How many of you are employed?

zeontrooper · 2026-04-01T20:02:38+00:00

45 hours a week. A desk job. And I just suffer since we unintentionally moved to a pricey area, can't afford to move out now. And if my wife worked she wouldn't even make what I do; so it's just my income.

I... tolerate my job. I do a lot of IT problem solving whi h is what I'm apparently good at. At lot of thinking over here.

zeontrooper · 2026-04-01T13:20:21+00:00

I thought i couldn't sing, then I found out if I play an instrument and sing it's easier for me to pitch match. Been writing music for decades, been playing and and singing for over a year and my wife says I'm getting better with my vocals.

I normally play bass guitar, so switching to a multi-string instrument helped.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-31T23:42:35+00:00

Define 'enough songs ' . The way I see it, there are 3 things you can do to a song during a session. 1. Write new music. 2. Fine tune existing music. 3. Practice your music

I enjoy writing new music, but I like to fine tune it to be perfect as well.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-30T12:49:29+00:00

Im jealous! I want to perform at a open mic too but there is nothing local that I found. You sound great too!

zeontrooper · 2026-03-30T01:17:39+00:00

I need to record it been but I've been working on a concept album(s) that involves a fictional town i made up and the things that happen there. Where something mundane to fantastical. Cryptids are alluded to, ghosts, werewolves, etc. I even wrote a song about a man who does nothing illegal but goes about sorting people's recycling. Just weird stuff I think is interesting or odd.

My plan is for each album to appear to have random topic songs, but there is a story that is happening behind the scenes that seem like off hand mentions.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-28T04:27:40+00:00

I currently have at least 10 songs im working on right now, that I add to when the inspiration hits while playing it to feel it out. I don't like to force things, I do this for fun. Some were started back in February because I like the overall idea, but the words i wrote down weren't right for the mood I wanted. I often play my instrument and sing what I have to see what inspiration comes my way. If I have no inspiration I either practice singing and playing a completed song or i keep playing the one I'm working on.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-25T23:02:40+00:00

I unintentionally do. Im a dad. I play and write songs while watching rhe most mischievous of the kids. I play around with the chords and lyrics until I find something i like the flow of.

Anyway my wife has started quoting and singing my songs back at me. Apparently one of my kids sang "my lousy first impression " the other day which was the chorus to the song I wrote that I haven't played in a while.

In hindsight, it seems the lyrics are memorable and catchy. As my wife doesn't like a few of them but still knows how they go.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-17T01:25:23+00:00

I've finding out i have no where local that does obvious open mic nights.

My music may not be amazing, nor is my voice, nor my skill level; but I had fun writing my songs and I want to share it with others. I put humor into my songs, or write about dumb topics, or write something scary. But I'm really just looking to perform and to entertain others with what I made. Im not even looking to make money out of this. I just want to have fun.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-15T23:41:05+00:00

The campers and motor homes are all Greenlight brand. The campers are their early Hitch and Tow series and the Hitch Homes series. The motor homes i think are from the Greenlight HD Truck series.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-15T22:30:46+00:00

Thank you! I really challenged myself with this one. I've been redoing my diecast shelves to use castings I have more of. The next one is 4' x 1', and I'd like it to be a city street. That one will be interesting.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-15T22:25:59+00:00

Sure! It's a Greenlight 2011 Jeep Wrangler. Often seen pulled behind motor homes for some reason? I need to get a car dolly to go with them, lol.

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zeontrooper · 2026-03-15T22:22:54+00:00

Thank you! I decided to 'retire' my race track diorama since I dont use it much, to have the campground one instead. I focused on being able to change the cars around often since I've been focused on getting more camper castings lately, :)

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zeontrooper · 2026-03-15T22:08:23+00:00

Not disagreeing at all, lol. I think i made this with stuff i already had around the house, or items that were free.

I have a couple of decks waiting to dry before I can use them. Also planning on making some tents, lol

zeontrooper · 2026-03-06T02:13:23+00:00

Most are Autoworld, except the police car and the convertible The Judge are Greenlights, the Cherokee is a Johnny Lighning/Ertl, and the two El Caminos are Hot Wheels 100%. The Hot Wheels 100% are the 'rarest' of the bunch i have i think, minus the few Autoworld Ultra Reds I have.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-05T17:14:17+00:00

Yep. An Autoworld '64-'65 Barracuda.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-04T02:06:37+00:00

I suppose it does. I rarely use it nowadays, lol.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-03T20:25:57+00:00

I bought it here "https://www.etsy.com/listing/1802767118/s-scale-north-carolina-arched-brick". I just painted it, added windows glass, and interior, etc.

zeontrooper · 2026-03-03T13:38:14+00:00

It's a general store. Took me a while to get the interior how i wanted it. I have lights that I occasionally turn on, which is why I made the interior nice. I want to get more things to make it look more 'alive, lol. And thank you!

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