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If you have photos of that set up I would really enjoy seeing them. As always .....

I have to start cataloging my closet full of Lionel sets and accessories. ‘$1,200’. Unc., when you are finished and on many levels, your set up, considering what you put into it, will be worth immeasurably more than that #.

To me it looks like a declawed, green under the gills, blue crab. As always ....

I was 29 the year of the Bi Centennial, 1976. A parade of 18/19th century tall ships. An aircraft carrier anchored in the Narrows off shore road. Hundreds of pleasure and commercial craft vying for water space to watch the ship parade and fireworks. I remember seeining one of the old green Staten Island ferries listing with the crush of paid observation passengers concentrated on one side of the boat. The city was awash with sailors, crowds enjoying the sights. There were non, so it seemed, of the present worries about personal physical or health Safety. SPRTA22 you will see the Tri Centennial in 2076. Maybe you’ll remember an old man from the distant past that predicted it would be so. By that time, in our warming climate, the New England/ Northeast forum folk will be having melt downs because the rain snow line keeps setting up in central Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. As always

Congratulations! I hope to reach that milestone before the end of the year. The way I figure it and with apology’s to the competent statisticians on the forum, at my present pace I would have to live to 113 to catch up to Anthony’s present count. Of course by then he would probably be approaching a quarter of a million. As always.....

I remember DT going ballistic because someone quoted him as saying something negative about JB who he,mat least, respected at that time. One of my favorite lines, back then, was when some posters were giving a respected contributor a hard time and another poster said. “ someone contact DT, it’s time for a weeny roast. I briefly saw the sun, a few moments ago, but I think it was a false positive. As always....

No wonder I feel so twisted today. They look so darn good. As always

I had to go to Bay Ridge today and was amazed at the number of folks walking the shore between the Verrazano Bridge ant the old ferry pier. It was gratifying to see that everyone was Wearing protective masks and keeping a safe space and pace. It was also nice to see couples holding hands. The restrictions will be more difficult to maintain once true late spring/earl6 summer .weather really get going. As always ....

Hell of a way to talk about the regions mater. As always ...

A field of iceberg lettuce? As always.....

At my age that’s a normal night for me without the stats. As always ....

Bad day for bike or broom riding Witches. Unbelievable video. My compliments to the chasers ( if that’s what they were doing ) for their bravery and perhaps foolishness. As always ....

The liberals at work may be closet moderates. As always ....

At least that’s easier than trying to keep six feet away from yourself. As always ....

It was being fitted for its Spring wardrobe. As always ...

My Dad was born during WW 1 and served the length of WW2. I or my sister still have, hidden somewhere, the ration stamp books used for basic food items. When we complained, as kids, my mom would explain what it was like to get sugar, butter, coffee and meats like bacon. How ladies would fake pregnancy to get a larger allotment. Haircuts were easy. If you were old enough and healthy you got them free from the military, if not you made due with moms best cuts especially where barbers were scarce. As always ....

As a widower, I covet your situations. The good that’s in both of your partnerships will keep them going. As always ....

Can’t be, most of our politicians are clean shaven, regardless of gender. As always .....

First heard them described as that 51 years ago. The Principal at the Arkansas High School I was student teaching at took one look at me and said, “ Boy, tomorrow morning I only want to see the bone on those pork chops”. As I Remember, the town was in a dry county (Prohibition still in effect) Very friendly and kind hearted folk though. As always ....

Follow both your dreams, Anthony. But for the too’s I would do the same. Too old, too tired, too late and too attached to my U.H.I. As always .....

Mappy Tornado is a fine name. As always .....

Whoever thought the simple term “Let us join hands” could be considered a threat. My daughter says we should practice, at a distance, Air Hugs. Even so, may this season of light, hope and redemption bring to all is us happiness and peace. As always ....

The mantra of the dictatorial/authoritarian leaderships. The Will Of The Few For The Suffering Of The Many’ As always ....

Amazing but sad statistics. It may not be appropriate to think this way, however, my instinct tells me you could increase the China numbers by a factor of 20 or more and still not be right. As always .....

Forky, does that mean no antibodies, therefore no immunity? As always ....