I'm in shock...

What's next Art?  "Honey, when are you going to buy those Bears season tickets??"  

- Mike

Honey our 50 inch TV looks kinda small doesn't it?

Used to be the Mrs. went to all the train meets with me, even help me set up a few tables.... helped me with the layout a bit, then helped me host a few train get togethers.

Even when I had a few "bandit meets" at the house she would get the beer and pizza.

Now all I say is I am going to have a few guys over to run trains, and she grabs the kids and leaves for the night!

Funny how it all changes.

Chocolate Chip Cookies • Trainroom Snack

Please........

Waiting for the invite!

Well it looks like your going to have an operating session soon.

"Yikes" Chugman, I'm guessing you know your wife very well but I'd be very careful and by all means keep your guard up. This sounds very suspicious to me. 

Milwrd 

Gosh Guys,

Are you really too old to realize what she's trying to say?

Get a move on!

Mike Maurice

A little less trains and a little more rock and roll?

This is the most interesting comment, for me anyway. My wife decided that she wanted to take our 2004 Corvette convertible out today, in order for her to "learn how to drive it!". We've had lots of 'vetts over the decade, but the last 10 years she has had had no desire to drive it herself.  Guess who is taking what to church tomorrow morning?

"Honey....please tell me there is another football game on after the 4pm game?!" 

Art....anxiously awaiting the pics of your stone arch bridge!

Rick

Knowing Dixie, I guess I am not surprised at all. She is the perfect hostess and enjoys the train guys (for some strange reason  ).

Art, go with the flow, schedule it ASAP.

Train families with Corvettes !!!

I love it.

i want a Corvette, too !

So Art when's the session?

"i want a Corvette, too !"

Really, Scrappy?  wasn't putting 765 on the ground enough drama for you?  

I held my last proto-op session in December 2008, and held them for about four years before that.  I'd start the clock at 1:00 PM, and we would run until 7:00 PM.

For the session snacks, the wife would make "nuts and bolts" including extra Cheeze-its, which were a favorite of our late friend Gene.  It was usually accompanied with home made chocolate chip cookies, and during the holidays, homemade Kolackys for all the Czechs that came over.  Since I base my sessions in 1952, having a beer while running the train further sets the mode for a 1952 operating crew. 

Just before the run session ended, my wife would order Rosati's pizza, go pick it up, and then there were usually about eight of us around the dining room table, including the wife, telling stories, swapping lies, and laughing ourselves silly.  

I'm about four months away from being able to restart the activities, and really looking forward to it.  I know the wife will be.

Regards,

Jerry

Art,

In the first life, I would be bringing Kraft mac and cheese for your wife to make and now in the 2nd life, I will be bringing Mallomars(shipping on this Sat) for everyone to munch on! Too bad either of us are not closer in distance to play trains!

Come on Art. Dixie is your better half for a lot of reasons.

Ray Marion

OK Art....I may have to take a drive up to your neck of the woods....!!  Cookies, drink, and trains...throw in a Corvette and you've got a the perfect operating session!

Alan

Art,

I can relate to the way you feel, it reminds me of my wife. I would say we are two pretty lucky

guys, Although I don't have my Corvette anymore.

Thanks,

Alex

knock knock!

Mrs.Chugman!

can Mr. Chugman come out and play!?

Love the replies!!!  Is this hobby fun or what? 

I am definitely going to have an operating session soon.  (I don't let my wife intimidate me.) 

It is pouring down rain right now, but I will wash the Corvette as soon as it quits.

I do have to get my stone arch bridge far enough along to have the mainline back in operation before we can run trains though.  I like to use my power tools in the driveway and I did mention that it is raining hard.  One good thing though is that my main computer went out yesterday and that has kept me from spending so much time on the forum so I can get more done on the bridge.  I will post pictures soon as I get my main PC replaced.

Thanks for all the great comments.

Art