As many of our loyal readers know, I have wanted to purchase a Lionel model train set for just over a year. Julie, bless her heart of gold, promised me last Christmas that I could buy one this year. I think she granted me permission primarily to spare me the need to beg forgiveness when I bought one anyway, and I love her all the more for it! As the holidays drew nearer, I kept my eyes open for a good buy, and, as luck would have it, I discovered a store by the name of Trainworld located on Long Island that was having a huge sale on November 6. Needless to say, after picking up my runner's bib and shirt from the NYC Marathon Expo in Manhattan, Julie, Andy, and I piled into the car and drove over to the store to look at trains. Once there, Andy and I were in heaven, and Julie was laughing at us! After carefully weighing prices, I selected an O-guage replica of the Strasburg Railroad, which we had ridden on at Easter with Grammie, Phil, Erin, and crew. We left shortly after making the purchase, rushed home, and set the train up to give it a spin. Andy and I had a fantastic time. Next step is to acquire a house and start building a complicated, over-the-top model train setup; I can't wait until next year!
Andy with the train track. As you can see, he had trouble remembering that he was to stay off the track!
The setup took a little longer than expected. Andy used the time to rest in the conveniently located empty toy train box.
The completed layout. Don't worry...it will only get more extravagant as time progresses!
Andy learning how to be a train engineer. He currently believes that there are only two speeds possible for toy trains; fast and faster!
Reaching out to touch the train as it chugged by. Watching how excited Andy was with the train made me wish that I was two years old again!
This picture doesn't have anything to do with the train. I just thought I would showcase Andy's "cheese" face. When asked to smile for a picture, he loudly says, "Cheese!", and produces this fantastic face that will haunt him for years as his parents produce it whenever he brings home a date.
3 comments:
I still don't get it.
But enjoy! :) Phil will be envious.
"CHEESE"! Andy, Andy, Andy... you are absolutely adorable. Pat, don't revert to being a two-year-old because then I wouldn't be here enjoying the fact that I have adorable nieces/nephews. :P
May I assist you in building the amazingly, over-the-top track once you get a home? I promise to be awesome!
Love Cassie
I love seeing Pat's buckerroo. And trains are way cool.
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