Post by Traindiesel! on Jul 6, 2024 21:00:22 GMT
Father Time is undefeated. Sooner or later we will all confront our physical and/or medical limitations towards everything, not just attending a train show.
But right now at 67 I still have a lot of York Meets left in me. Moving to the west coast had a two way opposite effect. The travel costs plus shipping back what I buy has curtailed my purchases. But on the other hand I end up staying in the area longer to make the trip more enjoyable. We visit my daughter and grandson, take in a Phillies or Flyers game and visit with other family. Sometimes we hang around for ten days. Predictably it will be easier when we move back East at some point (where I’ll be looking for a bigger layout space).
I have no remorse about buying trains. I never make a list because you never know what you’ll see at York or any other train show. I don’t smoke or drink (much) or gamble so I don’t have those expenses. Do I need any trains? NO! I probably have more than I can operate during my remaining lifetime. But I’m gonna try!! It’s fun as hell to see all the new trains and finding trains I don’t have. I am more selective now but it’s still fun. I actually need to focus on layout materials. I have all the track I’ll ever need, I’m looking at scenery stuff now. But buying trains doesn’t seem to fully stop!
Combine all the above with seeing train friends who have become like family, breaking bread with them and meeting new friends, the whole experience is like living in Disneyland for me. I still love it all!! Barring a catastrophe Lynley and I will be in York in October!!
But right now at 67 I still have a lot of York Meets left in me. Moving to the west coast had a two way opposite effect. The travel costs plus shipping back what I buy has curtailed my purchases. But on the other hand I end up staying in the area longer to make the trip more enjoyable. We visit my daughter and grandson, take in a Phillies or Flyers game and visit with other family. Sometimes we hang around for ten days. Predictably it will be easier when we move back East at some point (where I’ll be looking for a bigger layout space).
I have no remorse about buying trains. I never make a list because you never know what you’ll see at York or any other train show. I don’t smoke or drink (much) or gamble so I don’t have those expenses. Do I need any trains? NO! I probably have more than I can operate during my remaining lifetime. But I’m gonna try!! It’s fun as hell to see all the new trains and finding trains I don’t have. I am more selective now but it’s still fun. I actually need to focus on layout materials. I have all the track I’ll ever need, I’m looking at scenery stuff now. But buying trains doesn’t seem to fully stop!
Combine all the above with seeing train friends who have become like family, breaking bread with them and meeting new friends, the whole experience is like living in Disneyland for me. I still love it all!! Barring a catastrophe Lynley and I will be in York in October!!
