This past week, the blog hit 1 million views! I don't normally pay too much attention to the view count (mostly due to Russian bots and weird links boosting the numbers), but I've been keeping an eye on this target as it approaches. 

2020 has brought a bit of a renewed interest for me in blogging. My number of articles were dipping for most of 2019, but I've been much more active with my painting and blogging in January, and hope to continue the trend through the rest of the year. 

In other hobby news, 2020 will also bring a new first for me, as I start up my own gaming group. 

I've been looking into doing this for a while now, as the club that I attend is on a Friday night and a good 45 mins drive from me. Due to changing personal circumstances this year, my Friday nights may not be as free as they once were, so I was looking for another outlet for my gaming needs. 

As a result, Didcot Wargames Club will be opening in March. I'm looking forward to seeing how this venture goes, and if it will have enough interest to keep it going for the long term. Fortunately, I have enough terrain and mats to maintain a small gaming club, just on my own. However, there has been a good level of interest so far, so I'm hoping I will be able to grow the club in the coming year. 

Check us out on Facebook if you are in the Oxfordshire or Didcot area and are interested in a new gaming night locally. If any other bloggers out there have experience with running a gaming club, please let me know of any lessons learnt over that time!