Tuesday #25 of the 2nd

[KentuckySouthern]

Bonsoir à tous from the Land of Maple Syrup.  One of my uncles on my mother's side had a maple syrup operation in the family, yonks ago.  The last time I visited it, in the early '70s, the sap-collecting tank-sledge was still drawn by a great big pale horse the size of a bus.

In other news, I've managed to lay hands on some unobtainium:  Some code 40 HOn3 flex track from a seller here in Canada, which I intend to use for dioramas and maybe a crittercentric pizza-box layout, and three whole boxes of code 70 HO/HOn3 dual gauge flex from a shop in Texas to drive myself insane with.  I actually have some turnouts and transition track pieces for the latter.

It is amazing what you just step into that you don't have to scrape off your boots...    

One of my family heirlooms is an oil painting of the sugar shack back in Vermont.  Here at home our Community is Vermontville with a great tradition of sugaring time. The only time there is a reason to go to town is the Festval at the end of April, when 9 yr out of 10 it rains or snows 51 weekend/year, zip...

KS.