The March Meet:
Thank you Carrey, Dave, and Engineer-Joe for posting pics.
Though I am in HO by virtue of my sets of "Givens n' Druthers", I so enjoy seeing O scale models. IMHO, O scale models have a "heft" that is unique among the scales. Also my opinion, but I feel O scale makes for better looking detailed models in detailed scenes for some reason rather than going larger. I don't know why I perceive it that way, unless it's the settings I typically see in a well done O scale layout compared to a well done larger scale layout. The O scale layout can typically not appear as cramped or as characterized via compression perhaps?
Oh, and I love seeing pictures of vintage O 2 rail, too. Some of those older models look very nice, even by today's standards.
I often check on the O scale 2 rail forum for promising threads!
RedJimmy:
Thank you for you kind words. In the upbringing in my home, respecting elders was taught. I was instructed by Mom and Dad both that elders were always referred to by "Mr. & Mrs" followed by their last name, and a reply to a question they may ask was to be followed with "Yes Sir" and "Yes Ma'm". I struggle with today's kids and when I see some from their ranks display irreverent attitudes towards our elders. Seems to me, that as we enter the advanced aging phase, being treated with dignity and respect is one of the few things we have left as individuals. So ingrained was this teaching, that during my pastoral years when we had one of our church pot luck fellowship dinners, I would always insist that we allow our elders to go first in the line as a sign of respect, along with providing them the ability to not have to stand in line so long. This also had the side effect of teaching our church children that elders should be respected.
All fer now.
Andre
