d.bsky.social
Chicagoan, cyclist, and traveler. Retail Supply Chain, Project Management, and Technology. There are few ills that a good Negroni or Boulvardier can’t fix. Buffalo Bills, Chicago Cubs, Tottenham Hotspur
After a tour to support their debut release, #DireStraits came back with "Communique".
This is an album that I finally picked up a few months ago, for this project. So other than Lady Writer (which is on one of their greatest hits compilations), I hadn't heard this one before now.
#MusicMonday
This is an album that I finally picked up a few months ago, for this project. So other than Lady Writer (which is on one of their greatest hits compilations), I hadn't heard this one before now.
#MusicMonday
December 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
After a tour to support their debut release, #DireStraits came back with "Communique".
This is an album that I finally picked up a few months ago, for this project. So other than Lady Writer (which is on one of their greatest hits compilations), I hadn't heard this one before now.
#MusicMonday
This is an album that I finally picked up a few months ago, for this project. So other than Lady Writer (which is on one of their greatest hits compilations), I hadn't heard this one before now.
#MusicMonday
Added a couple bits to join the sections together, and built the little feet it stands on.
Also built a little key used to hold the two larger sections together, though easy to separate.
Bag 28 / 46 & Box 2 / 3: ✅
Also built a little key used to hold the two larger sections together, though easy to separate.
Bag 28 / 46 & Box 2 / 3: ✅
December 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Added a couple bits to join the sections together, and built the little feet it stands on.
Also built a little key used to hold the two larger sections together, though easy to separate.
Bag 28 / 46 & Box 2 / 3: ✅
Also built a little key used to hold the two larger sections together, though easy to separate.
Bag 28 / 46 & Box 2 / 3: ✅
Added the next smoke stack, a couple life boats (not enough by half), and finished the decking for this section. One more bag to go from this box, which will link sections 3 & 4 together.
Box 27 / 46: ✅
Box 27 / 46: ✅
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Added the next smoke stack, a couple life boats (not enough by half), and finished the decking for this section. One more bag to go from this box, which will link sections 3 & 4 together.
Box 27 / 46: ✅
Box 27 / 46: ✅
Added a little portico along the side of the ship, and started some of the top decking for this section.
Bag 26 / 45: ✅
Bag 26 / 45: ✅
December 12, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Added a little portico along the side of the ship, and started some of the top decking for this section.
Bag 26 / 45: ✅
Bag 26 / 45: ✅
Adding some structural elements for both the top decking and the eventual smoke stack. And adding another couple levels of rooms, along with the start to this section of promenade.
Bag 25 / 46: ✅
Bag 25 / 46: ✅
December 11, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Adding some structural elements for both the top decking and the eventual smoke stack. And adding another couple levels of rooms, along with the start to this section of promenade.
Bag 25 / 46: ✅
Bag 25 / 46: ✅
A few months ago, I wrote about the first third of #TheBeeGees "Their Greatest Hits: The Record".
I still feel strongly that people need to give their early work more credit. But it's this middle third of the record that they are most known for, at least here in the States.
#MusicMonday
I still feel strongly that people need to give their early work more credit. But it's this middle third of the record that they are most known for, at least here in the States.
#MusicMonday
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
A few months ago, I wrote about the first third of #TheBeeGees "Their Greatest Hits: The Record".
I still feel strongly that people need to give their early work more credit. But it's this middle third of the record that they are most known for, at least here in the States.
#MusicMonday
I still feel strongly that people need to give their early work more credit. But it's this middle third of the record that they are most known for, at least here in the States.
#MusicMonday
Happiness can sometimes come in an 8x12 box.
One of those is a Cranberry Fritter, than I’m pretty excited about.
Red Coach Donuts, Stevensville, MI
One of those is a Cranberry Fritter, than I’m pretty excited about.
Red Coach Donuts, Stevensville, MI
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Happiness can sometimes come in an 8x12 box.
One of those is a Cranberry Fritter, than I’m pretty excited about.
Red Coach Donuts, Stevensville, MI
One of those is a Cranberry Fritter, than I’m pretty excited about.
Red Coach Donuts, Stevensville, MI
Went with 2 bags tonight, since I had done this build a couple times before and knew they were pretty quick.
Added the cladding to both sides of this section.
Bags 22 & 23: ✅
Added the cladding to both sides of this section.
Bags 22 & 23: ✅
December 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Went with 2 bags tonight, since I had done this build a couple times before and knew they were pretty quick.
Added the cladding to both sides of this section.
Bags 22 & 23: ✅
Added the cladding to both sides of this section.
Bags 22 & 23: ✅
The next release from #Rush is "Hemispheres", and includes Cygnus X-1 (Book 2), a continuation of Cygnus X-1 from the earlier "A Farewell to Kings".
And this is definitely my favorite Rush album so far.
#MusicMonday
And this is definitely my favorite Rush album so far.
#MusicMonday
December 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The next release from #Rush is "Hemispheres", and includes Cygnus X-1 (Book 2), a continuation of Cygnus X-1 from the earlier "A Farewell to Kings".
And this is definitely my favorite Rush album so far.
#MusicMonday
And this is definitely my favorite Rush album so far.
#MusicMonday
And apparently, N777UA is being retired just a couple weeks later. It just flew to Victorville, for what is expected to be its final flight?
Glad I was able to be a passenger on it!
Glad I was able to be a passenger on it!
November 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
And apparently, N777UA is being retired just a couple weeks later. It just flew to Victorville, for what is expected to be its final flight?
Glad I was able to be a passenger on it!
Glad I was able to be a passenger on it!
Built out the smoke stack for this section and got that installed, along with a few life boats.
This completed this third section of the whole thing, so you could say I’m half way done?
Next bag will be starting over from the beginning of the next section.
Bag 20 / 46: ✅
This completed this third section of the whole thing, so you could say I’m half way done?
Next bag will be starting over from the beginning of the next section.
Bag 20 / 46: ✅
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Built out the smoke stack for this section and got that installed, along with a few life boats.
This completed this third section of the whole thing, so you could say I’m half way done?
Next bag will be starting over from the beginning of the next section.
Bag 20 / 46: ✅
This completed this third section of the whole thing, so you could say I’m half way done?
Next bag will be starting over from the beginning of the next section.
Bag 20 / 46: ✅
Added some more of the decking, some windowed areas including a good sized skylight, and some of the railings around the deck. 1 more to go for this section.
Bag 19 / 46: ✅
Bag 19 / 46: ✅
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Added some more of the decking, some windowed areas including a good sized skylight, and some of the railings around the deck. 1 more to go for this section.
Bag 19 / 46: ✅
Bag 19 / 46: ✅
Another pretty quick build tonight. Adding some non-symmetrical structural elements, and a little more of the promenade.
Bag 18 / 46: ✅
Bag 18 / 46: ✅
November 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Another pretty quick build tonight. Adding some non-symmetrical structural elements, and a little more of the promenade.
Bag 18 / 46: ✅
Bag 18 / 46: ✅
For their second release, #Boston returned with "Don't Look Back".
It had to be tough to try and live up to expectations after the huge success of the first record. Personally, I think they made what might actually be a better record than their more famous debut.
#MusicMonday
It had to be tough to try and live up to expectations after the huge success of the first record. Personally, I think they made what might actually be a better record than their more famous debut.
#MusicMonday
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 PM
For their second release, #Boston returned with "Don't Look Back".
It had to be tough to try and live up to expectations after the huge success of the first record. Personally, I think they made what might actually be a better record than their more famous debut.
#MusicMonday
It had to be tough to try and live up to expectations after the huge success of the first record. Personally, I think they made what might actually be a better record than their more famous debut.
#MusicMonday
Added another deck, some white portholes, and a row of windows.
Bag 17 / 46: ✅
Bag 17 / 46: ✅
November 19, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Added another deck, some white portholes, and a row of windows.
Bag 17 / 46: ✅
Bag 17 / 46: ✅
As expected, the same build tonight as last night, just on the other side.
Might need to break my one bag per night rule, since that only took about 15 minutes.
Bag 16 / 46: ✅
Might need to break my one bag per night rule, since that only took about 15 minutes.
Bag 16 / 46: ✅
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 AM
As expected, the same build tonight as last night, just on the other side.
Might need to break my one bag per night rule, since that only took about 15 minutes.
Bag 16 / 46: ✅
Might need to break my one bag per night rule, since that only took about 15 minutes.
Bag 16 / 46: ✅
I have listened to "Dire Straits", the debut album from #DireStraits over a dozen times this week; it's so good!
Admittedly, I had probably only listened to it once or twice previously, though I've had it for years. But it never made the regular rotation.
#MusicMonday
Admittedly, I had probably only listened to it once or twice previously, though I've had it for years. But it never made the regular rotation.
#MusicMonday
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I have listened to "Dire Straits", the debut album from #DireStraits over a dozen times this week; it's so good!
Admittedly, I had probably only listened to it once or twice previously, though I've had it for years. But it never made the regular rotation.
#MusicMonday
Admittedly, I had probably only listened to it once or twice previously, though I've had it for years. But it never made the regular rotation.
#MusicMonday
Quick build tonight, adding the cladding to one side of this section. Lots of little pieces to create the portholes, but simple to do. I suspect tomorrow may be the same work for the other side.
Bag 15 / 46: ✅
Bag 15 / 46: ✅
November 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Quick build tonight, adding the cladding to one side of this section. Lots of little pieces to create the portholes, but simple to do. I suspect tomorrow may be the same work for the other side.
Bag 15 / 46: ✅
Bag 15 / 46: ✅
Pretty uneventful build tonight. Just adding a couple more levels up the middle, with what I suspect are state rooms and other chambers on either side.
Bag 14 / 46: ✅
Bag 14 / 46: ✅
November 16, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Pretty uneventful build tonight. Just adding a couple more levels up the middle, with what I suspect are state rooms and other chambers on either side.
Bag 14 / 46: ✅
Bag 14 / 46: ✅
Facebook just served up the highlights of the ‘90-‘91 AFC Championship between the #BuffaloBills and the LA Raiders. That team was so much fun to watch those years! Never ended the season the way we hoped, but it was still a great team to cheer for.
#BillsMafia
#BillsMafia
November 15, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Facebook just served up the highlights of the ‘90-‘91 AFC Championship between the #BuffaloBills and the LA Raiders. That team was so much fun to watch those years! Never ended the season the way we hoped, but it was still a great team to cheer for.
#BillsMafia
#BillsMafia
After a weekend out of town with some friends, and a week dealing with the cold I picked up on the flight, I’m back to start the second box!
Pretty nondescript structure at this point, but they all start this way I suppose.
Bag 13 / 46: ✅
Pretty nondescript structure at this point, but they all start this way I suppose.
Bag 13 / 46: ✅
November 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
After a weekend out of town with some friends, and a week dealing with the cold I picked up on the flight, I’m back to start the second box!
Pretty nondescript structure at this point, but they all start this way I suppose.
Bag 13 / 46: ✅
Pretty nondescript structure at this point, but they all start this way I suppose.
Bag 13 / 46: ✅
This afternoon’s return flight didn’t have a plane with such a history. But still a perfectly lovely 777.
Could have done without the snow on our return though.
Could have done without the snow on our return though.
November 11, 2025 at 2:18 AM
This afternoon’s return flight didn’t have a plane with such a history. But still a perfectly lovely 777.
Could have done without the snow on our return though.
Could have done without the snow on our return though.
Like his first solo release, the second album from #PeterGabriel is also titled Peter Gabriel, but is colloquially known as "Scratch". And like the debut release from Rush, this week is the first time I've ever heard this album. And honestly, I don't feel that I've been missing much.
#MusicMonday
#MusicMonday
November 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Like his first solo release, the second album from #PeterGabriel is also titled Peter Gabriel, but is colloquially known as "Scratch". And like the debut release from Rush, this week is the first time I've ever heard this album. And honestly, I don't feel that I've been missing much.
#MusicMonday
#MusicMonday