Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Merry Christmas, Regards, Peter
riogrande5761 Unfortunately in my screwed up family, for reasons out-of-scope here, Christmas is a season I just try to survive and get through with a minimum of trouble and stress. I have become aware as I've gotten older that this is sadly true for all too many people for various reasons, whether it be they are alone or family strife or other reasons. Those of you who do find Christmas to be happy, count your blessings. We often forget in the sugary wishes that they sometimes mask the other side that is often unseen, but still there. Don't forget to think-of and pray for those who find Christmas to be a particularly difficult time of year. On a lighter note since no one has said it yet: What is Santa's favorite scale? . . . . . HO HO HO of course!
Unfortunately in my screwed up family, for reasons out-of-scope here, Christmas is a season I just try to survive and get through with a minimum of trouble and stress. I have become aware as I've gotten older that this is sadly true for all too many people for various reasons, whether it be they are alone or family strife or other reasons. Those of you who do find Christmas to be happy, count your blessings.
We often forget in the sugary wishes that they sometimes mask the other side that is often unseen, but still there. Don't forget to think-of and pray for those who find Christmas to be a particularly difficult time of year.
On a lighter note since no one has said it yet:
What is Santa's favorite scale?
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HO HO HO of course!
Yes, this can be a difficult time of year for many. We have had more than our share of family troubles over the years, and this one has had some pretty big challenges.
Still, family is like a lot of things, it's what you make of it.
My wife told me many years ago when we first met and blended our two families, "if your family sucks get a new one". Not meaning that you abandon people, but you do have some control over with whom, and how, you spend your time.
Happy Christmas to everyone here,
Sheldon
I hear you, Brother. And truer words were never spoken. There's simply too much emotion and too much at stake during Christmas for so many people. It only takes a careless word and you can see the entire tapestry begin to unravel.
I'm at my computer during a somewhat tense third day when all the daughters are with mom and me for the holidays. Took the grandsons up snow tubing on Mt. Washington on Vancouver Island, BC. Came back to find my second daughter seething for a reason I won't go into here. I just played with Lucy, the IG, for a few minutes, grabbed a Stella, and here I sit.
Tomorrow is a new day. It'll be exciting...I hope.
Oh, and Santa doesn't play favourites. But if he did, it'd be HO for sure.
Merry Christmas!
The cats at the local hobby shop say hello.
Harrison
Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.
Modeling the D&H in 1978.
Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"
My YouTube
Russ
Modeling the early '50s Erie in Paterson, NJ. Here's the link to my railroad postcard collection: https://railroadpostcards.blogspot.com/
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riogrande5761HO HO HO of course!
Russell
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
Merry Christmas one and all.
Paul
Merry Christmas to one and all!
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
It's times like this, I wish I could play you all a Classic Christmas Song on the fiddle..... I'm sorry, I'm just not that kind of Fiddler.
Have a safe, Merry Christmas All. Track Fiddler
(Great Northern/Northern Pacific)
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Merry Christmas!!!
Kevin
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Merry Christmas to all!
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
—— A safe and Joyous Holiday Season to all.
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Santa's on his way. And Rudolph gets to ride in the baggage car!
Merry Christmas,
Ed
Best wishes to all.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Roger ... Thanks for starting this thread.
Ulrich .... I like your CHirstmas video.
Merry Christmas....
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
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