My mother passed away on Easter at sundown.
Same me, different spelling!
Oh my dear God. Becky, I am so sorry to hear that.
Please accept my sincere condolances.
I don't have the words.
Somehow I felt this had happened. My condolences, Becky. here for her, and you.
So sad Becky, it is the proper order of things but no help to the pain. Prayers for you and yours.
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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL.
I am very, very sorry for your loss! Please accept my condolences. Life is so very fragile.
Paul
my mom passed away suddenly 3 years ago, it was a very sad time. The only good thing was the time spent with my brothers settling her estate. I usually don't see them as much. It helped.
Very sorry to hear that. You have our sympathy.
York1 John
I asked my doctor if I gave up delicious food and all alcohol, would I live longer? He said, "No, but it will seem longer."
Penny, so sorry to hear. My condolences to you and anyone who knew her.
So so sorry Becky. Prayers for you and yours.
Banks, Proud member of the OTTS TCA 12-67310
Becky, Vince "The Miningman" asked me to pass along his sympathies over your loss, which I said I would do gladly.
He sends his regrets and condolances.
Mike "Wanswheel" sends his condolances as well. He remembers your wonderful Christmas displays!
"Miningman" and "Wanswheel" are banned from all aspects of the Forums so they have to speak through me. I'm honored to be the messenger.
I'm sorry to learn what happened. Hopefully she passed away as peacefully as possible. One consolation is she'll always live on in your memories. Be strong.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss Becky. I haven't visited the forum often enough lately, so I am a little late offering my condolences. My father passed away last May, and I find myself still missing him. It seems we often hope everything will stay the same, but sadly, the good people in our lives can't be with us forever. Best wishes to you and your family.
Karl
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to you and your family, Becky.
May your Mom rest in peace and you have joyful and happy memories of her.
I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.I am the venom in your skin --- Breaking Benjamin
Thanks guys! It helps!
Good evening all,
More than a day late and a dollar short, but Becky please accept my condolences on the loss of your mom. I had heard references on other threads here but had not had time to check. I hope you find some comfort in knowing she is at peace.
Yours sincerely,
Mike C. from Indiana
Becky - so sorry for your loss
Regards, Roy
Thanks!
I'll tell you one thing,it's shaping up to be exactly the kind of estate sale I would attend :
Becky.......did you find a way to save Disney Land??
Not yet. My lawyer thinks I shouldn't try to sell it because of the copyright issues. It looks more and more like I'll be saving the trains and some electrical bits and "going godzilla" on the rest.
I don't know, I would think as long as you don't have the name "Disney" on any of the articles or even mention or suggest the name it would be all right, but then I'm not a lawyer, and my is worth exactly that!
Becky....I'd hate to see that happen . Maybe offer it on some other platforms with more exposure such as Facebook marketplace
May I suggest the Children's Toy & Doll Museum, in Marietta, OH.
Looking at their Facebook page, would be a lovely home for such a lovely collection.
I've thought about that too. Not that specific museum per'se, but donating at any rate. My problems are two fold. One, the museum charges admission and then they're making money off it. Two, and this one's the biggie in my book, this stuff really wasn't built to "museum quality" standards. I'm not an electrician, just a hobbyist who's reasonably sure this stuff won't burn under "normal circumstances." Meaning operating under controlled conditions with supervision using the system I had at the time it was built and operated here.
My uncle is the executor of the estate and also in charge of the trust that will give me a short bit of time to find a way of supporting myself in whatever new place I end up living in. So he was here today and he's going to ask the lawyer about it. I have the same issue with my Christmas decorations. If I donate them to say Midwest Railway Preservation Society to set up around the roundhouse, can, and will they get in trouble even though they accept "suggested donations" during open houses but also collect outright ticket fees for Christmas runs.
pennytrainsOne, the museum charges admission and then they're making money off it.
pennytrainsIf I donate them to say Midwest Railway Preservation Society to set up around the roundhouse, can, and will they get in trouble even though they accept "suggested donations" during open houses but also collect outright ticket fees for Christmas runs.
If those places are non-profits, which most museums and other similar places are, I don't believe there would be any issue with donating things to them, or even selling things to them. I don't believe it would matter whether or not they charge admission.
Good luck!
If you have to find a place to live and a way to support yourself, then that's a much higher priority than saving Disneyland. You need to make sure YOU find a safe place to make your new home. Whether you can save Disneyland or not is not as important as your livelihood. After all, you'll always have your memories of it and your amazing book!
Another idea you may try, eBay local pick-up only or Craigslist. But either way, I would have someone with you during pick-up.
REPRIEVE!
The train buyer who came today is going to take the models to a show in September and try to sell them!
Well, the deal previously mentioned fell through.
BUT
Many are now in the hands of private owners who will love and care for them!
But the trains stay with me! BONUS!
Very late but offering my condolences, and also cheering for this victory!I hope that things continue to look up.-Ellie
"Unless bought from a known and trusted dealer who can vouch otherwise, assume every train for sale requires servicing before use"
pennytrainsMany are now in the hands of private owners who will love and care for them!
Great news! It'd be tragic for all that fine craftswomanship to go to waste!
And the trains stay with you? Even better!
The plot thickens!
I've already been contacted by the husband and wife who bought them asking for help in building a permanent display layout for them! Woohoo!
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