BLR BACK FROM HOSPITAL

Well here it is December 23rd two days before Xmas and I got home from Hospital last Friday, I spent about 10 days there having a back operation second this year. There were some problems, nothing really serious. Some nerves were damage, had a lot pain,everything is coming together and I am getting around a lot better since I have been home. Hope that this takes care of my problems and I can get back to running trains on my layout on a regular bases. Before I went into hospital I was able to get the tree up and decorated and I even was able to get my LGB Xmas Train set up under the tree, it sure looks great as it runs through the presents. When the Xmas decorations come down is another thing. For I am not allow to lift any heavy objects. So maybe we will be ready for next Xmas or the decorations will not get taken down until early spring or summer time. They are beautiful so I don't mind looking at them, sure adds a lot of atmosphere to the living room and the rest of the house. Take care everybody and have a great Holiday.

Gary

BLR MERRY XMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR

Well here it is Dec 5Th and I just got word that they are going to operate on my back on Dec 9Th, which is good news for I will probably be home for Xmas. I just finished putting up the tree the other day just in case I got the call. The LGB 2-4-0 Xmas train has also been set up under the tree, so it will be ready for me to run when I arrive home. It sure is sad news that Marklin have done away with the LGB Magazine " LGB DEPESCHE ". This was our main source of information from LGB other than the catalogues. Sure will be missed. They are combining G Scale with their regular magazine, so we well will only get a few pages. NOT INTERESTED.

I would like to take this time to wish everybody a very MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR or HAPPY HOLIDAYS which ever may apply. Talk to you in the new year.

Gary