Thank you all for your nice comments regarding the great visit we had, and the nice video they sent me. I knew that several of these nice folks were taking pictures, but I had not realized that at least one of them was taking videos. I was sort of busy answering questions and running the trains, and some details escaped my attention.
They have invited Judy and me for lunch and to take a look a the layout they are building, and I can hardly wait! Also, a number of them have asked the gentleman who organized the visit when can they come back. I told him, "anytime you like!"
And yes, their facial expressions and first comments when they see the layout are priceless; whether they are three or 92 years young. The real cute three-year young girl was the first to ask if the logs were actually being sawn as she watched the Lionel Saw Mill; and the 92-year young girl, besides going up the ladder through the hatch, carried a small plastic stool with her so she could see better, and she surely asked a lot of questions. I wonder what her role is/will be in building their layout!
Honestly, I never anticipated this sort of reaction from people, or how much enjoyment I experience by just sharing my train layout with others; the overwhelming majority of whom I had never even met before.
Alex
PS. Charlie N, if possible, could you post pictures of your layout and yourself? Those ought to be priceless.
