Well, that is another challenge over and done with, and for once, I took it easy on myself. I finished in 24th place overall, came second in the Squirrel hunt and fourth in the Skull duel.
From the outset of the challenge, I knew that this year would be a quiet year for me. I set a modest goal of 1000 points and beat it by a small margin. I could probably have done more, but recent events in my life have shown me that I need to manage my stress levels, and spending every hour at my painting desk frantically highlighting skulls isn't the best way to do that. I do find painting relaxing, but there is a limit to how much enjoyment I get from it. I think I did well this year in finding the fun in getting stuff done, without burning myself out. In previous years, I have avoided my hobby room for weeks after the challenge finished, but this year, I have been painting (slowly) in the days since we passed the finish line.
In terms of my output, I was happy with what I got done. I made progress on a bunch of projects and even started off a couple of new ones. I was able to enter something in all three of the bonus rounds, and gave a good accounting of myself in the duels I entered.
Looking back over the challenge, I was a little disappointed at first that we didn't have the maps and bonuses from previous years, but I realise that not having them made it easier for me to relax and to enjoy the painting process a lot more. I certainly wouldn't mind if they made a comeback in the future, but I found the system easier to manage this year.
A big thank you to Curt for organising this event, to Millsy for his minioning of my posts, and to everyone who commented on my entries. Thank you. You are what makes the AHPC such a joy every year.
So, that is it from me, I am already looking forwards to AHPC 17. See you all then!
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