Paul Hansen
@paulhans.bsky.social
Systems Administrator. Military History. Counter-Terrorism. MTB/Gravel Cyclist. Native Plants, Ecoregion 25l (High Plains, Front Range Fans). Strategy board games. Native of Rocky Mountains and still there.
Lily tucked away with young Aspen.
June 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Lily tucked away with young Aspen.
Graduation weekend. Proud parents.
May 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Graduation weekend. Proud parents.
Just added to my office door. Thx! Soooo good
May 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Just added to my office door. Thx! Soooo good
I wholeheartedly agree. My favorite: Midnight Masquerade Beardtongue
May 6, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I wholeheartedly agree. My favorite: Midnight Masquerade Beardtongue
My wife is over the moon thrilled with her tea set. Rakkasan -- highly recommended. Thanks @brandonfriedman.bsky.social
December 25, 2024 at 6:38 PM
My wife is over the moon thrilled with her tea set. Rakkasan -- highly recommended. Thanks @brandonfriedman.bsky.social
Looking forward to when quality sport starts in just over a month.
Six Nations Rugby . . . so good
Six Nations Rugby . . . so good
December 22, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Looking forward to when quality sport starts in just over a month.
Six Nations Rugby . . . so good
Six Nations Rugby . . . so good
Is it cheating to use family power?
Not if they all play the Littoral.
Not if they all play the Littoral.
December 22, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Is it cheating to use family power?
Not if they all play the Littoral.
Not if they all play the Littoral.
Awesome news!
I was thinking about Mark yesterday while wrapping two "items*" for our "crazy about board gaming" kids.
*just arrived from GMT this past week. 😎
I was thinking about Mark yesterday while wrapping two "items*" for our "crazy about board gaming" kids.
*just arrived from GMT this past week. 😎
December 22, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Awesome news!
I was thinking about Mark yesterday while wrapping two "items*" for our "crazy about board gaming" kids.
*just arrived from GMT this past week. 😎
I was thinking about Mark yesterday while wrapping two "items*" for our "crazy about board gaming" kids.
*just arrived from GMT this past week. 😎
Our eldest flew home a bit early from grad school with a paper to write. Fortunately our personal library and online sources sufficed. Our undergrad senior also had a paper to finish but we had no shelved sources -- data on Uyghurs of Xinjiang province. Both done now. Let the board gaming begin! 💙
December 22, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Our eldest flew home a bit early from grad school with a paper to write. Fortunately our personal library and online sources sufficed. Our undergrad senior also had a paper to finish but we had no shelved sources -- data on Uyghurs of Xinjiang province. Both done now. Let the board gaming begin! 💙
Recognition from our city for successfully participating in their program for replacing turf with water-wise native plants. This was a high-sun turf area demanding heavy watering in July/August. It now receives light watering at 4:30 AM twice a week, unless we receive rain. So many native bees!
December 8, 2024 at 3:53 PM
Recognition from our city for successfully participating in their program for replacing turf with water-wise native plants. This was a high-sun turf area demanding heavy watering in July/August. It now receives light watering at 4:30 AM twice a week, unless we receive rain. So many native bees!
I lived in London in '87.
A lot of listening to I Want You Sex
A lot of listening to I Want You Sex
December 8, 2024 at 2:22 AM
I lived in London in '87.
A lot of listening to I Want You Sex
A lot of listening to I Want You Sex
And so it begins . . . The end
Brandon Sanderson is a top five author in our house, so today is important, although our two kids are swamped with finals and papers 😬.
#cosmere
Brandon Sanderson is a top five author in our house, so today is important, although our two kids are swamped with finals and papers 😬.
#cosmere
December 6, 2024 at 2:50 PM
And so it begins . . . The end
Brandon Sanderson is a top five author in our house, so today is important, although our two kids are swamped with finals and papers 😬.
#cosmere
Brandon Sanderson is a top five author in our house, so today is important, although our two kids are swamped with finals and papers 😬.
#cosmere
Winter fun during Covid. Big winds with light snow. Cold. Nobody else was out. Priceless.
Niner RDO RKT
Niner RDO RKT
December 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Winter fun during Covid. Big winds with light snow. Cold. Nobody else was out. Priceless.
Niner RDO RKT
Niner RDO RKT
So far as a family we have only played ARCs. The "kids" have enjoyed late night play of 17th century siege warfare -- quick play with loads of casualties.
Board games balanced with getting the eldest into The Old Man series season one, which has blown his terrorism/security studies mind.
Board games balanced with getting the eldest into The Old Man series season one, which has blown his terrorism/security studies mind.
November 30, 2024 at 4:37 PM
So far as a family we have only played ARCs. The "kids" have enjoyed late night play of 17th century siege warfare -- quick play with loads of casualties.
Board games balanced with getting the eldest into The Old Man series season one, which has blown his terrorism/security studies mind.
Board games balanced with getting the eldest into The Old Man series season one, which has blown his terrorism/security studies mind.
When the stars align this is pure heaven for our kids. Logistically it is a challenge to have old friends in town at the same time. It worked out last Christmas.
5 players, Twilight Imperium 4
A full day conflict. So many pizzas died.
5 players, Twilight Imperium 4
A full day conflict. So many pizzas died.
November 25, 2024 at 3:51 AM
When the stars align this is pure heaven for our kids. Logistically it is a challenge to have old friends in town at the same time. It worked out last Christmas.
5 players, Twilight Imperium 4
A full day conflict. So many pizzas died.
5 players, Twilight Imperium 4
A full day conflict. So many pizzas died.
Fort Moore, Infantry Museum.
A great re-naming -- Hal Moore, American hero.
A great re-naming -- Hal Moore, American hero.
November 25, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Fort Moore, Infantry Museum.
A great re-naming -- Hal Moore, American hero.
A great re-naming -- Hal Moore, American hero.
My life span . . . so far.
How it started; how it's going.
As my Brit friends say, Shite!
How it started; how it's going.
As my Brit friends say, Shite!
November 20, 2024 at 2:20 PM
My life span . . . so far.
How it started; how it's going.
As my Brit friends say, Shite!
How it started; how it's going.
As my Brit friends say, Shite!
July sunrise in Northern Colorado. A fav trail. Rockies in the distance. Wildlife: Pronghorn galore, Colorado State University Bison herd, Elk, Deer, and sooooo many Rattlesnakes.
Bike: Niner RDO RKT.
Bike: Niner RDO RKT.
November 20, 2024 at 1:41 PM
July sunrise in Northern Colorado. A fav trail. Rockies in the distance. Wildlife: Pronghorn galore, Colorado State University Bison herd, Elk, Deer, and sooooo many Rattlesnakes.
Bike: Niner RDO RKT.
Bike: Niner RDO RKT.
I learned this about 5 yrs ago. Was thinking about hosting honey bees; with new knowledge, replaced turf with Colorado native water-wise plants. AMAZING to see the variety of bees we now have. My native state and I had no idea there are so many different native species. So cool to look and listen.
November 19, 2024 at 3:55 AM
I learned this about 5 yrs ago. Was thinking about hosting honey bees; with new knowledge, replaced turf with Colorado native water-wise plants. AMAZING to see the variety of bees we now have. My native state and I had no idea there are so many different native species. So cool to look and listen.
@levesque-chris.bsky.social, happy with #10 and his offense today?
November 18, 2024 at 12:02 AM
@levesque-chris.bsky.social, happy with #10 and his offense today?
Gaming table awaiting return of the younger members of the clan next week. Recently acquired games on the table ready to be explored -- the majority not until Christmas break. Definitely Red Dust Rebellion on Thanksgiving, and Arcs . . .
surely late nights for the "kids" playing Star Wars Legion
surely late nights for the "kids" playing Star Wars Legion
November 17, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Gaming table awaiting return of the younger members of the clan next week. Recently acquired games on the table ready to be explored -- the majority not until Christmas break. Definitely Red Dust Rebellion on Thanksgiving, and Arcs . . .
surely late nights for the "kids" playing Star Wars Legion
surely late nights for the "kids" playing Star Wars Legion
Very nice! I searched for her during prep to close down my hellsite account earlier this week.
November 16, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Very nice! I searched for her during prep to close down my hellsite account earlier this week.
Thrilled that our eldest is getting the best kind of stress relief from grad school, spending Saturday at a wargaming table.
Thank you Georgetown University Wargaming Society.
That means you, @sebastianbae.bsky.social 💙💙‼️
November 16, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Thrilled that our eldest is getting the best kind of stress relief from grad school, spending Saturday at a wargaming table.
Thank you Georgetown University Wargaming Society.
That means you, @sebastianbae.bsky.social 💙💙‼️
I saw this as my wife was telling me about Mikaela Shiffrin winning another reindeer at the first World Cup race this season. Another? Yes, she has won this race many times before. We were wondering what she does with the reindeer and I saw "skewed reindeer".
Gods, I love this place.
Gods, I love this place.
November 16, 2024 at 3:27 PM
I saw this as my wife was telling me about Mikaela Shiffrin winning another reindeer at the first World Cup race this season. Another? Yes, she has won this race many times before. We were wondering what she does with the reindeer and I saw "skewed reindeer".
Gods, I love this place.
Gods, I love this place.