Lego Haul - 7/4/17

To celebrate Independence Day, my wife and I celebrated our freedom by buying classic American toys...

Yeah, I know, it's crap.  Lego is Danish.  And I don't think they did anything to help the U.S. gain their freedom from England.  But still, being able to have a day off and the chance to relax, thanks to the sacrifice of colonial revolutionaries more than 200 years ago and thousands more since then...  I appreciate it, thank you very much.  Keep up the good work, servicepeople.

The Lego Haul from July 4th, 2017

Now, back to the Lego's.  I got a 31065 Park Street Townhouse and 6 71018 Series 17 minifigures.

The contents of 31065 Park Street Townhouse, bricks (left) and manuals (right)

I've got a few options with the Park Street Townhouse.  I could put it next to the Apple Tree House and Family House, but it's a bit too upscale for a suburban-ish neighborhood.  I could closer to the city center, but I don't know if I have a place for it over there.  I know I have space on the south side, I think...  I'd have to look at my city layout drawing to be sure.

30165 Park Townhouse fully assembled

We could have gotten more 71018 Series 17 minifigures, but I lost patience.  I didn't want to stand near the bin for another half hour or so to find the last five.  It's also a good idea to leave the table while you're up and cash in.  My wife and I were able to confirm these folks, so we just need an Elf Maiden, a Veterinarian, a Rocket Boy, a Butterfly Girl, and Dance Instructor.  We should be able to get them during our next visit.

New 71018 Series 17 Minifigures

From left to right: Retro Space Hero, Hot Dog Vendor, Connoisseur, Corn Cob Guy, Battle Dwarf, and Pro Surfer

Lego Haul - Disneyland

For my wife's birthday in June, we went to Disneyland in Anaheim for the week.  We had a blast.  Seeing characters, going on some rides, just relaxing and not having to worry about a damn thing.  We also did some shopping too, hitting up the Lego store in Downtown Disney, just a couple blocks from our hotel.

The Lego haul from Downtown Disney in June 2017

I got the 60153 People Pack - Fun at the beach minifig pack.  15 people to set up at the beach where they're having fun.  It'd made me refine my design for a beachfront area.  Once all the craziness this summer has brought is over, I can pick up and finish off that design and build.

60153 People Pack - Fun at the beach contents

With my purchase, I got a free bonus pack with a minifig and all the accessories one might need for summer fun.  Scuba gear, a fishing rod, a surfboard, and a chair and grill.  There were also some idea thought balloons and a little passport thing with pictures of this dude and his adventures.

Contents of the minifigure summer vacation accessory pack

I finally opened everything up and put it all together last night.  I'm looking forward to September coming around when I can get back into a regular Lego schedule.  We'll see how things shake out as summer fades away.

All sorts of fun going on at the beach this summer