Hobo Jungle

[2railjon]

Dennis, My pleasure! I really should have asked permission to use your photo, but I figured it was for a good cause!!

Marty! After my 9 year old niece saw that hat on my computer, it was a must have!!! But I'll do the honors and take a photo of it with me before I give it up to her!!! Trust me, it won't be that hard to do!!!

Big Bunnies Little Helper!!!

[2railjon]

The hunt is on!!!!!!

[San Diegan]

And a Happy Easter to all in the Jungle. The camp was quiet and meditative early on. But that's the kind of sunrise service that suits a hobo best.

San

[Tramp]

Jon, I'm a bit stunned that you can't just come out of the closet and admit that that hat says "HighrailJonnie." All this explanation of passing the hat to relatives? Embarrassing. Own up.

[2railjon]

LOL, Tramp!! I knew I'd catch some flak on that from you!!! BUT!! If I win it I've got a pix of the niece with it on HER head!!!! (After I get to wear it for a week, you see.) Hey, A deal's a deal!!! I've cooked dinner, the boy is napping, who's doin' an Easter Brew besides me?
Hey, the hat's auction is almost over, better z/o/o/m in!!!!

[2railjon]

Man. I'm as crushed as a pimp's fedora under the rear wheel of a drop top El Dorado as can be. Oops, I mean my neice is really bummed out.

[amalie]

Ah, the agony of eBay defeat; that can HURT! Oh, well, Jon, maybe the seller will send you a second chance offer. If not, then I guess you need to go shoppin' downnnn-towwwnnn.

[2railjon]

Amalie, It's gonna take an extra brew tonight to get over it, maybe tomarrow I'll be able to locate an urban clothing store by me!!

[amalie]

I'll hoist one with you. The worst I remember was a great copy of Louis Hertz "Messrs. Ives of Bridgeport" book from 1944 - super tough to find in un-library format. It was in terrific shape, not an ex-library issue, and I owned in my mind after looking at it so many times. After watching it for a week, I bid 51.53 and lost by - GET THIS - .01; the winner bid 51.54! Just thinkin' about it a year later is still worth a brew; I've yet to see another copy come up in that shape....

[2railjon]

Amalie, My worst ever Ebay loss was a signed book by A. Staufer, Thoroughbreds. By a buck or two. Tramp and Daisy turned me on to it for Hudson research. I'm still lookin'.

[amalie]

Good morning; smellin' the coffee. Jon, I think all of Staufer's books are in perpetual reprint, but I agree, signed ones are nice to own. Ive got a couple signed by Lucius Beebe and Don Ball.

Anyway, it's March 28 - and for us self-employed who are bad record keepers, that means...freakin' TAX TIME!....

[Tramp]

Early beer today? I just finished the second draft of the first half of my novel. I need something.

22 bucks for that hat? Will wonders never end.

How's the Niagara, Jon? Still fulfill the dreams and expectations?

[2railjon]

Tramp, I was able to sneak off to the train room for a little bit last night! The Berk and the Niagara were rolling down the rails!!!! Everything was smooth as silk!! The non adjustable chuff rate is still a bit bothersome. I called Phil at Train America Studios this morning and he said he could put a new motherboard with EOB in it for 180.00. plus shipping. It Really sounds tempting!!!! What do you think?

[2railjon]

Tramp, glad to hear your novel is rolling along as well!!! Here's a toast to your success!! Cheers!!

[Tramp]

Thanks, Jon. I finally heard from Hollywood. My deal is still live. Yeah, I hope you like this new book. It's set in the seventies and early eighties.

I'd run the Niagara as is for a while. You can always upgrade, and things improve the longer you wait. They also get cheaper.