Hello Woody,
you have obviously captured the true spirit of woodturning, "if it ain't fun don't do it". As you said, nothing special but nice all the same and if you had fun doing it and will get the enjoyment of seeing it change colour and maybe shape then it was worth while doing. I think times like that just playing can help us learn an awful lot about turning (and possibly ourselves but that is a bit deep for this time of the day).
Well done and here's to your next fun day!
regards
John BHT