75 years old, widowed, with 6 kids, 15 grandkids and 2 greatgrands.  First train a Lionel 2025 in 1948 or 49, started HO January 1958, moved into o pretty quickly.  Wandered the NC&StL and TC yards as a teenager, rode on Tweetsie and climbed on SM110.  Rode the L&N 100th anniversary train October 1959 behind  IC 2613.  So come talk to me.  I don't spend much money at this and I love to share my ideas