Can we go? Huh? Please?

Probably won't be able to go to this one. Nuts.

Celebrate 150 years of the Tube by taking a steam train on the Underground - New Articles - London Evening Standard

It takes a village...

...to make a village. This village scene took shape last night only because I had help! Many thanks to the omnicompetent Joe Horner and his highly talented sister Lucy. Joe conceived and executed the snow effects and trees, assisted by Lucy, who assembled the snack bar to the right of the train station. The station was painted several years back by their father, Bruce Horner. I glued together and painted the bridge if that counts for anything.

On the Last Day of Christmas...

No, I have not forgotten about the Christmas train. In fact, this year I put two trains under the Christmas tree. I finished laying out the track and connecting the wires to it about four days ago. Here is proof:

Christmas Trains

Some of the parishioners decided that I needed a new train set for Christmas. I was very excited and planned to set it up around my Christmas tree. That finally happened last Sunday. I find it very soothing to watch on a cold winter's night.

It's almost Christmas, and that means trains

The forces of Political Correctness have nativity scenes in their crosshairs. But they have not yet targeted model train displays. Deo Gratias.