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November 2023
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 Read more…
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October 2023
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 Read more…
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September 2023
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 Read more…
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August 2023
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 Read more…
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July 2023
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 Read more…
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June 2023
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 Read more…
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May 2023
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 Read more…
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April 2023
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 Read more…
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March 2023
March is here…along with the uncertain weather conditions that early spring brings. Lots of changes around here to report. We are selling the house in Centralia after all. I will relocate back to my home area in West Frankfort IL. Read more…
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February 2023
Well, one month down in 2023. All is well. Started new projects for the layout. Bob has completed the re-design of the layout with the new revisions of both Ziegler 4 and Freeman 4 mine spur; the pass through/swing gates Read more…