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RT-- The package from NC is still in transit so that's a good sign. The package from MN arrived a day early, that's northern efficiency for you:thumb: Jon :band1:

Chief-- Not easy being young, it's about unconditional love and she needs to hear that from the family. No easy solution, she will decide when it will happen, if it happens. Hopefully the lesson will learned. Jon

With all of the ice storms we've had recently I have done lots of shopping on the internet and here we go again. I have a package that once again originated in Hendersonville, NC on Friday---it's now in Knoxville, TN :eek: wall1 Last night I made my last purchase and it's coming from MPLS, MN...

Writing this from northern IA at our oldest sons home. Great to be with family with NO obligations other than hold our granddaughter! Great concert last night in a beautiful hall, I may get in the Christmas spirit yet :) Looking forward to tomorrow as that's my last day off and then the final...

Another long day with the Rockette's and then off to northern IA (it's not cold enough here, 15) for a Symphony concert my oldest son was invited to play in, all Manheim Steamer music and he is being paid well. It will be nice to actually sit and enjoy the music. I'm ready for some warmer...

John-- THANK YOU for the doll house project info, absolutely beautiful. I think we will be building one of those in the near future, looks like a fun tag team project. I think we will talk to the kids this weekend and see if it's OK for Grandpa & Grandma to take on a project like this. Dr...

Brutus-- Hang in there, April will be MUCH better and you will be very proud :mrgreen: Jon

Frank-- Yes, it is the A Train video....kinda proud of it since my son helped me with it (he actually did most of it, I ran the trains). I'll give him a shout to see if he can help me out. Sorry, dang it. Jon

Nope, it's done. Period. Not room for one more accessory, all scenes complete w/detail, track completely secured, all ideas exploited. It's done. Take a look, shot this video one year ago. I'd love to tear it down and do one more, maybe in another year. Jon Train Layout Video

John-- I just sent you a message about Dollhouses, it's something that the boss is interested in for our granddaughter. I need something to do for these next two long months and the layout has long since been done. Jon

Good Morning, Looking forward to a nice quiet day with NO obligations. Made it into the theatre last night without any road problems, had two former students come up to me during intermission and chat, that's always fun. Now that the PE is running under the Christmas tree I will put together...

It looks like the storm has moved on and we still have electricity:thumb: On the noon news at one point they said there were 60,000 without power--mostly SE Iowa and SC. We ended up with .50 of ice and about 2" of snow, took me 20 minutes to scrape off my truck---that's no fun. I can't...

Chief--it's from Music Man. It's right at the beginning of the show and they keep singing "trouble, trouble, trouble, etc. and that rhymes with P and that stands for Pool"! Great show. The rain continues and our temp is now up to 32, we now have .50 of ice on the ground. Wish it would all...

We are being hit hard with freezing rain as I type this, started about 90 minutes ago and right now there 16,000 without power, mostly south of us. It is reported that this will continue until noon and then turn into snow, uff da. We've been spoiled for several consecutive years with gentle...

Wowser, today is my free day (and yes, I'm supposed to be retired) but I have yet to see any trains runwall1 Finished the Christmas letter and will add photo's tonight once the boss gets home. I did have some frustration trying to find a few things for my oldest son who is a woodworker and has...

Sure fun to read of everyone's activities, Doug--sorry about the bad weather we are sending you, it's going to get worse. It's been lousy here since Thursday, we've seen it all, I finally got new wipers on Friday and that is helping a little. Last night when I came home we had freezing rain...

Interesting story in today's paper about a big Lionel layout in SE Iowa built by an individual, just for the fun of it. Thought you might enjoy reading the article. Jon Clickety-clacks, toots, sirens fill train museum | DesMoinesRegister.com | The Des Moines Register

A bright/cold morning in Iowa, what a strange weather day yesterday. We experienced everything including fog when we went to bed. The temps actually ended up going up once it got dark with winds out of the south, sadly during the night the winds switched back to the north so now it's cold...

Frank--what a wonderful thing you are doing for the young boy and his Grandparents. He will never forget you.:thumb: Jon

Tom-- Your progress is outstanding, very impressive:thumb: You folks are using some serious lumber in your construction, way to go. I really want to tear my layout down and start all over and do one last build. We have enjoyed this layout immensely but it's time to plan the next one...