Subj : Re: Hobby Echo
To   : David Smith
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Mon May 23 2022 12:45:58

On 5/23/2022 8:52 AM, David Smith wrote to Mike Dippel:

-> Any model railroading folks out there? :)
-> 

Funny you should mention that.  When I moved into the complex in Sun City Center, FL  
I saw that there was a room dedicated to model railroading.  Every time I went by, the 
room was locked and unoccupied.  Finally, my wife and I saw that there were members 
inside so we talked with them for quite a while.

Even though I really looked forward to joining, I felt that I might get bored with it and 
never joined.

Years ago, when my son was in his early teens, he and I would travel to the model 
railroading stores to purchase various items that I could use to build a table complete 
with lights, track, buildings, etc.  It was a great time for both of us because it was 
something that kept us both occupied.

It took about 2 years to complete since we were doing it in our spare time.  Finally it 
was complete.  We watched as the train went around the track over and over again.  We 
both looked at each other after a while and said that the real fun was spending the time 
to build it, but using it was a bit boring.

I hope this doesn't dissuade you.  We did have a great 2 years planning and buildng it.

Mike Dippel
 
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