As I began reading this thread earlier this morning. I paused as I looked over into the room where I have my temporary O gauge layout. I realized that have I ten or more unopened boxes that arrived this week out there with all sorts of prewar engines, cars and accessories in both Standard and O gauge. The guest room has many more boxes of unopened modern trains. This afternoon I am picking up a period correct barrister cabinet I purchased earlier this week to display some of these and other prewar, postwar and modern gems. I may purchase the twin cabinet set too. The placement of these will require rearranging furniture and the continued understanding of my quite understanding bride.
So I wonder to myself is that rational? Heck no. There is absolutely nothing rational about buying things to put on display or to run once in a blue moon. But it makes me happy. And that is why I am sitting here on a Saturday morning posting to a thread that might be read by some people understand this as I do.
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