PICTURES AND VIDEOS ADDED 8-27-16!! 5TH ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE!

I will be there.  I would never miss an Alex and Dina party for anything.  Great friends, great trains, and great food.  It does not get any better.

Can we byot? [bring you own trains]

I will tentatively say I will be there.   I'm thinking that date may coincide with the weekend when I have to bring our daughter back to college, have to find and check their schedule.  Hopefully that won't be the case.  

I am going to start planning for your SIXTH annual. I haven't been to NYC since 1968. Hope this one goes well!

Alex, please keep that Ben guy from taking my parking spot.

Alex,

    I will be driving home from the Outer Banks NC. I hate to miss it two years in a row.

JohnB

I will be attending most likely provided I have no other plans.

Hello Alex & Dina. Sue and I are looking forward to your Open House and we will be there. We had a fabulous time last year. I can't wait to see what you've done on your layout because I know that it will give me some great ideas for mine ( a nice way of saying that I want to steal your ideas).

Gerry

Marty Fitzhenry posted:

Alex, please keep that Ben guy from taking my parking spot.

Its my spot now  Alex stenciled my name on it with spray paint

alex

I will be there  I will be bringing Jane Frisee and Basil Fromene

Four hour drive from VA.  Maybe I should take the train?  Hmmm...

Looks like I'm going to have to add to my front driveway!!! LOL !!

Alex 

bluelinec4 posted:

Marty Fitzhenry posted:

Alex, please keep that Ben guy from taking my parking spot.

Its my spot now  Alex stenciled my name on it with spray paint

alex

I will be there  I will be bringing Jane Frisee and Basil Fromene

Hey Ben, If we park by railroad name then DL&W comes before Erie or Erie Lackawanna.....

I will mark it on my calender alex, would like to make my first open house. I will know for sure when august arrives.

Thank You for the invite, might try to car pool with prrhorseshoecurve.

We will be there Alex, wouldn't miss it!

Alex and Dina,

I marked the retirement calendar for the date. My plans are to be there and will make another attempt to get Mr. Maddox to attend. 

There are no Jets practices then as well. As for parking, Ben can park the subway behind your house and leave room for us.

Thanks for hosting another great party.

Hey Ted.  That is not just a great party, it is THE party to attend.  It would be great to talk to Mr. M again.  

This is somewhat of a peculiar posting.   Are we allowed to know generally where this is before expressing interest in attending? 

RadioRon posted:

This is somewhat of a peculiar posting.   Are we allowed to know generally where this is before expressing interest in attending? 

The location is Staten Island New York. 

Thanks, Alex 

RadioRon posted:

This is somewhat of a peculiar posting.   Are we allowed to know generally where this is before expressing interest in attending? 

Not that far from you Ron, it's worth the trip.

I second what Marty said.  This THE party to attend!  Awesome food and a great time with train minded forum friends.  I was able to attend the 1st.   Missed the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and now the 5th, since this is the week that my family goes to Orlando to visit Mickey.   Maybe next year?

Just doing the math.

Gary

Hey Gary, pick me up on the way. 

Good morning all,

Just to give you guys a heads up!!!  I'm going to give you a list of state's where folks have come from to attend this open house.

Maine- approx 490 miles

North Carolina- approx 475 miles

Boston - approx 225 miles

Ohio-  approx 490 miles

Rhode island - approx  175 miles

PA -approx  200 miles

Plus many more states

How about Fellow forum member  Dave Allen came from Australia - 10,000 miles

Our attendance has been as high as 72 , we would like to break that record - LOL!!!

Ben has the longest drive about 5 miles LOL!!!!!

Thanks, Alex

Always a great time. Chris and I are planning on being there.

Alex M posted:

Good morning all,

Just to give you guys a heads up!!!  I'm going to give you a list of state's where folks have come from to attend this open house.

Maine- approx 490 miles

North Carolina- approx 475 miles

Boston - approx 225 miles

Ohio-  approx 490 miles

Rhode island - approx  175 miles

PA -approx  200 miles

Plus many more states

How about Fellow forum member  Dave Allen came from Australia - 10,000 miles

Our attendance has been as high as 72 , we would like to break that record - LOL!!!

Ben has the longest drive about 5 miles LOL!!!!!

 

Thanks, Alex

 

 

Sure I drive 5 miles and don't even get a parking spot

You don't need a parking spot.....you could walk.

Alex,

I intend on attending your party. Thank you for the invitation.

Marty and Ben, 

Neither of you guys is getting Alex's driveway parking spot. I will be parking my car there. If you have a problem with it, let me know and I will be sure to SUE you. Its that simple.

Erol 

Ben and I have seniority at Alex's.  

Marty,

The only seniority you and Ben have over me is age. 

Erol

Engineer-Joe posted:

Hey Gary, pick me up on the way. 

Hi Joe: "Wow" • I would have to come through Canada, to hit your train room.  I do have a Michigan Enhanced Drivers License, which is my Pass Port to Canada.  Still doing the math.   lol

Gary

We'll going to miss our first Alexstock, flying from Paris is not in the cards.

Bill, you must have a million frequent flyer miles.   Erol, you forgot good looks.

trainroomgary posted:

Engineer-Joe posted:

Hey Gary, pick me up on the way. 

Hi Joe: "Wow" • I would have to come through Canada, to hit your train room.  I do have a Michigan Enhanced Drivers License, which is my Pass Port to Canada.  Still doing the math.   lol

Gary

Wow Gary, That was my version of a joke!

Looks like you planned it out though. Keep it in mind if you're ever near. You're always welcome to stop by.

I used to work in Detroit area and had to drive it every week. I don't miss the driving. I do miss some other things. Met some good people.

Alex told me that newly retired folks can have priority in parking. So... I get the spot cause I am still young, retired, and have good looks!

Marty, I will work on getting him there.

Thanks for the invite Alex.  I missed last year because I was away on vacation.  I'll have to check what our plans are for late August.  I would really like to make it. I'll e-mail you once I check my schedule.

trainroomgary posted:

Just doing the math.

Gary

377 miles from Butler, PA.  (A bit more than 200 lol). You can pick me up at Mercer Junction, it's right on the way too.  Engineer Joe is too far out of your way!  lol 

Ted Bertiger posted:

Alex told me that newly retired folks can have priority in parking. So... I get the spot cause I am still young, retired, and have good looks!

Marty, I will work on getting him there.

I retired in 2005    And that's debatable about the good looks

Ben, 

That is fine by me as long as Marty does not get the upper hand on us with his football team!

But, you still can park in the backyard and jump the fence! Just don't fall in their pool!

Here's the best way to figure out who gets the driveway spot !!

The person who gives me the nicest scale O gauge steam engine! Hint ( something NYC ) LOL!!!!

Just Kidding!!!

Alex

Sorry Alex.....I'll be running trains at the Chesterfield County Fair.

Peter