Hi All, I would like to bring to your attention something that has recently happened. There are 4 main points I am trying to make here. For privacy reasons I will not name names as you will soon see why. I have known the main person of this story (Not his real name - I will call him Tom) for about 15 years. He was seemingly always about to get ___ done for the trains but there was always something stopping him that he had to do first. He got married late in life and had 2 children. Of course that changed his life significantly but the dream and plans for the layout never stopped. Tom finally got benchwork up at his house when he was stopped by serious health issues. Now, walking with his walker is a good thing.
I recently was in email exchanges with someone about the family of S Scalers. I tried to define it, put a face of it, and show how it can greatly add to your life if you let it. I consider some S Scalers to be my family. I mean that with every breath I take. It is more then - "WE need an S Scale coupler, we need a catalog, someone should make ____, why don't we have_____, the NYC is better then the PRR, I wish Bill Lane would just shut up... " NO! And it is more then who buys what from who.. I have more then once gone through the NASG directory and place a face to at least 1 name on every page. Some of Tom friend's showed up at his house with some smiles and track. After 2 nights work, when they left 2 weeks later Tom's trains were RUNNING in Tom's house. That is what S Scalers DO! From 50 miles away I stand in awe of these friends I have known for 15+ years to be able to do that. I could not, as I have no game face to put on. I will be the first to admit it. My 4 points are Don't hold the carrot out in front of you for too long. Get something done. Don't be a Lone Wolf. We don't bite. If you feel like being cranky and post a "why don't we have____ message, remember things could ALWAYS be worse. If I ever get in a serious health issue I am absolutely sure my S Scale family will be at my door with smiles and track if it is needed. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Winner of the 2007 Josh Seltzer NASG Website Award Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
