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Morning! Need to make cookies for Santa today! 3-yo is getting worried...we ate all of the other ones. Can't disappoint the big man. Windy and 40-degrees... Chief: 2-wives??...are you sure you don't live in Utah? That'll make the papers. Buckeye: Nice Pics! Brutus: Only about 100...

Today was Pierogi Day! Made 150 something...! Half Potato & Onion, half Saurkraut. Gave some to the neighbor Lady, Dinner for Christmas Eve, and freeze the rest! Bride told me what she didn't get me for Christmas... Standard O, Legacy & RS 5.0...Lionel was out of stock til...

Boy you are close! I'll see what I can do...Travelling with Bride and 2-little ones for Father's 75th Birthday. I'll give you a heads up closer to travel dates. We'll be in town Wed the 9th -Tuesday the 15. Any days/times work better for you? Kurt

I had a friend recommend a helicopter like that from Walleymart. $25, but I'm hot sure how long it will run. Tom what kind of run time do you get??? Kurt

Morning! I've heard that somewhere... Great Layout Frank! Noticed you only have a couple of sidings. Is that limited by the number of accessories you currently have or do you just like letting them run? Colin: Glad thing went well! Praying for fast recovery. Chuck: The Whistle Button is...

Thanks TrainNut! I found the site, saw the magic word...Playground! This should work out nicely! (3-yo) Paradise and Pacific Tinplate Club is the O-group there operating weekends. Scottsdale Live Steamers are there as well! Great Tip! We usually stop at the Sun City HO group while we're...

I'll be in the Scottsdale AZ area (Sun City) the second week of January. Can anyone recommend any O-gauge clubs? Thanks, Kurt

3-yo daughter, over dinner, said 'we can't have a fire because Santa will get burned'. We had a fire going tonight. I assured her that we wuld not have one Christmas Eve. She also said she will help make a plate of cookies and milk for the big man! Presents being kept out of site until...

Hi All! Nick: I'm saddened by all that nonsense. It's everywhere. Been away of late...so what did I miss? Hope everyone is in good health. mostly colds here...not our family, but most of our friends. Planning on preparing 2-additional meals for Church families this year. Saw an awesome...

Morning! I hope everyone is well. I haven't heard of any new illnesses.... About 1+" of snow here, just a dusting. Very delicate painting in this weather...but I got the Birney frame painted. I was having so much fun with it I didn't want to take it apart. Ran trains most of the...

Morning! Finished Christmas 'Train' wiring, now on to the buildings. Need to tear apart whistle shack, and clean motor/brushes. Installed push button next to shack for the kiddies to blow the whistle! I think I'll install a defeat switch by the transformer just in case it gets out of hand...

Morning! Spent the day working on the Christmas layout, while Bride and 3-yo were making cookies. 9-mo decided the Dept56 boxes were delicious. 3-yo decorated ALL the cookies. She used paint brushes to paint the cookies with icing, and added the sprinkles with a spoon. She had a great...

Here's a photo of the Superstreets, with the Woodland Scenics foam roadbed I'm using for the vehicle traffic. Roadbed is the same thickness as the Superstreets. Sound is about the same as tubular, with audible clickity clacks. Note: The center connecting pins are removable, and need to be...

Woo Hoo! Last of Superstreets is in! I was reading all the doom and gloom and was getting worried...Looks like the Woodland Scenics foam roadbed will work nicely as vehicle roadways next to the Superstreets, width just needs to be trimmed a bit. Now, how do I get the kids back in the car...

Sounds like we all need to roadtrip to Chucks! Kurt

Wow Doug...I had to look that one up. What garden? Chicago is great this time of year, if you can stand the cold...When I stay with relatives, I like to walk downtown (Michigan Avenue from WaterTower to the River) the day after Christmas. It's fun to see the streets come alive with all the...

That and the box(es) of Frango Mints.

Frank: Can you elevate/incline the inner reversing loop, and add a reversing loop underneath for the outer loop? It looks like there a variety of places to add connections. I did some checking on what I can and can't eat...turns out Harry & David Bing Cherry Chocolates, a staple here at...

Thanks for the information Chief! Well He's the Doctor...We'll see how things go. He mailed the script with the lab results. We eat from the basic food groups, and I have reduced meat portions greatly from the last Doctor visit. We only use butter, and real cheese... Maybe cutbacks and...

Afternoon all! Call from Riders Hobby...curve and straight Superstreets is in. It was ordered Monday...Still waiting for curve to straight transitions. Probably on a slow boat. Cholesterol tests back. High. Put me on 20mg Lovastatin. Read drug explanations online, says to stay away from...