HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Here we are at the end of another calendar year. Where did the time go? A lot has happened here in the past 12 months; and we are getting ready to finally close the chapter on a tumultuous 2023 here at the house. As I stated last Read more…
This year is quickly coming to an end. The layout (original plan) was published in Model Railroader magazine in the January 2024 issue. It’s been a dream of mine to have my layout published in Model Railroader; and I am grateful to Bob Sprague for doing the article and collaborating Read more…
Well, I might have finally turned the corner with a variety of things in life. After a brief visit to my brother and sister in California in the early part of the month, I have again realized that life is indeed too short. Over the past year I have dealt Read more…
A little late in October for the blog entry. Lots going on around here. I finally sold the house in Centralia. The closing marked the end of a chapter in my life. I will indeed miss the old house; and all it had for me for 24 years. But, it’s Read more…
We finally sold the house in Centralia this past month; which will allow us some stability going forward into train show season…thank goodness. I’ve been battling a severe upper respiratory infection the past week or so; so I’ll get my booster shots and all in a few days. I’ve cleared Read more…
Well, the RPM meet is in the books in STL/Collinsville. I can say the meet was an overall success for myself and friend Brian Banna; who visited me for a few days from North Carolina and we attended the meet together. I would say the only thing lacking is quality Read more…
Well…the year is over half over. We are in the midst of summer now. It’s nice to be home in West Frankfort. We have been working very hard to get the house moved in and settled. We are still trying to get some final realtor stuff lined up; but have Read more…
Finally attempting to get going on the layout again after a divorce; move; and unpacking. I have been unable to get any momentum until now it seems. I have a basement project for the new house lined up to waterproof it; and I will have to tread lightly on what Read more…
We have moved most of my stuff from the Centralia address at this time. Trying to get settled in and recover from the muscle exertion at 55 years old. I should have hired a moving company to help. That’s for sure. It’s nice to be back in West Frankfort. But Read more…
Here we are in April 2023 already. Daylight savings time; Easter around the corner; and some spring storms to boot. I have been inundated with work right now on projects for other folks and packing up the layout for the move to West Frankfort. I am eager to begin the Read more…