Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take...

Yes, you have to give it back.

     Two weeks passed and we cracked open the fermenter to see what golden treasure waited inside. We each took a taste to see how it was progressing and yes, I think it's at the 'not bad' stage. Alec sure seems to think so. We all tried it and it gave us a good idea of where the mead is heading flavor-wise. It shows promise.
     I definitely want to brew a melomel next year when peaches are in-season, and I may even try a metheglin in the spring so we have some good spiced mead for the holidays next year. So much fun and easy to do. I'm somewhat disappointed we missed the peach season this year, but it's good to get a fresh batch of basic mead with the guys so they can see how the process starts out. After all, there'll be plenty of time for peaches in the summer.

Put the lime in the coconut...

Or, adventures in HomeBrewing!
Non miniatures related, mead brewing project details below the break...

Clash was great. My record, notsomuch...

     Had a great time at the Clash for a Cure this last weekend. Picked up a door prize (see the pic over there). Received 2 Windsor/Newton Series 7 brushes in my swag bag. Lost my first two games on Saturday. Tied my third. Even with 3 tiebreakers, we still just ended up with a tie. Won my fourth. Baldur and constructs with Tharn vs. eHaley and her bonded stormwall. Came in on Sunday and my dwarves were eliminated first round of the Highlander by eMadrak and his trolls. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the results of the raffle. Talk about a fistful of dollars raised to fight cancer.
     All-in-all, a good time was had and I can't wait for next year's event. Maybe by then I'll be fielding fully painted lists. We shall see.
A couple table-shots after the fold:

I got a fever...

     Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more  cowbell Wolds! So I got an assembly bug last night and I put together my Druid gone wilder, General Ossrum, a Scarsfell griffon, a Grey Lord ternion and the newest member of team construct, the great stone gorilla.
He'll be fielded in the Clash for the Cure tournament most likely after I gain some experience using him this weekend. Think I'll be trying out Cassius' new theme list and Seeing how the Baldurs like the big guy.

Clash, Ah ah!

     Laadies and gentlemen, children of all ages, gamers of all shapes and sizes... Come one, come all to the greatest little gaming show benefiting the American Cancer Society. It's time for the Clash for a Cure! There will be mayhem, murder (note, no one actually gets murdered, just figurative deaths of little plastic and metal 'army men') and destruction.
     Come check out the festivities and see what all there is to play. I'm told we'll have some fun with Malifaux, Dust Warfare and of course, Warmachine and Hordes. For more info on the events in question, hit up the website: here. Or check out their facebook page here.

What are you doing October 20th and 21st?!