This will be a very short blog post – but for those of you who love the old Archive Star Rovers figures, this will touch your heart! As many of you know, I have been collecting and painting Duck Wader, Star Ducks, Power-Armored Frinx, and a number of other Archive gems. I use them in Combat Patrol™ retro-sci-fi games – many of which my daughter Ellen Morin and her fiance Chris Smedile have played in and enjoyed.
Ellen’s birthday is in September, as is mine, but we did not get around to celebrating until the first Saturday in October. She got me a couple of very cool gifts. One was an awesome Boston Bruins sweater (cannot have too much Bruins gear by the way). The other was a painting of Duck Wader and some Frinx breaching a wall, with Star Ducks jet-packing through the air above! She used photos from my blog to sketch and ultimately paint the scene. I think it was an awesome gift! Here is the painting below:
I’m a lucky Dad! Thanks Ellen, love ya!
Mark A. Morin 
I like presents as much as the next person but by far the best gifts I have ever had are those where someone, normally a loved one, has gone to the trouble of making something. I can understand why you consider yourself lucky!
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You are so right about the making gifts. Lots of love in that process!
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That is great. You can never beat a handmade gift.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks! I agree Pete, I was grinning for hours!
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Truly brilliant! If that was mine, it would be the best present I’d ever had! A belated “happy birthday” to both of you!
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Thanks JNV, I agree!
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Awesome picture, but made by someone special is indeed special
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You and your family rock🤘🏻 your duaghter is very talented.
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So kind of you to say! Ellen has always been very artistic. I’m only good with hobby stuff though!
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Awww man that’s so cool. What a great gift and a great daughter you have. She looks like you too.
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Thanks IRO. I’m very lucky!
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That is so cool! Treasure it 🙂
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Oh yeah for sure Alex. Definitely floored me.
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Awww, that is super sweet! Not only did she take the time to make art, but actually had the thought of making something you’re interested in. Truly a marvelous daughter!
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Yeah, it’s special! Glad you like it too Faust.
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Love it. Quality gift, she obviously knows you well (and happy belated birthday).
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Thank you! Officially dragging 50! (And pushing 60 from a ways away). I was a single parent with her so great to see the great adult she has become. Thanks for looking!
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Wow what a wonderful gift! a lovely daughter and a great picture too, you must be very proud of both, belated birthday wishes to you both!
Cheers Roger.
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Thanks Roger!
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Very cool, Mark – and Kudos, Ellen!
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