Hmmmm.....What to do?

Yesterday we had our first session in an instructional series on by Ian Holmes on how to build a micro layout from start to finish. The session was held at the Princeton Depot. Ian talked about his past modeling and what has inspired him to keep modeling small layouts. He also instructed us on areas to find inspiration and of the possibilities of micros. It was very interesting and highly motivating. However I was left with one major problem. What is my layout going to be about? I found some great mining ideas in books. The DM&IR has allot of great spots to model. I am also vary fond of logging operations. I really enjoy all the hand made equipment and how the logging roads did what ever they had to do to get the job done. There are tons of other options that would be allot of fun but I am sure that it will be one of these two subjects. What ever i decide to model, it has to fit some criteria. The layout has to be under 4 sf., easily portable, light weight, it has to have action to the scene, HO scale, I would like it to be in a fall setting, I want it to run hands off, light track work, steam era (shay or small rod loco). I will put some thought into this and see what comes out of it.

Shifting Gears

As you have seen I have not been on my blog much lately. I have been vary preoccupied with life for some time. I have made the decision to close down the hobby store, sell our home and most likely move. This decision comes mostly from the desire I have to get into a different line of work and the decision to start a new business. To get right to the point, this blog is going to shift gears and head away from being a blog for my business and instead toward a true arcive of what I am doing with all of my hobbies. So mabe I should list all of my current hobbies. I enjoy gaming and have been painting my Warhammer "Empire" army for about 7 years, hopefully I will get them all painted before I am to old to see them. I currently am building an O scale 4 x 8 layout for fellow that i used to work with. I have not done much with this layout in about a year however I need to get going on it so that I can get it to him before I move. I also enjoy computer gaming, this is the biggest black hole for time I have ever known. You can sit down to play a game and it seems the in a blink of an eye 5 hours are gone. Finally, as of yesterday I have decided to start a micro layout due to the inspireing teachings of Ian Holms. I look forward to getting going on this layout ASAP. I just wanted to let you all know where life is right now and what I am up to.